August 2026

RFR offloads vacant Chelsea retail building to Asian investor

Wells Fargo Provides $175M Construction Loan for Queens Mixed-Use Development

The affordable housing development push continues in New York City. The Domain Companies has secured $175 million in construction financing to build Elara , a two-building, 429-unit mixed-income housing development in…

Architecture and Design Firm SWA Group Inks 6K SF at 381 Park Avenue South

Architecture and design firm SWA Group has signed a 5,789-square-foot lease at Olmstead Properties ’ 381 Park Avenue South in Midtown South, the landlord announced Tuesday. The 10.5-year lease for the global landscape…

News | Downtown San Diego office leasing hits a five-year low

Primark to Open Store at Mall of America on September 3

The retailer will make its Minnesota debut at Mall of America this September NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Primark, the international clothing retailer known for delivering amazing quality fashion at value p…

Texas Roadhouse purchases iconic Louisville office tower for $12M

HelloNation Examines Key Issues to Check First, Featuring Residential Construction Expert Kyle Tielens

The article explains how inspections, budgeting, and code compliance can help reduce remodeling surprises in older homes. STURGEON BAY, Wis., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should homeowners inspect before startin…

B of A Pays $155M for Jacksonville Office Buildings

Bank of America paid $155 million for five buildings and two parking garages that it had been leasing at its Southside Boulevard operations center campus. The banking giant acquired the property from Ladder Capital of…

Jeff Glover Divests Ownership in Keller Williams Market Centers, Focuses Full Energy on His Real Estate Team and Coaching Organization

DETROIT, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Glover, founder of Live Unreal Companies, today announced the transition of ownership and leadership of all three Keller Williams market centers he owned across Michigan to…

Clay Development Breaks Ground on Two Industrial Buildings Totaling 552,240 SF in Brookshire, Texas

BROOKSHIRE, TEXAS — Local owner-operator Clay Development & Construction Inc. has broken ground on two industrial buildings totaling 552,240 square feet in Brookshire, a western suburb of Houston. The 291,720-square-f…

Austin’s Twin Oaks Shopping Center is getting a major makeover

JLL Negotiates Sale of 323,949 SF Office Campus in North San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of Union Square, a two-building, 323,949-square-foot office campus located on the north side of San Antonio. Building I was constructed in 1986 and offers 192,763 square feet…

Signature Solar Celebrates Grand Opening of Reno Retail Store and Distribution Center

HousingWire expands AI strategy to housing data and news

HousingWire is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy by making its housing market data, mortgage information and industry analysis accessible through AI platforms including ChatGPT and Claude. HousingWire exe…

U.S. RevPAR Forecast Raised to 4.4% but a Government Shutdown Could Cost $1B a Week, Hospitality Must Go Triple on Materiality, Win the AI Decision Layer in Six Stages

Tuesday brought STR and Tourism Economics raising the 2026 U.S. RevPAR forecast to 4.4% on World Cup premiums while USTA, A4A, and AHLA jointly warned Congress a September shutdown could cost $1 billion weekly and dis…

Florida Panthers, Broward County Exploring Entertainment District

Broward County has submitted plans that could transform the 154-acre area surrounding the Florida Panthers’ home into a massive 24/7 mixed-use destination in Sunrise. The Panthers say they’re in the early stages of di…

BGO Acquires 299,520 SF Industrial Portfolio in Katy, Texas

KATY, TEXAS — BGO, the institutional investment firm formerly known as BentallGreenOak, has acquired a two-property industrial portfolio totaling 299,520 square feet in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Known as Her…

Best Version Media Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

BROOKFIELD, Wis., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Version Media today announced it has been ranked No. 4432 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list…

ZonPrep Ranks No. 225 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, Up 1,026 Places, and Opens the ZonPrep Consolidation Center

The Amazon-focused supply chain partner climbed 1,026 places in a year. A second McDonough, Georgia warehouse now takes all cross-dock volume, freeing floor space for a prep buildout targeting over 1 million units a d…

Zenith IOS Buys 7.5-Acre Facility in Blue Mound, Texas

BLUE MOUND, TEXAS — Zenith IOS (industrial outdoor storage) has purchased a 7.5-acre facility in Blue Mound, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The property at 1151-1201 Cantrell Sansom Road consists of three buildings…

CCM parent to sell $750 million in senior notes

CrossCountry Intermediate HoldCo , the direct parent of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), has priced an upsized offering of $750 million in senior notes due in 2031 as it refinances mortgage servicing rights (MSR) faciliti…

Barry Gosin to Step Down as Newmark CEO at Year’s End

NEW YORK CITY — Barry Gosin will step down as CEO of Newmark Group, effective Dec. 31, 2026, after holding the position since 1979. Gosin will continue as chairman of the full-service real estate firm’s operating comp…

Affinius Capital Provides $40.7M Construction Loan for Upper Manhattan Multifamily Project

NEW YORK CITY — Affinius Capital has provided a $40.7 million construction loan for an 84-unit multifamily project in Upper Manhattan. The borrower is Haussmann Development. The site is located within a Qualified Oppo…

Illinois Realtors launches housing supply accelerator program

Illinois Realtors is launching a statewide partnership program with local officials to accelerate housing production by identifying and removing local barriers to homebuilding , the association announced on Tuesday. T…

Onyx Partners Buys Historic Building in Metro Boston for New Headquarters

NEEDHAM, MASS. — Onyx Partners has purchased a historic building in Needham, a southwestern suburb of Boston, for its new headquarters. The regional investment and development firm will redevelop the former You-Do-It…

ApartmentIQ Secures $25M Follow-On Funding Round

Multifamily data company ApartmentIQ announced Tuesday that it has secured a $25 million follow-on funding round. Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) funded the follow-on after leading ApartmentIQ ’s $22.5 million Series…

CBRE Arranges $18.4M in Financing for Shopping Center in Perth Amboy, New Jersey

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — CBRE has arranged $18.4 million in financing for ≈, a 91,280-square-foot shopping center located in the Northern New Jersey community of Perth Amboy. A 60,665-square-foot ShopRite grocery store anc…

Construction materials company opens Lehigh Valley distribution center

Five Reasons Why Adding Digital Tipping to the 2027 Budget Can Boost Employee Retention and Guest Satisfaction

GratifID CEO argues that adding digital tipping to 2027 budgets addresses hotel staffing shortages, citing AHLA data showing 42% of operators cite workforce shortages as a top financial pressure.

JLB Pursuing Buckhead Office-to-Apartments Conversion

JLB Partners plans to redevelop a seven-story building at 470 E. Paces Ferry Road in Buckhead Village. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the project consists of 314 apartments in what was once a mid-century offic…

PUERTO RICO GRANTS APPROVAL FOR ESENCIA, ACTIVATING $2 BILLION+ INVESTMENT ON THE SOUTHWEST COAST

Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital to Break Ground on New Luxury Destination and Year-Round Community Featuring World-Class Hotels, Branded Residences and Remarkable Amenities for Wellness, Recreation, Culture an…

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, the Blockbuster New Firm in Corporate Law

You know that nightmare, where you are late for class and your teacher calls out from behind you, and all you feel is dread? That happened to real estate lawyer Sulie Arias, a partner with the corporate finance practi…

Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes

House of Student Secures $2 Million Seed as the Founder Behind the World's First Student Housing Marketplace Drives the Next Evolution of Global Student Living

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- House of Student, a global student living technology company operating the world's largest student housing marketplace with over 2.5 million verified student rooms across 2…

Republic Business Credit Partners with Prominent Family Office on $2.5 Million Credit Facility

Financing provides immediate working capital to accelerate national sales and support the family office-backed company's aggressive growth strategy NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Business Credit h…

Investment Firm Capital Group Takes 70K SF at Rudin’s 345 Park Avenue

Global investment management firm Capital Group is taking space for an additional office in New York City. Capital Group, which is based in Los Angeles and oversees $3.6 trillion in assets, signed a 10-year lease for…

ACD Acquires Townridge Shopping Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, for $36 Million

TNDC and Chinatown CDC Open 160-Unit, $153MM Affordable Housing Complex at 730 Stanyan in San Francisco

The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and Chinatown Community Development Center have opened 730 Stanyan, a $153.2 million, 160-unit affordable housing complex on a former McDonald's site at the edge of…

Bally’s slows $1.7B casino build after Chicago expands gambling rules

The casino giant contends the city’s recent approval of betting terminals at other sites goes against its 2022 Host Community Agreement.

Regular offerings at the Pacific Palisades shopping center follow in The Park and along Swarthmore Avenue

Why the San Francisco Bay Area Is Missing From the 2026 Apartment Absorption Leaderboard

The San Francisco Bay Area was conspicuously missing from a national ranking of the strongest apartment markets for first-half 2026 net absorption, an absence that reflects the region's rock-bottom vacancy and thin co…

CBRE Scores Charleston-Area Warehouse Leasing Assignment

CBRE has been retained to market and lease North Rhett Center at 5801 North Rhett Avenue, a 516,000-square-foot two-building industrial property in Hanahan, South Carolina. The property offers approximately 318,926 sq…

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards opens entries for 2026 programme

The World Sustainable Travel Hospitality Awards opens entries for its third annual programme, with 22 categories aligned to the UN SDGs and a gala ceremony set for Paris on 9 December 2026.

NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Temporarily Blocked

A real estate industry that has sounded alarms over New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ’s pied-a-terre tax harming the luxury residential market got a momentary reprieve Monday. Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Way…

The Ava Hotel Paso Robles selects IRIS to unlock smarter guest experiences and new F&B revenue

The Ava Hotel Paso Robles, a Curio Collection by Hilton property opened in August 2025, deployed IRIS mobile ordering and digital directory integrated with Toast POS to streamline F&B operations and drive ancillary re…

Bloom Energy Eyes 159,000 SQFT Fremont Plant to Feed AI-Driven Power Boom

Fresh off its first billion-dollar quarter, the San Jose fuel-cell maker is moving to expand its Fremont manufacturing base — reportedly through a Prologis-owned building on Encyclopedia Circle — as hyperscalers race…

The Hidden 90% of AI Costs Every CRE Firm Ignores

CRE firms have now moved through three technology cycles that each asked the same question at the wrong altitude: business intelligence in the 2000s, RPA in the 2010s, and generative AI now. Each time, the industry as…

mBank, PGGM enter into €1.1b credit risk sharing transaction backed by loans to commercial real estate projects

Nitinotes Announces Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Clinical Site Activation in the EASE™ IDE Trial

First study patient treated by Dr. Reem Sharaiha at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. CAESAREA, Israel, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nitinotes Ltd., developer of the EndoZip™ Automated Suturing Syste…

Jackson Square Properties Acquires Multifamily Community in Marina del Rey, California for $170M

MARINA DEL REY, CALIF. — Affiliates of Jackson Square Properties have acquired Shores, an apartment property in Marina del Rey, from a company doing business as Shores LLC for $170 million. Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP…