September 2026

The Friction Finder

Before investing in AI platforms, hotels should first identify which operational workflows are worth improving, as most have an application problem, not a technology gap.

8 ways to expand your sphere of influence in real estate in 2026

Kayla Lee is an agent with SERHANT. in New York City. She shares her tips for building your sphere of influence in real estate.

FOX NEWS BOOKS SET TO PUBLISH SEQUEL BY DR. MARC SIEGEL ENTITLED "THE ANGELS AMONG US"

New Book Follows Siegel's #1 New York Times Bestseller "The Miracles Among Us" NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX News Books author and FOX News Channel senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel returns with hi…

PLATINUM EQUITY COMPLETES SALE OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES BUSINESS URBASER TO BLACKSTONE AND EQT FOR $6.6 BILLION

Sale of Madrid-based environmental infrastructure platform follows multi-year transformation process LONDON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Equity announced today that the sale of Urbaser to Blackstone and EQ…

'Primal Scream From Commercial Real Estate': A CEO Says $1 Trillion in Property Debt Now Faces Refinancing at Nearly Double Its Original Rate, Adding an Estimated $600,000 a Year in Interest on a Typical Building

Commonwealth Capital Management Reaches Full Capacity at Louisville Headquarters with Newest Advisor Hire

Continued year-over-year growth fills local office space; firm unveils expanded Learning Center and continues search for out-of-office advisors LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Commonwealth Capital Mana…

Beyond the Brick: Why the Asset-Light Paradigm Shift is the New Baseline for 2026

The author argues that asset-light franchising and management contracts have permanently replaced real estate ownership as the dominant growth model, citing Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott expansions as proof.

Hacienda Maintains Momentum with Steady September Leasing Activity

Hacienda, the premier mixed-use business hub in Northern California, maintained steady momentum in September 2026, with space utilization edging upward and leasing activity continuing across a broad spectrum of tenant…

Karahan Cos. Inks Deals With Seven New Tenants at Frisco Mixed-Use Development

FRISCO, TEXAS — The Karahan Cos. has inked deals with seven new retailers and restaurants at Fields West, a 55-acre mixed-use development located north of Dallas in Frisco. The tenants include Boll & Branch, Evereve,…

Zillow wants RESPA case tossed for good

Portal argues plaintiffs still fail to plead RESPA and WCPA claims after a July dismissal allowed amendment

OneJourney Advances to WiT Singapore Following Wildcard Win at the Global Startup Pitch Competition

OneJourney's SwiftPay platform, which automates hotel accounts payable via virtual commercial cards and cashback, will pitch at WiT Singapore after winning the Wildcard at Phocuswright Europe's Global Startup Pitch.

Link Logistics Acquires 61,111 SF Industrial Building in Round Rock, Texas

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — New York City-based Link Logistics has acquired a 61,111-square-foot industrial building in the northern Austin suburb of Round Rock. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 2401 Double Creek Dr…

King & Spalding Signs 52,826 SF Office Lease in Uptown Dallas

DALLAS — King & Spalding has signed a 52,826-square-foot office lease in Uptown Dallas. The Atlanta-based law firm is taking the entire 12th and 13th floors of 23Springs, a newly constructed, 26-story building. John I…

Investicore Acquires 14-Building Charlotte Office Complex

Investicore Holdings purchased a 14-building 568,811-square-foot Charlotte complex for $64 million. Ares was the seller. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the 42-acre park, called ThExchange, is 60% occupied. One…

Oxford Partners Negotiates 20,046 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in North Houston

HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has negotiated a 20,046-square-foot industrial lease renewal in North Houston. The space is located within the building at 15360 Vantage Parkway W. Sam Marnoy and…

Sloan Dean Launches the First AI-Native Hotel Management Company, Booking Says Distribution Isn't Zero-Sum, Replace Headcount with HPOR

Tuesday brought former Remington CEO Sloan Dean launching AIHG with 60-plus autonomous agents targeting 500+ basis points of GOP improvement, Booking.com arguing Hotrec data supports a balanced multi-channel model rat…

Cushman & Wakefield: Materials Pricing Fluctuations Change the Construction Equation

CHICAGO — As employer costs cool down, materials — particularly metals — are emerging as the bigger source of construction costs pressure, according to findings from Cushman & Wakefield’s Construction Insights: Summer…

Saints welcome Prologis UK as Industrial Real Estate Partner

Hilton Offers New Home2 Suites by Hilton Clean Energy Prototype Designed to Provide Higher Energy Efficiency, Lower Utility Costs and a More Sustainable Stay for Guests

Hilton's new optional clean energy prototype for Home2 Suites targets 30% higher energy efficiency and up to 40% lower annual energy costs, with zero operational emissions, for U.S. owners and developers.

Newmark Arranges Acquisition Financing for 1.7 MSF BRiC Office Campus in South Florida

BOCA RATON, FLA. — Newmark has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), a 1.7 million-square-foot office and research-and-development campus located at 5000 T-Re…

Cushman & Wakefield Land Palm City Development Marketing Assignment

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by Mattamy Homes to market the multifamily development component in Downtown Newfield and the broader master-planned community’s Workplace District, which includes retail, flex an…

Walbridge’s new data center firm snatches JLL leader

Matt Landek, who served as global president of data centers and critical environments at JLL, was hired as president and CEO of L5 Mission Critical.

Hotel Distribution Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

Hotrec data shows 56% of European hotel bookings in 2025 are direct, with no single OTA exceeding 20% share, supporting a balanced multi-channel model through 2030.

PRP Purchases Hyundai Mobis-Leased Distribution Center in Montgomery for $66.5M, Plans Expansion

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — PRP Real Assets has acquired a newly built distribution center in Montgomery for $66.5 million. Delivered in September 2025, the 459,680-square-foot property is leased to Hyundai for 14 years and gu…

Merritt Breaks Ground on Third Phase of North Jacksonville Industrial Park

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Merritt Properties has broken ground on Phase III of Imeson Landing Business Park in north Jacksonville. The new phase will comprise three shallow-bay industrial buildings totaling 126,500 square…

NOW Foods adding 190,000-square-foot distribution center

Blackfin, Enterprise to Acquire Apartment Community in South Nashville for $26M

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC and Enterprise Community Partners plan to acquire Brookridge Apartments, a 177-unit community located at 100 Brookridge Trail in Nashville. The seller and sales pr…

SOUTHERN LAND COMPANY TO DEVELOP NEW MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY AND WORLD-CLASS GOLF COURSE IN CHATHAM PARK

Southern Land Company will develop a 1,271-acre master-planned community with a world-class golf course designed by Fazio Golf Design NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Southern Land Company, a ve…

Newmark 180,000 square feet of new office leasing activity in Spring property

Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group’s Kelly Kennedy Mack Can’t Slow Down

Manhattan native Kelly Kennedy Mack, president of Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group since 2006, had been to Europe around 20 times already by the time she was 10 years old. Growing up in Peter Cooper Village with a fa…

New York City Regional Center-Managed Entity Provides Funding for Urban Health Plan's New Healthcare Facility in the South Bronx

Closed transaction provided $20 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing for the construction of the Urban Health Plan Medical Plaza NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City Regional Center (NYCRC) is…

qbiq Unveils Agentic SpacePlan for Real-Time Commercial Real Estate

Realtors use AI more often, NAR 2026 tech report finds

75% of AI users write listing descriptions with it, and only 12% say they do not use AI and do not plan to

Relevate launches AIMEE AI assistant for MLSs, associations

New MCP connection supports Claude and ChatGPT, letting authorized users query real-time Relevate data without exports

Stop Managing Labor by Headcount: Why HPOR Should Lead the Conversation

H1 2026 data shows Full Service hotels cut HPOR by 3.1% and Select Service by 3.5%, even as occupancy rose to 67.9% and RevPAR grew 8.9%, making HPOR a sharper labor efficiency tool than headcount.

Vessel Technologies Announces First-Ever CRA Partnership, Bringing a Revolutionary Housing Product to Hallandale Beach

53 new affordable homes mark Vessel's entry into South Florida, as the need for quality, attainable housing grows more profound HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hallandale Beach Community Red…

Trump, Mamdani Advance Sunnyside Yards Housing Discussion

President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani forged common ground Monday to advance an affordable housing plan at an Amtrak -controlled train yard in Sunnyside, Queens. Mamdani and Trump said in a Monday e…

Investor Buys Montgomery Hyundai Plant, Adding 240K-SF

PRP Real Assets acquired the newly-built Hyundai-Mobis Class-A, Flagship Redistribution Center in Montgomery, AL for $66.5 million. The property is leased to Hyundai for 14 years and guaranteed by Hyundai-Mobis. PRP R…

New Empire Receives $75M in Construction Financing for Brooklyn Multifamily Project

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based developer New Empire has received $75 million in construction financing for a new multifamily project that will be located in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood. The financing consists of a…

MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services Brokers $2.2 Million Sale of 1740 E. Joppa Road in Baltimore County, Maryland

NoVa Office Portfolio Changes Hands

JLL Negotiates $27M Sale of Apartment Complex in Haddam, Connecticut

HADDAM, CONN. — JLL has negotiated the $27 million sale of Blueway Commons, an 88-unit apartment complex in Haddam, located in Middlesex County. Blueway Commons was built on 6.5 acres between 2023 and 2025. The proper…

Walters Completes 72-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Hainesport, New Jersey

HAINESPORT, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters has completed a 72-unit affordable housing project in Hainesport, located outside of Philadelphia in Southern New Jersey. Cornerstone at Hainesport consists of six…

Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living Community Celebrates 100% Resident Occupancy

VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Buena Vista Senior Living Community celebrates the outstanding achievement of reaching 100% resident occupancy in their award-winning senior living community…

Investor Team Scores $180M Refi for FIU Student Housing

Adam America Real Estate and JW Capital Management announced the $180 million refinancing of Terrazul, a student housing community adjacent to Florida International University (FIU) at 700 SW 107th Ave. in Sweetwater,…

QSAC Signs 25,268 SF Office Lease in The Bronx

NEW YORK CITY — Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) has signed a 25,268-square-foot office lease in The Bronx. The deal comprises 12,891 square feet of second-floor space and 12,377 square feet of outdoor…

OCERS slates $75m to second-largest closed-end fund in the market, Blue Owl Real Estate Fund VII

Clarion Partners Buys 209,700 SQFT Fremont Logistics Facility for $89.5MM

A fully leased Fremont logistics building has traded for $10 million more than its owner paid just two years ago, a jump that lands squarely on top of one of the clearest trends reshaping Bay Area industrial real esta…

Nesto Park Capital Markets 160,000 SQFT Flagship Data Center at San Francisco’s 1215 Michigan Street

Nesto Park Capital has begun marketing a flagship San Francisco data center tied to 1215 Michigan Street, a quarter-acre Dogpatch industrial parcel, even as the site sits in the district of the supervisor now pushing…

One Provident Place Posts Strong Leasing Momentum Following Recent Acquisition

DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its recent acquisition and rebranding, 8401 N Central Expressway is off to a strong start, posting notable leasing gains in recent months. Provident, a privately held r…