Virginia Home Sales and Prices Record Mild Uptick

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 10,940 closed sales were recorded in Virginia in May, 291 more than one year ago for a 2.7% bump-up. According to data from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), pending sales were up 3.5% from May 2025. At the end of last month, there were 25,871...

Jury Acquits Miami Real Estate Broker in 2022 Boat Crash Death

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A prominent Miami commercial real estate broker was found not guilty by a jury in connection to a 2022 boat crash that left one teenager dead and another with permanent disabilities. Fox News reports George Pino, president of State Street Realty, was accused of...

Sunstone Hotel Investors Sells the Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 Million

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (NYSE: SHO), a lodging real estate investment trust, announced the sale of the 821-room Hyatt Regency San Francisco to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate (NYSE: BX), for a gross sale price of $279 million, or approximately...

Century Communities Unveils New Development in Austin

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Century Communities Inc. (NYSE: CCS) has unveiled Evelyn, a new single-family home community in Northeast Austin. According to the company, the new community offers single- and two-story floor plans ranging from 1,388 to 3,304 square feet, with three to six bedrooms,...

Century 21 Opens Dubai Office as Regional HQ for Middle East Operations

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Century 21 Real Estate LLC has expanded its brand to the United Arab Emirates, with the opening of a Dubai office that will serve as its regional headquarters for Middle East operations. The UAE operation is led by Peter Matthews, group CEO of Century 21 UAE and...