Commercial Observer, March 24, 2026-Andrew CoenWhile the commercial mortgage-backed securities market has been going gangbusters of late, investors seem to be saying there is such a thing as too much …
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Billionaire Shopping Mall Developer David Simon Dead at 64, Following Cancer Battle
WTHR (Indianapolis), March 23, 2026David Simon, president and CEO of Simon Property Group, has died at 64 following a battle with cancer, the company announced Monday. The company’s board of …
Office-to-Housing Conversion Initiatives Proliferate in California
Multifamily Dive, March 20, 2026-Keith LoriaThe urgency to rethink the use of office space has never been greater. With office vacancy rates increasing substantially in the wake of the COVID-19 …
Robots Need Offices Too: The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate
Bloomberg News, March 19, 2026-Natalie Wong and Edison WuAfter five years, the “for rent” signs are disappearing from New York City’s office towers as the city welcomes a new influx …
Savills Reaches $1.1B Deal to Acquire Eastdil Secured
Commercial Observer, March 11, 2026-Mark HallumSavills has closed on a deal to buy Roy March’s Eastdil Secured for $1.1 billion, according to reports and an announcement from Savills.Click here for …
Big Warehouses Are Back in Demand
The Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2026-Liz YoungDemand is bouncing back for the biggest warehouses after several years of slow leasing activity.Click here for more (subscription)
Gen Z is Hanging Out at the Mall, Re-Energizing the Industry
The Wall Street Journal, March 11, 2026-Craig KarminGen Z loves the mall. Younger shoppers’ enthusiasm is a bright spot for the mall business, which has struggled with property closures and …
America Now Has More Spas and Gyms Than Stores Selling Actual Stuff
The Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2026-Kate KingWhen Americans are out shopping these days, they are more likely to be buying Botox or boxing lessons than shoes or shampoo.Click here for …
This Is What Makes Renting Work for Gen Z
MPA, March 17, 2026-Liezel OnceAs more Americans rent for longer, the gap between what younger and older renters expect from housing keep widening.Click here for more
The AI Boom Has Exploded the San Francisco Housing Market
The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2026-Katherine BindleySAN FRANCISCO—At a Pacific Heights open house in January, a line of people made their way up the steps of a two-bedroom, one-bath …