Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 30-April 3

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Trump takes aim at State Farm, the Justice Department fights for natural gas appliances, and a mural that memorializes a crime victim is denounced as “divisive.” From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of...

Douglas Elliman Expands to California Wine Country

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Douglas Elliman Realty announced its expansion into Northern California’s Wine Country with the addition of real estate advisors Christine Krenos and Joseph Zichelle, who join the firm following nine years together at Compass. According to the company, Krenos...

Genstone Realty Expands in Midwest with Cincinnati Location

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Genstone Realty, a full-service brokerage serving residential homeowners and real estate investors, announced a strategic Midwest expansion anchored by the opening of a new Cincinnati location. According to the Tampa-headquartered company, the expansion strengthens...

Toll Brothers Unveils Townhome Community in Charlotte

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL) announced its newest townhome community, Toll Brothers at South Park, will open in late 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Toll Brothers at South Park will feature residences encompassing over 2,000 square feet of...

Report: FHFA’s Pulte Actively Lobbied for Trump to Fire Attorney General Pam Bondi

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi as attorney general follows extensive lobbying by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to have her ousted from office. The New York Times, sourcing its coverage from multiple unnamed sources, reports...