AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMortgage Demand Softens: The MBA reports mortgage applications fell for a second straight week as the average 30-year rate hit a 1+ year high near 6.81%, cooling both purchases and refis. Data Center Politics: In Pennsylvania, Wildcat Ridge Data Center attorneys asked six of seven council members to recuse over alleged conflicts while arguing over air-quality permitting for a large diesel generator plan. Legal Pressure on Brokerage Deals: Holland & Knight faces a new real estate brokerage lawsuit alleging it reneged on a $2.5M California payment promise. REIT and Capital Markets: National Healthcare Properties will redeem all outstanding preferred shares; Brookfield Property Partners declares quarterly preferred-unit dividends; Flagship Communities posts Q2 results with higher rental revenue and NOI. Affordable Housing Push: Greenville broke ground on Southernside West, a 54-unit senior affordable project slated for completion in 2027. Industry Moves: Earnest Homes expands property management into South Bay cities; AGNT/eXp parent reports record Q2 revenue on agent productivity. Tenant/Consumer Watch: A new SF rental scam story highlights duped Zillow listings, while Albany’s Hippie Hotel tenant union escalates complaints about management conditions.
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