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SoftBank's latest real estate bet is in a start-up that's taking on the physical storage industry

SoftBank's Vision Fund led a $200 million investment in Clutter at a $600 million valuation. Read Article

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00 PST

Weekly mortgage applications rise 3.6%, a sign of hope for the spring homebuying season

Applications to purchase a home increased 2 percent for the week — the first uptick in four weeks — a sign of optimism in the housing market. Read Article

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:00:00 PST

Stockland faces 'challenging' residential real estate market

Mark Steinert, CEO of Stockland, says the biggest challenge in the Australian housing market is the contraction in credit. Read Article

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:54:00 PST

Why Scentre is positive on the Australian consumer

Uncertainty in the political sector is unlikely to affect the Australian consumer, says Peter Allen, CEO of Scentre. He also explains why he says declining house prices may not impact retail sales in the country. Read Article

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:42:00 PST

Here's a map of where Payless ShoeSource is closing 2,500 stores

Payless ShoeSource filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, a day after it began winding down its 2,500 U.S. stores. Read Article

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:12:00 PST

Homebuilder sentiment rises as interest rates stay in check

The nation's homebuilders are feeling better about the state of their industry as lower interest rates boost consumer confidence. Read Article

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:00:00 PST

Strong credit growth to continue in China: Barclays

Jian Chang of Barclays says infrastructure investment in China is likely to pick up and will help to offset a slowing housing market. Read Article

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:26:00 PST

Long Island City will continue growth without Amazon, says real estate brokerage CEO

CNBC's "Power Lunch" team talks with Robert Frank, CNBC's wealth reporter, and Eric Benaim, CEO of Long Island City brokerage Modern Spaces, about how Amazon's decision to pull out of Queens will impact real estate. Read Article

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:54:00 PST

'Million Dollar Listing' agent Ryan Serhant: Buyers are 'freaking out' about Amazon ditching NYC

"Amazon coming, I think, was a great thing," says Ryan Serhant. "All they wanted to do was bring jobs." Read Article

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:55:00 PST

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs wants a cut of Toronto taxes to build a smart city there

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs reportedly proposed receiving a cut of property taxes, development fees and increased land value for its work in Toronto. Read Article

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 06:04:00 PST

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