Former Atlantic City Taffy Factory to Become Mixed-Use Artists Hub

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A commercial property on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk that once produced the New Jersey resort’s famous saltwater taffy souvenirs is being developed as a mixed-use project for artists. Shore Local News reports the former James Candy Company property will undergo a $20...

Ginnie Mae’s MBS Issuance Totaled $53.1 Billion in July

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Ginnie Mae issued $53.1 billion in total mortgage-backed securities (MBS) during July, resulting in net portfolio growth of $20.5 billion. Last month’s issuance grew the agency’s MBS portfolio outstanding grew to $2.99 trillion. In addition, Ginnie Mae facilitated the...

Appeals Court Allows Mamdani to Continue Pied-à-Terre tax Rollout

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A New York state appellate judge ruled that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani can continue with the rollout of pied-à-terre tax while it continues to face a legal challenge. On Monday, Staten Island Judge Wayne Ozzi on Monday issued a temporary restraining order...

Ballot Language for Florida’s Property Tax Amendment is Rewritten

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted new ballot language for the Amendment 3 measure after a judge ruled the original text was “clearly and conclusively defective.” Amendment 3 would increase homestead exemptions for state residents who...

Report: Retail Added 26.1 Million Square Feet Year-to-Date

by Phil Hall | Aug 13, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

As of July 31, major US retailers announced 3,255 store openings and 3,399 store closures year-to-date, according to a new data report from Coresight Research. This resulted 144 net store closures, compared with 1,778 net store closures in the comparable period of...