Nations Lending Debuts Insurance Component

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

Nations Lending, a Cleveland-headquartered mortgage originator, has launched Nations Lending Insurance Services (NLIS). According to the company, NLIS is “designed to help borrowers access competitive insurance options, streamline the closing process, and create a...

544-Unit Multifamily Community in Marina del Rey Sells for $170 Million

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

Shores, a prominent 544-unit multifamily community in Marina del Rey, California, was sold for $170 million. The property was sold to affiliates of Jackson Square Properties by Shores LLC, with the law firm Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP serving as counsel to the...

Gus Remppies Named President of Capital Square Housing Trust

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

Capital Square Housing Trust, a Richmond, Virginia-based real estate investment trust, has named Gus Remppies as president. He succeeds Whit Huffman, who was previously president and chief investment and strategy officer and has now taken on the role of CEO. Remppies...

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Tennessee Home Sells for $4 Million

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

The only Tennessee home designed by the iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright has sold for $4 million after being listed at $1.6 million. Local3News.com reports the buyers were an unnamed Nashville couple. The 1,784-square-foot Chattanooga-based Usonian residence was...

Judge Blocks Rollout of NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax

by Phil Hall | Aug 10, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax has been blocked by a Staten Island judge following a lawsuit filed by homeowners who alleged the tax rollout was improperly handled. The tax is designed to target the owners of luxury second homes – condominiums...