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Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27

A lack of housing policy ideas in the State of the Union, a theater chain weighing closing more locations, and a city losing millions in consulting fees over a failed museum project. From the wild and woolly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026

A lack of housing policy ideas in the State of the Union, a theater chain weighs closing more locations, and a city loses millions on consulting fees around a failed museum project. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27

Maryland Sues Trump Administration for Blocking FBI HQ Relocation to the State

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

Maryland's state government has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling construction on a new FBI headquarters in the state. The Epoch Times reports the administration overturned a Biden-era plan to move the agency’s offices out of Washington to...

Blackstone Quietly Offloading $1.8 Billion Senior Housing Portfolio at a Loss

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

The investment management firm Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is offloading its portfolio of 90 senior housing properties, incurring a $600 million loss on an investment of $1.8 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports Blackstone has been selling off the properties in a series...

Apartment Rents Record Greatest October Decline in Over 15 Years

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

Apartment rents declined in October with the national average falling to $1,708, a 0.3% dip from September’s revised figure of $1,713, according to data from Apartments.com, a division of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP). The new data marks the fourth consecutive month of...

News & Current Events

Scott Neil to Become CEO at Realtor.ca Canada

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

Neil was previously CEO at the online marketplace Kijiji Canada. Continue Reading Scott Neil to Become CEO at Realtor.ca Canada

$21.5 Million Sale of Charleston Mansion Breaks City Record

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

The property at 51 East Bay Street encompasses four structures totaling over 15,700 square feet. Continue Reading $21.5 Million Sale of Charleston Mansion Breaks City Record

Whitestone REIT Acquires 90,000 SF Dallas-Area Shopping Plaza

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2025

In addition to World Cup Plaza, Whitestone also owns four other shopping centers nearby. Continue Reading Whitestone REIT Acquires 90,000 SF Dallas-Area Shopping Plaza

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Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property

Dec 13, 2024

Neighborhood Ventures said it raised over $1 million for the property in less than eight hours through a crowdfunding initiative. Continue Reading Crowdfunding Company Acquires Distressed Phoenix Multifamily Property

Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups

Dec 13, 2024

The property last changed hands in 2019 when Starwood Capital Group paid $315 million to buy it. Continue Reading Minneapolis’ Wells Fargo Center is Sold to Three Investor Groups

Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage

Dec 13, 2024

He replaces Tim Whittier, who was appointed president in May but stepped down last month. Continue Reading Matt Nader Named President at First Home Mortgage

DOJ Tells Supreme Court It Never Agreed ‘Not to Reopen’ NAR Probe

Dec 12, 2024

The DOJ insisted “the words ‘close’ and ‘reopen’ are not mutually exclusive.” Continue Reading DOJ Tells Supreme Court It Never Agreed ‘Not to Reopen’ NAR Probe

Travis Kessler to Retire as Chief Executive at Texas Realtors

Dec 12, 2024

Texas Realtors announced that President and CEO Travis Kessler will retire on March 31, 2025, from the position he has held since 2010. Mike Barnett, who has served as the 155,000-member organization’s executive vice president for the past 12 years, will assume...