September 2026

Christie’s International Real Estate brings Warburg agents into new NYC brokerage

The Upper East Side office will support luxury real estate and add services tied to fine art and collectibles.

Podcast: How Physical Property Data Drives Key CRE Decisions, ID Plans’ Jordan Hearin

Jordan Hearin is the chief strategy officer at ID Plans , a platform that digitizes the physical reality of commercial real estate assets to support leasing, property management, construction, and asset management acr…

Thor Equities Drops $62M on Boca Raton Office

Joe Sitt ’s Thor Equities has paid $62 million for the Two Town Center office complex in Boca Raton, Fla., Commercial Observer has learned. The property features 153,213 square feet of office space and a 114,599-squar…

Diamond Realty Sells Retail, Office Component of Williamsburg’s Dime for $29M

The Dime , a 2020-built residential development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has found a new owner for its office and retail space, which includes the entire landmarked Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburg. A group of loca…

Goldenrod Advancing $400M Fort Worth Mixed-Use Project

Goldenrod placed the highest structural beam on a Fort Worth mixed-use development called the Van Zandt. It is set to include 100,000 square feet of offices, 226 apartments and 13,000 square feet of retail space on th…

Envoy Mortgage taps Chad Smith as CEO, deepens integration with PLACE

Move adds a formal CEO role atop Envoy as it seeks to scale to $4 billion in yearly production

REI Co-op Donating $1 Million to America's National Trails, Invites Members to Participate

Nationwide vote will help co-op allocate funding for trail advocacy, education and stewardship across all 50 states SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26, REI Co-op is donat…

Ares Closes Japan-Focused Logistics Fund at US$4B

Ares Management Corporation has reached the final close of Japan Logistics Development Partners V LP, the latest vintage in its Japan-focused logistics real estate development fund series. Raising ¥612 billion (approx…

Rising North Carolina Land Values Put New Focus on Blue Ridge Mountain Property

National Land Partners points to USDA land-value data and the $696.7 billion outdoor recreation economy ahead of a September 19 Blue Ridge Mountain land offering WARNE, N.C., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A limited co…

Denver Office Property Converts to Apartments

Lofts on Monaco opened to residents in June after Shea Properties spent about a year converting the four-story building into apartments. The Denver Business Journal reports Shea Properties bought the 120,000-square-fo…

MBA sues New Jersey over disparate impact rule

Trade group says rule forces race-based lending decisions

Terreno Realty Secures Early Renewal on 172,000 SQFT Sunnyvale Industrial Portfolio Through 2035

Terreno Realty Corporation has extended the leases on three Moffett Park buildings occupied by a molecular diagnostics company five years ahead of their 2030 expiration, locking down a 172,000-square-foot Sunnyvale ho…

Alexandria's office vacancy falls to 18.8%, but Old Town's is rising

How Investors Are Reacting To Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) Shopping Center Acquisition

WinCo Pays $18M for 11.6 Acre Tucson Parcel

WinCo Foods purchased nearly 12 acres of commercial property on East Broadway for $18 million. The grocer purchased the 11.59-acre property at 5205 E. Broadway and adjoining parcels. Sunbelt Stores was the seller. Edw…

Daniel Lewis urges Better shareholders to reject Vishal Garg’s proposals

Interim CEO says all directors except Garg oppose his return

Baker Hill and Built Expand Partnership Across the Full Commercial Real Estate Lending Lifecycle, from Origination Through Portfolio Management

Expanded partnership helps banks and credit unions manage their CRE portfolios more effectively, including construction loan administration CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hill, a leading provider of…

NRP Group Breaks Ground on 336-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Southeast Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily developer, has broken ground on Catalina, a 336-unit affordable housing project in southeast Austin. Developed in partnership with the Housing Authority of…

Pakistan proposes creating a Dedicated Industrial and Logistics Block for Uzbek Enterprises in the Karachi Industrial Park

Property Management Expert Rhonda Leahy Discusses Whether to Rent or Sell After Receiving PCS Orders in HelloNation

The article explains how finances, relocation timing, rental demand, property condition, and future plans can help military homeowners compare their options. SPRING LAKE, N.C., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Should you…

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $46.5M Loan for Refinancing of Metro Austin Apartment Community

LEANDER, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $46.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of River Junction, a 329-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Leander. Completed in 2024, Rive…

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 30,800 SF Retail Strip Center in Victoria, Texas

VICTORIA, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Dollar Tree Plaza, a 30,800-square-foot retail strip center in Victoria, about 85 miles north of Corpus Christi. Built on 3.3 acres in 2013, the two-buildi…

Houston Bank & Trust Signs 19,600 SF Office, Retail Lease in Uptown

HOUSTON — Houston Bank & Trust has signed a 19,600-square-foot lease in the city’s Uptown area for its new banking headquarters, trust department and flagship retail banking branch. The space is located within the bui…

Sonoma County Library buys large Petaluma office building for new headquarters

Shorenstein Adds 300K-SF Dallas Office Tower to DFW Portfolio

Shorenstein Investment Advisers acquired Sherry Lane Place, a 300,000-square-foot Class AA office tower in the Preston Center submarket of Dallas, Texas. The acquisition marks Shorenstein’s fourth acquisition in Dalla…

GoDocs Sees Rise in Multifamily Lending Volume, Loan Size

Commercial loan document automation platform GoDocs said Tuesday it saw a 17.2% year-over-year increase in commercial loans for multifamily properties through its platform in the first half of 2026. Along with an incr…

Hotel Distribution Is Splitting into Two Separate Ecosystems, Where AI Is Really Landing for Hotel Owners, Define the Decision Envelope Before AI Flies the Plane

Tuesday opened the week with Mirai's argument that hotel distribution is fracturing into a traditional web ecosystem and a parallel AI agent ecosystem requiring entirely different optimization strategies, a World Pane…

Ian Schrager, Ed Scheetz Land $117M Refi for Public Hotel West Hollywood

Hoteliers Ian Schrager and Ed Scheetz have secured $116.5 million of bridge debt to refinance a Los Angeles hotel set to make its Hollywood debut. Driftwood Capital and Benefit Street Partners provided the loan for th…

Bechtel reaches substantial completion on Texas LNG project

The milestone comes as Bechtel continues to hone in on liquefied natural gas infrastructure projects as a source of work and revenue.

Passco Offloads Buckhead Rental Asset for $87.5M

ORIX Corporation USA purchased The Kendrick, a 423-unit multifamily property, for $87.5 million. Built in 1998, the garden-style multifamily community is located in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, near major employme…

Affinius Capital Provides $310M Construction Loan for Jersey City Multifamily Project

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Affinius Capital has provided a $310 million construction loan for Park Tower, a 1,049-unit multifamily project in Jersey City. New York City-based Namdar Group is developing the project, which wil…

Cendyn brings live hotel data to Google’s Search Campaigns for Travel in closed beta test

Cendyn joins Google's closed beta for Search Campaigns for Travel, combining live ARI feeds and first-party guest data with Google's AI to improve hotel search ad performance ahead of general availability.

JLL Arranges $20.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of New Hampshire Seniors Housing Facility

DOVER, N.H. — JLL has arranged a $20.3 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Spring Village at Dover, a seniors housing facility in southern New Hampshire. Built in 2019, Spring Village at Dover offers memor…

The trades need better training to spot other trades’ jobsite hazards

Tighter timelines and labor shortages mean more crews working simultaneously. That can reduce jobsite safety for workers unfamiliar with other trades’ hazards, writes a safety platform founder.

Charlie Health Signs 28,424 SF Office Lease in Midtown Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — Charlie Health has signed a 28,424-square-foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan. The provider of virtual behavioral healthcare services will occupy the entire 21st floor at 2 Park Avenue, a 1.2 millio…

The Malin to Open 19,400 SF Coworking Space in Manhattan’s NoDo District

NEW YORK CITY — The Malin, a provider of flexible workspace solutions, will open a 19,400-square-foot coworking space in Manhattan’s NoDo district. The lease term is 15 years, and the space spans the entire fifth floo…

Trammell Crow-Led Team Delivers 686K-SF Atlanta-Area Warehouse Facility

Trammell Crow Company and its joint venture partner, a consortium led by CBRE Japan, have delivered Buford Creek Business Center, a three-building, 686,400-square-foot speculative industrial park in Buford, Georgia, a…

EverBank Financial, WaFd Enter Into $3.9B Reverse Merger Transaction

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AND SEATTLE — EverBank Financial Corp., the Jacksonville-based parent company of EverBank NA, has entered into a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction with WaFd Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD), the Seattle-ba…

Atlantic Capital Brokers $48.2M Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Columbus, Georgia

COLUMBUS, GA. — Atlantic Capital Partners has brokered the $48.2 million sale of Cross Country Plaza, a 304,735-square-foot shopping center located in Columbus. Anchored by Publix since 2011, the property was 95 perce…

Amsterdam founders launch Away.ai: an AI-based travel agent

Dutch founders Loes Daniels and Jorik Schröder launch Away.ai, an AI platform that books complete flight-and-hotel packages in minutes based on personal preferences, with a 2-4% travel credit rewards model.

Nonprofit Acquires Two Raleigh Office Buildings for Future Schools, Headquarters

RALEIGH, N.C. — Frankie Lemmon School and Foundation has acquired two office buildings located at 4401 and 4501 Atlantic Ave. in Raleigh. The 114,781-square-foot campus will serve as the nonprofit’s future home and wi…

After Foreclosure Saga, Charles Cohen Plans Office Complex in Florida’s Dania Beach

Charles Cohen is rising from the ashes of foreclosure with plans to build a speculative office complex in Dania Beach, Fla., near Fort Lauderdale’s main airport. The billionaire developer’s firm, Cohen Brothers…

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10M Sale of Manufacturing Facility in Baltimore

BALTIMORE — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the nearly $10 million sale of a single-tenant manufacturing facility located at 6901 Rolling Mill Road in Baltimore. Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment has occupied the facil…

A COGE Member On How New York City Can Boost Affordable Housing

Two extremely troubling recent headlines underscored the mounting challenges in addressing New York City’s affordable housing crisis: Rents hit a record high while the number of vacancies in denser boroughs plummeted.…

Mann Group Buys Luxury Apartments at 130 Hope Street in Williamsburg

Clipper Equity ’s hopes have been realized in the sale of a luxury rental building at 130 Hope Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Commercial Observer has learned. Clipper sold the 150-unit building — which it completed…

New York-Based Henry AI Has a New End-to-End Deal-Making Portal

n a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence, some platforms are busy gaining steam despite catering to one of the pickiest market segments. In June, Henry AI — an AI platform founded by Sammy Greenwall…

Why Your Digital Reputation Is Your Best New Sales Tool

A hospitality sales strategist argues that digital reputation now functions as a pre-sales tool, with buyers forming opinions via LinkedIn, podcasts, and AI long before any direct outreach occurs.

Eastwind Building 264-Unit Melbourne Apartment Community

Eastwind Development began construction of The Aston at Longleaf, a 264-unit luxury apartment community on Preserve Drive in Melbourne, Florida. The beginning of construction immediately follows Eastwind’s closing on…

Zillow asks court to stay discrimination suit pending arbitration

Filing in U.S. District Court in Denver follows claims by former manager Kenneth Brantley, who was terminated in September 2025.

High Court rejects Tour des Finances claim over Belgian office tower valuation dispute