Real Estate news and trends

Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls
Earnings // May 06, 2024

Simon Property Group has seen a “big comeback” in malls, driven in part by domestic tourism. The company, which is a real estate investment trust that owns shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, saw its occupancy rise 1.1% year over year (YoY) and reach 95.5% as of...

Rocket Companies Hires Shawn Malhotra to Drive ‘AI-Fueled Homeownership’
Personnel // May 06, 2024

Rocket Companies has hired Thomson Reuters veteran Shawn Malhotra as its first chief technology officer (CTO). In this newly created role, Malhotra will oversee the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, product engineering, technology operations, information security and other areas across the firm’s ecosystem, Rocket Companies said in a...

What the Future of Work Means for CFOs’ Budgets
CFO // May 03, 2024

Over $38 billion of U.S. office buildings face loan defaults, foreclosures or other distresses. At the same time, many companies are relocating or centralizing their headquarters. That’s why, for today’s CFOs, the cost and cultural balance around return to office versus remote work and other hybrid setups is top of mind...

Backflip Raises $15 Million to Grow Real Estate Investment Platform
Investments // April 29, 2024

Backflip raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to grow its platform for real estate investors. The company’s real estate and FinTech platform is designed to provide funding and tools to the entrepreneurs who flip a collective total of 400,000 houses per year in the United States, Backflip...

Interviews & Exclusives
FoxyAI: Real Estate Frustration Leads to Valuation Innovation

February 26, 2024
In the real estate business, how a property looks has a big impact on how potential buyers make a decision. With so much at stake, real estate professionals have turned to AI in the buying, selling, planning and visualization of real estate. “I wouldn’t disagree with the perception that the real estate industry has been […]

Only 30% of Non-Recurring Payments Are Made in Real Time

January 29, 2024
Ad hoc payments, which are irregular payments made outside of normal invoicing and payroll processes, can be a hassle for enterprises. However, a survey revealed that instant payment methods offer...

77% of Real Estate Companies Plan to Adopt Real-Time B2B Payments

October 12, 2023
Real-time payments are becoming a major player across industries. Large retail, manufacturing and insurance firms recognize the significance of real-time payments for business-to-business (B2B) operations. Notably, 81% of large retailers...

How Airbnb and 18th-Century Newspapers Found Profits from Frictions 

October 11, 2023
Brian Chesky says that Airbnb is broken and he’s going to fix it.   New York City recently passed regulations that all but gave them the boot. Meanwhile, guests are griping —...

Quick Reads
FSOC: Regulators, Congress Should Enhance Resilience of Nonbank Mortgage Companies

May 10, 2024
The Financial Stability Oversight Committee (FSOC) is encouraging state and federal regulators and Congress to do more to enhance the resilience of nonbank mortgage companies (NMCs). The agency did so in a report released Friday (May 10) that also identifies risks in this sector, the FSOC said in a press release outlining the report. “We need further action to promote safe […]

Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls

May 06, 2024
Simon Property Group has seen a “big comeback” in malls, driven in part by domestic tourism. The company, which is a real estate investment trust that owns shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use...

Rocket Companies Hires Shawn Malhotra to Drive ‘AI-Fueled Homeownership’

May 06, 2024
Rocket Companies has hired Thomson Reuters veteran Shawn Malhotra as its first chief technology officer (CTO). In this newly created role, Malhotra will oversee the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, product...

Backflip Raises $15 Million to Grow Real Estate Investment Platform

April 29, 2024
Backflip raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to grow its platform for real estate investors. The company’s real estate and FinTech platform is designed to provide funding and tools to the entrepreneurs...