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News | Blackstone raises Europe's largest-ever real estate drawdown fund  CoStar

Amid recent economic uncertainty, homebuyers and owners took advantage of falling mortgage rates that dipped to their lowest point since October of last year, driving a 20% surge in purchase applications and a 35% increase in refinance applications.  According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week…

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Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market  CNBC

Like most every residential real estate agent these days, Suzy Minken understands the absolute necessity of impressing potential homebuyers during the initial meet and greet, working to have them sign with her for representation. But like many others in the industry, she puts her market knowledge front and center—a report filled with data, local trends,…

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Kennedy Wilson acquires London industrial park from Fabrix  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Blackstone holds $10.6b final close for latest European real estate fund  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

CENTURY 21 Masters has announced its merger with CENTURY 21 Real Estate Alliance. With a presence spanning from San Francisco to San Diego, the combined company powered by over 2,000 agents in 50+ offices is now the largest CENTURY 21 affiliated brokerage in California.  Randy Thompson—broker and CEO of CENTURY 21 Masters—and Orhan Tolu—an industry…

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Above: Seated, left to right: Tammy Blocker, Director of Agent Services; Shawn Thomas, Director of Operations Standing: Taylor Matley, Director of Marketing; Yvette Kugalmann, Northshore Office Coordinator, Tom Bookhardt, Managing Broker/CEO; Debbie M. Long, Associate Broker, Director of Northshore Division. Not pictured: Gayle Jenkins, COO, Managing Broker Tom Bookhardt Managing Broker/CEO United Real Estate |…

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Has the commuter bubble burst? Home buyers choose London over the coast  London Evening Standard

Singapore’s Royal Group Buys London Asset for $83M and More Asia Real Estate Headlines  Mingtiandi

The digital platform will include an AI-powered home search tool and a private space for agents and clients to collaborate. The website will also include the "World of Elliman," a digital lifestyle hub with original content.

‘We bought a two-bed London property for £250k – and made £150k profit’  The Telegraph

Billionaire ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt buys 'luxurious' £42m London mansion  London Evening Standard

US real estate investor Secure Properties adds 12 assets to portfolio  IPE Real Assets

Blackstone closes €10bn Europe real estate fund  IPE Real Assets

Kennedy Wilson buys east London site for £100m industrial scheme  Property Week

U.S. Mortgage Demand Spikes 20 Percent in Early April as Rates Drop  The World Property Journal

Toronto-area homesellers face a barrage of low-ball bids  The Globe and Mail

Blackstone raises record €9.8bn European real estate fund  Green Street News

Coastal home sales slow as London rebounds: Rightmove  Mortgage Strategy