Will Parker

Filings in cities including Las Vegas, Houston, and in Phoenix over the past year in a half-dozen cities are up at least 35% from pre-2020 norms.

Brad Sumrok’s pitch drew thousands of people seeking riches in rental apartment buildings but trouble now looms for many.

Investors are planning to acquire or build warehouses, hotels, office buildings and apartments near coming factories.

Relief from lower interest rates is coming too late for many highly indebted commercial-property investors.

Invitation Homes has agreed to pay $48 million in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleged that one of the country’s largest owners of single-family homes engaged in deceptive business practices. The FTC said Tuesday that Invitation Homes unfairly withheld renters’ security deposits, charged them hidden fees and rented out houses in poor condition. Invitation Homes, which owns some 85,000 rental houses nationwide, has agreed to pay the settlement to the FTC to refund consumers.

Eric Adams cleared a path for the opening of the troubled Manhattan skyscraper after the Fire Department flagged defects. “You are a true friend of Turkey,” the consul general replied.

In fast-growing Phoenix, higher rents have pushed more people to their financial limits. Landlord-friendly laws mean evictions can be speedy.

Florida and Georgia were among the states that voted for certain limits on property taxes, while North Dakota rejected a complete ban.

The artificial intelligence race fuels a rush for large computing facilities that provide plenty of power.

Adair Park, a spit of land just southwest of this city's downtown, is a neighborhood on the rise.