August 2026

Tampa-based firm acquires St. Petersburg apartment complex for more than $60 million

Borrowers sue LGI Homes and loanDepot, alleging deceptive sales scheme

Florida homebuyers have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing LGI Homes , loanDepot and their joint venture , LGI Mortgage Solutions LLC , of running an “improper home-sales scheme.” The complaint, filed in federal co…

Navy SEAL Foundation Names Lindsay and Aaron Yaffa Event Chairs for the Midwest Evening of Tribute

Retired Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to headline the September 23, 2026 event at the Hilton Chicago CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Navy SEAL Foundation is proud to announce that Lindsay and Aaron Yaffa…

South Jackson Apartment complex sold. Funds held back for JXN Water

Snapchat Parent Company Subleases 199K SF From Verizon at Penn 2

Snap , the technology firm behind Snapchat , is taking over Verizon ’s three-floor office lease in Manhattan’s Penn District. The 198,983-square-foot sublease spans the eighth through and 10th floors of Vornado Realty…

Walmart Building Supercenter in SE Tucson

Walmart Inc. plans to build a new Supercenter of more than 170,000 square feet at Houghton Town Center in southeast Tucson, following its $6.99 million acquisition of approximately 33.23 acres of commercial land. Diam…

Introducing the 2026 HousingWire Insiders

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2026 class of Insiders, recognizing 85 operational leaders whose expertise, execution and leadership are helping shape the future of the housing industry. Now in its 11th year, the…

Fashion House Veronica Beard Expands HQ to 60K SF at 26 West 17th Street

Apparel retail brand Veronica Beard has expanded its office headquarters to approximately 60,000 square feet at the Winter Organization ’s 26 West 17th Street in Midtown South, according to landlord broker CBRE . The…

RealAnalytica launches AI workforce for real estate

RealAnalytica has launched Atlas Agents, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered workforce designed to help real estate brokerages and agents automate day-to-day operations. The launch builds on the company’s ea…

Morgan Stanley Affiliate Pays $59M for Chandler Honeywell Aerospace Plant

A Morgan Stanley affiliate paid $59 million for a nearly 200,000-square-foot building in Chandler where Honeywell Aerospace has been a tenant since 2020. The industrial park, Amplify Chandler, was sold by Phoenix Risi…

Improvements start on 140-unit Munjoy South affordable apartment complex

SimonCRE Acquires WA Retail Plaza for $12M, Plans Redevelopment

Scottsdale, Arizona-based investor SimonCRE has acquired Island Plaza, a 92,112-square-foot shopping center located in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, with plans for redevelopment. SimonCRE has already signed a 23,666-s…

In HelloNation, HVAC Experts Rick Liberti and Jon McCartha Explain HVAC Repair Cost Factors

The article outlines how system age, part availability, and repair complexity influence HVAC repair pricing for homeowners. FOREST ACRES, S.C., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What affects the cost of HVAC repairs when a…

Apartment Property in Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood Trades

Monticello, a 107-unit apartment community located at 415 Boren Ave in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood, has been acquired by Nordic Partners Investments. Built in 1957, Monticello spans 42,342 net rentable square fe…

NCREIF Reports Improving Q2 Returns for Key Quarterly Indices

The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) reported improving returns for both of its key quarterly indices for the second quarter of 2026. The NCREIF Property Index posted a slightly higher u…

Atlantic Coast Mortgage names Keith Cross SVP of builder relations

Atlantic Coast Mortgage ( ACM ) announced on Monday that it has appointed Keith Cross as senior vice president of builder relations. Cross will focus on expanding the lender’s relationships with homebuilders and creat…

CBRE Arranges $85M Financing for 318-Unit Multifamily in PA

CBRE has arranged an $85 million loan for Mi-Place at Downingtown, a newly developed 318-unit multifamily community located at 800 Horseshoe Pike in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Matthew Klauer and Cassandra Russell of C…

PCCP, Integrity Community Builders Form Build-to-Rent JV

Integrity Community Builders (ICB) and PCCP have formed a programmatic joint venture to develop build-to-rent (BTR) communities across the U.S., Commercial Observer can first report. The new JV will marry Houston-base…

895-Unit Texas Apartment Portfolio Trades Hands

Strategic Value Partners acquired a 895-unit multifamily portfolio from Resia. The portfolio comprises the 573-unit Resia Ten Oaks community in Houston and the 322-unit Resia Rayzor Ranch community in Denton, Texas. C…

Real Estate Expert Phil Frye of Newark Discusses Commercial Investment Property Insights for HelloNation

NEWARK, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What makes a commercial investment property truly successful over time? A HelloNation article, "Location, Stability, and Potential: The Three Pillars of Smart Investing", exp…

CMBS Loan Backed by Pittsburgh’s Gateway Center Liquidates at $65M Loss

CMBS Loan Backed by Pittsburgh’s Gateway Center Liquidates at $65M Loss

An iconic office complex in the City of Bridges has hit a dead end. The $92 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan secured by Gateway Center , an iconic office complex in Downtown Pittsburgh, has li…

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Lists 686-Key Hyatt Regency SoMa in San Francisco as Part of Portfolio Overhaul

Blackstone Mortgage Trust launches sale of San Francisco's 686-key Hyatt Regency SoMa as part of a broader portfolio overhaul. The post Blackstone Mortgage Trust Lists 686-Key Hyatt Regency SoMa in San Francisco as Pa…

American Real Estate Association targets advocacy growth as membership climbs toward 100,000

Entrepreneurship isn’t new to Compass agent Jason Haber. But building a national trade association is a different challenge. Over the past two and a half years, Haber and The Agency ‘s Mauricio Umansky hav…

Muji, Daniel Eddy’s Winner Sign Retail Leases at Brooklyn’s Alloy Block

Two new retail tenants have taken almost 13,000 square feet at a new development in Downtown Brooklyn. Japanese home goods and apparel brand Muji was the largest of the two, signing a 10-year, 10,000-square-foot lease…

ATD Opens New Wilmington Distribution Center

Visual Effects Studio Phosphene Takes 7K SF at 90 Broad Street

Emmy nominated visual effects studio Phosphene has inked a 7,383-square-foot lease at Princeton International ’s 90 Broad Street in Manhattan’s Financial District, according to tenant broker Avison Young . Phosphene w…

Holand Automotive Group Expands Its Ultra-Luxury Leasing Platform Through Strategic Acquisition from the John Scotti Leasing Inc. Receivership

Holand Leasing acquires a select portion of the John Scotti Leasing Inc portfolio. The assets most aligned with its ultra-luxury business model reinforcing the Group's long-term commitment to Québec's most discerning…

Google Opens New Nonprofit Venue in the Heart of Downtown Austin

As part of Google's newest Austin Office, Google.org Nonprofit Venue reflects Google's continued local investment AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Google is opening its new downtown Austin Sail Tower office…

Groundbreaking Survey on Patient Preferences in Skin Cancer Care Shows Autonomy & Nonsurgical Options Are Top Priorities

Research highlights shift toward patient-driven decision-making, demand for diverse treatment paths, and deep frustration with insurance barriers BURR RIDGE, Ill., Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SkinCure Oncology, the l…

Midtown South Led Manhattan Office Leasing’s Stellar July Performance

So you think Manhattan office leasing has a summer slump? Fuhgeddaboudit! Manhattan office leasing velocity in July increased by 22 percent over June’s volume, helped along by healthy square footage appetites and ampl…

Midtown South Led Manhattan Office Leasing’s Stellar July Performance

Nelson Mullins Nabs Alston & Bird CMBS Partner McKee in Dallas

Walmart Buys Westlake Site for 188K-SF Store

A Westlake homebuilder sold a 24-acre site to Walmart for $11.68 million. The company plans to build an 188,779-square-foot superstore that will include a pharmacy, garden center, automotive center and gas station. Mi…

Skender Starts Conversion of Iconic Magnificent Mile Office Tower Into 320 Luxury Residences

Mediation Firm JAMS to Relocate to 55K SF at Rudin’s 3 Times Square

Mediation firm JAMS — the name is an abbreviation of judicial arbitration and mediation services — is relocating its New York Resolution Center to the top two floors of Rudin ’s 3 Times Square . The global provider of…

New Duval County Tax Collector branch opens in St. Johns Square shopping center

Newmark Arranges Recapitalization of 1,546-Unit Seniors Housing Portfolio in Dallas, Houston

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — Newmark has arranged the recapitalization of a portfolio of five seniors housing properties totaling 1,546 units that are located throughout the Dallas and Houston areas. The properties include: T…

JLL Negotiates Sale of 767,520 SF Industrial Building in Brookshire, Texas

BROOKSHIRE, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Twinwood Distribution Center III, a 767,520-square-foot industrial building in the western Houston suburb of Brookshire. Built in 2024, the property features 40-foot…

DC Partners Tops Out 210-Room Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas

FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — Houston-based developer DC Partners has topped out a 210-room hotel in the Central Texas city of Fredericksburg that will be operated under IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Kimpton brand. Designed by Merr…

Shawnee fixes zoning for a site planned for a shopping center that was never built

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 94,532 SF Shopping Center in Wichita Falls, Texas

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Parker Square Shopping Center, a 94,532-square-foot retail center in Wichita Falls, about 115 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Crunch Fitness anchors th…

Compass claims a $5,590 Zillow tax, but the maths not mathing

Compass put out research this week saying homes shown on Zillow sold for 1.3% less than homes Zillow had banned. Within two days, three different groups of economists went after it — on the size of the sample, on miss…

Daimler Truck Moving Assembly Plant in Oregon to Carolinas

Daimler Truck is closing its assembly plant in Portland, Oregon and will move to plants in North Carolina and South Carolina. The move will result in the layoffs of 375 workers. It’s keeping its headquarters and testi…

Mitchell Business and Industrial Park receives Future Fund boost

Institutional appetite for CMBS remains strong, despite refinancing headwinds

Savills Completes $1.1B Acquisition of Eastdil Secured

NEW YORK CITY — London-based real estate brokerage firm Savills has completed its $1.1 billion acquisition of global advisory firm and real estate investment bank firm Eastdil Secured. The transaction was first announ…

The Likes of Blackstone and Brookfield Are Using AI to Build Real Estate Tech In-House

Even as some of the biggest commercial real estate companies shoulder the challenges and massive costs of developing proprietary artificial intelligence-powered tools, this shift marks not so much an inflection point…

Five Hotels Take Half of All AI Recommendations, Agentic Booking Has No Commission Answer, Hyatt Q2 RevPAR Up 5.9%

Monday opened August with Americas Great Resorts' single-day audit finding five hotels capturing half of all AI recommendation slots across six US luxury markets, a demolished Miami hotel still being recommended 108 d…

Joint Venture Begins Leasing 43-Story Apartment Tower in Downtown Brooklyn

NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between locally based developer Lonicera Partners, New York-based investment firm Rabina and Boston-based owner-operator The Davis Cos. has begun leasing a 43-story apartment tower at 5…