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Homebuilders appear to be showing some signs of measured optimism as new construction showed significant gains against the tide of market challenges and the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Construction report for March (which also…

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EQT Real Estate Closes Europe Logistics Value Fund V At €3.1 Billion Hard Cap  Pulse 2.0

Hines Strengthens European Operating Platform With New Hires  Hines

Lawyers who launched the original buyer lawsuits—making largely the same accusations as Burnett but claiming homebuyers suffered harm—will seek to block the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) from striking a deal in a copycat case, asking a federal judge to block that deal based on what they describe as a “reverse auction.” In a filing…

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Brighton plans Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium  Property Week

Anthropic, OpenAI splurge on London office space in leasing wave  The Edge Malaysia

Anthropic, OpenAI splurge on London office space in leasing wave  The Business Times

Anthropic, OpenAI Splurge on London Office Space in Leasing Wave  Bloomberg

London home sales hit by Donald Trump's Iran war as 'prices soften and purchases delayed'  London Evening Standard

London office construction hits 10-year low in blow to Starmer  The Telegraph

London property market slows as homes take six days longer to sell  The Independent

Conren Land launches German residential real estate firm  Green Street News

EQT raises EUR 3.1bn for new European real estate fund  AMWatch

London’s property market slows while northern regions hold up  PrimeResi

Northern Ireland sales enquiries per listing rises 27% as demand stays strong  Estate Agent Today

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced they have rescinded the mandate that all new homes be built with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code as the minimum energy-efficient standards, or they would be ineligible for an FHA or USDA-backed mortgage loan. The Biden Administration-era policy…

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EQT closes fifth Europe logistics fund at €3.1bn hard cap  Alternatives Watch

Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into Brazil with the addition of two firms: Judice & Araujo to represent the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Jardins & Co. to represent the state of São Paulo. “Brazil represents an exciting and important market for our continued international growth, with Rio de Janeiro and São…

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Escrow shortages surge, another sign of the housing crisis  USA Today

HUD called on the real estate industry to "revisit ethics training materials and reconsider public statements" around the topics.