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Building momentum: Why four of Canberra’s top real estate agents walked away to start fresh
Posted on 22 October, 2025 When I sit down with the four founders of new Canberra real estate agency, Momentum Property, it’s clear that while the brand’s launch has looked beautifully resolved from the outside, it’s been a massive effort from the...

Are listings too high? Is that a problem for the real estate market?
Cape Coral and Collier County have been ranked among the 'coldest' and 'softest' housing markets in the U.S. Experts are concerned about 'delusional sellers' overpricing their homes, causing inventory to stack up. A surge in new apartment...

Mark Spain Real Estate names new CEO; Spain transitions to executive chairman
“I couldn’t be more excited to join Mark Spain Real Estate,” Zanaty said in a statement. “With Mark’s ongoing vision and a talented team that has outperformed the market across cycles, we will write the next chapter of innovation and scale while...

Commercial real estate is moving fast toward blockchain, with $4 trillion worth of property expected to be tokenized by 2035
The commercial real estate market is finally catching up to blockchain, as Wall Street now expects around $4 trillion worth of commercial real estate properties to be tokenized by 2035, a huge increase from less than $300 billion in 2024,...

Kris Hamburger On Unlocking Real Estate Success in a Wild Market
Ever tried buying a house and felt like you’re chasing a runaway train? Sky-high prices, interest rates that won’t sit still, and homes snatched up before you can think it’s enough to make anyone dizzy. The real estate market in 2025 is a...

Academy of Art, Which Assembled Huge and Controversial SF Real Estate Portfolio, Now Selling a Portion of That Portfolio
It's a sign of the times for Academy of Art University, the San Francisco-based art college that once attracted students from all over the country and now has many of its students taking classes remotely. Academy of Art may only be familiar to you...
Inveniam and MANTRA Unveil Inveniam Chain: A Layer 2 Blockchain for the Management and Utilization of Private Real Estate Assets
ABU DHABI, UAE and DUBAI, UAE and NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Inveniam Capital Partners (“Inveniam”), a global leader in decentralized data infrastructure for private market assets, and MANTRA, a Layer 1 blockchain specializing in real...

Property tax relief eyed for county ag producers
Plowing a field near South Hill The Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors is considering a tax break for farm producers to shield them from paying the full share of real estate taxes based on their land’s fair market value, a policy switch that...
Housing Reforms are Needed to Stop Stockholm from Stagnation
New companies face obstacles growing in Stockholm, in part this stagnation is due to the combination of a regulated rental market and too high prices for new housing development. Growing companies find it difficult to expand in urban regions with...

Kushner and Witkoff pitch Gaza reconstruction as $50B real estate play
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff may have turned from property deals to peace deals, but they’re framing the rebuilding of Gaza as both. In an extended “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday, the developer duo outlined what amounts to a roughly $50...

Estate planning is more than “who gets what?”
By Mark Winn In the arena of estate planning, avoiding unnecessary court involvement, preserving privacy, maximizing income tax deferral planning (IRA’s), planning to ensure availability of government benefits (Medicaid), and structuring affairs...

Housing lottery launches for 23 units in Belmont, rent starts at $2,539
16 Wade Square in Belmont. Rendering courtesy of NYC Housing Connect Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 23 units in the 8-story...

Decision Makers Conference concludes with key proposals to boost Egypt’s tourism, real estate integration
The seventh edition of the Decision Makers Conference concluded under the theme “Towards an Integrated Vision between the Tourism and Real Estate Sectors to Support the Egyptian Economy.” Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing,...

KAMWAMBA: Kenya’s real estate: A market maturing with opportunity
Wealth creation advocate Hellen Kamwamba/COURTESYThe Kenyan property market, though still emerging, is fast becoming a magnet for investors with a long-term lens. Consider the following dynamics shaping the current landscape: Kenya faces a housing...

Three McColly Real Estate Realtors Named Finalists at 2025 Influential Women Awards Banquet
On September 25, Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association hosted its 14th Influential Women Awards Banquet at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. McColly Real Estate was well-represented at the event with three of its brokers not only being...

San Jose homeless housing site doubles capacity
One San Jose tiny home site has added more than 100 beds to house homeless residents, becoming the 10th temporary housing location to open or expand this year. Rue Ferrari has become the city’s largest tiny home site, housing up to 266 formerly...

Property Watch: “Big Mouth House” Speaks Volumes About Modern Design
We’re used to talking about the facade of a building: the dormers, doors, and other architectural features that form its distinctive first impression. This modern triplex leads with its huge front window, which a friend of the designers compared...

Rental bidding crackdown: Property platforms adopt fixed pricing
Agents and rental providers will be barred from advertising rental properties without a fixed price, with two real estate platforms upgraded to support the crackdown on rental bidding. A partnership between Consumer Affairs Victoria’s (CAV's)...

Estate Planning is for everyone: Conti Law explains the basics
Conti Law is a premier Estate Planning law firm in Western Pennsylvania. Estate Planning simply means creating a plan for your future — and the future of your loved ones. The process may seem complicated at first. The lawyer’s job is to provide...

Why more homeowners are listing without agents — and regretting it
Selling a home has become a more complex decision as online platforms offer new ways to bypass real estate agents. According to a new Clever Offers survey, 42% of sellers said market conditions influenced how they sold their home, and many chose...