September 2026

Ohio Controlling Board Approves $1.3M for West Warren Industrial Park Project

Here's what's new and what's coming to a growing Leland shopping center

Leland shopping center nears final development stages

Point says home renovation demand has dropped to its lowest level since 2024

Quarterly index shows demand for renovation financing is strongest in states like Indiana, Tennessee and Georgia

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 25 September 2026

Three European hotel transactions this week: De Silva City acquires four Accor-branded hotels in Poland (752 rooms), Atream buys Sun Palace Albir in Spain, and Kronen Collection picks up Keswick Country House Hotel in…

Alma Property holds €160m first close for Nordic value-add real estate fund

BXP sells D.C. office tower for $92 million

When Service Fails, Can a Robot Win Back a Hotel Guest?

Research across 500+ participants finds that timely problem resolution matters more than compensation or robot appearance, and that monetary compensation only restores guest trust when offered by human staff.

Sloan Dean of AI Hospitality Group on Rebuilding Hotel Management From First Principles

Sloan Dean, former CEO of Remington Hospitality, explains how AI Hospitality Group uses an AI-native model and profit-share structure to target 500 bps of GOP margin improvement for full-service hotels.

HOSPA announces shortlist for 2026 Inspirational Leader Awards

HOSPA shortlists 15 finalists across five categories including finance, revenue management, technology, ESG, and commercial leadership, with winners announced at HOSPACE on 12 November 2026.

ALIF Holding Launches First Phase Of Umm Al Quwain Industrial Park

Aleph Hospitality accelerates Dubai expansion with the management of the landmark Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan

Aleph Hospitality takes over management of the Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan from 1 July 2026, bringing its Dubai portfolio to three properties including two others in the Jewel of the Creek complex.

Ladera Announces Stayntouch Integration to Bring AI-Powered Commercial Intelligence to Hotel Management Companies

Ladera's AI platform integrates with Stayntouch's cloud PMS to give hotel management companies real-time, portfolio-wide commercial intelligence without system migration or added IT overhead.

The brokerage operating model has reached its limits

Growth often adds staff, but more roles can increase coordination work and errors

Why connected data matters after the home is built

With 65% of Americans owning a smart device, post-close data gaps are becoming a servicing and risk issue

Office leasing rises 9% in Q3 across 7 cities; Delhi-NCR demand more than doubles

The Luxury of Trust

A hotel sales executive examines how AI is reshaping the travel advisor's role, arguing that trust, client knowledge, and accountability remain the irreplaceable differentiators in luxury travel distribution.

AIG names Keiichi Ishida as head of commercial property in Japan

ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Fully leased Class-A office, Investor-ready

India Office Leasing Rises 7% to 54.4 Mn Sq Ft

Investment turns to Asia Pacific

Global capital is shifting toward Asia Pacific and Gulf markets, with Vietnam, South Korea, India, Japan, and Ras Al Khaimah identified as key growth opportunities for hospitality investors in 2025-2027.

Mark Lewis to step down as CEO of Hospitality Action

Mark Lewis, CEO since 2017, will leave Hospitality Action in March 2027 after expanding its EAP and unlocking over £1M in welfare benefits for hospitality workers in crisis.

SEMIFIVE Secures USD 52 Million AI Accelerator Contract with U.S. Fabless Company, Validating End-to-End ASIC Model in North America

First Spec Hand-off project in North America marks SEMIFIVE's largest single contract to date Next-generation data center AI chip to integrate LPDDR6, PCIe Gen5, and Big Die technologies Tape-out targeted for the firs…

Aimbridge Hospitality Selected by Prospect Ridge and Fulcrum Hospitality to Manage 10-Hotel Portfolio

Aimbridge assumes management of 10 Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt select-service hotels owned by a Prospect Ridge and Fulcrum Hospitality joint venture, spanning seven U.S. states.

New hotel reservation analysis raise questions about guest experience and lost revenue opportunities

Lobby's analysis of hotel reservation workflows finds only 44% of multi-question guest enquiries are fully answered, and 42% of refused requests end without an alternative booking proposal.

Artotel Group and U Stay Group Establish a Strategic Partnership

Artotel Group now manages four U Stay properties in Jakarta and Bali under its "by ARTOTEL" brand, adding 250 rooms, with U Stay targeting 50 hotels and 5,000 rooms over the next three years.

News Release | Artotel Group and U Stay Group Establish Strategic Partnership

Artotel Group will manage four U Stay properties in Jakarta and Bali under its "by ARTOTEL" brand, adding 250 rooms, with U Stay targeting 50 hotels and 5,000 rooms over the next three years.

MagPro Launches AeroLev 1850 to Advance Water-Smart Cooling for AI Data Centers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MagPro (also known as Nanjing CIPU Technology Co., Ltd.), a joint venture between CIGU Technology Corp. Ltd. and EPG Data Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., today announced Aero…

Macungie Borough responds to resident concerns over 49-unit apartment complex

Residents of Pascagoula apartment complex raise concerns about alleged unsanitary living conditions

Cabinet discusses establishment of first Industrial Park in Chui region

IMIP expands solar power capacity across nickel industrial park

The Wooden Key Card: A Key to Wabi-Sabi

A reflective piece exploring how wooden key cards embody Japanese wabi-sabi principles, turning a functional hotel touchpoint into a tactile expression of simplicity and naturalness.

Popular S.A. shopping center gets a major restaurant shake-up

Florida PE firm makes first Hawaii acquisition with Safeway shopping center portfolio

Highlands Intermediate Interact Club presented $250.00 donation checks from Rotary Club of Pearlridge, Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association, Mr. Eric Fujimoto

Tenants moving out before deadline to vacate Dallas apartment complex

SCV News | Former K-Mart Shopping Center Sold for $27.5 M

Plans Filed for 155-Unit Office-to-Apartment Conversion in Boston

Boston continues to be a hub for office conversion enthusiasts, with Kendall Capital planning to convert a landmark office building in Boston’s Financial District into a 155-unit residential property. The 155,000-squa…

Warren awarded $1.3M for improvements near industrial park

American Infrastructure Alliance Launches First Nationwide Partnership Between Labor & Business to Advance Responsible Data Center Infrastructure Growth

Coalition will advocate for common-sense guardrails that protect water resources, hold down energy costs, and ensure communities share in the benefits of responsible development WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/…

Are 9% mortgage rates possible?

Without a 10-year move above 6% and the spreads widening, the math does not support 9% — even with a hawkish Fed

Fort Mill residents share concerns about possible rezoning, warehouse distribution center

From policy to a path forward

California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti explains how collaboration can turn disaster recovery policy into clearer resources and real paths forward for homeowners.

News | KBS sells Austin office tower amid market recovery

Podcast: Automating CRE Accounts Payable Coding, with PredictAP CEO David Stifter

David Stifter has spent more than two decades at the intersection of real estate, technology, and finance. As Managing Director and functional CTO at Digital Bridge (formerly Colony Capital ), he led data architecture…

News | Virginia investor picks up shopping center along Ohio's Canton-Massillon corridor

News | San Diego mixed-use project moves forward at former shopping center site

Commercial mortgage delinquency rate movements mixed

Is technology changing the economics?

AI is reshaping mortgage economics, but lowering the cost to originate requires disciplined processes, measurable ROI and accountability across the organization.