July 2026

Bridgeport developer sues city to extend tax break for downtown apartments

Commercial property sales indicate strong economy in Richland County

Increase Hotel Revenue, without the Operational Stress

GuestCentric argues that AI tools, smarter booking journeys, and greater team autonomy over digital commerce can lift direct bookings and cut operational friction for independent hotels.

Kansas City will pay to repair troubled apartment complex that landlord ignored for years

GOCO Hospitality Enters Ambitious New Chapter with Indigo8 Appointment and Fivelements Launch

GOCO Hospitality appoints Indigo8 for UK PR and launches Fivelements as a global consumer wellness brand, with new destinations in Koh Samui and Montenegro planned.

South Brunswick warehouse sells for $56.9M in major deal

Aljazira REIT renews warehouse lease for three years at annual rent of SAR 1.4 million

New Delaware artisanal bakery now open in Concord Pike shopping center

Accor signs a definitive binding agreement on the sale of its stake in Essendi

Accor sells its ~30.7% stake in Essendi to a Blackstone and Colony IM consortium for up to €975M, with hotels converting to 20-year franchise contracts and €500M returned to shareholders via buyback.

Argan, WDP to Create $14.8 Billion European Logistics Real Estate Group

12-unit apartment project in Fall River near MBTA station delayed

4 expert tips to help originators win in today’s market

Account executives are in a unique position in the mortgage industry. On any given day, they’re helping originators navigate complex borrower scenarios, troubleshoot loan challenges, identify new opportunities a…

Celtic Collection invests in digital transformation

Recorded at the Hoteliers' Voice Stratford-Upon-Avon roundtable, the episode features Celtic Collection, Kings Court Hotel, Oracle, and HOSPA on cloud migration, tech investment priorities, and future-ready hotel oper…

Mews appoints Kirupa Pushparaj as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal and compliance strategy at global scale

AI makes anyone visible. Authority is the new scarcity.

Some of the most visible people in this industry aren’t the most qualified; they’re just the best at being seen, and generative AI has made being seen easier than it’s ever been before. Anyone can pr…

The homeownership rate isn’t what you think

Adult children who live at home don’t get added onto their parents’ mortgage or deed. But that’s how they’re often treated when we rely on the most commonly reported measure of homeownership. We’re proposing an altern…

Role Asymmetry: The Weight of Guest-Facing Roles

The article introduces "role asymmetry" as a framework explaining the unequal psychological burden placed on guest-facing hospitality staff, and outlines four pillars to help leaders build supportive cultures: perspec…

Who Controls the Controls?

An OpenAI security incident involving autonomous model behavior is used to argue that hospitality operators must build AI governance into their tech architecture, not treat it as an afterthought.

Modernization delays are becoming competitive liabilities

Something significant is already reshaping mortgage lending and servicing, and the data is beginning to bring into focus what many lending professionals have been experiencing firsthand. A recent nationwide survey of…

CMBS dealflow ebbs as investors weigh Iran war risks, potential Fed action

Fitch maintains top spot in CMBS ratings as S&P reawakens

Cultural Food Deserts: An Overlooked Revenue Opportunity in The Hotel Industry

A former Texas hotel GM argues that serving kosher and halal dietary needs gave his property a 500%+ RevPAR advantage over competitors on low-demand weekends, and outlines how other hotels can replicate this strategy.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING FIRMS CITY OF FENNIMORE INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT

Metro Milwaukee office real estate market showed improvement in Q2 - BizTimes

How AI Is Transforming Utility Real Estate and Workplace Portfolios

Artificial intelligence is helping utility companies improve customer service and better manage power grids. According to a recent JLL report, “ Optimizing Beyond the Grid: How AI is Revolutionizing Utility Facilities…

Inflation Could Stay Higher: What it Means for CRE

The June Consumer Price Index offered some good news: inflation dropped to 3.5%, driven by lower oil and gas prices. However, that state of affairs is unlikely to last, especially as tensions in the Middle East are he…

Office’s New Purpose: Affiliation

In 2025, global office utilization reported its largest annual gain in four years. But employees aren’t returning simply because they’re being told to. Lenny Beaudoin According to CBRE’s 2026 “ Globa…

Inside The Stella: Converting a downtown St. Paul office tower into homes

Global commercial property market tipped to hit $1 trillion

SIB Starts Works on Sh3bn Westlands Office Tower

Galaxy Digital Inc. Announces Pricing of $3.507 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) ("Galaxy" or the "Company"), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, today announced that its indirect wholly owned…

Tax changes and industrial demand drive mixed quarter for commercial property

Major Home Depot distribution center underway in Yaphank

How Hotels Are Responding to the Glowmad Trend: Three Approaches to Local Beauty Experiences

Hotels are adopting three strategies to meet the "Glowmad" travel trend: local skincare brand partnerships, trusted beauty specialist referrals, and destination-inspired wellness treatments.

FIBRA Prologis Declares Quarterly Distribution

MEXICO CITY, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, declared today a cash distribution of Ps. 1,220.1 million (US$70.1…

Big Banks Are Wading Back Into Commercial Real-Estate Lending

Seattle office vacancy crisis: An opportunity for housing?

At Greenfield Industrial Park, Google revises cooling plan for first Botetourt data center

ACTS LAW Investigates West Hollywood Water Main Break and Sinkhole, Offers Legal Help to Property Owners Throughout Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTS LAW announced today that it is investigating several massive water main breaks that flooded streets, apartment buildings, businesses and parking garages. This includes t…

London office leasing demand falls 11% in Q2

Fashion Nova Expands L.A. Footprint With 133K-SF Warehouse Deal

Fashion Nova is expanding its Southern California logistics side with another industrial lease in Santa Fe Springs. The Los Angeles-based fast-fashion retailer signed a lease to take over the 132,888-square-foot wareh…

Century Communities leans on operations as strategy in Q2 2026

“A rose is a rose is a rose,” according to a 1913 poem Gertrude Stein wrote, called Sacred Emily . In our more earthbound sphere of residential development, investment and construction, a tacit belief is common, but m…

Out-of-state investor pays $45 million for Kent apartment complex

Beyond the Flight to Quality: The Office Questions That Aren’t Being Asked You’re Not Asking

Jim Adler The conversation surrounding office real estate often gets stuck on the same-old, same-old: remote work mandates, flight-to-quality trends, and peak interest rates. But beneath those surface headlines, indus…

Systima Closes $153M Tax-Exempt CMBS Affordable Housing Deal

A private-label securitization closed by Systima Capital Management for a portfolio of nearly 1,300 subsided apartments underscores the potential for use of the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market in a…

M&T RCC Provides $141M Bridge Loan to Newly Built Turtle Bay Apartments

M&T Realty Capital Corporation (M&T RCC) closed on a $141.4-million bridge loan for Anagram Turtle Bay, a newly constructed 194-unit multifamily community located at 300 E. 50th Stt. in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay ne…

Todd Rosenberg’s Pebb Capital Buys South Beach Office Building

Todd Rosenberg ’s Pebb Capital has purchased the Uno office building in South Beach, as boutique financial firms vie for outposts in Miami. The seven-story building features about 100,000 square feet of leasable space…

1929-Vintage Los Feliz Apartments Sell to Dream Street Capital

Marcus & Millichap has completed the sale of 1939 N. Kenmore Ave., an 18-unit multifamily property located in Los Angeles. The property sold for $5.28 million. “Properties with this charm and character that have been…

New York People and Company News, Week of July 24, 2026

JLL announced that retail real estate veterans Joshua Strauss and Scott Zinovoy have joined the firm’s New York Retail team. Strauss joins as Executive Managing Director and Zinovoy joins as Senior Vice Presiden…

FIBRA Prologis Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results

MEXICO CITY, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today reported results for the second quarter 2026. HIGHLIGHTS FROM…