New York – September 10, 2026 -- Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund (NYSE: BPRE) has lifted its distribution rate to 7.0% of net asset value as of June 2026, up from 5.25% at its December 2025 listing, following four separate increases in six months.
Atlanta – September 10, 2026 -- Overpriced luxury listings in Atlanta lose buyer interest within the first few weeks on market, often forcing price cuts that permanently weaken a seller's negotiating position, according to Luxury Real Estate Expert Jud Whitlock of Atlanta Fine Homes/Sotheby's International Realty.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 09, 2026 -- Coastal rental and multifamily property owners in South Florida face escalating insurance premiums, strict municipal rental rules, and elevated maintenance costs that directly affect cash flow, according to a new analysis featuring Howard Goldberg, Real Estate Expert with RE/MAX Consultants Realty 1.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – September 09, 2026 -- SEDCO Capital and Wahed Inc have agreed to launch a publicly offered, Shariah-compliant real estate investment suite targeting Makkah and Madinah, opening institutional-grade access to the Two Holy Cities' property market for retail investors worldwide.
Frederick, Md. – September 09, 2026 -- Kate Layman, founder of commercial real estate firm M.C. Layman, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Woodsboro Bank and the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association, marking the company's two-year anniversary with an expanded community presence in Frederick County, Maryland.
Dubai – September 08, 2026 -- DAMAC Properties has handed over more than 50,000 homes to date and awarded over USD 2.72 billion in construction contracts during the first half of 2026, as the UAE's largest private developer targets 8,800-plus residential unit deliveries this year.
Land O' Lakes, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- FirstService Residential has been selected to manage Del Webb Bexley Community Association, a nearly 850-home active adult community in Land O' Lakes, Florida, with the transition beginning October 1, 2026.
Austin, Texas – September 07, 2026 -- Direct Equity Source has acquired three self-storage properties in Granbury, Texas, in partnership with its operations partner, expanding its real estate portfolio in one of North Texas' fastest-growing communities.
SAN ANTONIO -- September 01, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan named WORQ the recipient of its 2026 Malaysian Flexible Workspace Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition, the research firm announced on Aug. 31, 2026. The award cites WORQ's site-selection discipline, landlord partnership model and transit-oriented network across Malaysia. WORQ, which annual revenue exceeds MYR 50 million, operates as the country's largest coworking provider by footprint.
