August 2026
4,936 commercial real estate stories aggregated this month. Each links to its full coverage and source.
Private Capital Drives Positive Quarter for Welsh Commercial Property
KDDI launches AI service for commercial property development
Nisus Finance launches $50 million tokenised real estate fund NIFCOT1
AI-forward vs AI-native: The label matters less than what the AI actually knows
In regulated, high-variance lending, model maturity depends on exposure to edge cases and day-to-day production files
Global Hospitality Industry Review - First Half of 2026
H1 2026 global hotel performance shows continued RevPAR growth at 3–4% for major chains, but occupancy has plateaued in most markets, while the Middle East saw declines of up to 43%.
Green Street News' Real Estate Alert Reports That Commercial Property Sales Through Mid-Year Are Up 30%, as Activity Surges Amid Macro Risks
Trades of properties valued at $25 million or more hit $164 billion in the first half of 2026, according to new data that tracks broker sales volume by sector and market. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswi…
New homebuilder survey: Where builders see risk and opportunity in the second half of 2026
A new executive survey shows intensifying margin pressure and highlights the homebuilder growth strategies that matter most through 2026
Unified analytics: The new lending brand advantage
More than 2 in 3 online applications are abandoned, and valuation inconsistencies can erode trust across channels
Pixelgen Technologies Closes $15.5M Oversubscribed Series B to Accelerate Global Expansion
Life sciences leaders Ramon Felciano and Rickard El Tarzi join board as company scales commercialization of its molecular cell architecture platform STOCKHOLM, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelgen Technologies, deve…
Warwickshire industrial park changes hands to fund growth pipeline
Mozambique: Construction begins on SME Village at MozParks Topuito Industrial Park
Apartment complex near Renton sells for 22% below 2022 price
Skanska builds data centers in southeast USA worth USD 1.2 billion, about SEK 11.2 billion
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to build four new data centers in the southeast region of the USA. The contract is worth USD 1.2 billion, about SEK 11.2 b…
Clarke Willmott welcomes commercial property partner in Southampton
The Broker’s Guide to Winning Certainty in Bridge Lending
Every broker has a lender who talks fast and a lender who moves fast. This guide is about the difference, and why it decides who gets the second call. Atlas Invest built this guide for commercial mortgage brokers and…
Office vacancy steady at 3.3% in H1 amidst tight supply
BizTimes editor talks on Channel 12 about West Allis loaning $1.5 million to owner of apartment complex damaged from flooding last year - BizTimes
Wind Turbine Maker Leases Distribution Center in Brookshire
Hong Kong draws 70% of Asia funds as office vacancy hits 31‑month low
Forest Bathing and the Luxury Hospitality Experience
Forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) is gaining traction in luxury hotels as a low-investment, high-perceived-value wellness offering that can be personalized into premium, bookable experiences.
NAR Launches New Index to Track Commercial Real Estate Demand Across U.S. Markets
Whole Foods, Ulta Beauty open at new Skillman shopping center
Whole Foods, Ulta Beauty lead openings at new Skillman shopping center
Podcast: Using AI to Make Better CRE Acquisition & Underwriting Decisions
Steven Song is the founder and CEO of Diald , an AI-powered decision intelligence platform for commercial real estate. Before founding Diald, Steven worked on both the investing and development sides of real estate, a…
Visalia to add Carvana fulfillment center to industrial park
Grainger opens new distribution center in Gresh...
Massive Grainger warehouse opens in Gresham with 150 jobs
Tenants at apartment complex say broken AC leaves them sweltering in their homes
GRAINGER OPENS NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN GRESHAM, OREGON
GRAINGER OPENS NORTHWEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN GRESHAM, OREGON
New facility builds on Grainger's more than 80-year presence in Oregon, supports local jobs and deepens community partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Portland Metropolitan Area GRESHAM, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswi…
Hand2mind becomes first tenant at new distribution center in Vernon Hills Industrial Park
Katten Expands Restructuring Practice with Addition of Genevieve Weiner
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Genevieve Weiner has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in its Restructuring practice, further strengthening the firm's capabilitie…
GCCs Drive Office Leasing As REIT Occupancy Hits 92%, Rental Income Grows 20% In FY26: Report
India GCCs Drive 44% Of Office Leasing In Q1 As AI Work Expands: Awfis-Zinnov
Cavalier Genève Opens Houston Area Warehouse & Distribution Center
Tenants demand action as trash piles up at Summer Oaks apartment complex
Machine Investment Group Closes Second Fund at Hard Cap of $350M
Machine Investment Group, LP, a New York City-based real estate investment platform focused on opportunistic, distressed and special situations across the U.S., reached the final close of Machine Real Estate Fund II,…
Jaime Lee Joins Kennedy Wilson as Senior Managing Director
Kennedy Wilson said Wednesday that Jaime Lee has joined the firm as senior managing director of capital markets and real estate investments. Most recently CEO of Los Angeles-based Jamison, Lee joins Kennedy Wilson as…
Developer Iadisernia Lands Mezz Loan to Finish Hallandale, Fla., Condo Tower
More than a year after landing a $112 million loan to complete a mixed-use project in Hallandale Beach, Fla., developer Giuseppe Iadisernia has secured yet more debt. Cottonwood Group supplied a $50 million mezzanine…
Century 21 Redevelopment Adds Burlington, National Grocer to Tenant Roster
MCB Real Estate, an institutional commercial real estate investment management firm and developer with nationwide holdings, and Osiris Ventures, an urban retail-focused investment firm, have secured leases with two ma…
SEMO Industrial Park becomes Missouri’s first REDI Sites Pla...
SEMO Industrial Park becomes Missouri’s first REDI Sites Platinum location
Evan Huynh Joins GD Commercial Real Estate
Multi-Tenant Corona del Mar Retail Sells Above Asking Price
Coastal Commercial and Marcus & Millichap arranged the $13.7-million sale of 2515 E. Coast Highway, a prominent multi-tenant retail property located in Corona del Mar. The transaction was represented by Nathan Holthou…
Walker & Dunlop Arranges Financing for Stamford Residential Conversion
Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $74.5-million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of The Caspian, a luxury development in Stamford, CT. The Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory team led by Aaro…
Huntington approves contract for infrastructure work at new industrial park
Lexington City Council approves annexation of 850 acres for proposed industrial park
JLL Markets Vallejo’s Historic Mare Island Maritime Campus
JLL has been retained to provide strategic advisory and brokerage services for Mare Island Maritime Campus, a 350-acre maritime industrial property with two million square feet of existing buildings and four operation…