Real estate
London’s answer to Wall Street gains momentum as major firms sign on
Skyscrapers in the Canary Wharf financial, business and shopping district in London, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Visa is moving its European headquarters to London’s financial district, hot on the heels of an announcement by JPMorgan that it will build a landmark tower in an area considered to be the city’s answer to Wall Street. […]
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The niche real estate sector that’s luring big money for small kids’ care
A Fortec adaptive reuse project in Barrington, Illinois. Courtesy: Fortec A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to […]
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Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high
A “For Rent” sign in front of an apartment building on St. Paul Street in Brookline, MA, on September 12, 2025. Boston Globe | Boston Globe | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real […]
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The warehouse real estate sector is seeing a rebalance. Here’s what to watch for
A large industrial warehouse features rows of shelves stacked with packages, while two workers in safety gear are walking and inspecting the storage. Utilized space exemplifies efficiency and systematic inventory management. Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property […]
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Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
Homes in Hercules, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Weak buyer demand, weakening home prices and overall uncertainty in the economy are combining to make home sellers change their minds and step out of the market. Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the […]
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Multifamily housing leads CRE bid competition in October
Modern urban condos in Chattanooga, Tennessee Marcia Straub | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large […]
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Existing home sales see small October gain, but supply is now dropping
For Sale real estate sign for Redfin in front of a townhome, Walnut Creek, California, Oct. 29, 2025. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Improvement in mortgage rates at the end of the summer boosted home sales, but that gain may be short-lived. Sales of previously owned homes in October rose […]
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Housing numbers point to an unusually strong buyer’s market. There’s a catch
A home is shown for sale in The Heights in Houston, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Kirk Sides | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images This is the strongest buyer’s market in housing in more than a decade. That’s the headline on a new report from Redfin, a real estate brokerage owned by Rocket Companies. The report […]
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Property Play: BXP chief says the office sector has bottomed, but buildings still need to be demolished
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The U.S. office […]
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Mark Wahlberg’s new $37 million mansion skyrocketed in value. Here’s what fueled the megahome’s extraordinary rise
Actor-entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg paid $37 million for a fully furnished mansion in Delray Beach, Florida last month. The deal piqued interest and prompted coverage from TMZ to the Architectural Digest, with most of the focus on the celebrity buyer. But aside from the name recognition, the home’s skyrocketing price over the past five years also […]
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