Min 1 Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam stated publicly that every warehouse converted to a data center adds $500 per square foot in value, and now the world's largest industrial REIT plans up to 13 buildings on 576 acres near Shelbyville, Illinois, as part of a strategy to scale
Min 1 December existing home sales jumped 5.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units as mortgage rates dropped below 6.2% for the first time since October, marking the strongest sales pace in nearly 3 years. The National Association of Realtors
Min 1 Blackstone shares dropped 9% when President Trump posted his Truth Social announcement. American Homes 4 Rent fell 7% in the same hour. Wall Street panicked because Trump declared he would ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, yet AEI Housing Center tracked the actual numbers from
Min 1: All Four Census Regions Posted Positive Absorption Office net absorption was negative in every one of four Census-defined regions—Midwest, Northeast, South, West—in second quarter 2025 but turned positive in every region in third quarter marking first time all four regions experienced demand growth since 2021.
Min 1: Inventory Rose 14% Year-Over-Year in West and South Inventory rose in every region in November led by West and South both up about 14% year-over-year while Midwest and Northeast saw smaller gains still having tighter supply according to December tracking. National median list price
Min 1: Total 2024 Housing Starts Declined 3.9% Total housing starts for 2024 were 1.36 million, marking 3.9% decline from 1.42 million total from 2023 according to NAHB analysis. While December was solid month for apartment starts, sector ended 2024 down 25% in terms of total
Min 1: Middle Atlantic Division Posted 5.7% Appreciation All census divisions except Pacific division had positive house price changes year-over-year according to FHFA data. Middle Atlantic division recorded strongest appreciation posting 5.7% increase from third quarter 2024 to third quarter 2025. Pacific division recorded 0.1%
Min 1: Toledo Leads Large Cities with $126,000 Typical Value Toledo leads large cities again this year with typical home value of $126,000 remaining accessible for buyers seeking affordability according to Zillow rankings. Proximity to Lake Erie, walkable neighborhoods, and thriving arts scene further support appeal. Lincoln, Nebraska
Min 1: One-Third of Largest 100 Metros Posted Price Declines Share of metros experiencing year-over-year price declines surged to one-third of largest 100 metros by October according to Cotality data. At start of year, only six metros posted year-over-year drops but by October that
Min 1: NAR Named Grand Rapids Top Hotspot for 2026 National Association of Realtors named Grand Rapids to annual list of 10 top housing hotspots for 2025-2026 announced December. Important factors common among top performing markets include available inventory at affordable price points, better chance of unlocking low mortgage
Min 1: Vacant Parcels Represent Very Big Liability for City Of Cleveland's 167,000 total parcels, 33,000 or roughly 20% are vacant according to data. At more than 6,000 total acres, this land covers equivalent of three Hopkins International Airports. Cleveland ranks second in country for
Min 1: Inventory Decreased to 1.43 Million Units Total inventory fell 5.9% in November from October to 1.43 million units, though up 7.5% year-over-year according to NAR. At current sales rate, unsold inventory sits at 4.2 months supply, down from 4.4 months