Public Storage Acquires National Storage Affiliates for $10.5 Billion

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), a Frisco, Texas-based owner and operator of self-storage facilities, and announced it is acquiring Greenwood Village, Colorado-based National Storage Affiliates (NYSE: NSA) in an all-stock transaction valued at an enterprise value of...

Landlord Insurance Service Steadily Debuts ChatGPT App

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Steadily, an Austin-headquartered landlord insurance service, has launched a ChatGPT app that enables property owners to receive instant insurance premium estimates directly within ChatGPT. According to the company, landlords can use the app to estimate insurance...

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump Takes Another Look at Affordable Homeownership

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | A Phil Hall Op-Ed, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: On Friday late afternoon, the Trump administration abruptly dumped a pair of executive orders online with the headings “Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit” and “Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction.” Why the White House...

Florida Legislature Session Ends Without Property Tax Relief Proposal

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The 60-day Florida Legislature’s session ended on Friday without putting forth a property tax relief proposal for inclusion on November’s election ballot. The Orlando Sentinel reports the legislature also failed to approve a budget, which will require lawmakers to...

Beachwold Residential Acquires Connecticut Multifamily Complex for $78 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Beachwold Residential, a New York City-based investor and developer in multifamily properties, has acquired the 269-unit Millyard at Meadow Commons complex in Newington, Connecticut, for $78 million. The Millyard complex was completed in 2025 and consists of three...