University of Florida Plans $1.45 Billion Renovation for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

by Phil Hall | Jun 12, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The University of Florida has announced plans for a $1.45 billion renovation of its Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, which breaks the record for the most expensive stadium renovation in college football history. ESPN reports the original plan for the renovation was budgeted...

HUD Suspends Funding to Los Angeles Homeless Agency, Citing Corruption and Fraud

by Phil Hall | Jun 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the immediate suspension of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), the lead agency for the city’s homelessness response, citing financial irregularities and program mismanagement. In a...

Waterfront Toronto Seeks Developer Proposals for New Housing on Ookwemin Minising

by Phil Hall | Jun 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Waterfront Toronto has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a development partner to build the first residential buildings in a planned complete, mixed-income waterfront community on Ookwemin Minising, a 98-acre artificial island in Toronto’s Port...

California Real Estate Investor Arrested for $100 Million Bank Fraud

by Phil Hall | Jun 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A California real estate investor was arrested for defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million by falsifying title policies to inflate the value of his pledged collateral. According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Mahender Makhijani controls Cantor Group V...

Kansas City Mayor Proposes Public Funding to Expand Two-Year-Old Soccer Stadium

by Phil Hall | Jun 11, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is proposing legislation that would dedicate up to $235 million in special obligation bonds to expand the two-year-old CPKC Stadium and the surrounding Berkley Riverfront area. The stadium opened in 2024 and is home to the Kansas City...