NYC multifamily construction slows sharply, but demand remains strong amid regional building boom

by Andrea Zander

New York City’s multifamily construction pipeline has slowed dramatically, with starts down 67 percent since early 2024, according to CoStar data. Developers who rushed to break ground before incentives like 421-a expired now face a less favorable replacement program, 485-x, leaving many projects stalled.

Catella Group highlights steady fundamentals driving European real estate appeal

by Andrea Zander

Amid U.S.-E.U. trade tensions and tariff negotiations that have reshaped global sentiment, the European market is demonstrating a steadier economic base and more balanced fiscal outlook. In a recent interview with Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI), Gianluca Romano, head of capital raising, and Petra Blazkova, head of research and strategy, of Catella Group, discussed how investors — from Asia to North America — are turning their attention to European opportunities.

AI to become key driver of data center demand across EMEA

by Released

According to Savills’ latest Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) data center spotlight report, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a key driver of data center growth in the region, behind public cloud demand that continues to serve as the bedrock for capacity take-up.   

Cityview’s Sean Burton says SB 79 marks a turning point for California housing

by Andrea Zander

Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 79 marks a major turning point for California’s housing policy. In an exclusive interview, Sean Burton, CEO at Cityview, explains how the new law expands state authority over local zoning near major transit stops and builds on recent California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reforms that streamlined approvals for infill development. He discusses how the measure introduces greater predictability to the entitlement process, reduces predevelopment risk, and restores investor confidence in the state’s housing market. Together, these changes signal a shift toward a more consistent, rules-based framework for housing delivery across California.