New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new bill that would enable homeowners to transfer their existing mortgage to a new home has been introduced in Congress. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has put forth the Making Ownership Viable for Everyone (MOVE) Act, which would allow homeowners to transfer their...

Dream Finders Homes Acquires Beazer Homes for $2.2 Billion

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Dream Finders Homes Inc. (NYSE: DFH) has announced its acquisition of Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH) in an all-cash transaction at an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Beazer shareholders will receive $33.50 in cash...

Newmark CEO Barry Gosin to Step Down at Year’s End

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Newmark Group Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRK) announced that CEO Barry Gosin will step down on Dec. 31. He will continue as chairman of Newmark & Company Real Estate Inc., Newmark’s operating company, up to 2029. Gosin has been CEO since 1979. In a press statement, the...

Fort Worth Mall to be Redeveloped Into Logistics Hub

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Ridgmar Mall, a 50-year-old retail center in Fort Worth, Texas, is being redeveloped into a six‑building, 930,960‑square‑foot logistics hub. CBS News reports that Ramrock Real Estate purchased the property for an undisclosed sum and is partnering with KBC Advisors and...

Wood Partners and Marcus Partners Break Ground on Raleigh-Area Multifamily Community

by Phil Hall | Aug 7, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The multifamily housing developer Wood Partners and Marcus Partners, a real estate investment, management and development firm, have broken ground on a 280-unit multifamily community located in Apex, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. The upcoming Altera Heights...