August 2025

How to Explain Price Increases to Clients (5 photos)

The rising cost of labor, materials, products and more have had a strong impact on professionals in the construction and design industries. To be able to work economically and secure the viability of your business, you have to pass on some of these costs to your customers. Here’s...

Building Resilient Energy Systems

Image In this episode of the REIT Report special series, “Building Resilience,” Michael Reed, senior director of building transformation at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), discusses understanding what future energy systems look like and how identifying and proactively addressing the risks associated with maintaining a safe, reliable, and affordable set of energy...

Employee Back-to-Office Attendance Surges in U.S.

But Still Falls Short of Pre-Pandemic Norms Global property consultant CBRE reports U.S. businesses are making significant progress in getting employees back to the office and enforcing attendance policies, moving closer to establishing stable work routines that have eluded many since the pandemic reshaped workplace norms in 2020. CBRE's latest 2025 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey reveals that...

Treasury eyes Bowman, Jefferson and Logan for Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly considering three more candidates for the next Federal Reserve chair: Vice Chairs Michelle Bowman and Philip Jefferson, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan.  However, other candidates will be interviewed in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported based on talks with two administration officials. Potential candidates include President Donald Trump’s...

Whistleblower in eXp sexual assault suit sues over alleged retaliation

Noelle Nielsen, one of the women who claims to have brought the alleged sexual assault and harassment issues at eXp Realty to light back in 2020, is claiming that the company has retaliated against her, in a new lawsuit filed last Thursday.  Filed in Minnesota District Court in the County of Hennepin, the suit names eXp Realty, eXp World Holdings, Glenn Sanford, James Bramble, Brent Gove, Parker...

Outdated manufactured home? This reverse LO could save the day

Outdated mobile homes that were built before the implementation of modern construction and safety standards in the 1970s can still be found across the country. Seniors living on fixed incomes often own these homes and don’t have a practical solution for replacing them. That’s where Bill Smith comes in. For the past decade, Smith — a Southern California-based loan officer with Reverse Mortgage West...

Acra Lending appoints Shawn Stone new CEO

Non-QM lender Acra Lending announced on Monday the appointment of Shawn Stone as chief executive officer. Stone succeeds Keith Lind, who transitions to Chairman of the Board. Stone, who brings over 25 years of executive experience in financial services to the role, most recently was CEO and board member at LendingPoint, an Atlanta-based online loan origination and servicing platform. Stone spent 20...

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