September 2026

Why Hotel Investors May Prefer Acquisitions Over New Development

CAV seeks strategic partner to accelerate industrial park expansion

Amazon, Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property

Chestnut Launches Chestnut Nature Works, a New Business to Help Communities and Critical Infrastructure Grow Together

Chestnut Nature Works builds upon Chestnut's broader platform, combining land expertise, community engagement, environmental stewardship, and project development to support the next generation of data center, energy,…

Green light for industrial park in Maidenhead

Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame: Cushman & Wakefield’s Jason Tolliver

Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing Increased 16% in Q2

Commercial and Multifamily Lending Makes Strides in Q2

Rural King eyeing Hillcrest Shopping Center in Lower Burrell for new location

Customer Service Week and CX Day 2026

Customer Service Week runs Oct 5-9, 2026, with CX Day on Oct 6, offering operators a timely reminder to recognize frontline staff through simple, low-cost gestures year-round.

COMO Uma Ubud Bali Enhances Guest-Centric Dining with Shiji Infrasys POS

COMO Uma Ubud Bali has deployed Shiji's Infrasys cloud-based POS to centralize F&B operations, improve order accuracy, and free staff to focus on personalized guest service.

IHG Hotels & Resorts named Official Hotel Partner of Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027

IHG becomes Official Hotel Partner of Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, leveraging its 160M+ member loyalty program and existing rugby relationships to drive accommodation demand and brand awareness.

Bradford Makes Way for Two Tenant Expansions In Blue Smoke Industrial Park in SE Fort Worth

SiteMinder unveils Dynamic Commerce Engine to close the ‘execution gap’ in hotel distribution

SiteMinder's new AI-powered engine goes beyond pricing recommendations to detect and fix distribution-layer issues, such as broken channel connections and unmapped room types, across its 56,000-property platform.

Treehouse Hotel Manchester is Branching Out

With a new rooftop restaurant, sky-high bars, premium suites, padel courts, and a wood-fired sauna, Treehouse Hotel's highly anticipated expansion offers even more reasons to gather and stay awhile. MANCHESTER, United…

Suan Dusit Arun marks a year of positive urban impact, recording more than 951,000 visitors while helping to create a cooler, greener Bangkok

Suan Dusit Arun, Bangkok's largest public rooftop park atop Dusit Central Park, attracted over 951,000 visitors in its first year while recording measurable cooling, air quality, and stormwater benefits.

New distribution center prepares for further growth at Bol

Toms River Turns Down 56-Unit Expansion of Apartment Complex

Why Year-End Reconciliation Starts in October: A Procurement Framework for Q4 Capital Projects

Hotels that begin procurement reconciliation in October gain negotiating leverage, line-item cost visibility, and more time for competitive bidding before Q4 vendor capacity tightens.

Royalton Hotels & Resorts Returns to Full Strength in Jamaica with Five Resorts Open

Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened all five Jamaica properties across Negril and Montego Bay after significant renovations, with a sixth adults-only resort set to debut in summer 2027.

HotelMinder Launches the Tech Index, Shifting from Popularity-Based, Hotelier Tech Ratings to an Expert-Led Evaluation Model

HotelMinder replaces popularity-based hotel tech ratings with an expert-led model combining consultant reviews, hotelier feedback, and AI signals, plus segment-specific awards for 2027.

Condo approval policies should balance prudent underwriting and affordability

Industry groups estimate 60% to 80% of condo originations used limited reviews before the Aug. 3 change

HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 18 September 2026

HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers three hotel portfolio acquisitions across Germany, England, and Greece, totalling over 1,350 rooms changing hands.

Why to Design an Unforgettable Arrival Sequence

Three design principles for developers to turn arrival sequences into value-generating experiences: choreographed circulation, spatial hierarchy and thresholds, and staged anticipation.

Rosewood Foundation Brings Rise to the Table to London

Rosewood Foundation's Rise to the Table residency returns in London, March 7-13, 2027, offering emerging female hospitality talent leadership coaching, peer networking, and a year-long mentorship with a senior Rosewoo…

Frasers Hospitality unveils Fraser Suites Reserve, a new luxury serviced living brand

Frasers Hospitality launches Fraser Suites Reserve, a luxury serviced living brand debuting with a 255-room Bangkok property at One Bangkok tower, opening December 2026.

LHS Leading Hospitality Solutions Acquires Majority Stake in Viato and Strengthens Brandnamic Unlimited’s Marketing-Tech Division

LHS acquires a majority stake in Freiburg-based Viato, a channel manager and booking engine provider serving ~2,000 hotels in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, to strengthen Brandnamic Unlimited's Marketing-Tech port…

The Evolution of Hotel Management Agreements: Adapting to a Value-Focused Market in the Middle East and Africa

HVS survey of 1,313 hotels (305,500 keys) across MEA finds owners shifting toward franchise and performance-aligned structures, with 63.6% of respondents expecting more franchise agreements in the next three years.

New industrial park blueprint aims to revive light manufacturing

Axa enhances commercial real estate proposition

Go Big, Spend Less: "Vegas 5-Day Sale" Starts Now. Bringing 180+ Reasons to Plan Your Next Escape

Travelers can save up to 60% on resorts and enjoy exclusive deals on dining, entertainment and more Sept. 22–26 Book Offers Now at VisitLasVegas.com/5DaySale LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consider this you…

The mortgage industry starts helping borrowers too late

Why lenders need a readiness stage between consumer curiosity and the loan application

Florida’s new law bars zoning discrimination against factory-built homes

Section 553.385 requires qualifying off-site constructed single-family homes to receive the same local zoning treatment as site-built homes - while preserving neutral design and development standards

Technology is not culture

How transparency cut non-sales cost per loan while paying originators more

JP Morgan Chase Sells South Florida Rental for $106M

J.P. Morgan Chase sold a garden-style multifamily property in Wellington, Fla., for $105.5 million after owning it for nearly a quarter century, according to property records. TA Realty purchased the 366-unit Polo Lak…

Registration Hits Mid-point for Real Estate Industry’s Annual Oct. 16 Bike to Hope Fundraiser in Petaluma, CA, Benefiting City of Hope

Sponsors anticipate another sell-out for popular charity ride in Sonoma County countryside The post Registration Hits Mid-point for Real Estate Industry’s Annual Oct. 16 Bike to Hope Fundraiser in Petaluma, CA, Benefi…

ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Wide open frontage on one of Baton Rouge’s busiest corridors

Skanska to build a data center in Georgia, USA, worth USD 84M, about SEK 780M

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to begin work on a data center in Georgia, USA. The contract is worth USD 84M, about SEK 780M, which will be included in…

BiomeRenewables Announces Allowance of US Patent Application No. 18/942094 Directed to FeatherEdge® Windpower Technology

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BiomeRenewables Inc., a Canadian cleantech startup that develops breakthrough technologies for wind turbines, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office…

Aldermore commercial real estate lending passes £500m

Animals adopted at Agana Shopping Center’s Pet Palooza event, $1K donated to GAIN

Center Square Shopping Center Expansion Taking Shape In Carencro, LA

Janus Henderson Global Real Estate Fund Q2 2026 Commentary

Inglewood Associates and Gordon Brothers Provide Update on Sale Process for 925 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inglewood Associates and Gordon Brothers today announced an update regarding the court-supervised sale process for the property located at 925 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio,…

A Brief Look at Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation(PPWR) and Hospitality

The EU's PPWR (Regulation 2025/40) takes effect from August 2026, requiring hotels to eliminate PFAS in food-contact packaging and prepare for broader recyclability and reuse mandates from 2030.

New Albany Company moves east to develop industrial park in western Muskingum County

Form 8K CSAIL 2019-C18 Commercial Mortgage Trust For: 21 September

Aon Center Default Exposes Deepening Office CMBS Strain

Rubicon Point Partners Buys 160-Unit Ansel Apartments in Hayes Valley for $98.3MM

A Class A apartment tower that Newmark spent much of this year marketing as a rare fee-simple, core multifamily offering has traded for well below its tax-assessed value, even as the San Francisco rental market around…

Rubicon Point Partners Buys 160-Unit Ansel Apartments in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley for $98.3MM

A Class A apartment tower that Newmark spent much of this year marketing as a rare fee-simple, core multifamily offering has traded for well below its tax-assessed value, even as the San Francisco rental market around…