Synergy One to take over Newrez distributed retail mortgage operations
Synergy One will assume Newrez’s distributed retail business, as Newrez doubles down on JVs and direct channels in a bid for long-term growth.
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min readConstruction
Construction industry and development projects
Unlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements
Colorado AG gets Unlock to treat its home equity agreements as consumer loans, repay $283K to homeowners and comply with state lending laws.
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min readRockpoint and Urby Form JV to Develop Luxury Resi Tower on the Jersey City Waterfront
A new, ultra-luxury residential tower with views of the Manhattan skyline is getting ready to rise across the Hudson River. Rockpoint and Urby have formed a joint venture to acquire the land at 201 H...
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min readLucas Durst Named Chief Financial Officer at the Durst Organization
Industry Manhattan Finance Lucas Durst Named Chief Financial Officer at the Durst Organization Durst, 36, is part of the fourth generation at the 111-year-old, family-owned New York real estate firm B...
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min read
Fifteen Key Roles on a Commercial Real Estate Team
Fifteen Key Roles on a Commercial Real Estate Team
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min read
With New York’s Rent-Stabilized Housing, Someone Eventually Has to Write the Check
One of the most frustrating aspects of the debate surrounding New York City’s rent-regulated housing stock is that it has become almost entirely ideological. One side argues that rents should remain f...
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min readRob Bronstein of the Scion Group: 5 Questions
If there’s one way America’s student housing sector has changed over the past three decades, it’s simply that everything is just much more competitive. Information is more accessible, students (and th...
Jul 08, 2026 · 5 min readheloc lender test
Interactive Tool Find Your Best-Match HELOC Lender Pick what matters most to you, and we’ll show your best-matching lender from our HELOC comparison. What matters most to you? Overall value Low fees F...
Jul 07, 2026 · 5 min read
What Is Adaptive Reuse? How Building Conversions Work
What Is Adaptive Reuse? How Building Conversions Work
Jul 07, 2026 · 5 min read
What Is a Ground Lease in Commercial Real Estate?
What Is a Ground Lease in Commercial Real Estate?
Jul 06, 2026 · 5 min readReffkin takes the stand, MRED CEO says Zillow threatened litigation over listing policy dispute
Compass and MRED leaders testified Zillow threatened litigation over listing access standards, briefs due July 9 and July 13.
Jul 03, 2026 · 5 min read
Secrecy Is Killing Data Center Deals
The data center industry does not have a communication problem. It has a transparency problem. Across the country, projects are being delayed, contested and, in some cases, stopped before construction...
Jul 03, 2026 · 5 min read
Land Use Intelligence Is Increasingly a Must-Have in Deal-Making
For decades, commercial real estate underwriting has revolved around one central question: Do the numbers work? Investors scrutinize rent rolls, operating expenses, cap rates, financing assumptions an...
Jul 03, 2026 · 5 min read
Will the ROAD Act change what pencils for multifamily rentals?
While the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act remains in Oval Office big yawn limbo, its game-changing relevance to multifamily developers, apartment builders, rental housing investors and capital provid...
Jul 02, 2026 · 5 min readRealTrends Verified The Craig Tann Group continues decade of growth
The team closed $486 million in sales volume across 877 transactions last year, which ranked No. 10 and No. 3 nationally among mega teams.
Jul 02, 2026 · 5 min readAmerica 250 is a turning point for American homeownership
A home is more than just a place to live—it is the foundation of American civic stability. Here is how policy and industry innovation are shaping the next era of homeownership.
Jul 02, 2026 · 5 min readStudent loan plan phase-out could tighten mortgage affordability
The SAVE income-driven repayment plan is being phased out after a 2026 court ruling, leaving borrowers 90 days to select new terms.
Jul 02, 2026 · 5 min readWhen AI listing videos look too real: the disclosure test agents need now
Agents using AI listing videos should disclose simulated footage and material edits, as states like California set 2026 rules.
Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min readNewsom signs balanced budget with $1.7B locked-in for housing
This time last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state budget that included sweeping housing reforms that allowed urban residential developers to avoid rigorous environmental reviews. This y...
Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min read
On Rejection and Perseverance at the NHL Draft
This past weekend, I took my wife, Cynthia, and my daughter, Sophie, to the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo. We are all huge hockey fans, and this past year Sophie served on the NHL’s Youth A...
Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min read