JLL, Chicago, released its 2026 Global Data Center Outlook, predicting that nearly 100 gigawatts will be added to the market by 2030. That would double global capacity and equate to $1.2 trillion in real estate asset value creation.
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Single-Family Rent Growth Remains Low, Cotality Finds
Cotality, Irvine, Calif., found single-family rent prices increased just 0.9% year-over-year in October.
LightBox: CRE Index Sees Mild Seasonal Dip, Positioned for 2026 Rebound
LightBox, Shelton, Conn., released its activity index for November, finding that it dipped from 106.2 to 99.4 on a monthly basis. However, that 6% decline is far milder than the usual 14% drop between October and November.
RentCafe Ranks Most Livable Metro Areas
RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., released a report ranking 149 U.S. metro areas on quality of life across 17 metrics.
Net Lease Sector Ends 2025 With Stability, Record Supply
Cap rate stabilization in the single-tenant net lease sector continued in the fourth quarter, according to The Boulder Group, Wilmette, Ill.
Alexandra Brinton Joins MBA as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that Alexandra Brinton joined the association as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Brinton will oversee MBA’s managerial accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and risk management.
Dealmaker: Cushman & Wakefield Secures $88M for Connecticut Development
Cushman & Wakefield, New York, arranged an $88 million construction loan on behalf of Lonicera Partners, Nimbus Properties and Benedict Capital for the development of a luxury residential community in Greenwich, Conn.
CREF Policy Update: Judge Rules CFPB’s Funding Cannot Lapse; Hearing Set for Feb. 24
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MBA Applauds House Financial Services Committee Advancement of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, NFIP Extension Bill
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement after the House Financial Services Committee’s markup and advancement of the Housing for the 21st Century Act and a bill that extends authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
MISMO Hires Amy Moses as Vice President of Strategic Growth
MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, announced that Amy Moses will assume the role of vice president of strategic growth. In this role, Moses will lead MISMO’s growth and revenue strategy, drive expanded industry engagement, and cultivate strategic partnerships that advance adoption and impact of MISMO standards across the mortgage ecosystem.