August 2026

Chinese drones, now facing tariffs, are the top choice of US builders

Of respondents who use drones, 97% said their primary machines were built by China’s DJI. The second most-cited brand also comes from China.

Property taxes are the housing affordability crisis no one wants to touch

Mortgage rates dominate the affordability debate, but property taxes quietly add hundreds of dollars to monthly payments and remain due long after the mortgage is gone.

Citadel Care Centers Lands $51M to Build Nursing Facility Near Aventura

Citadel Care Centers broke ground on a skilled nursing facility in North Miami Beach, Fla., after securing a $50.9 million loan, property records show. The financing from PNC Bank covers a 3.2-acre site, occupying a f…

How the Iran conflict is impacting housing demand

2026 has 25 weeks of positive year-over-year purchase apps, but negative prints are reappearing as rates stay elevated

Southern Land Co. Inks $165.9M Construction Loan for Upper Kirby Mixed-Use Project

Southern Land Co. has secured $165.9 million in financing for a mixed-use development underway in Houston’s Upper Kirby area. The Houston Business Journal reports that Bank OZK issued the loan to support the construct…

BHI Lends $50M on SoCal Inland Empire Master-Planned Project

DO Capital Group has sealed $50 million of construction financing to develop a mixed-use master-planned community in Jurupa Valley, Calif., Commercial Observer has learned. BHI supplied the loan for the developer’s 23…

North Redding to see big change with new stores, hotels on Oasis

Lincoln Property Sells Off Last Two Buildings of Glendale Development for Record Price

Lincoln Property Company sold the last two buildings in its four-building, 210-acre Park303 logistics development in Glendale, Arizona for $170,250,000. Nuveen was the buyer. The deal marks the highest two-building sa…

Shareholder pitches public holding for GSEs as alternative to conservatorship exit

Proposal keeps GSE charters intact while using a Texas TopCo to reset capital

Reveler and Avesta top off 201-unit affordable apartment complex in Portland

Reveler, Avesta top off 201-unit affordable apartment complex in Portland

Data Center Development Fuels Increasing Share of Industrial Demand

Growth in data center development is fueling an increasing share of U.S. industrial demand, CoStar Group reported. Data center-adjacent occupiers now account for more than 6% of leasing activity across logistics prope…

Mokas Coffee & Eatery Signs Nine-Unit Development Deal to Expand Across Kansas City

Cornerstone Hospitality Bringing Handcrafted Coffee and Made-to-Order Eats to More Markets Throughout Kansas and Missouri SALINA, Kan., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokas Coffee & Eatery, known for its breakfast and…

West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.

Walmart Closes on Celina Property, 2nd Store on Way

A second Walmart is coming to Celina. The company bought 41 acres at the southeast corner of FM 455 and the Dallas North Tollway, adjacent to Legacy Hills in Celina, a substantial master-planned community in Celina. T…

Aarthi Bansidhar Joins Midwood as Chief Financial Officer

New York City-based private real estate firm Midwood Investment & Development has hired a new chief financial officer. Aarthi Bansidhar , a former managing director at Madison Capital , joined Midwood in June to lead…

Arizona takes legal action against MV Realty

Leadership from the American Land Title Association as well as AARP applauded Arizona's move

GrowthFactor Partners with Resimplifi to Bring Live Commercial Real Estate Listings Into the Platform

Doral Whole Foods-Anchored Retail Center Trades for $83M

A Whole Foods-anchored retail center in Doral has sold for $83 million. The recently completed Doral Marketplace was sold by SJC Ventures. The buyer was a group led by Jonathan Perlman. Perlman runs senior living and…

Karnataka to set up Korean industrial park

How will the tariff war with Canada impact real estate?

As a real estate professional, Canada's new tariffs are out of your hands. Explaining them to a seller in one clear sentence is not.

Merritt Properties Breaks Ground on RDU Business Park Near Raleigh-Durham International Airport

First Phase of 790,000-Square-Foot Industrial Development Now Under Construction in the Heart of the Research Triangle MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties has broken ground on RDU Busin…

Five Ways to Eliminate Customer Churn

Hyken argues churn stems from inconsistent service experiences over time, and urges companies to measure it as rigorously as sales to identify and fix the root causes.

Let’s Do the “Mini” Twist

Executive Summary The Treasury Department’s decision to double long-end bond buybacks produced the desired initial market response, but investors should not confuse a successful squeeze on crowded positions with a dur…

Korea’s NPS Backs $211M Gaw Capital Deal to Buy Seoul Office Tower

Rentana Launches Ask Rentana, Giving Every Multifamily Team Member the Power of an Analyst

New capability answers complex portfolio questions in seconds, placing powerful analysis directly in the hands of executives, revenue leaders and property teams, with real gains to show for it. DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2026 /…

East side apartment complex sells for $94 million to Utah-based firm

Milwaukee apartment complex sells for $94 million to Utah-based firm

Northmarq Arranges $102M in Financing for 1.3 MSF Industrial Project in Baytown, Texas

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Northmarq has arranged $102 million in financing for a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial project that will be located in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The 92-acre project represents Phase II…

Investors pay R$ 13.1 billion for commercial real estate in the first half of the year

Merchants Capital Delivers $193M in Financing for Affordable Multifamily, Seniors Housing Projects in Rocklin, California

ROCKLIN, CALIF. — Merchants Capital has delivered more than $193 million in totaling financing for the construction of The Frances and The Steven, a pair of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) developments in Rockli…

Merchants Capital Provides $193M in Financing for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Rocklin, California

ROCKLIN, CALIF. — Merchants Capital has provided roughly $193 million in financing for The Frances and The Steven, a pair of affordable housing developments in Rocklin, about 20 miles north of Sacramento. Developed by…

The Only Guest Email You Own Is the One She Hands You, 69% Decide on AI Summaries Alone, Branded Residences Get a Reality Check

Wednesday closed the week's guest-ownership thread with the contract clauses behind it. Booking.com's General Delivery Terms limit the guest record to performing the reservation, bar unsolicited marketing outright, an…

Groupe Dumont moves into Toronto with 1,200-unit multifamily acquisition

Harris Teeter delivery truck strikes power lines, sparks fire behind Foxchase shopping center: Officials

LV Collective Completes 829-Bed Student Housing Community Near Arizona State University

TEMPE, ARIZ. — LV Collective, in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate, has completed Rambler Tempe, a purpose-built student housing property located at 1020 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe, home of Arizona State Unive…

LV Collective Delivers 829-Bed Student Housing Community Near Arizona State University

TEMPE, ARIZ. — LV Collective, in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate, has opened Rambler Tempe, a new purpose-built student housing property at 1020 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe. Project partners include Shepley B…

The boring real estate habits that keep deals coming back

NAR data shows repeat clients drive 46% of volume and referrals add 44%, putting most lead sources under 10%.

FRP, Woodfield Begin Work on Expansive Estero Development

FRP Development Corp, in partnership with Woodfield Development, has started construction on the first phase of its Coconut Road mixed-use development in the Village of Estero, Florida. At 23281 Lyden Drive, across fr…

City of Alpharetta Approves North Point Mall Rezoning for Planned Hockey-Anchored Mixed-Use Village

ALPHARETTA, GA. — The Alpharetta City Council has approved the rezoning of North Point Mall, a shuttered 1.3 million-square-foot shopping mall that originally opened in 1993. The redevelopment is now zoned for the bui…

‘Stay curious:’ CEO sees numerous paths for women in construction

Cross Management Chief Executive Ann Caruso looks to build relationships along with projects and coaches others to stay open to opportunities outside of their original plans.

Sheppard Law Firm Signs 107,224 SF Office Lease in Downtown D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sheppard, a law firm that employs more than 1,200 lawyers nationally, has signed a 107,224-square-foot lease at 2033 K Street, a trophy office redevelopment project in downtown Washington, D.C. Dimi…

Alpharetta Mall May Convert to Mixed-Use Entertainment Center

The North Point Mall may be transformed into a sports-adjacent, mixed-use entertainment center. In a major move for professional sports in Georgia, the Alpharetta City Council voted to approve a vision to transform No…

Landes Group Acquires Healthcare Center in Central Arkansas, Signs UAMS as Operator

BRYANT, ARK. — The Landes Group has acquired Encore Medical Center, a 108,055-square-foot healthcare property in Bryant, about 19 miles southwest of Little Rock. The Dallas-based owner also finalized a long-term lease…

FMLS and MARIS launch two-way MLS data sharing

Subscribers can search cross-market inventory natively with no separate login, targeting relocation, second homes, and investors.

Subtext Buys Site Near University of Kentucky, Plans 520-Bed Student Housing Project

LEXINGTON, KY. — Subtext has acquired a site located at 565 S. Limestone in Lexington for the development of EVER Lexington, a 520-bed student housing community serving students attending the University of Kentucky. T…

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 645-Unit Self-Storage Facility in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 645-unit self-storage facility in San Antonio. CubeSmart manages the facility, which sits on a 10.6-acre site on the city’s southwest side and spans 115,240…

FirstService Residential releases new episode of Skyline Sessions, spotlighting the future of luxury high-rise living in Toronto

New episode brings together leading developers, architects, capital partners, and property management experts to explore how design, operations, and hospitality are shaping the next generation of vertical living DANIA…

Disney Investment Group Negotiates Sale of 167,000 SF Shopping Center in Mesquite, Texas

MESQUITE, TEXAS — Local brokerage firm Disney Investment Group has negotiated the sale of Towne Crossing, a 167,000-square-foot shopping center in Mesquite, an eastern suburb of Dallas. The grocery-anchored (Kroger) c…

Thompson Thrift Pursuing 319-Unit Powder Springs Rental Community

Thompson Thrift is moving ahead on Avira at Silver Comet Trail , a 319-unit multifamily community in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs. Construction is underway with resident move-ins expected to begin in October 2…