Q1 Retail Construction Activity Down Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Retail construction activity declined during the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). During the first three months of the year, approximately 64.2 million square feet of retail space was under construction. This is down from...

Report: Chicago Mayor Johnson Revives Plan to Keep the Bears from Leaving the City

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The melodrama over where the Chicago Bears will build a new stadium took another turn with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson renewing his efforts to keep the team in the city. Front Office Sports reports Johnson is preparing to lobby the team to reconsider the site of the...

Florida Property Manager Sought by Police for Embezzling HOAs

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida property manager is being sought by police after investigators determined she embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from homeowners’ associations to finance her personal lifestyle. WGME reports the Martin County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant...

Toronto Home Sales Up Despite Decline in New Listings

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 5,039 homes were sold in March through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) MLS System, a 1.7% increase from one year earlier. This occurred while new listings were entered into the MLS System were down 16.7% year-over-year, for a March total of...

NYC Coldwell Banker Franchise Leaves Brand to Launch MYNY as an Independent Brokerage

by Phil Hall | Apr 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Coldwell Banker Reliable Real Estate, formerly the largest Coldwell Banker franchise affiliate in New York City, has left the franchise brand to launch the independent brokerage MYNY. “After 18 years in a franchise system, we made the decision to build something...