September 2026

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Virginia tenants say weeks of HVAC failures left apartment complex in unlivable condition

Federal authorities disrupt China-backed hacking operation targeting US critical infrastructure

Compromised IoT devices were used in a yearslong campaign against key sectors and federal agencies.

Mortgage rates jump after Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks

Pivot Financial cites Treasury buybacks and inflation risk as factors that could keep MBS spreads wide

Apartment cap rates inched up to 5.6% in July: MSCI

Camden Property Trust’s sale of an 11-property Southern California portfolio to a BlackRock-managed vehicle boosted portfolio trades, but overall sales fell 16% YOY to $12.4 billion.

CLUB MED INVITES SKI ENTHUSIASTS AND SNOW-CURIOUS TRAVELERS TO HIT THE SLOPES WITH ITS BIGGEST SKI SALE OF THE YEAR

For 15 days only, "Ski Days" offers travelers up to $1,040 in instant savings at participating resorts in the French Alps and at Club Med Québec-Charlevoix, plus 25% off select Club Med Québec-Charlevoix stays. MIAMI,…

DeCaro Auctions launches fractional ownership format

The process is available to qualifying residential properties in premier luxury resort and lifestyle markets

Georgetown leaders cite redevelopment, port growth and new industrial park at 2026 meeting

Cricket Training Facility Takes 14K SF Near Bryant Park for First U.S. Location

Anyone fancy a game of cricket? Century Cricket Centre , an Australia-based indoor cricket and sports-tech concept, will open its first U.S. location in New York City, having inked a 14,000-square-foot lease at Thor E…

Salute announces agreement to acquire T5 Operations

Strategic acquisition further expands Salute's world-class FM&O leadership for AI/HPC and cloud data centers AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Salute, the global leader in end-to-end data center lifecycle s…

Baipu Industrial Park to Break Ground in September, Forming Kaohsiung Advanced Packaging Equipment Cluster

Ares Closes $4B Japan Logistics-Focused Real Estate Fund

Work begins on $50M apartment complex on former Spartanburg mill site

S&P Global Completes Acquisition of datacenterHawk

Enhances S&P Global Energy's global data center, power, and infrastructure intelligence NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced the completion of its acquisition of datacenterHa…

17-Story Denver Office Tower Trades for $3.6M

A number of Denver office towers continue to suffer profitability issues. The 17-story tower, once known as Columbine Place, has been bought for $3.63 million. The Denver Business Journal reports building values in do…

HelloNation Features Real Estate Expert Catherine Yeoman on Why Some Homes Sell Faster in Lafayette

The article reviews how pricing, presentation, timing, and neighborhood appeal may influence buyer interest in the Lafayette real estate market. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why do some homes in Lafa…

HomeServices’ Chris Kelly says mortgage servicing is real estate’s new lead engine

Executives say servicing helps preserve agent relationships and creates recurring touchpoints that can surface refi or move-up intent.

RangeWater Real Estate Acquires Bell Buckhead West, Expanding Investment Portfolio in one of Atlanta's High-Performing Multifamily Submarkets

Joint Venture with Heitman Investment Management Adds 280 Units in One of Atlanta's Most Supply-Constrained Neighborhoods ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RangeWater Real Estate has acquired Bell Buckhead West,…

East Bay Jewish Community Campus Appoints Robert Wise as Executive Director

Marking a new chapter as the Campus develops as a shared civic home for Jewish life OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the East Bay Jewish Community Campus opens its doors and moves into its next growth…

Sony Electronics Expands its ULT POWER SOUND series Lineup with Three New Bass-Powered Party Speakers

Co-created with acclaimed hip hop sound creators, the new ULT TOWER lineup delivers deep bass, high sound pressure, and true-to-life party features in a bold new design. ULT TOWER MAX delivers the most powerful bass y…

Broadstone Inks Hobby Lobby, Academy Sports as Manor Tenants

Broadstone Net Lease (BNL) secured land in Manor and started construction on build-to-suit developments for Hobby Lobby and Academy Sports, both of which were directly sourced, off-market transactions, and are expecte…

Crow Holdings Targets $3.25B for New Real Estate Fund

Hall Group Buys Dallas Office Tower, Renames It Hall Uptown

Scion Group, Ares Acquire U.S. Student Housing Portfolio for $435M

In their second major acquisition this year, student housing owner and operator the Scion Group and private equity giant Ares Management have purchased a four-community student housing portfolio in Texas, Tennessee an…

Building agent confidence one conversation at a time

Client check ins and pricing talks show why preparation and curiosity can convert more leads.

Cushman & Wakefield : Appoints Gareth Tsang as Partner Retail Leasing

KBRA Releases Research – CMBS Loan Performance Trends: August 2026

Rocket Pro announces ‘Moving Squad’ initiative at RPX

Program targets brokers constrained by UWM’s All-In policy and includes a $10,000 referral bonus through the end of 2026

Rocket Pro boosts pricing by 60 bps in September ‘Power Play’

The updated pricing improves base pricing by 60 bps and removes volume tiers

Stewart buys ProTitleUSA, DocSolutionUSA to expand title and diligence services

Stewart CEO said deal aligns with long-term strategy for centralized title services

Omni Hotels & Resorts Doubles Meal Donations for Every Stay During Hunger Action Month

Omni's Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign doubles meal donations through September, with the program surpassing 30 million meals donated to Feeding America since its 2016 launch.

Bell Partners Buys 250-Unit San Jose Apartment Complex for $140MM at $560K Per Unit

An East Coast apartment investor has paid a per-unit price well above the South Bay’s recent average to land a downtown San Jose property, the latest sign of investor demand converging on a market where new supply has…

Figure completes Kiavi deal, adds investor loans to blockchain platform

Figure finalizes $717 million purchase announced in June, targets $35 trillion home equity market

Harrison Street Lists Stanford Research Park’s Newest Building, 85,000 SQFT 3380 Coyote Hill, for Sale in Palo Alto

Harrison Street Real Estate has enlisted Eastdil Secured and Savills to sell 3380 Coyote Hill Road, the newest and fully leased Class A office building in Palo Alto's Stanford Research Park, five years after paying $1…

189-unit apartment complex proposed in Milford

Skanska names new US infrastructure CFO

Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Antonia Junelind will succeed Jari Mäntylä as CFO of Skanska USA Civil. The sector has been a major area of success for the contractor in recent years.

Downtown Denver Office Market Needs Big Investment To Thrive

Consello Opens Brussels Office

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consello, the leading global advisory and investing platform, today announced the expansion of its presence in Europe with the opening of a Brussels office. The office will be l…

Trademark Provides Updates on Repositioning of 646,000 SF Longview Mall in East Texas

LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based owner-operator Trademark Property Co. has provided updates on the repositioning of the 646,000-square-foot Longview Mall in East Texas. Since acquiring the mall a year ago in partner…

Yorkridge Shopping Center Reaches 100% Leased; Welcomes Sushi Oishii and Vito’s Pizza as new Dining Options for Baltimore County Residents

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 277-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Athens, Texas

ATHENS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of North Loop Mini Warehouses, a 277-unit self-storage facility in Athens, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas. The facility was built on 7.6 acres in 1994 and s…

Logistics Property Lands Tenant for 217K-SF Houston-Area Warehouse

Logistics Property Company leased 217,758 square feet of build-to-suit warehouse space at CityPark Logistics Center, Building 7 in Missouri City, Texas, with Standex GRID / Amran Instrument Transformers (Standex GRID…

Finial Group Acquires 21,500 SF Industrial Building in North Houston

HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage and investment firm Finial Group has acquired a 21,500-square-foot industrial building in North Houston. The building at 15375 Vantage Parkway E features 20-foot clear heights, two gr…

The World Cup Moved Group Demand Instead of Blocking It, Is SEO Hospitality's Most Overrated Discipline, Only 10% Feel Ready for AI

Tuesday reframed July's numbers. CoStar's analysts point out that the strongest performances came from cities that hosted no World Cup matches at all, with Chicago up 16%, Detroit up 17% and San Diego up 11% on RevPAR…

STRIVE Arranges Sale of 11,397 SF Retail Strip Center in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dallas-based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of Quail Springs Shoppes, an 11,397-square-foot retail strip center in Oklahoma City. Tenants include CNS Jewelry & Watch Repair and Sit Still K…

Summit RE Arranges Sale of 11,397 SF Retail Strip Center in Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dallas-based brokerage firm Summit RE has arranged the sale of Quail Springs Shoppes, an 11,397-square-foot retail strip center in Oklahoma City. Tenants include CNS Jewelry & Watch Repair and Sit Stil…

2026 World Cup Made Localized Impact on Retail, Dining in Host Cities

The bump in retail and dining visitations for the 11 U.S. host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was localized, Colliers and Placer.ai say in a new report. Near the match venues, dining visits rose 53.7% and retail tr…

Texas company acquires Bluebonnet apartment complex for $62M

Woodfield Starts Deliveries of 325 Beltline Rental Units

Woodfield Development has begun residential deliveries at Woodrow House as the community’s first build-to-rent townhomes are completed along the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail. It marks the opening phase of the 325…

New Hyde Park commercial property rebranded to ‘New Hyde Park Place’