Real Estate Fund Manager Penzance Acquires Four Multifamily Properties for $200 Million

by Phil Hall | Feb 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The real estate fund manager Penzance announced its $200 million acquisition of four multifamily properties during the fourth quarter of 2025 that totals 1,100 units over 1.2 million square feet. The properties include the 318-unit Presley Oaks in Charlotte, North...

AI Firm Anthropic Leases Entire San Francisco Office Tower

by Phil Hall | Feb 2, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a lease to become the single tenant for an entire San Francisco skyscraper. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the company will occupy the entirety of 300 Howard Street in the city’s Financial District. The...

Trump to Close ‘Dilapidated’ Kennedy Center for 2-Year Renovation

by Phil Hall | Feb 2, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has announced his plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, for two years, claiming the venue was “a tired, broken, and dilapidated” facility. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed his ruling followed a...

Hulk Hogan’s Florida Estate Listed at $10.9 Million

by Phil Hall | Feb 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Florida estate of professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been listed for sale at $10.9 million. TMZ reports the three-story, 5,400-square-foot residence in Clearwater Beach was Hogan’s home since 2012. The property was built in 2009 features five bedrooms...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 26-30

by Phil Hall | Jan 30, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A Beverly Hills mansion that nobody wants, a push to end property taxes in Georgia, and Indiana goes Bears hunting. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Jan. 26-30. Miss: A Bigger Flop Than “Gigli”: The former...