Commercial Real Estate

Rockport, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Southerland Communities has acquired The Reserve at St. Charles Bay, a 130-acre waterfront residential community on Rockport's Lamar Peninsula, from McCombs Enterprises, which established the development in 2008.

120 homes already stand on the bayfront property, with half the acreage still open for development

The community sits adjacent to Goose Island State Park and includes a 500-foot fishing pier, a resort-style pool, protected wetlands and more than two miles of waterfront boardwalks. Every home in the community is waterfront, and most include backyard docks providing direct access to the Aransas Bay system.

Southerland plans additional canals, waterfront homesites and amenities on the remaining acreage

The Texas-based, family-owned developer intends to expand the property's canal network and add new waterfront homesites as part of its investment plan, according to the company.

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Smartwebs, an all-in-one HOA management and accounting software platform, and SmartProperty, a provider of Reserve Study Intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership connecting day-to-day community accounting with long-term capital planning data.

Partnership merges operational accounting with reserve study data

The deal links Smartwebs' community management and accounting technology with SmartProperty's Living Reserve Study and Reserve Study Intelligence platform. Historically, association boards and HOA management companies tracked current finances through separate systems from those used to forecast long-term reserve and capital needs. The partnership aims to give boards a single, connected view of current financial activity against future reserve requirements.

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Storable, the software platform serving self-storage, marine and RV & camping operators, has appointed Scott Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Chuck Gordon after his 18-year tenure leading the company.

Gordon shifts to board and advisory roles after 18 years building Storable

Gordon will remain on Storable's Board of Directors and continue as an advisor to the company. He stated that Chancellor brings a combination of product, technology and operating experience suited to lead the company's next chapter.

Los Alamitos, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Commercial loans for multifamily properties rose 17.2 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to platform data from GoDocs, a commercial loan document automation provider.

Loan volumes and sizes both climbed in first-half 2026

The increase in multifamily lending volume tracked alongside a broader resurgence across other commercial lending categories, per GoDocs' "H1 2026 Multifamily Lending Trend" report. Median loan size for multifamily commercial loans grew 8.3 percent year-over-year, while the mean loan size jumped 23.3 percent, indicating growth concentrated at the larger end of the deal spectrum.

San Antonio – September 11, 2026 -- Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) has closed on a ground lease to develop a 336-unit Low-Income Housing Tax Credit community in San Antonio, Texas, marking its third Affordable Housing transaction in the state this year.

Safehold marks first San Antonio Affordable Housing deal with 336-unit LIHTC project

The development, slated for delivery in 2028, will be located in southeast San Antonio within what the company describes as a growing residential core driven by population and job growth. It is Safehold's inaugural Affordable Housing transaction in the San Antonio market.

The NRP Group returns as developer, backed by Wells Fargo tax credit equity

The project will be built by The NRP Group, a repeat Safehold customer and one of the most active Affordable Housing developers in the United States. Tax credit equity for the deal is being provided by Wells Fargo.

Singapore – September 11, 2026 -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) has incorporated Facadevision AI Pte. Ltd., a Singapore joint venture combining drone technology and AI-driven image analysis to inspect and clean building facades, replacing traditional rope access and gondola methods used across the city-state's commercial real estate sector.

YYForce holds 70% stake, partners with established local cleaning firm

YYForce owns 70% of the new entity, with the remaining 30% held by Integral Cleaning Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based cleaning services provider that has previously collaborated with YYForce on other projects. Integral is expected to contribute operational expertise and commercial networks specific to Singapore's facade maintenance industry.

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.

Fund schedules October 6 webinar to detail capital rotation progress

BPRE will host a semi-annual progress report webinar on October 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET titled "BPRE Strategic Roadmap: A Progress Report." Chief Investment Officer Ryan MacDonald and Head of Listed Products Steven Baffico will present updates on the Fund's two-pillar strategy: shifting capital out of legacy core+ institutional real estate holdings into specialty direct property investments, and sustaining distribution growth.

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.

Early market exposure determines final sale strength

Whitlock, cited in a recent HelloNation article, said the first weeks after a luxury listing goes live attract the highest concentration of serious buyers. Digital platforms prioritize fresh inventory, giving correctly priced homes maximum visibility and competitive interest. Listings launched above market value lose that early traction, and once online engagement drops, regaining momentum becomes difficult even after subsequent price reductions.

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.

Flood and wind coverage requirements drive up renewal costs for beachfront owners

Properties near the ocean typically require flood coverage, wind protection, and higher deductibles, expenses that can rise sharply at policy renewal. For multifamily assets, a single policy change affects multiple units simultaneously, increasing the need for financial buffers and consistent oversight across the portfolio.

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.

Partnership pairs SAR 50 billion asset manager with New York fintech serving 500,000 investors

SEDCO Capital, a Jeddah-headquartered Shariah-compliant and ESG-led asset manager with more than SAR 50 billion in assets under management, will supply local real estate sourcing and asset-management expertise. Wahed, a global Islamic fintech licensed in nine countries with over $2 billion in assets under management and a 500,000-client base, will provide the digital distribution platform.