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Calls grow for UK probe into London Israeli settlement fair  The New Arab

Three Virginia congressional representatives have sent letters to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) encouraging further investigation into listing portal practices and their effects on housing affordability. Jennifer McClellan and Don Beyer (both Democrats) sent a letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson on May 29. On June 12, Ben Cline (a Republican) sent a second, substantively…

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Inside Europe’s office-to-hospitality conversion conveyor belt  Hospitality Investor

May's Census data showed a 41.6 percent single-month collapse in multifamily starts, while single-family starts held relatively flat.

Brabners opens London office, adds two from DLA  Non-Billable

Loans in focus: Madison Realty’s Santa Cruz refi; Brookfield’s London office re-up; Affinius’s San Diego multi dealing  PERE Credit

Property Highlights: Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Listing Price: $22,000,000 Features: 10,784-square-foot contemporary estate on 1.8 acres, featuring five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a four-car over-height garage. Added Appeal: A newly constructed masterpiece designed by Stratton Andrews, featuring an infinity-edge pool, golf simulator, private gallery and panoramic views of Pinnacle Park and the McDowell Mountains. Paradise…

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Arada unveils 100 Avenue Road in London’s most established neighbourhoods  ZAWYA

The former Inman chief will lead the platform's consumer growth strategy, including its consumer content platform and strategic acquisitions.

Bed Bath & Beyond is seemingly going well beyond the bath—and the bed—with a deal to acquire real estate brokerage Fathom Holdings.  The all-stock transaction values the tech-driven brokerage at roughly $53 million and is designed, the companies say, to build the “nation’s first end-to-end homeownership platform.” The announcement comes just one day after Fathom’s…

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All agents want their online listings to stand out, but in a competitive market it’s not easy. Most properties have plusses and there are keywords to use that snap a buyer to attention. The strategic ones act as magnets, drawing in people whose preferences match what your property offers. Listing keywords highlight your property among…

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The deal, announced Wednesday morning, is an all-stock transaction that will value Fathom Holdings at about $53.38 million.

News | Carter Jonas head of commercial podcast; Walker & Dunlop adds in London; Savills pro completes run  CoStar

Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’  The Guardian

Barcelona conquers the great fortunes of Europe, Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East  Demócrata

As private listings and tax migration redraw the map, the real estate agents winning right now are reading the market in real time.

Why so many Americans can’t afford housing anymore  USA Today

UAE developer Arada starts London push with Swiss Cottage apartments  Gulf News

I refuse to leave my London flat for the suburbs just because I’m a parent  The Telegraph

UK home prices rise 3.8% in April; North East England leads surge, London records decline  The Times of India