The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies

While Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey may show rates moving slightly lower this week, today’s rates are actually higher than they were at the same time last week (6.76% vs 6.69%). Financial news continued to focus on yesterday’s announcement of Treasury buybacks after Secretary Bessent spoke on CNBC this morning, but today’s bump in…

Key Takeaways Kevin Warsh’s early overhaul of Federal Reserve communication and policymaking suggests investors should prepare for a higher-for-longer rate environment with greater uncertainty around policy signals. As the Fed shifts away from forward guidance and incorporates more real-time economic data, fixed income markets could experience increased volatility, reinforcing the value of strategies that reduce…

Priddy Spaces has signed a 20,000-square-foot lease for a Venture X coworking location in Pompano Beach, Fla. The coworking operator signed a 10-year lease at a 44,102-square-foot office property within Grover Corlew’s Mayla Pompano mixed-use development. Located at 2335 East Atlantic Boulevard, the four-story office building sits two blocks east of Dixie Highway and was…

IRVINE, Calif. — Aug. 18, 2026 — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today announced the continued expansion of ATTOM Intelligence, introducing an enhanced MCP Server and three specialized AI agents that enable organizations to interact with trusted property intelligence through natural language. Building on the introduction…

Consumer products and fashion platform Orly has leased 20,014 square feet of office space at 20 West 33rd Street in Midtown South, according to the landlord broker. The deal, first reported by Traded, was signed with landlord JLA Home two weeks ago. Asking rent for the 10-year lease was $55 per square foot. SEE ALSO:…