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Q1 Retail Construction Activity Down Year-Over-Year
CoStar Group noted that current construction volumes are near levels last seen in the early stages of the post-pandemic recovery. Continue Reading Q1 Retail Construction Activity Down Year-Over-Year
Report: Chicago Mayor Johnson Revives Plan to Keep the Bears from Leaving the City
The Bears previously rejected the Bronzeville site due to its “very narrow” parameters and the presence of active rail lines. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Mayor Johnson Revives Plan to Keep the Bears from Leaving the City
Oil Property Acquirer Pays $245 Million for 46,000-Acre Texas Property
LandBridge was formed in 2021 by Five Point Energy LLC, a private equity firm. Continue Reading Oil Property Acquirer Pays $245 Million for 46,000-Acre Texas Property
Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain
Jersey Mike’s Subs has more than 3,000 locations nationwide that are open and in development. Continue Reading Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain
Canadian Housing Starts Up in October
CMHC Chief Economist Bob Dugan said, “The increases in the monthly SAAR in Toronto and Vancouver are a promising sign for Ontario and British Columbia.” Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up in October
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Diminished Importance of the HUD Secretary Role
Editor Phil Hall considers why the role of HUD secretary seems none-too-important today. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Diminished Importance of the HUD Secretary Role
Grant Cardone Considers Run for California Governor
Gavin Newsom has been governor since 2019 Continue Reading Grant Cardone Considers Run for California Governor
NY Times Publishes Report on NAR Executives’ High Salaries and Lavish Spending
The report detailed how NAR’s leaders used corporate credit cards to buy tickets to the Broadway show “Hamilton” when it opened in 2015. Continue Reading NY Times Publishes Report on NAR Executives’ High Salaries and Lavish Spending
Builder Confidence Up for Third Straight Month
31% of builders cut home prices in November, with an average price reduction at 5%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Up for Third Straight Month
FHFA Raises Multifamily Loan Purchase Cap for GSEs
Multifamily loans that finance workforce housing will be excluded from the 2025 limits. Continue Reading FHFA Raises Multifamily Loan Purchase Cap for GSEs
Survey: Most People Earning Under $50,000 Struggle to Afford Housing
10% of Gen Zers have delayed or decided against having a child due to housing costs. Continue Reading Survey: Most People Earning Under $50,000 Struggle to Afford Housing
Bill Freeman, Real Estate Investor and Developer Who Welcomed Section 8 Vouchers, Dies at 73
Bill Freeman, the Nashville-based real estate investor and developer who actively welcomed Section 8 housing vouchers at his properties, passed away at the age of 73. According to a report in The Tennessean, Freeman co-founded Freeman Webb Co., a multifamily real...
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