Commercial Real Estate

Boston – October 21, 2026 -- Health systems are hunting for abandoned pharmacy locations and retail end caps to convert into outpatient clinics, while shifting toward ownership of core real estate in proven markets, according to takeaways from Colliers' annual National Healthcare Conference held October 8.

The event drew brokers, health system executives, developers and investors. Hall Render shareholder Andrew Dick presented on emerging trends in health care real estate. Two other sessions covered provider portfolio strategy and the economy.

Global – – October 21, 2026 -- Wilshire Quinn Capital, a direct portfolio lender focused on real estate-backed financing, has published a seven-step guide for investors seeking private money outside traditional banks, noting that such lenders weigh the property, available equity and loan-to-value ratio more heavily than bank-style criteria.

Guide lists seven channels for sourcing private real estate capital

The channels are online search, direct lenders, referrals from real estate professionals, investment events, professional networks such as LinkedIn, peer investors, and lenders experienced in the borrower's property type. Referral sources include commercial brokers, attorneys, CPAs and escrow professionals. The guide stresses that borrowers should independently vet any referred lender and its terms.

Thousand Oaks – October 19, 2026 -- Anchor Loans, a Pretium majority-owned private real estate lender, has closed $58.5 million in vertical construction financing for two build-to-rent communities in Deltona, Florida, adding 279 rental homes to the pipeline of repeat borrower Agador Spartacus Development.

Two adjacent loans split $30.2 million and $28.3 million

The larger loan, about $30.2 million, funds Magnolia Cottages at Deltona, a 153-home community. The remaining $28.3 million goes to Magnolia Villas at Deltona, a 126-home community on an adjacent parcel.

The combined projects will include cottages, duplexes and townhomes. Both are planned with dog parks and clubhouse amenities.

Indianapolis – October 19, 2026 -- Tenant improvement allowances written into lease agreements can offset construction costs, letting businesses fund system upgrades and interior work without carrying the full expense upfront, according to Bradley Quakenbush of White Oak Commercial Group in a HelloNation article.

Build-outs follow lease signing and adapt existing structures

Tenant improvement construction modifies a commercial property for a specific tenant, typically after the lease is signed. Businesses tailor an existing structure instead of building from the ground up. The article describes it as a standard part of commercial leasing in Indianapolis.

Detroit – October 19, 2026 -- Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies and Bedrock, pledged approximately $1 billion in development capital to a new nonprofit that will redevelop, own and operate the Renaissance Center and the surrounding 35-acre east riverfront district. The gift will not be repaid, and Gilbert and his companies will receive no profits from the project.

The project carries a $2.2 billion development plan. The district currently consists largely of surface parking lots.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Andover Properties has acquired a self storage facility of nearly 46,000 net rentable square feet (NRSF) in Pinehurst, Texas, expanding its Texas portfolio to 48 assets.

The property at 35335 State Highway 249 was built in 2015 and offers a mix of climate-controlled and drive-up units. A local, independent owner previously operated it.

Pinehurst site sits in Houston corridor growing more than 2.4% a year

The facility is located in one of the Houston metro's fastest-growing corridors. Population there is rising by more than 2.4% annually, and median household income exceeds $102,000, according to the company.

The site is a 15-minute drive from another Andover-owned Storage King USA location. Andover says this proximity lets it apply local market intelligence and operating efficiencies across both facilities.

Austin, Texas – October 19, 2026 -- Mortgage rates climbed 74 basis points in just over a month, from 6.66% in late August to 7.40% on October 8, cutting purchasing power by 7.2% for a buyer with a $2,000 monthly principal-and-interest budget, according to the Realtor.com Market Clock report.

That shift removes more than $22,000 from the home price such a buyer can afford. The national Market Clock reading moved to 4 o'clock, described as late balanced and loosening toward buyers, from 3 o'clock last quarter. About two-thirds of metros now favor buyers outright or are moving in that direction.

Seller's markets fall from 39 to 27 in one year

Of the 99 metros tracked, 27 are seller's markets, 49 are balanced and loosening, 17 are buyer's markets and six are balanced and tightening. No quadrant holds a majority. Over the past year, buyer's markets rose from 13 to 17.

Fayetteville, N.C. – October 17, 2026 -- HelloNation has published an article in which Amy Reynolds of ACE Real Estate & Property Management argues that accurate rental income estimates, realistic vacancy assumptions and full ownership-cost accounting determine whether an investment property stays profitable.

Comparable leases give a clearer demand picture than active listings

The article advises investors to compare similar rental homes in the same market, matching layout, square footage, condition and neighborhood characteristics. Recently leased homes may show actual market demand more clearly than active listings alone. In Fayetteville, rental prices may vary with access to schools, local employers and proximity to Fort Liberty.

Dallas – October 17, 2026 -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) declared fourth-quarter 2026 preferred dividends on its Series B, D, E and M stock, with the largest per-share payout, $0.5156, going to Series D holders.

Quarterly payouts on Series B and D are due October 17, 2026

The Board set a quarterly dividend of $0.3438 per share on the 5.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, for holders of record on October 17, 2026. The 8.25% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock receives $0.5156 per share, for holders of record on October 17, 2026. Both are payable October 17, 2026.

Series E and M holders receive three monthly payments through January 2027

Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock pays $0.15625 per share monthly across all CUSIPs. Payment dates are November 16 and October 17, 2026, and October 17, 2026. Record dates are October 30, November 30 and October 17, 2026.

Miami – October 17, 2026 -- Miami-Dade County recorded 24 single-family and condominium sales of $30 million or more through September 2026, beating the full-year 2025 record of 21 transactions by 14.3%, according to MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld. At the current pace, the county is on track for 32 such sales by year-end.

Mortgage rates at 7.46% pull September home sales down 2%

Total Miami-Dade home sales fell 2% year-over-year in September to 1,733 from 1,769. Single-family transactions dropped 4.7%, from 865 to 824, while condo sales edged up 1% from 904 to 909.