Georgia Man Charged with Real Estate Investment and College Football Ticket Frauds

by Phil Hall | Dec 24, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Georgia man has been arraigned on federal charges of wire fraud after allegedly scamming real estate investors on a phony Costa Rican property deal and defrauding college football fans seeking tickets for University of Georgia (UGA) games. According to the charges...

Judge Delays $600 Million of State Funds for New Cleveland Browns Stadium

by Phil Hall | Dec 24, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A judge in Ohio’s Franklin County has temporarily paused the state’s funding plan designed to help construct a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland.com reports Franklin County Commons Plea Judge Bill Sperlazza issued a 14-day halt to having the Browns...

Barnes & Noble Plans to Open 60 New Stores in 2026

by Phil Hall | Dec 24, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Barnes & Noble book retail chain has announced plans to open 60 stores in 2026. The company said the details on the locations and the opening dates are “being worked out,” although USA Today reports the new stores are being planned for California,...

Atlanta Housing Authority Executive Charged With Fraud

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Tracy Denise Jones, a senior vice president at the Atlanta Housing Authority, has been charged with engaging in a scheme to fraudulently collect Section 8 housing assistance payments for her own rental property and family members. The US Attorney’s Office for the...

Minnesota Mayors Blame Reckless State Spending for Property Tax Hikes

by Phil Hall | Dec 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Nearly 100 mayors of Minnesota localities have signed a letter criticizing state legislators for spending at reckless levels that forced their cities to raise property taxes. KNSI reports the mayors expressed outrage to legislators and Gov. Tim Walz that the...