Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high
A “For Rent” sign in front of an apartment building on St. Paul Street in Brookline, MA, on September 12, 2025. Boston Globe | Boston Globe | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and Continue Reading
Why hasnt Chinese government bailed out property developer Vanke
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Hao Hong, Chief Economist at Lotus Asset Management, says the weakness in China’s property sector is increasingly being overlooked as it contributes a smaller share to the overall economy. He explains that this shift reduces the urgency Continue Reading
What a Black Friday blowout could mean for Home Depot
This holiday shopping season, Home Depot is looking to regain some momentum after a disappointing year. The home improvement retailer’s Black Friday promotions, which end Wednesday, are aimed at driving traffic after a soft third quarter in which rival Lowe’s outperformed on same-store sales. Both companies were cautious with their forward Continue Reading
Warehouse real estate is rebalancing. Here’s what to watch for
A large industrial warehouse features rows of shelves stacked with packages, while two workers in safety gear are walking and inspecting the storage. Utilized space exemplifies efficiency and systematic inventory management. Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play Continue Reading
Vanke debt restructuring will be painful, but necessary, says analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email William Ma, CIO of GROW Investment Group, says while it will be “painful”, a bond restructuring in Vanke is necessary. He says Vanke’s troubles could negatively impact sentiment in China’s broader real estate sector. However he doesn’t Continue Reading
A freeze in the desert
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Matthew Green, Head of Research of the MENA region at CBRE, says Saudi Arabia’s five-year rent freeze in Riyadh follows the country’s 2030 vision for the real estate market to be more protective of its residents. He Continue Reading
Increase in delistings is propping up home prices, says Redfin CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email CNBC’s “The Exchange” team discusses why sellers are pulling homes off the market while mortgage applications are reaching highs with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman.
Affordability is as much a state of mind as it is an economic condition
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal deputy economics editor and chief economics commentator, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the affordability crisis in the U.S., why he doesn’t believe affordability is an issue that can be easily solved, housing Continue Reading