AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Center Deals: Digital Realty and Blackstone agreed on a $3.5B purchase of a 288MW Northern Virginia portfolio, with closing expected June 30, underscoring how hyperscale demand keeps reshaping CRE capital flows. Index & Stability Signals: UMH Properties was added to the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index after FTSE Russell reconstitution, a visibility boost for manufactured-home REITs tied to steady housing demand. MLS & Platform Fight: MRED is pushing to send Zillow’s Chicago dispute to arbitration, as the Zillow–MRED–Compass courtroom faceoff heads to July 1–2 testimony. Mortgage & Credit: Bankrate says many borrowers are overpaying even as rates hover around ~6.5%, while WalletHub highlights rent reporting that could lift credit scores by up to 150 points. Luxury Market Pulse: Manhattan luxury contracts stayed active, with a full-floor 565 Broome Street deal topping the week, and Seattle’s priciest listing cut 40% to $45M. Local Housing & Community: Lahaina’s rebuilt 89-unit affordable community reopened nearly three years after the 2023 wildfires, and Oklahoma City’s housing voucher inspections are slowing efforts to close encampments. Brokerage Moves: Premier Sotheby’s opened a Hendersonville office, and Crescent Sotheby’s welcomed Muriel Palmgren to its network.
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