Below you'll find our roundup of the best news and developments across the web, covering everything from real estate highlights to climate change, city developments, and urban planning.

From The House of SORTIS

Reforming Real Estate: The 1031 Tax Exchange Debate

Explore the implications of potentially eliminating the 1031 tax exchange in real estate investment. Will it promote fairness or disrupt the market? Read More

Fin Frontiers

10-year Treasury yield continues June slide on signs of weak labor market

Yields and Fields: Economic Data Revealed

Treasury yields fell as investors analyzed economic data hinting at possible Fed interest rate cuts amid weakening job markets and manufacturing contraction. Will the upcoming jobs report confirm a recession's looming threat? Read More.

Hannon_s Take_ U.S. Government Debt Is A Growing Concern

Debt Surge and Global Urge: A Fiscal Dilemma

The U.S. government's ballooning debt is driving up global borrowing costs, causing central banks to consider rate cuts. Will this fiscal giant's appetite for debt trigger a worldwide economic shake-up? Read More.

Real Estate Highlights

U.S. housing market needs 1.5 million more homes, Freddie Mac finds

Market Missteps: Housing in Distress

The U.S. faces a critical housing shortage, missing 1.5 million units for sale and rent. With persistent market pressure, can additional supply bridge the gap and stabilize the housing crisis? Read More.

These US cities are due for a housing price drop, real estate analysts find

Housing Prices Shifting: Market Lifting

Ultra-high housing prices in several U.S. cities may dip soon, particularly in the South. CoreLogic forecasts significant price drops in areas like Florida and Georgia. Will your city see a change? Read More.

CRE Corner

Why CMBS Financing Has Come Roaring Back in CRE

CMBS Revival: Back on Track, With No Slack

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) have bounced back dramatically in 2024, with issuance surging to $32.2 billion. Amid rising defaults and higher interest rates, why are investors and borrowers still flocking to CMBS? Read More.

The office real estate sector is still in deep trouble - and these 2 numbers explain why

Office Woes and Low Blows: Foreclosures on the Rise

One Riverway, a struggling Houston office tower, faces foreclosure amid low occupancy and rising interest rates. With office construction plummeting, could conversions to condos be the future? Read More.

Metropolitan Matters

7 California cities among top ‘move-out cities’ in the U.S.

Move-In Madness, Move-Out Sadness: Where Are People Heading?

PODS reveals which U.S. cities saw the most arrivals and departures last year. California tops the move-out list, while the Carolinas and Texas attract new residents. Why are people flocking or fleeing? Read More.

Seattle Housing Authority program helps foster youth avoid homelessness

From Foster to Flourish: Housing Dreams Unfurled

Lexie Lee’s journey from abuse to independence showcases a federal program aiding foster youth in securing housing. Can these efforts truly break the cycle of homelessness? Read More.

Climate Chronicles

States’ emerging climate dilemma_ Data centers

Centers of Power: Data Hubs and Energy Thugs

Data centers boost property taxes but strain the power grid. Lawmakers face tough choices: balance climate goals with digital demands. Can states meet the energy needs of data centers without derailing decarbonization? Read More.

Carbon Removal_s Holy Grail Cost Cut is Further Away Than It Seems

Carbon Costs & Climate Goals: Reality or Fantasy?

Climeworks claims a 50% cost reduction in carbon capture, yet prices remain steep. With a $100 per ton goal elusive, can DAC technology still play a vital role in combating climate change? Read More.

Alternative Avenues

Private credit, especially asset-based, set to keep growing for insurers

Credit's Flight: Insurers' Asset Insight

Moody's predicts a soaring trend in insurers' private credit holdings, particularly in asset-based finance. What drives this upward trajectory? Read More.

Blackstone Real Estate Executive Says Bidders Are Returning

Real Estate Rebound: Bidders Multiply, Markets Alive

Blackstone's real estate co-head notes a surge in bidders, signaling market revival. As confidence returns, are high-quality assets the key to unlocking liquidity? Read More.

Inspiration Alley

Inside the £8,000,000,000 futuristic city for just 2,000 people-1

Futuristic Cities: Toyota's Woven City Saga

From a volcano's foothold, Toyota's Woven City, a futuristic dream, nears reality. Will this 'living laboratory' redefine urban living, blending tradition with tech, or is it merely a mirage? Read More.

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