Fed is debating whether to cut the interest rate at its June meeting, reports the Wall Street Journal. Elliott Advisors is buying Barnes & Noble for $638 million, according to The New York Times. These are among today’s must reads from around the...

Units in Santa Maria, Calif. and other nearby towns with high immigration are being converted to dormitory-style residences for temporary guest workers, tightening the supply of housing and pushing up rents, reports the Wall Street Journal. The...

Forbes looks at four ways the trade wars affect commercial real estate. Healthy eating options pop up around fitness centers, as retail landlords embrace the health and wellness trend, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must...

Eddie Lampert buy the remaining Sears Hometown stores, reports the Wall Street Journal. Forbes looks at the issues of creating affordable housing. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry.

Developers build enormous arenas dedicated to e-sports events, reports The New York Times. Companies are enlisting ride-share app drivers to identify homes on their routes real-estate firms can buy and quickly sell for a profit, according to the...

Mortgage REITs increased their mortgage bond portfolios by almost 28 percent over the past year, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amazon is looking at office space on Manhattan’s West Side, reports the New York Post. These are among today’s...

The New York Times looks at how real estate developers benefit from tax loopholes. Hotels are starting to feel the impact of slower economic growth, reports the Wall Street Journal. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial...

Blackstone is looking at selling the Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, reports the Wall Street Journal. Artemis Real Estate Partners has raised a $1 billion fund for value-add projects, according to the Washington Business Journal. These are among...

The bankruptcy judge has approved Eddie Lampert’s plan to keep Sears in operations, reports the Associated Press. WeWork has made its first acquisition of 2019, according to TechCrunch. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial...