Newsletter — Top Real Estate News

Top Real Estate News

Sent Saturday, September 19, 2026

If you rent, sell or invest in real estate we have hand picked articles form all major online news sources to help you stay up to date with real estate news

Institutional and Private Equity Investors: Their Commercial Real Estate Hot Takes

Commercial Observer

Commercial Observer’s annual Institutional Investor & Private Equity Forum took center stage at 237 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Sept. 16, when some of the biggest names in commercial real estate investment offered their thoughts on the state of capital markets.

Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate

Scotsman Guide

Overall foreclosure volumes ‘remain well below historical norms’: Attom The post Foreclosure starts slacken as completed sales accelerate appeared first on Scotsman Guide .

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, finally putting its foot down on inflation

Scotsman Guide

Nearly all FOMC members forecast at least one additional hike in 2026 The post Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, finally putting its foot down on inflation appeared first on Scotsman Guide .

Sidewalk gaps, train counts ignite California SB 79 zoning lawsuits

HousingWire

Plaintiffs say walkway and train frequency rules were applied too narrowly, illegally disqualifying density

Foreclosure filings rise 13% year-over-year, South hit hardest

HousingWire

Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties through completed foreclosures in August

Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.95%, Highest Since January 2025

Realtor.com Research

The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumped to 6. 95% this week, the highest reading since January 2025. The 19 basis point surge from last week's 6.

As Fed Hikes Rates for First Time Since 2023, Commercial Real Estate Comes to Terms

Commercial Observer

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years Wednesday, but the hawkish move is not expected to curtail commercial real estate transactions in the latter half of 2026.

Edgewood Capital Provides $27M Refi for Fort Lauderdale Condo Project

Commercial Observer

Latitude Group has landed a $27. 9 million loan to refinance a newly completed condominium project in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. , Commercial Observer has learned.

Vaja Group Acquires Astoria Development Site at 24-41 31st Street for $26M

Commercial Observer

Moses Freund’s Vaja Group has purchased another development site along the 31st Street corridor in Astoria, Queens, Commercial Observer has learned. The developer acquired the one-story retail building at 24-41 31st Street — a former Staples location — for $26. 39 million, according to broker IPRG.

NIL era brings new wealth — and new buyers — to college housing markets

HousingWire

Experts share best practices for helping student-athletes navigate new wealth and homebuying

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— Ava