July 2026

Law firms restructure leases as distressed landmark tower heads to market

Habitat for Humanity SKKC Completes Largest Affordable Housing Building to Date

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties (Habitat SKKC) will celebrate the completion of the 58-home Liberty Commons community in Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. Liberty Commons is Habitat SKKC’s la…

Ink Films Expands Growing Distribution Catalog with Acquisitions of American Job and Office Killer

Acclaimed Independent Films Return to Theaters as 30th Anniversary Releases, Expanding Ink's Curated Distribution Slate LAS VEGAS, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ink Films continues to grow its library of acclaimed ind…

Ground leases taking root in affordable housing deals as costs rise

Ground leases are reshaping how affordable housing developers finance projects amid scarce capital and rising construction costs. Two recent deals show the trend taking hold in expensive, reform-minded markets. In San…

Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable

Penn State research finds hospitality employees who feel overqualified are more likely to view tasks as unfair, increasing turnover intent, but respectful managers reduced these perceptions by 28%.

Alterra IOS Secures $400M Refinancing From Truist, KeyBank

Alterra IOS announced the closing of a $400 million refinancing led by Truist Financial Corp. and KeyBank , supporting the continued expansion of its growing industrial outdoor storage platform. Secured by a portfolio…

JV Acquires 174K-SF Denver Office Portfolio

Knightbridge and Argosy acquired a two-building office portfolio for $14 million. The buildings, Three Maroon, built in 2001, and Maroon Five, built in 2008, combined, make up 174,000 square feet. The 4-story building…

Hochul Order Creates First Statewide Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed an executive order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. The order temporarily pauses state environmental permits for up to one year in or…

Backlog ticked down in June, but builders remain positive

Though the amount of booked work decreased last month, the metric remained historically high, said Anirban Basu, chief economist at ABC.

WareSpace Expands Suburban Chicago Footprint with Second Downers Grove Location

WareSpace , an operator of micro-bay warehouse space, has acquired 1400 Centre Circle in Downers Grove, Illinois, a 71,689-square-foot industrial property. The site becomes WareSpace’s third location in the Chic…

I-TEAM uncovers squatters, unsafe conditions at troubled landlord’s Westside apartment complex

The brokerage blueprint is changing. Keller Williams just proved it with the JMG acquisition

Keller Williams made waves on Monday when it announced its acquisition agreement with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) . And while this is big news for the real estate brokerage franchisor, Steve Murray, the co-founder…

Trua Senior Living Locators Expands to Greater Philadelphia to Help Families Navigate Senior Care Options

PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trua, a franchise that helps families find ideal senior living options for their loved ones, has launched in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The brand recently welcomed…

Trua Senior Living Locators Expands to South Carolina Midlands to Help Families Navigate Senior Care Decisions

COLUMBIA, S.C., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trua, a franchise that helps families find ideal senior living options for their loved ones, has launched in the South Carolina Midlands. The brand recently welcomed new f…

9th Street Development secures path for Old New Castle apartment complex

Affinius Capital Provides $35M Refi forGrocery-Office Asset Near Houston

Howard Hughes Communities has secured a $35 million loan to refinance Village Green at Bridgeland Central , a nearly 200,000-square-foot mixed-use development that includes retail and office space in Cypress, Texas, C…

Union Leaders Cite Inspection Process in Pfizer Conversion’s Near-Collapse

The jury may be out on the direct cause of the near-collapse of the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown last week, but union officials say the city can prevent such disasters with better inspections. The swaying, sa…

Marcus & Millichap: ROAD to Housing Act Passage is “Step in the Right Direction”

Congress’ passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law this past weekend without President Trump’s signature, marks “one of the most significant federal housing reform efforts in decad…

Barolo Restaurant Group Inks Deal to Open Italian Eatery in Times Square

Italian restaurant operator Barolo Restaurant Group plans to open its third New York City restaurant, Barolo West , at 250 West 49th Street in Times Square . The company took 2,500 square feet of space at the newly de…

Vision Marine Technologies Completes US$16.3 Million At-the-Market Equity Offering Program

Following ATM completion, Vision Marine reports approximately US$9.5 million in unrestricted consolidated cash; pending real estate transactions, if completed, are expected to generate approximately US$5.58 million in…

Rep Com International Expands Into AI Critical Infrastructure, Launching a Dedicated Data Center Division

RCI announces investments to serve the multi-trillion-dollar AI and data center buildout across fiber, connectivity and power. VENICE, Fla., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rep Com International (RCI), the only independ…

Directional Drilling Explained In HelloNation Featuring Construction Expert David Allegretta

The article outlines when trenchless methods are used in Albany, NY, construction projects and why they reduce disruption and environmental impact. ALBANY, N.Y., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What is directional drill…

Taylor Morrison appoints Jeremy Hampson as Jacksonville division president

Taylor Morrison has appointed Jeremy Hampson as president of its Jacksonville division, adding a nearly 15-year homebuilding veteran as the division pursues strategic growth. Hampson joins Taylor Morrison from Freehol…

Realmo Makes Commercial Real Estate Pricing Transparent with Built-In Investment Analytics

Milo’s Tea expands with new distribution center in Birmingham

Buchanan Capital Partners Forms Seconds Joint Venture with the Industrial Team at Crow Holdings Development

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Buchanan Capital Partners ("BCP"), an Austin-based, zero-fee commercial real estate investment firm, announced its recent capitalization of a 397,556 SF industrial developm…

Mortgage rates move higher, but cooling inflation should provide relief

Fears that mortgage rates were going to soar past 7% may have been assuaged Tuesday when Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June showed cooling inflation . Interest rate traders responded swiftly by dialing back thei…

Big banks crush Q2 mortgage origination expectations

Big banks exceeded analysts’ expectations for mortgage origination volume in the second quarter of 2026, posting an average increase of 32% compared to the prior three-month period . The strong performance from…

Apartment Units Replacing Vintage Dallas Hotel Rooms

The Cabana Motor Hotel along Stemmons Freeway was once a go-to destination in Dallas. The Beatles and Monkees stayed there and Raquel Welch once worked the cocktail lounge. After opening in 1963, the property, which h…

Real Brokerage REMAX merger clears antitrust hurdle

With shareholder votes just a month away, the proposed merger between The Real Brokerage and REMAX has cleared an important antitrust hurdle. On Monday, REMAX filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commissi…

News | Oklahoma real estate firm puts Tulsa office tower on the market for $9.5 million

Dream Finders names former Lennar co-CEO Rick Beckwitt as board co-chair

Rick Beckwitt, the former co-CEO and co-president of Lennar Corp. , has been appointed co-chairman of Dream Finders Homes ’ board of directors, the company announced. Terms of the appointment and the effective date we…

WNC & ASSOCIATES, INC. CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF BLUEBERRY TERRACE APARTMENTS, A NEW 20-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY

New construction expands affordable housing opportunities in Valdez and marks the area's first multifamily development in four decades VALDEZ, Alaska, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WNC & Associates, Inc. (WNC), a fami…

MBA reports June decline in mortgage credit availability

Mortgage credit availability tightened in June, falling to its lowest level since December 2025 as lenders pulled back on government loan programs, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Mortgage Credit…

The $1.2T IIJA expires Sept. 30. That’s making construction execs nervous.

“If federal funding is reduced or fails to keep pace with growth and inflation, our projects will be postponed,” said Lynn Hansen, CEO of Crowder Constructors.

$100M Luxury Apartment Complex Slated Near Highland Park

Cover2 Capital is building a 20-story, $100 million apartment tower close to the border of Highland Park. Dubbed The Savannah, the development will include a rooftop pool and only 100 units. Units are expected to aver…

GDC greenlights $88M change order ahead of 2028 Hudson Tunnel boring

Kiewit subsidiary Weeks Marine is already mobilized in the Hudson River and expects to begin work on the change order later this year.

Los Angeles Matcha Brand Archives of Us Signs Retail Lease in East Village

A Los Angeles-based matcha cafe chain has signed a retail deal for its first New York City location in Manhattan’s East Village. Archives of Us has leased 2,400 square feet at Highpoint Property Group ’s 84 Second Ave…

Chord Bread & Bottle to hold soft opening Sunday in Bradlee Shopping Center

MARSHALL SCHOOLS CONTINUES MOVE INTO NEW BUS BARN, DISTRIBUTION CENTER

PHFA praises passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Housing legislation includes Whole-Home Repairs program that has Pennsylvania roots HARRISBURG, Pa., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency praises passage of the bipartisan 21st Century…

Ben Brown, Brookfield’s Real Estate Chief, On REITs, Housing, Office and Hospitality

Ben Brown is the first to admit it: “I drink my own Kool-Aid.” Brown is co-president and head of real estate in the Americas for Brookfield — and, if you were going to drink a company’s Kool-Aid, you couldn’t do much…

News | Weinstein buys Richmond apartment complex in market's largest multifamily deal this year

320-Unit Gilbert Apartment Community Trades to Camden

CBRE arranged the sale of The Tyler, a 320-unit multifamily community in Gilbert, Arizona. CBRE’s Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch and Austin Groen represented the seller, StreetLights Residential. Camden Property Trust acqui…

Ice Cream Shop Scoop N Scootery to Open at 162 Bleecker Street

We all scream for ice cream, and come this fall there will be another option for New Yorkers to grab themselves a sweet frozen treat. Or better yet, have it delivered to their door. Scoop N Scootery , an ice cream del…

Younger Partners Sells 86K-SF Prosper Retail Center

Younger Partners Investments (YPI) sold Shops at Prosper Trail, an 86,698-square-foot retail center 35 miles north of downtown Dallas in Prosper, Texas, to Phillips Edison & Company. Built in 2016, Shops at Prosper Tr…

S3 Capital Provides $24M Construction Loan for Philly Apartments

Ampere Capital Group has landed $24 million of construction financing to develop a mixed-use multifamily project in Philadelphia, Commercial Observer has learned. S3 Capital supplied the loan for the developer’s six-s…

La Caisse’s Horstmann: ‘We’re not shying away from the US’

The Quebec pension has committed $3.3bn to US real estate since the start of 2025 as it recycles its portfolio to aim for higher returns.

LITEON to Invest $919M in Metro Dallas Manufacturing Campus, Create 600 Jobs

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — LITEON Technology Corp., a provider of power management and AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure solutions, will invest $919 million for a new manufacturing campus in McKinney, located north o…

JLL Secures $332M to Refinance 76-Story Chicago Luxury MF Tower

JLL has secured a $275 million refinancing and a $57 million mezzanine financing for NEMA Chicago, a luxury multifamily tower and the city’s tallest all-rental residence. JLL represented the borrower, Crescent H…