Globe St., Aug. 8, 2025-Kristen SmithbergPrivate fixed investment in student dormitories has rebounded since the pandemic disrupted in-person learning, growing 0.3% during the second quarter, or 2.1% year-over-year, to a …
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Apartment Rents Drop in July as Vacancies Move to Multiyear High
CNBC, July 30, 2025-Diana OlickThe massive surge of new apartment supply in the last few years is still being absorbed, and that has vacancies rising and rents weakening.Click here for more
Architecture Firms Report Decline in Billings for Commercial Real Estate
CNBC, July 30, 2025-Diana OlickArchitecture firms are reporting a drop in billings as concerns about the broader economy and tariffs impact commercial real estate development and spending.Click here for more
How an NYC Suburb Is Actually Managing to Bring Rents Down
Wall Street Journal, Aug. 5, 2025-Rebecca Picciotto New Rochelle, a commuter town near New York City, has completed over 4,500 new housing units in 10 years, with more planned. The …
Worth the Risk: Value Investors Chase Office Deals
Commercial Property Executive, July 30, 2025-Joe GoseMany office buyers now believe we have either reached or are close to the bottom and that, if primed, some great assets are just …
Renters Now Outnumber Owners in Key U.S. Cities. Is the Real Estate Industry Paying Attention?
HousingWire, July 23, 2025-Michael LucarelliIn cities across the U.S., the scales have tipped, and most of the real estate industry hasn’t noticed. More than 44.5 million households in the United …
Homeownership Rates Among Younger Americans Continue to Slide
MPA, July 29, 2025-Rod BolivarHomeownership among Americans under 35 declined to 36.4% in the second quarter of 2025, according to US Census Bureau data, the lowest rate among all age …
More Buyers Taking a Time-Out
National Mortgage Professional, July 28, 2025-Lew SichelmanMore and more would-be homebuyers are hitting the pause button, with those who do pull the trigger more likely to be buying out of …
Frustrated by NIMBYs, States Are Trying to Force Cities to Build Affordable Housing
NPR, July 24, 2025-Marisa Peñaloza and Jennifer LuddenSALT LAKE CITY — It’s almost dinner time and the smell of creole seasoning fills the kitchen of Grace Cunningham and Jamal Cureau’s …
Major U.S. Banks Post Solid Q2 Profits Amid Economic Uncertainty
MPA, July 16, 2025-Candyd MendozaSome of the largest US banks reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profits on Tuesday, pointing to resilience in corporate activity and consumer spending. However, caution remains as interest …