Expect more broker consolidation following Nexa-UMortgage merger, Casa says

🏆 New Building: Downtown Brooklyn had the largest new building application filed last week. Shimon Klein plans to build a 317,498-square-foot, 297-unit apartment complex across three buildings at 147 and 149 Lawrence Street and 485 Fulton Street. Each property will stand 27 stories tall. Kao Hwa Lee is the architect. Job Filing Numbers: B01444271-I1, B01444273-I1,…

Earthship homes have gone by many names: “Star Wars” houses, hobbit huts, and even tin can shacks. But in recent years they have become better known as being among the more luxurious and unique off-grid retreats money can buy. Built from natural and recycled materials, the self-sustaining dwellings offer buyers freedom and independence from conventional…

8:59 AM, 26th August 2026, 8 hours ago 2 More than half of landlords still regard residential property as a good long-term investment, but very few plan to expand their portfolios. A survey from Benham and Reeves of landlords in England found 51% remain positive about property as a long-term investment despite increased regulation, while…

July final consumer confidence -15.9 vs -15.9 prelim Prior -17.6 July economic confidence 96.9 vs 96.0 expected Prior 95.0; revised to 95.4 July services confidence 4.7 vs 3.8 expected Prior 3.2; revised to 4.2 July industrial confidence -6.1 vs -7.0 expected Prior -7.7; revised to -7.5 This points to a continued recovery in euro area…

The settlement agreement lists 13 categories of alleged conduct behind those complaints, including unsuitable investments, misrepresentation, discretionary trading, breach of client confidentiality, and pressure to buy mutual funds.   Scotia Securities compensated 105 clients a total of $58,780.17 and offered a further 10 clients a total of $15,395.11.  On the second contravention, the dealer found…

Analysis based on investment data from previous income years suggests that the government’s CGT and negative gearing changes will only result in higher taxes for around half of all housing investors, according to the E61 Institute. Analysis undertaken by the E61 Institute has found that taxes rise for around half of all property investments under…