Family OfficeFamily Offices Detail $2.4 Billion Real Estate Strategy at Investor Panel
A second-generation principal whose firm completed the Nashville Yards transaction outlined a portfolio spanning 6,800 manufactured-housing lots across Texas.
Family Offices Build Direct Real Estate Portfolios as Middle-Market Deals Trade Below Replacement Cost
Private capital targets sub-$50 million properties with operational challenges, avoiding institutional fund structures for tax-advantaged direct ownership.
Ortega Family Office Pays $550 Million for Chicago's One North Wacker
Pontegadea Investments acquired the office tower from Irvine Co. at $393 per square foot in one of the year's largest downtown Chicago trades.
Sea Ltd. Launches Cloud Unit After a Decade Running Private Infrastructure
The Singapore-based technology company now operates 666 million quarterly active users across its gaming, e-commerce and fintech platforms on data centres it leases from third-party providers.
Pending Home Sales Fall 7.3% as Mortgage Rates Hit 7.6%
Housing starts dropped to the lowest level in a year while homebuilder sentiment reached a 14-year low in September.
Mortgage Demand Falls 5.3% Despite First Rate Drop in Two Months
Purchase applications dropped 7% for the week and refinance demand remained 59% below year-ago levels as buyers reacted to the sustained higher rate environment rather than weekly volatility.
Institutional Investors Shift New England Capital to Southern New Hampshire
California-based Passco and Resmark committed more than $200 million to properties near Boston's state line in 2025 and early 2026, citing lower regulatory risk.
Solo RIAs Consider Joining 1099 Platforms as SEC Cybersecurity Audits Expand
Wealthcare and Mariner executives said advisors managing $250 million are spending six weeks on SEC audit responses, driving interest in supported-independence models that charge 10% to 20% of revenue.
Madison Capital Group Hires Chris Best to Build RIA and Family Office Distribution
Best will oversee capital raising and relationship development across wealth channels as the Charlotte firm expands distribution of its alternative real estate strategies.
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Washington, D.C., Proposes Extra Property Tax on High-Value Second Homes
The legislation would impose additional levies on properties worth $2.6 million or more that are neither primary residences nor rented out.
Waterloo Capital Launches Everstead as Unified Brand for Family Office Clients
The Austin-based RIA tapped Grayson Dunaway, formerly of Oxford Financial Group, to lead the Atlanta-based platform integrating investment management, tax and estate planning.
Family Offices Deploy $68.3 Billion in Third Quarter, Led by AI and Wealth Consolidation
FINTRX data shows 342 company transactions and 23 real estate deals across 161 family offices between July and September 2026.
ASK Property Fund and India Sotheby's Launch Rs 500 Crore Platform for Branded Second Homes
The equity vehicle will partner with Amavi by Clarks to develop luxury villa projects in hill, lake and spiritual destinations across India.
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Morgan Stanley Wealth Division Books $232 Billion in Net New Assets on IPO Wave
The haul, driven by SpaceX and other public offerings, came as Merrill reported 13% revenue growth and Bank of America absorbed a $1.2 billion anti-money laundering fine.
RIA Firms Map Reporting Lines but Leave Workflow Undocumented, Operations Chief Says
Matt Sonnen of Coldstream Wealth Management argues that most advisory firms track who reports to whom but fail to chart how client requests actually move through the organization.
Indian Family Offices Double Startup Funding to $1.6 Billion, Shift From Real Estate
More than 300 family offices now manage over $30 billion in assets as millennials and Gen Z push allocations toward healthtech, fintech and AI.
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Two Downtown San Jose Apartment Towers Sell for $380 Million
Coastal Ridge and Brookfield paid $204 million for a student housing high-rise, while Kennedy Wilson led a venture that acquired a 312-unit tower for $176 million.
Denver Tech Center Tower Sells at Fraction of Replacement Cost in 15th Office Buy for Real Capital Solutions
Louisville-based firm acquired the 243,000-square-foot building as it targets $400 million for a fund focused on discounted U.S. office properties.
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Legacy Data Centers Face Efficiency Fines as US and European Rules Tighten
Colorado will levy $2,300 penalties every 30 days for non-compliance starting in 2030, while New York charges $268 per metric ton of excess carbon emissions.
Manhattan Office Availability Falls Through Third Quarter
Class A and Class B properties approach pre-pandemic levels as leasing activity broadens beyond trophy towers.
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