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The Reason Home Prices Are Finally Dropping
Source: Slate --- This article is from Full Stack Economics, a newsletter about the economy, technology, and public policy. In March 2021, a woman in the D.C. area put her house on the market and got 88 bids—including 76 all-cash offers and 15 from people who hadn’t...
Here’s Where the World’s Largest Commercial Real Estate Owner Sees Promise
Source: CoStar --- Kathleen McCarthy took to the stage at the opening of the Urban Land Institute's annual fall meeting Tuesday to outline her property preferences as co-head of Blackstone Real Estate. But she spent a portion of her talk focusing on an issue more...
SEC Brings New Charges Against Elie Schwartz
Schwartz’s previous guilty plea to one count of wire fraud could result in a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Continue Reading SEC Brings New Charges Against Elie Schwartz
Goodman Real Estate Acquires Phoenix Multifamily Community for $131.1 Million
The sale was facilitated by Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) Phoenix, who served as the selling broker. Continue Reading Goodman Real Estate Acquires Phoenix Multifamily Community for $131.1 Million
Survey: 70% of Remote/Hybrid Workers Would Rather Get New Job Than Return to Office
Geographically, employees in the Northeast (45%) and the South (45%) were most likely to seek alternative employment. Continue Reading Survey: 70% of Remote/Hybrid Workers Would Rather Get New Job Than Return to Office
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 60 Minutes vs. DOGE vs. CFPB
Editor Phil Hall dissects a “60 Minutes” piece on the state of the CFPB. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 60 Minutes vs. DOGE vs. CFPB
Craft Retailer Jo-Ann to Close All 800 Stores
On Feb. 12, the company stated it would close 500 stores. Continue Reading Craft Retailer Jo-Ann to Close All 800 Stores
Blackstone Pays $5.65 Billion for Safe Harbor Marinas
Sun Communities acquired Safe Harbor Marinas in September 2020 for $2.11 billion. Continue Reading Blackstone Pays $5.65 Billion for Safe Harbor Marinas
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
The average loan size for new homes increased from $400,930 in December to $403,416 in January. Continue Reading New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
TECfusions Acquires 73 Acres for Virginia Data Center Expansion
The financial aspects of the acquisition were not disclosed Continue Reading TECfusions Acquires 73 Acres for Virginia Data Center Expansion
Apollo Global Management Acquires Bridge Investment Group Holdings for $1.5 Billion
Bridge Executive Chairman Bob Morse will become an Apollo partner and lead Apollo’s real estate equity franchise. Continue Reading Apollo Global Management Acquires Bridge Investment Group Holdings for $1.5 Billion
AI-Produced Video of Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet Broadcast at HUD HQ
HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett said in a statement, “Another waste of taxpayer dollars and resources. Appropriate action will be taken for all involved.” Continue Reading AI-Produced Video of Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet Broadcast at HUD HQ














