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Three CIOs said rate uncertainty is pushing screens to high-single-digit returns on cost and sub-65% loan-to-value ratios as offices trade at discounts.
Family Offices Demand Steeper Discounts as High Rates Narrow Real Estate Appetite
Chief investment officers say they need conviction rates will fall before committing capital beyond deeply discounted properties and rent-reset plays.
Oklahoma Family Office Snowmass Creek Capital Acquires Timber Cove Resort for $37.4 Million
The 46-room cliffside hotel on the Sonoma Coast changes hands as county occupancy rises 6.4 percent this year.
BKM Capital Closes $2.8B in Small-Bay Industrial Deals, Exceeding 2026 Target
The Newport Beach firm has acquired 72 assets this year and expects to reach $3 billion across 79 properties by year-end despite rising rates.
Data Center Developers Face Three-Year Wait for Transformers as AI Demand Strains Supply
Gas turbines now carry delivery times exceeding a decade, while even basic construction materials face delays of six to twelve months.
Family Offices Name AI Top Direct Investment as 89% Report Gains in 2026
Artificial intelligence attracts 51% of family offices making direct investments, while inflation replaces tariffs as the dominant macroeconomic concern.
UK Pushes Commercial EPC B Standard to 2031, Narrowing Window for Retrofit Capital
Landlords of large rented buildings gain one year but face firmer cost-of-compliance arithmetic as operational guidance remains pending.
Open Industrial, Heitman Buy New Jersey IOS Facility for Hawaii Account
The joint venture acquired the 6.5-acre property from Ridgecut Road, Brennan and Global Gate in a transaction arranged by JLL Capital Markets.
Tax Court Limits Sysco Deductions After Varian Precedent
The food services company failed to distinguish its case from an earlier ruling that denied identical deductions on repatriated income.
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Multifamily Investor Who Called Market Peak Sees Second Wave of Distress Ahead
Brian Burke, who sold his portfolio at the post-COVID boom peak, says cap rates haven't expanded enough and negative lease trade-outs signal more pain to come.
Family 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.
Houston Offers Downtown Tower Site for Demolition and Redevelopment
The city is marketing the 767,000-square-foot Bob Lanier Building at 611 Walker Street as a ground-up opportunity after relocating its public works department.
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Former MML Associate Pleads Guilty to $3.8 Million Real Estate Note Fraud
Trevor Uhls gambled over $652,000 of investor funds on sports bets while promising returns on fabricated property deals, prosecutors said.
Private-Equity-Backed RIAs Add $4.4 Billion in Assets Through Four Acquisitions
Apella Wealth and Waverly Advisors, both backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group, completed separate deals in October 2026 as consolidation accelerates across the wealth-management sector.
Family Offices Double Luxury-Asset Holdings as Inflation Worries Mount
Nearly two-thirds of single-family offices now hold watches, art, jewelry and other collectibles, up from one-third a year earlier, BNY Wealth survey finds.
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West Harbor in San Pedro Adds Three Tenants to $500M Waterfront Complex
The 42-acre mixed-use destination at the Port of Los Angeles signed a 21,000-square-foot dog park alongside two food concepts.
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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Developers Secure $204 Million Construction Loan for East Village Rental Project
SK Development and Kinsmen Property Group will build 184 units across two towers at 50 Third Avenue, with 37 units reserved as affordable housing.
Investcorp Pays $76.5 Million for Eight Massachusetts Industrial Buildings
The Bahrain-based firm acquired the I-495 corridor portfolio from Longfellow Real Estate Partners, which had paid $62.3 million for the same properties between 2021 and 2022.
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.
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