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The Federal Reserve again held rates steady July 31, noting that there has been “some further progress toward the Committee’s 2% inflation objective” over the past few months.

Commercial property prices broke from their pattern of declines in June after a year and a half of losses, according to MSCI, Inc., New York.

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., recently analyzed which cities feature the largest apartments for $1,500 monthly rent. Topping the list of big cities was Wichita, Kan., followed by Toledo, Ohio.

CREW Network, Lawrence, Kan., released a survey of women in commercial real estate, finding that in the second quarter, 66% said dealmaking was more difficult. That’s up 10% from the year-ago figure.

RE/MAX, Denver, released a new survey finding that 63% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents are ready to become homeowners, but are discouraged by the current environment.

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Sales Report, which showed that home sellers earned a 55.8% profit margin on typical single-family home and condo sales during the second quarter.

Gantry, San Francisco, secured a $40 million permanent loan to refinance an apartment complex on Mercer Island, a Puget Sound community between Seattle and Bellevue, Wash.