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‘If our nurses, firefighters, and teachers can’t live here, then our community stops functioning’

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Workforce housing initiatives offer one part of the affordability solution for discouraged buyers, but still fall short of the need. Continue reading →

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund

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In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capital… Continue reading →

Inventory boost expected to slow rent growth to 1.5%

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The rental market is entering the new year with a major boost in inventory and cooling rental growth — two factors that are expected to yield a mixed bag of results for landlords and tenants alike.  Continue reading →

Redfin’s return to office shows unique stress for US office market

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Experts expect U.S. companies to adjust remote work policies in the coming 6-12 months as the office market suffers. “Our cultures are different around work-life balance,” said CBRE’s Julie Whelan. Continue reading →

Offices are in trouble. Can turning them into housing save downtown?

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Office-to-residential conversions are on the upswing as remote work destabilizes commercial real estate nationwide. “Everything is on the table,” affordable housing advocate Janan New told Inman. Continue reading →

Keller Williams, NextHome clinch ‘Most Innovative Companies’ list

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Released Wednesday, Fortune’s “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list features four real estate companies. California-based NextHome led the pack with a product innovation score of 257. Continue reading →

This is what makes real estate in the United States of America so unique

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From commissions and entrepreneurism to Poland’s legendary tale of the “one-hour MLS,” there are few places like the U.S. when it comes to real estate. Continue reading →

Real estate venture firm MetaProp raises $100 million

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MetaProp, a venture capital firm that has invested in high-profile real estate companies such as Side and Spruce, announced today that it has raised $100 million. The new money makes up MetaProp’s latest seed fund, dubbed Fund III, meaning it wil… Continue reading →

JLL, Century 21 among top real estate firms on Forbes diversity list

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A handful of well-known real estate firms have landed on Forbes’ 2020 list of best employers for diversity, with JLL and Century 21 taking the top spots among companies in the property business. Continue reading →

Fifth Wall Ventures announces new $500M proptech fund

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Fifth Wall Ventures announced today it successfully hit its $500 million goal for a second proptech fund. The Opendoor and Blend-backer now has 48 global limited partners across a number of proptech subsectors, giving startups access to some of the ind… Continue reading →