October 2026
5,485 commercial real estate stories aggregated this month. Each links to its full coverage and source.
Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking
The brothers were convicted in March 2026 after 11 women testified during trial
Fortune Lands Record $817M From Tyko Capital to Build Miami Faena Condo Towers
Adi Chugh ’s Tyko Capital doled out Florida’s largest-ever construction loan: $817 million for the Faena -branded, waterfront condo development in Miami, the project’s sponsors announced Wednesday. Fortune Internation…
Fourth Sale Closes in Anaheim Multifamily Portfolio
Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale of Knott-Orange Apartments, a 35-unit multifamily property located at 515 S. Knott Ave. in Anaheim. The property sold for $9.65 million, or $275,714 per unit. “This transaction mar…
DWS restricts withdrawals from Grundbesitz Europa real estate fund amid liquidity concerns
JLL Arranges $135M Financing for Luxury Multifamily in Yonkers
JLL Capital Markets arranged $135 million in construction financing and joint venture equity for the development of The Ibex at Ridge Hill, a 282-unit luxury multifamily community at the Ridge Hill mixed-use lifestyle…
Rapho board hears case for 343-unit luxury apartment complex, schedules Nov. 11 special meeting
Wahnish Cigar Factory wins conditional approval for 73-unit apartment complex amid preservation fight
Savills Arranges Year Up United Headquarters Lease, Expansion to Other Cities
Savills advised Year Up United on its new Boston headquarters at 2 Center Plaza while also supporting the workforce development organization’s expansion in Providence and Chicago. Savills arranged Year Up United’s app…
Follett Higher Education and University of Florida Celebrate Grand Reopening of the UF Bookstore
$2.5 million renovation introduces immersive Gator retail experiences, expanded premium merchandise, and new customization offerings as part of a renewed 10-year partnership GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswir…
Walmart is Fortune 500 company behind $400M distribution center in S.A. suburb
Equitable Bank increases prime rate
TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Bank today announced it is increasing its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.70% from 4.45%. Equitable Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, is also i…
Sagard, La Caisse Acquire East Bay Industrial Outdoor Storage
Sagard Real Estate (SRE) on Wednesday announced the acquisition of 6691 Clark Ave., a fully leased industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property in Newark, within the infill East Bay submarket. Seller and pricing were not…
Wayfair plans outlet store in shopping center southeast of Denver
Toll Brothers underwrites lots for tomorrow’s market, not yesterday’s
As demand moderates, Toll Brothers is tightening its underwriting hurdle rates and doubling down on prime "Main and Main" sites
Standard Real Estate Investments, Endeavor Development Sell 174K-SF Industrial Facility in Minnesota
Standard Real Estate Investments and Endeavor Development announced the sale of Cobalt Business Center, a 174,288-square-foot industrial facility located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. The project had strong leasing a…
Leasehold at 71 Fifth Avenue Sells to Namdar Realty Group for $62M
Igal Namdar ’s Namdar Realty Group has purchased the leasehold at 71 Fifth Avenue for $62 million. The deal covers the entirety of the 11-story building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 15th Street. Its Class B…
Bath Housing starts work on 47-unit apartment complex for older adults - Portland Press Herald
CoStar wants faster Homes.com growth, is shifting sales into the field
Net new bookings totaled $37 million, while residential segment revenue rose to $460 million from $373 million
Donnelly inks lease with fitness center to bring Morris County shopping center to full occupancy
Fitch Ratings downgrades Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust classes, cuts outlooks to negative
Jacobs-PCL JV wins $1B San Francisco wastewater upgrade
The makeover of the city’s largest treatment plant, which handles nearly 80% of the area’s wastewater, will occur while the plant continues to operate.
Podcast: How Yardi Is Becoming a System of Intelligence, with CEO Rob Teel
Rob Teel is the CEO of Yardi , the property management and real estate investment software company founded in 1984 whose platform serves owners and operators of commercial and residential space worldwide. He joined Ya…
MAA REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., or MAA (NYSE: MAA), today announced operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Three months ende…
Despite pausing rate hikes, ‘inflation is too high’: Fed chair
The news didn’t surprise apartment investors, who tuned in for signals indicating future rate increases.
Children’s Rescue Fund Adds 9K SF at the Bronx’s 521 Bergen Avenue
Nonprofit housing and supportive family services provider Children’s Rescue Fund has upped its footprint at 521 Bergen Avenue . The charity’s executive offices expanded by 8,648 square feet on the South Bronx office p…
ANALYSIS: The Fed Holds Steady but the Cost of Capital Does Not
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, pausing after September’s increase as policymakers weighed persistent inflation against the effects of higher borrowing costs. The decision has sh…
Equinix Reports Third-Quarter Results and Raises 2026 Guidance
Delivered record annualized gross bookings of $533 million, up 35% year over year, on robust demand and strengthening pricing Grew monthly recurring revenue by double digits year over year for the fourth consecutive q…
Honeywell Aerospace to build new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Arizona to support growing commercial and defense demand
New facility planned for Tempe campus will create approximately 600 jobs and support current and next-generation aviation technologies and high-priority defense programs PHOENIX, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywel…
From 59 zoning codes to 1: That’s the goal of this Ohio county’s streamlining plan
The Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Planning Commission says its proposal would modernize zoning standards, unlock development and reduce barriers across the county’s jurisdictions.
NYC office-to-apartment mega project resumes after near disaster
The 1,600 unit project triggered 180 city inspections, with 65 violations and 18 partial stop work orders
KKR Takes 49% Stake in Alexandria’s Campus Point Megacampus
KKR and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. announced on Wednesday a $475-million joint venture investment by capital accounts advised by KKR in Alexandria’s majority ownership interest in Campus Point by Alexandria…
Blacksmith Software, Sona Technologies Lease 26K SF at Moinian’s 245 Fifth Avenue
The Moinian Group signed two new technology firms at one of its Midtown South buildings. Blacksmith Software , which provides support services to users of coding platform GitHub , leased 14,000 square feet, the entire…
Partners to expand IAH-area industrial park after selling all Phase 1 tracts
Mattapan Site Will Contain 105 Affordable Housing Units
Colliers arranged the $8.75 million sale of 1590 Blue Hill Ave., a 1.63-acre site in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood. A partnership between the Planning Office for Urban Affairs, a nonprofit housing developer affiliate…
Open Real Estate gains momentum as independent brokerages sign on
Backers say the effort will streamline property data sharing to MLSs, portals and other sites ahead of a Q1 2027 launch
As tappable home equity peaks, can reverse mortgage lenders get more borrowers on board?
First American report shows the vast majority of accessible equity is tied to mortgages with rates that are not refi ready
Hong Kong Office Vacancy Hits Lowest Since May 2023 as Central Leads Recovery
Figure hits $500M per year in small-business loans as entrepreneurs turn to home equity
Figure says approvals can take 5 minutes with funding in as few as 5 days, and borrowers can access up to $750K
NYC Median Apartment Rents Reach Record High
The median asking rent for New York City apartments reached a record $3,785 in the third quarter of 2026, up $162, or 4.5%, from a year ago, while buying a median-priced home cost $6,952 more per month than renting. W…
Elder Bray & Bankler Advises J.H. Strain & Sons on Sale of Assets & Real Estate
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate law firm Elder Bray & Bankler PC recently advised J.H. Strain & Sons, Inc. on the sale of its asphalt manufacturing and construction assets to Construction Partners…
The Legacy breaks ground on Duluth apartment complex
Fed Pauses Interest Rates as CRE Market Preps for December Hike
The Federal Reserve gave the commercial real estate industry a momentary reprieve Wednesday with an interest rate hold six weeks after hiking sort-term borrowing costs for the first time since 2023, but the market is…
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Two Officials Favor a Hike
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75% to 4% in a 10-2 vote, with two policymakers favoring a quarter-point increase as inflation remained elevated. Fed Gov. Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed P…
Life Time Inks 20-Year Lease at Crescent Heights’ Miami Dev Site
Health club chain Life Time is coming to Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood. The high-end gym operator, formerly known as Life Time Fitness, signed a 20-year lease at 3180 Biscayne Boulevard , a 2.6-acre, full-block devel…
Your Operator Is a Staffing Company With a Logo. The VCs Just Figured It Out.
Thayer Ventures co-founder Chris shares lessons from travel tech investing: why AI will reshape hotel distribution, why 2027 is the inflection point for agentic operations, and why the hotel operating model is overdue…