More Retail Store Closures
U.S. retailers continue to announce store closures, layoffs and even bankruptcy as they continue to struggle with declining sales and profitability. The list of companies […]
Pace of Home Flipping Reaches its Highest Level Since 2006
Home flipping, defined as the practice of buying and selling the same home within a 12-month period, reached its highest level in 10-years according to a […]
Airbnb Turns a Profit, Now Valued at $31 Billion
Airbnb reported an undisclosed profit during Q2 2016 and is now valued at $31 billion, reported CNBC. The online vacation-sharing portal also just raised $1 billion […]
The Best and Worst Cities in America for Renters
Forbes magazine published its list of the best and worst major metropolitan areas for renters in the U.S. Indianapolis has the lowest average apartment rent at $806, or 17% […]
Strong Economy and Hot Job Market Drive Up Mortgage Rates
A strong economy and a hot job market is driving up interest rates, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage: Averaged […]
Cushman & Wakefield Wins Deal to Manage Pier 1 Stores
Commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield has signed a contract with Pier 1 Imports to manage 1,000 stores with 10 million square feet in […]
Crowdfunding Meets Real Estate Investing
In recent years crowdfunding has emerged as an alternative way to finance everything from business startups, investment ideas, philanthropy, personal donations and even real estate investments. The […]
Higher Prices & Rising Rates Bring Housing Affordability to an 8-Year Low
A combination of higher median home prices and rising interest rates have made the U.S. housing market the least affordable it’s been since Q3 2008, […]
JLL Helps Spotify Land a 378K Square Foot Lease at 4 World Trade Center
Global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) helped music streaming company Spotify USA sign a 378,243 square foot lease at New York’s 4 World […]
Top 10 Office Markets with the Biggest Rent Gains in 2016
Bisnow published a list of the top 10 markets with the highest annual rent gains between Q4 2015 and Q4 2016: Oakland, CA (CBD) Q4 […]