Lowe’s Foundation Awards $8 Million in Grants to Expand Skilled Trades Education

by Phil Hall | Jul 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Lowe’s Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), has allocated nearly $8 million in additional Gable Grants to 10 community and technical colleges. The Gable Grants program creates and expands partnerships with nonprofits and...

Katie Royce to Join Altus Group as CFO

by Phil Hall | Jul 27, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Altus Group Ltd. (TSX: AIF), a Toronto-headquartered provider of commercial real estate intelligence, announced that Katie Royce will join the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective Aug. 3. Royce succeeds Pawan Chhabra, who has been CFO since January 2023...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 20-24

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New York City landlords fighting against their mayor’s rent freeze, a study that finds homeownership can be a relationship killer, and a tribute to a colorful San Francisco commercial property executive. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits...

Virginia Home Sales Up 7.6%

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 11,598 closed sales were closed statewide in Virginia during June, a 7.6% increase from one year earlier. Year‑to‑date, sales are up 5.5% compared to the same period in 2025. According to data from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), pending sales...

Mortgage Delinquency Rate Inches Up to 3.55%

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national mortgage delinquency rate rose 5 basis points (bps) to 3.55% in June, roughly half the typical seasonal rise, according to data from Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE). The rate is 60 bps below the June 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark of 4.16%. The...