Ex-Fannie Mae CEO Joins Board of Directors at The Hartford

by Phil Hall | Aug 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG) announced the appointment of Priscilla Almodovar, former president and CEO of Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), to the company’s board of directors, effective Sept. 1. Almodovar will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and...

Canadian Real Estate Investment Firm Equiton Debuts US Apartment Fund

by Phil Hall | Aug 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Equiton, a real estate investment firm based in Burlington, Ontario, has launched its US Apartment Fund (Equiton US Residential Income Fund Trust). The fund is Equiton’s fifth open-ended private real estate fund and its first focused on the United States....

Jeffrey Kuehling Steps Down as CFO at Kilroy Realty

by Phil Hall | Aug 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jeffrey Kuehling has left the company, effective Aug. 11. In a statement, the Los Angeles-based company said Kuehling’s departure “is not the result of any disagreements related to the...

NYC Accountant Indicted in Connection to Real Estate Investment Fraud Schemes

by Phil Hall | Aug 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A New York City accountant was indicted on wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud charges in connection with multiple real estate investment fraud schemes. According to court documents, Alberto Gomez is an accountant in the Elmhurst section of Queens. Gomez conducted schemes...

GO Residential REIT Buys 27 Properties from H&R REIT Valued at $2.8 Billion

by Phil Hall | Aug 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Toronto-headquartered GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GO.U) announced its acquisition of 27 properties from H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: HR.UN) valued at approximately $2.8 billion. The transaction is designed to expand GO’s residential...