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Rob Haugen of Michels Family Office said rate uncertainty has made the firm more selective in the asset class.

Rob Haugen of Michels Family Office said rate uncertainty has made the firm more selective in the asset class.

The crowdfunding platform reported a 7.65% average annual return across its US portfolio in the third quarter.

The Hamburg-based firm will co-invest shareholder capital alongside family offices in logistics, residential and infrastructure assets across Europe and the U.S.

Deloitte survey of 950 industry leaders shows confidence index dropped to 57.8 from 64.9 in 2026, even as 51% expect revenue growth above 5%.

Nine gubernatorial contests and dozens of ballot measures will reshape zoning rules, tax policy and data center approvals across markets from Phoenix to Massachusetts.

Terra Industrial consolidated operations from two separate facilities into the 136,000-square-foot property to cut costs and improve efficiency.

The New York RIA did not tell clients its broker-dealer marked up margin interest rates and swept clearing-firm compensation from cash balances for five years.

Financial advisors report muted interest in the $100 billion offering and warn the stock may take five to 10 years to deliver steady gains.

The partners bought an 87-building infill industrial portfolio that GID has managed since 2021.
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Attorneys general allege First Street's flood and fire ratings lack uncertainty disclosures and depress home values.

Congress extended the program past 2026 and now allows investors to defer gains from almost any sale, not just real property.

Regulators take first step to implement investor restrictions from July housing bill, soliciting comment on rehabilitation thresholds and certificate-of-occupancy standards by Nov. 23.

Chief investment officers at three wealth advisory firms say they are targeting yields in the high single digits or double digits and capping leverage near 65%.

Milwaukee-based Michels Family Financial now invests only in "truly exceptional" projects, focusing on deeply discounted buildings with tenants in place.

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.

Chief investment officers say they need conviction rates will fall before committing capital beyond deeply discounted properties and rent-reset plays.

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.

Gas turbines now carry delivery times exceeding a decade, while even basic construction materials face delays of six to twelve months.

Housing starts dropped to the lowest level in a year while homebuilder sentiment reached a 14-year low in September.

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.

SK Development and Kinsmen Property Group will build 184 units across two towers at 50 Third Avenue, with 37 units reserved as affordable housing.

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.
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