Developments

Newly Public REITs Back in Investors’ Favor

A.D. Pruitt — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:46:56 +0000

Real estate investment trusts are receiving more love from investors for their initial public offerings as these companies show Wall Street the money.

New Report Shows Higher Rents World-Wide

Sanette Tanaka — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:24 +0000

Rental prices around the world are on the rise as companies increasingly look to expand in emerging markets, according to a new report by Knight Frank.

Four Reasons Why Home Sales Are Looking Healthy

Nick Timiraos — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:18 +0000

At first glance, Wednesday’s report that sales of existing homes gained by just 0.6% in April, after adjusting for seasonal factors, seems unremarkable. But the modest gain understates what was a relatively solid report.

Small Footprints, Tall Towers: Skinny Condos Take Manhattan

Eliot Brown — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:44:41 +0000

Another day, another plan for a soaring, skinny Manhattan condo tower.

Real Estate News: Investors Brave Loans That Fly Solo

WSJ Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:26 +0000

Here is a look at real-estate news from Wednesday's WSJ.

Less Work for Architects; Blip or Turning Point?

Eliot Brown — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05:31 +0000

For the first time since last summer, work for architects dipped in April, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Billings Index.

Lawmakers Want More Flexibility on Mortgage Rules

Alan Zibel — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:43 +0000

Lawmakers are pushing a federal regulator to tweak a new mortgage rule to ensure community banks can keep making loans.

Waypoint Files for Latest Foreclosure-to-Rental IPO

Robbie Whelan — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:57:20 +0000

The race is on in to raise money on public capital markets for the latest big thing in real estate: renting out single-family homes. Waypoint Homes Realty Trust Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to raise up to $100 million in an IPO.

House of the Week: Kayaking for Coffee or Farming on a Landmark?

WSJ Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:26:10 +0000

Four new properties vied for the title House of the Week. Find out which home readers chose as their top abode.

Real-Estate News: China Property Gains Defy Government Plans

WSJ Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:30 +0000

Here is a look at real-estate news from the weekend and today in the WSJ: