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July 1, 2025
New York approves stabilized apartment rent increases for fourth straight year
New York has approved annual rent increases for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments for the fourth straight year. The move comes as both landlords and tenants contend with inflation and other economic pressures, and the city’s Democratic mayoral front-runner has made freezing rent a key campaign pitch.
June 27, 2025
Los Angeles County's new housing agency bets on innovation to provide affordable residences
Los Angeles County’s newly created housing agency is rolling out a sweeping plan to tackle the region’s affordability crisis by building thousands of homes, preserving existing affordable units and expanding renter protections.
June 23, 2025
San Francisco appoints new planning director as it seeks to bring back economy
San Francisco’s mayor announced the appointment of a new planning director as part of a shake-up of key positions as he tries to boost the city’s economy and add thousands of units of housing.
June 20, 2025
Citadel seeks what could be tallest cranes in Florida history to build Miami headquarters
Citadel, the Miami-based hedge fund headed by Ken Griffin, is asking the Federal Aviation Administration for approval to use what's expected to be the tallest construction cranes in Florida's history in the latest sign the firm is proceeding with plans for a supertall tower for its new headquarters.
June 18, 2025
Midtown Manhattan moves a step closer to adding 10,000 housing units
New York’s bid to transform Manhattan’s Garment District and nearby blocks into a mixed-use livable domain has moved one critical step forward.
June 16, 2025
White House pauses ICE raids on farms, hospitality firms; Businesses lower recession expectations: Labor shortage threatens economy
White House pauses ICE raids on farms, hospitality firms
June 11, 2025
Inflation edges higher; Deal reached with China on trade tariffs; Homebuilders urge affordability reforms
Inflation edges higher
June 11, 2025
On its first day in effect, New York law criticized for ‘shake-up’ of largest US rental market
New York’s decades-old broker fee arrangement has officially ended, with a new law taking effect this week that stops apartment tenants from paying fees to brokers they didn't hire.
June 9, 2025
Los Angeles protests result in damage to some downtown buildings
Protests of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids extended into their fourth day in Los Angeles as building damage was reported in several downtown neighborhoods and some companies in affected areas advised their staff to work from home.
June 9, 2025
Why California is falling behind on housing requirements
A newly approved 489-unit apartment complex near Los Angeles International Airport shows just how hard it is to get housing built in California's biggest cities.
June 3, 2025
New York’s hotel industry fears ‘onerous’ impact of new law
A newly implemented law in New York is causing concern in the hotel industry over its potential impact, with executives this week calling the Safe Hotels Act both “devastating” and “onerous.”
June 2, 2025
Cushman & Wakefield hire pursues Texas office sales; ISS bolsters facility management team; AEW hires retail chief
Cushman pursues Texas office investment business
May 30, 2025
British Columbia rejects property industry call to ease short-term rental clampdown
British Columbia's largest real estate organization has called for more exemptions to short-term rental rules as the province begins to clamp down on listings by platforms such as Airbnb ahead of the busy summer travel season.
May 29, 2025
DC to launch database of rent-controlled apartments
An online database that Washington, D.C., residents can use to more easily access information about rent-controlled housing in the nation’s capital will soon be ready for public use.
May 28, 2025
New York OKs plan for 4,600 housing units in central Brooklyn
As New York struggles with one of the country’s tightest housing shortages, the city is set to move ahead with a plan to build about 4,600 housing units in central Brooklyn and transform a traditionally industrial section into a mixed-use livable domain.
May 23, 2025
Times Square’s residential makeover expands with office-to-apartments approval
New York's tourism-and-entertainment hub of Times Square is moving closer to becoming a place to live as much as to play. The state approved a plan to turn the former home of accounting and consulting giant EY at 5 Times Square into a mixed-use residential tower.
May 22, 2025
House passes Trump tax bill; Walmart plans job cuts; Existing home sales decline
House passes Trump tax bill
May 22, 2025
Northmarq expands investment team in LA; BH Properties taps director to grow retail portfolio; CBRE adds to litigation support team
Northmarq expands investment services
May 22, 2025
Gearing up for World Cup, Dallas seeks to tackle crime in downtown area
A group of city leaders and property owners in downtown Dallas is aiming to fight crime to make the nation's fourth-largest metropolitan area as safe as possible ahead of next year's FIFA World Cup.
May 20, 2025
LA mayor eases filming rules to boost Hollywood's struggling entertainment sector
Los Angeles and California officials are fighting to keep the spotlight from slipping away as movie and television producers chase cheaper incentives around the world.

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