Real Estate Industry News

Two real estate giants are deciding which homes you're allowed to see

Compass finalized its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate in January, which owns other real estate firms, and has built its strategy partly around “private exclusives,” listings marketed within the brokerage before reaching the open…

Global property investors see signs of recovery in China: JLL

International investors who have seen early signs of recovery in mainland China ' s office and retail property markets are expected to start buying when oversupply concerns are eased, according to global real estate firm JLL. Stuart Crow, JLL's CEO…

Newark Council Approves Ban on Tenant-Paid Broker Fees

Newark landlords will soon have to pay their own real-estate broker fees instead of passing the cost onto renters, under an ordinance the city's Municipal Council approved unanimously. The measure, proposed by Mayor Ras J. Baraka, also blocks…

This Stock's 10% Yield Beats the Market. Its 10-Year Return Doesn't. Is It a Value Trap, or a Real Opportunity?

A 10% dividend yield is alluring in today's market, where the S&P 500 's dividend yield is around 1%. However, when that same investment has delivered a 4.7% average annual total return over the past decade, it looks less like an opportunity and…

A home focused on detail rather than a bigger space

Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account Les Lang knew building a custom house in today's market would be more of a labour of love than an equity-building proposition. Custom houses are a luxury that most people cannot afford…

What's luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Property markets in the Asia-Pacific region are likely to remain attractive despite heightened uncertainty over monetary policy after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate increase in more than three years this month, analysts…

Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, aging in place and plunking down hundreds of thousands on renovating those homes

Should you ditch your tablet for a foldable phone?

The new form factor offers convenience at a premium. Book-style foldable phones feature enough screen real estate to rival compact tablets, and at this point, it's reasonable to wonder if the former should replace the latter. For instance, the…

Barings BDC Outperformed My Expectations (Rating Upgrade) (NYSE:BBDC)

BBDC is upgraded to a buy, reflecting strong financials and resilience versus BDC peers. BBDC boasts robust dividend coverage at 108%, stable NAV with only a 2.1% annual drop, and healthy non-accruals below 1%. I expect BBDC's 12% yield to remain…

Asian investment giant PAG takes control of Bathla developments

PAG, the Asian asset management giant that became the largest lender to stricken Sydney real estate developer Bathla, has taken control of several sites as it attempts to recoup more than $300 million in debts. The move by PAG, which had lent to…

Thinking about buying stocks instead of a home as mortgage rates top 7%? The S&P 500 has blown away the housing market over the past decade

From an investing perspective, U.S. homes have paled in comparison to the stock market in recent years, and the surge in mortgage rates will likely widen that mismatch. The housing market has been largely frozen since the COVID-era boom ended in…

Runaway Rates

U.S. equities advanced despite another historic bond selloff, as strong economic data, hawkish Fed commentary, and weak Treasury demand pushed yields to multi-decade highs while AI optimism supported mega-caps again. The rate surge broadened across…

Eviction of 87-year-old puts Spain's deepening housing crisis in the spotlight

Images of an octogenarian being evicted from the home she had lived in for seven decades on a stretcher, flanked by protesters and police officers, sparked indignation across Spain. Hours later, people began taking to the streets. In Madrid, an…

On the market: Escape to ski mountains

Located 5 minutes from Mt. Abram and 15 minutes from Sunday River, this 2024 contemporary “barndominium” has two primary suites and a vaulted-ceiling living area. The finished lower level has a game room, media room, full bathroom and…

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Over the past 100 years, dividends have represented a whopping 31% of the S&P 500's total returns, making them a key part of any long-term investing strategy. That said, not every dividend payer is created equal; some stand out because of their…