2026

Hong Kong Hotels Emerge as a Scarcity Play Luxury hotels across Asia-Pacific are attracting renewed investor attention as capital pours back into the hospitality sector, with transaction activity reaching levels not seen since before the pandemic, according to a new report from JLL. The commercial real estate services firm said luxury hotel transaction volumes across the region climbed 77% between 2017...

Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon. “What we’re focused on is 75% of homeowners today with a mortgage have a rate that is still out of the money — and that’s material,” Blake Eger, Saluda Grade’s head of private credit and senior portfolio...

Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit related to its multifamily rental syndication deal with Redfin, first announced in February 2025. The listing portal giant is already facing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in five states, who are claiming that the two firms conspired to eliminate competition in the rental listing space and that their syndication agreement...

A succession challenge homebuilding can no longer ignore A second U.S. President in a row to serve past the age of 80 is in the Oval Office. Whether spoken or not, succession, or rather a sound strategic, operational and organizational cultural plan for it, is on the minds of many.  It’s the same in homebuilding land. No fewer than a half dozen of America’s highest-profile homebuilding...

For many real estate brokers, the daily barrage of agent questions — “Where’s the W-9?,” or, “What’s our commission split again?” — adds up to dozens of hours each month, often interrupting nights and weekends. BrokerBot, the artificial intelligence (AI) teammate platform built by Ribera AI, Inc. and a HousingWire 2026 Tech100 Real Estate winner, is changing that math. The company...

The U.S. needs a new strategy to address the significant recovery costs following large-scale disasters  Disasters such as fires, floods and tornadoes are striking a widening geographic area across our country, and their frequency appears to be rising. The cobbled-together framework of consumers’ hazard insurance policies, state insurance programs, the national flood insurance program, and federal...

Every once in a while, a property comes along that feels almost impossible to categorize. It’s not quite a beach house. Not exactly an estate. Certainly not a contemporary mansion. The Doheny Estate in Dana Point feels more like stumbling upon a secret corner of Europe that somehow drifted across the Atlantic and settled near the Pacific Ocean. Preview First Photography / Douglas...

As luxury buyers increasingly seek homes that feel both indulgent and intentional, a newly listed estate in the Village of the Hills, west of Austin, offers a compelling combination of modern comforts, thoughtful sustainability, and deep connection to the surrounding landscape. Known as Refugio, the custom-built residence at 16409 Shane Landon Court is asking $2,295,000 (Julie Stinson with Coldwell...

Cabinetry color, countertop material and appliances often get top billing in a kitchen design. But a well-planned sink setup deserves as much attention. The location, sink style, faucet finish, lighting and surrounding details can elevate everyday tasks while adding character and charm....

Image CEO Beńat Ortega says central Paris locations, disciplined investment, and balance sheet strength support long-term...