Foreclosure Filings Down Month-Over-Month But Continue Rising Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Jun 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 40,355 residential properties had foreclosure filings— default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — during May, down 5% from April but up 14% from May 2025. According to data from ATTOM, lenders initiated the foreclosure process on 27,304...

Report: Law Firms Drove Q1 Office Leasing Activity

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

Law firms were a key force in leasing activity within the office property sector during the first quarter, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK). During the first three months of the year, law firms leased 4.6 million square feet of office...

Douglas Elliman Opens Office in Paris

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

Douglas Elliman Realty LLC has expanded its presence in France with its first office in Paris. The office will be in the 7th arrondissement in Paris and led by Charlotte Lonne, who brings 10 years of luxury real estate experience to her new role as managing director....

Canadian Real Estate Investment Firm Equiton Expands to US with Dallas Office

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

Equiton, a Canadian private real estate investment and asset management firm, is expanding into the US with the opening of its new office in Dallas. Located in the Trammell Crow Center in the heart of downtown Dallas, the office will serve as the headquarters for...

Mandy Dowson Joins Rely Home as Chief Operating Officer

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

Rely Home Inc., a nationwide home warranty provider, has named Mandy Dowson as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). In her new role, Dowson will oversee business operations and provide strategic guidance to help advance the rapid expansion of the Rely...