Judge Approves Sale of 93-Building NYC Portfolio Over Mamdani’s Objections

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A federal bankruptcy judge approved the $451 million sale of a 93-building portfolio encompassing more than 5,100 rent-stabilized apartments in New York City, ignoring efforts by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to block the transaction. The Gothamist reports the real estate firm...

New York Stock Exchange Develops Tokenized Securities Platform

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has developed a platform that would enable the trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities. Subject to regulatory approvals, the new platform will accommodate 24/7 operations, instant settlement, orders sized in dollar...

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Fuel Housing Construction Near Transportation Hubs

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new bipartisan bill in the US Senate seeks to encourage transit-oriented development as a strategy to boost local economies and housing supply. The Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services (HUBS) Act from Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)...

2 Hotels in St. Paul Closed for ‘Public Safety Concerns’ Over ICE Agents as Guests

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of hotels in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, have temporarily closed over safety concerns after protestors claimed they were accommodating ICE agents. TwinCities.com reports the Hilton DoubleTree Downtown St. Paul sent letters to their guests telling them to find...

Gary, Indiana Offers 3 Possible Sites for New Chicago Bears Stadium

by Phil Hall | Jan 19, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The campaign to bring the Chicago Bears into northwest Indiana picked up more steam as the city of Gary, Indiana, unveiled three potential sites for a new stadium. Filmogaz.com reports the Gary Stadium Authority identified three locations as “Plug-and-Play sites” for...