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Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
The $127 million in public funding sought by tech millionaire André Swanston for the home of his Connecticut United Football Club was turned down. Continue Reading Connecticut Rejects Request for State Funds to Build New Soccer Stadium
Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
Wendy’s said it could close between 5% and 6% of its US restaurants – 298 to 358 locations – during the first half of this year. Continue Reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of Restaurants Following Weak Q4 Financial Performance
Existing Homes Sales Up for First Time in 5 Months
First-time buyers were responsible for 31% of sales in November. Continue Reading Existing Homes Sales Up for First Time in 5 Months
US Population Grew by 1.6 Million This Year
Eight states and Puerto Rico saw their population fall in 2023. Continue Reading US Population Grew by 1.6 Million This Year
$256 Million in Financing Closed for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn
The project was designed by Bernheimer Architecture and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Continue Reading $256 Million in Financing Closed for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn
Bankrupt Austrian Company May Be Forced to Sell Stake in NYC’s Chrysler Building
Signa teamed with New York City-based RFR Holding to purchase the Chrysler Building in 2019 for roughly $150 million. Continue Reading Bankrupt Austrian Company May Be Forced to Sell Stake in NYC’s Chrysler Building
Fannie Mae Forecasts Home Sales and Mortgage Origination Recovery in 2024
Current problems including affordability challenges, the lock-in effect, and a lack of homes available for sale are expected to persist. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Forecasts Home Sales and Mortgage Origination Recovery in 2024
Sameer Nair Joins Peachtree Group as SVP of Equity Asset Management
He was most recently senior vice president of acquisitions and development for Hospitality Ventures Management Group. Continue Reading Sameer Nair Joins Peachtree Group as SVP of Equity Asset Management
California Home Sales Plummet to 16-Year Low
Nearly two-thirds (31) of the state’s 50 counties registered declines in active listings from last year. Continue Reading California Home Sales Plummet to 16-Year Low
21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $390,225 in October to $390,049 in November. Continue Reading 21.8% Increase in New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications
Housing Starts Surged in November
Single‐family authorizations in November were at a rate of 976,000, a 0.7% uptick from the revised October figure of 969,000. Continue Reading Housing Starts Surged in November
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: What Will 2024 Offer Us?
Editor Phil Hall offers a few predictions on the state of the economy and housing world in 2024. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: What Will 2024 Offer Us?
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