Sprouts Farmers Market Plans Expansion into New England with Up to 40 New Stores

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Phoenix-headquartered food retailer Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) is expanding its nationwide presence with plans to open up to 40 new stores in New England over the next few years. The Boston Business Journal reports the first New England-based Sprouts...

HUD: Homeless Population Declined by 3% in 2025

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The US homeless population declined by 3% during 2025, according to a new report published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The report uses data from a point-in-time survey conducted on a single night in January to determine the depth and...

Jerome Powell Takes Aim at Trump: ‘Fed Has Been Undergoing a Stress Test’

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Jerome Powell used his first public appearance since the conclusion of his term as Federal Reserve chairman to take a barely veiled swipe at the Trump administration for what he perceived as a threat to the central bank’s independence. In a Sunday night speech during...

Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Developer/Builder Taylor Morrison

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) announced its acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE: TMHC) for $72.50 per common share in cash. According to the companies, the deal represents a total equity value for Taylor Morrison of approximately $6.8...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 25-29

by Phil Hall | May 29, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A broke city gets a new tax, a pesky deed thief is back in custody, and Tampa Bay gets another $1 billion request for a stadium. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of May 25-29. Miss: Ignoring the Root of the...