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CTO Realty Growth Acquires Texas Shopping Center for $81.6 Million

CTO Realty Growth Inc. (NYSE: CTO), the owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in higher growth Southeast and Southwest markets, has paid $81.6 million to acquire Palms Crossing, a 399,000-square-foot open-air retail center in McAllen, Texas. The 47-acre...

CTO Realty Growth Acquires Texas Shopping Center for $81.6 Million

by Phil Hall | Mar 2, 2026

The 47-acre Palms Crossing is currently 98% leased and is anchored by Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Burlington Coat Factory, Barnes & Noble and Nike. Continue Reading CTO Realty Growth Acquires Texas Shopping Center for $81.6 Million

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Over the weekend, President Trump posted a meme on Truth Social with the headline “Great American Presidents” that showed Franklin D. Roosevelt linked to “30-Year Mortgage” while Trump was next to him linked to “50-Year Mortgage.” Almost immediately...

Texas Gov. Abbott Emphasizes Property Tax Relief in Re-Election Campaign

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is running for a fourth term, with a focus on property tax relief as a centerpiece of his campaign. Texas Tribune reports the Republican Abbott made his announcement at a Sunday event where he pledged to ensure Texas remains a...

Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

President Trump made a surprise announcement on Saturday via a Truth Social posting where he floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage. In his post, Trump compared his advocacy for a 50-year mortgage to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s advocacy of a 30-year mortgage...

News & Current Events

Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

“I don’t have any money because I invested all the money that I borrowed to make ‘Megalopolis,'” said Coppola. Continue Reading Francis Ford Coppola Sells Private Island to Cover Losses from Flop Movie

Report: Trump Wants His Name on New Commanders Stadium

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

Trump is reportedly not interested in buying the naming rights or having a corporation buy it for him. Continue Reading Report: Trump Wants His Name on New Commanders Stadium

Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of US Restaurants

by Phil Hall | Nov 10, 2025

This is the second time in a year that Wendy’s began closing scores of restaurants. Continue Reading Wendy’s to Close Hundreds of US Restaurants

Exclusive News

Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies Up in Q3

Dec 18, 2024

Delinquencies were up in every major capital source during the third quarter. Continue Reading Commercial Mortgage Delinquencies Up in Q3

Builder Confidence Holds Steady

Dec 17, 2024

The component measuring sales expectations in the next six months rose to its highest level since April 2022. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Holds Steady

GOP Lawmakers Warn Biden Agencies to Stop ‘Partisan Rulemakings’ Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Dec 17, 2024

The current and incoming chairmen of the House Financial Services Committee sent letters to financial regulatory agencies within the Biden administration warning them about last-minute “finalizing partisan rulemakings” ahead of the arrival of the Trump administration....