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DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing
“The entire thing needs to be gutted on the inside,” said Hossein Fateh, Dalian Development’s founder and CEO. Continue Reading DC Office Building Sold for $24 Million, Will Become Rental Housing
RE/MAX in $8.5 Million Settlement of Batton Lawsuit
The settlement does not require the company to admit liability. Continue Reading RE/MAX in $8.5 Million Settlement of Batton Lawsuit
Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director
“He’s exactly the kind of leader you want in the room when you’re rebuilding housing finance,” said Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of Better. Continue Reading Better Names Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater as Director
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Landmark Properties Expands into Senior Housing Sector
Landmark will pursue both ground-up development and acquisition opportunities through partnerships. Continue Reading Landmark Properties Expands into Senior Housing Sector
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inches Up to 3.72%
A total of 35,000 foreclosure starts were recorded last month, down 16% from January but up 7% from February 2025. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inches Up to 3.72%
Appreciation Homes LLC Debuts Direct Title Security, an Investment Vehicle Aimed at SFR Properties
“We believe the single-family rental market represents one of the most compelling opportunities in real estate today,” said Appreciation Homes’ Stephen Satterfield. Continue Reading Appreciation Homes LLC Debuts Direct Title Security, an Investment Vehicle Aimed at SFR Properties
Trump Seeks to Ban Institutional Investors from Single-Family Housing Market
“People live in homes, not corporations,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump Seeks to Ban Institutional Investors from Single-Family Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.0% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud
Alan Stalcup said he welcomed the SEC’s investigation, stating he and his companies were the victim of “defamatory fictions.” Continue Reading SEC Reportedly Probing Owner of Austin Real Estate Firm for Securities Fraud
Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture
The initiative will originate flexible, short-term first-mortgage bridge loans for properties that are being acquired, refinanced, or prepared for long-term government-affordable programs. Continue Reading Walker & Dunlop Partners with Pretium on Affordable Housing Bridge Loan Joint Venture
Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT
Healthpeak plans to contribute its 34-community, 10,422-unit senior housing portfolio to Janus Living and will serve as its external manager. Continue Reading Healthpeak Properties to Launch Publicly Traded Senior Housing REIT
Toronto Home Sales and Prices Declined in 2025 Amid Uptick in New Listings
A total of 62,433 home sales were transacted through the through Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System during 2025, down by 11.2% from the 70,274 sales recorded in 2024. The decline in sales occurred despite the 10.1% year-over-year increase in the...
Julie Bowlen Named Chief Operating Officer at Yes Communities
Bowlen succeeds Karen Hamilton, who has retired after an 18-year tenure with the company. Continue Reading Julie Bowlen Named Chief Operating Officer at Yes Communities
4-Building Connecticut Office Park Sells for $58.5 Million
The property covers 945,000 square feet within the larger six-building, 1.5 million square feet Merritt 7 complex. Continue Reading 4-Building Connecticut Office Park Sells for $58.5 Million
Katherine McFadden to Direct Multifamily Programs at California Housing Finance Agency
She was previously vice president over Northern California at Jamboree Housing Corporation. Continue Reading Katherine McFadden to Direct Multifamily Programs at California Housing Finance Agency
Mamdani’s Tenant Advocate Previously Equated Homeownership with ‘White Supremacy’
Cea Weaver also said police officers were “people the state sanctions to murder with immunity.” Continue Reading Mamdani’s Tenant Advocate Previously Equated Homeownership with ‘White Supremacy’











