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DRB Group and Sumitomo Forestry mark a 10-year arc of growth

“Top-five-ranked U.S. homebuilding companies don’t happen overnight. Except when they do. These two lines almost wrote themselves in early 2024 when Sekisui House skyrocketed into the top tier of U.S. homebuilding with its $4.9 billion acquisition of MDC Holdings.  Sumitomo Forestry’s announced $4.5 billion acquisition of Tri Pointe Homes closed last week, triggering a similar shake-up in...

Massive $40M Florida Keys compound lands on Millionaire’s Row

Most Florida Keys homes force buyers to choose. Big water views or protected dockage. Privacy or convenience. New construction or future upside. This Tavernier compound somehow checks nearly every box at once. Listed for $40 million by Angel Nicolas and Courtney Conley of SERHANT., the dual-parcel property on Millionaire’s Row combines a newly constructed waterfront estate with a second...

Smart Home AV Integration in Luxury Real Estate

A decade ago, luxury home buyers asked about wine cellars, fitness rooms, and chef's kitchens. In 2026, those features still matter -- but they have been quietly displaced at the top of the buyer checklist by something less visible: the property's audio-visual stack. Integrated AV is no longer marketed as a premium add-on alongside climate control or smart lighting. It now sits in the same baseline tier....

AI Boom Sparks Powerful Office Leasing Revival in Major U.S. Cities

Surging investment in artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the U.S. office market, driving a new wave of leasing demand from technology firms and helping stabilize some of the nation's hardest-hit urban business districts. Technology companies accounted for nearly 23% of all U.S. office leasing activity in the first quarter of 2026, the highest share among all industries, as aggressive expansion by...

Zillow seeks injunction as MRED threatens data feed cutoff

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is threatening to suspend its listing data feeds to Zillow Group websites, including Zillow.com and Trulia.com, unless Zillow cures what the MLS says is a material breach of its license agreements by late Tuesday. In an announcement on Monday, the Illinois-based MLS said it will cut off Zillow’s IDX and VOW data feeds at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, if...

Social Security COLA forecast for 2027 jumps to 3.9% in response to rising inflation

The forecast for the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits has risen sharply to 3.9%, driven by persistent inflation in housing, utilities and energy, according to new data released by The Senior Citizens League. The projection — up from a steady 2.8% estimate just one month ago — would raise the average monthly benefit for retired workers to roughly $2,162, up from the...

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