Detroit City Council Approves New 15,000-Seat Stadium

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Detroit City Council approved the proposal by the Detroit City Football Club’s (DCFC) to construct a 15,000-seat stadium and other community projects in Southwest Detroit. CBS News reports the DCFC will build a 421-parking deck and 76-unit apartment building...

New ‘Mansion Tax’ Coming to England

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The owners of luxury properties in England valued at more than £2 million ($2.6 million) are facing new surcharges of at least $3,300 beginning in 2028. The BBC reports the new “mansion tax” comes on top of the existing council tax and will be divided into four bands....

Santa Fe to Link Minimum Wage Increases to Housing Affordability

by Phil Hall | Nov 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New Mexico’s capital of Santa Fe has become the first US city that will directly connect wages to housing affordability, with the goal of linking minimum wage increases to both fair rental market prices and consumer prices. The Associated Press reports Santa...

Tech Trends: New Book Details How Real Estate Agents Can Embrace AI

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, Tech Trends, WRE News Exclusive

The buzzword of the year could easily be “artificial intelligence” – or AI, for the acronym-minded. But while it seems that everyone is either talking about it or listening to others talk about it, how exactly is it being used in the real estate industry? Kevin...

RealPage Sues to Block New York State Law Banning Algorithmic Rent-Setting Software

by Phil Hall | Nov 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The property management software company RealPage Inc. has filed a lawsuit against New York State Attorney General Letitia James that seeks to overturn a new state law that bans property owners and managers from using algorithm rent-setting tools. The Richardson,...