Midwest
Multifamily and Housing Markets Faces “Moderate” 2026 After Turbulent Year, John Burns Warns
Industry veteran predicts muted growth ahead as affordability crisis deepens and fundamental market dynamics shift The U.S. housing market will limp through 2026...
Hotel Conversions Reshape America’s Rental Market as Hospitality Struggles Mount
The American hotel industry’s post-pandemic malaise is creating an unexpected windfall for apartment developers. In 2024, more than 9,100 hotel rooms were transformed...
7 Brew Coffee Targets Pacific Northwest Expansion as Drive-Thru Competition Intensifies
Fast-growing Arkansas-based chain seeks high-traffic sites in Washington and Northern Idaho amid surging demand for convenience-focused beverage concepts The drive-thru coffee wars are...
Portland Defies National Construction Cost Surge With Minimal Increases
While construction costs soared across most major U.S. markets in the second quarter, Portland emerged as an unexpected bright spot, posting the nation’s...
Single-Family Rental Market Poised for Growth Despite Current Headwinds, Industry Leaders Say
The single-family rental (SFR) and build-to-rent (BTR) markets are navigating a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities, with industry experts expressing cautious optimism...
DR Horton & Pulte Weather Volatile Demand with Record Incentives as Affordability Crisis Reshapes Market
Major homebuilders report mixed results as industry grapples with volatile demand and rising incentives The U.S. housing market continues to face significant headwinds...
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Reshapes Commercial Real Estate Landscape with Winners and Losers
Sweeping $4.5 trillion legislation creates a tax windfall for investors while gutting affordable housing programs and raising construction costs across multiple sectors The...
Housing Starts Tumble in May as Builder Sentiment Slips
Residential construction activity in the United States took a sharp turn downward in May 2025, with new data from Wells Fargo Economics pointing...
U.S. CRE Market Finds Its Footing in Early 2025 as Transaction Activity and Prices Stabilize
The U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) market began 2025 with renewed momentum, signaling signs of stabilization after a volatile couple of years. According...
New Home Sales See Strongest Gain in Six Months Despite Mounting Headwinds
New home sales in the United States surged in March 2025, posting their largest monthly increase since last September, according to the latest...
New Home Sales Drop in January as High Mortgage Rates and Weather Take a Toll
New home sales in the United States took a significant hit in January, declining 10.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of...
Existing-Home Sales Remain Flat Nationally, Mixed Results Regionally
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2018) – Existing-home sales remained steady in August after four straight months of decline, according to the National Association of...
