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July 2026

5,128 commercial real estate stories aggregated this month. Each links to its full coverage and source.

HousingWire

Brokerage transaction fees could cost consumers $2 billion

A new Consumer Policy Center (CPC) report found that administrative “junk fees” charged by real estate brokerages to both home buyers and sellers have become widespread, often ranging from $400 to $600 per side and so…

Jul 28
HousingWire

Lofty expands AI platform, launches House.ai for homebuyers

Lofty today announced an expanded version of its AI operating system, Lofty AOS, along with Lofty Cowork and House.ai, a financial intelligence platform for homeownership. The company said updates are designed to auto…

Jul 28
HousingWire · Capital

David Abrahamson returns to Equity Prime Mortgage as CRO

Mortgage lender Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) announced on Tuesday that it has appointed mortgage industry veteran David Abrahamson as its chief risk officer. Abrahamson previously worked at EPM from 2010 to 2020, a per…

Jul 28
HousingWire

The Sitzer/Burnett data motion is a compliance warning

On July 23, plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett and Gibson cases asked Judge Stephen Bough to enforce something this industry already agreed to. As HousingWire reported , they want the listing and commission data that ML…

Jul 28
Commercial Observer · New York · Office

60 Guilders, Sentry Realty Snap Up 1441 Broadway for $240M

The neon lights continue to shine bright on Broadway for 60 Guilders and Sentry Realty . The partnership just snapped up 1441 Broadway , a 550,000-square-foot office tower in Midtown Manhattan, for approximately $240…

Jul 28
HousingWire · Seattle

Zillow wins dismissal of RESPA claims in Flex referrals case

While Zillow ’s legal battles on other fronts may be heating up, for now, it no longer has to contend with claims of Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ( RESPA ) and racketeering violations. On Monday, Seattle-base…

Jul 28
REBusiness Online · New York · Office

Howden Signs 31,519 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — Howden has signed a 31,519-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The global insurance brokerage firm is taking space on the 53rd floor at One Five One, a 1.8 million-square-foot tower located…

Jul 28
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