Residential Building & Real Estate News

MIAMI & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR), a global leader in operational artificial intelligence platforms, and Moder, the fastest growing AI and technology outsourcing company in mortgage, today announced a strategic partnership to co-build an AI-powered mortgage operations platform with first pilot customer Freedom Mortgage, bringing Palantir’s capabilities around data and AI to the forefront of the mortgage industry alongside Moder’s domain experti...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it was awarded a position on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. With a ceiling of $151 billion, the contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allow for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities with increased speed and agility. “This award reinforces the trust that o...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock” or the "Company"), a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, today announced that members of its executive leadership team will participate in the 38th Annual ROTH Conference being held March 22-24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, Ca. The Roth Conference is an invitation-only event hosted by Roth Capital Pa...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) today was named Editors’ Choice: Best Lender for Buying Now and Refinancing Later in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Lending Awards. The honor reflects the Bank’s leadership in delivering mortgage solutions that support customers navigating today’s dynamic housing market. The recognition also underscores Fifth Third’s innovative approach to helping homebuyers move confidently in a high-rate environment, offering tools and programs that...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader and its specialist investment manager, Clarion Partners, today announced that Clarion Partners has acquired The Grand at Spokane, a newly delivered luxury senior living community and full-continuum senior care facility located in the Spokane, Washington area. The acquisition was made on behalf of one of Clarion’s commingled funds and underscores the firm’s continued focus on high-quality healthcare and specialize...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The developers of Rivermark Northern Liberties – Jefferson Apartment Group (JAG) with Haverford Development Partners – are pleased to welcome Lucky Duck, opening March 18, to the riverfront mixed-use community. “Our goal from the start with Rivermark has been to transform an area of previously neglected Delaware River waterfront into an active destination for our residents and the broader community,” said Drew Chapman, JAG Senior Vice President and Development Par...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Payra, the leading AI enabled ERP-native payment platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Construct CRM, the leading AI-powered eCommerce and order platform revolutionizing building products distribution. This collaboration integrates Payra’s unified payment solutions directly into Construct CRM’s white-label contractor CRM platform, enabling seamless payments within contractors’ FSM/CRM systems powered by Construct CRM and accelerating cashflow...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today launched a nationwide challenge to uncover scalable, innovative housing solutions designed to help more people find homes across the country. Managed by Enterprise Community Partners, a leading national housing nonprofit, the 2026 Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge will award $10 million in grants across five organizations, along with technical assistance, one‑on‑one industry mentorship, and participation in n...

DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDON & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced the final close of its latest residential mortgage fund, Lone Star Residential Mortgage Fund IV, L.P. (“LSRMF IV” or the “fund”). Total capital committed to the fund is in excess of $1 billion, providing LSRMF IV with the ability to invest in over $10 billion of mortgage loans. LSRMF IV will leverage Lone Star’s extensive origination, financing and investment experience to programmatically invest...

FORT POLK, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corvias has completed a major energy modernization initiative across its military housing community at Fort Polk, converting approximately 3,600 homes to high-efficiency ground source heat pump (GSHP) technology. The project replaces legacy HVAC systems with geothermal heating and cooling for more consistent indoor comfort, quieter operation, and improved efficiency. It builds on prior energy enhancements at the site, including advanced metering and optimized ho...