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Dallas Land Buy Tops 2,500 Acres, $5.1B Build Plan

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Dallas Land Buy: What Happened at South Creek Ranch Although the acquisition terms were not disclosed, Cawley Partners and an investment group acquired South Creek Ranch in 2025, securing a 5,200-acre tract in Ferris, Texas. The sale included all owned minerals conveyed with the property. Icon Global brokered the deal, underscoring its broker role after a bid window from May 15 to June 28. The deal comes as builders nationally continue chasing prime residential land amid strong demand for well-located housing sites. Sale mechanics and history The ranch was assembled and stewarded for more than 50 years, forming a family legacy tied to W. Ray Wallace, the Trinity Industries CEO who died in 2016. Tours were offered to pre-qualified parties before bids were due June 28. Property status at closing The tract sits in the Ferris ETJ, straddling Dallas and Ellis counties, with I-45 frontage at Malloy Bridge Road. It transferred as a three-part holding: ranch, Tall Oaks homestead, and Woodsto...
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Seattle Zillow Cuts 200 Jobs, Housing Tech Jitters

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What Happened in the Seattle Zillow Layoffs (200 Cuts)? Although Zillow continued posting job openings, the Seattle-based real estate company cut about 200 employees in recent weeks leading up to Jan. 30, 2026. Another sign of the region’s broader tech pullback came as Amazon 16,000-job cut headlines fueled white-collar job anxiety across Seattle. The reduction equaled roughly 2–3% of its workforce. The cuts also arrive as Zillow faces heightened scrutiny tied to its New Listing Rule and broader antitrust tensions reshaping real estate tech. Scope of disruption Cuts were reported across roles, with no single business segment targeted. Tracker data described impacts on white-collar and factory workers. Key figures: Affected : about 200 Prior cuts : 23 in 2023, 300 in 2022, 2,000 in 2021 Confirmation and fallout Axios reported the layoffs and cited spokesperson Chrissy Roebuck confirming the action. The move landed amid Seattle tech layoffs and media coverage. Zillow revenue was up 16%...
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Marysville Data Center Plan Hits $1b, Power Race

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What Is the AWS Marysville Data Center (Project Cosmos)? Where the next wave of AWS physical infrastructure is slated to land in Union County. Project Cosmos is the planned Amazon Web Services data center campus at 14684 Industrial Parkway in the Marysville Innovation Park . It sits in Marysville, Ohio, about 30 miles northwest of Columbus, within AWS us-east-2. Definition Records describe a planned campus operated by Amazon Web Services of Seattle. It reached permitted status on March 10, 2025. Utilities nationally are racing to fund grid upgrades as AI workloads drive sharply higher power demand. Priorities The site spans over 55 acres along Route 33 near Contract Building Components and Nissin Transport. Plans call for two data centers totaling 500,000 square feet. Planning typically centers on controlled access, security features, and redundant network connectivity that can withstand regional demand shocks. A reinvestment area agreement grants a 30 year, 100 percent property ta...
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2026 Florida Crash or Something Worse? Condo Investors Exit as HOA and Insurance Explode

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Key Takeaways Florida is not experiencing a uniform crash in 2026, but condo investors are exiting rapidly due to rising HOA and insurance costs that are compressing cash flow and liquidity The most severe stress is concentrated in condo-heavy, investor-dense markets rather than statewide housing demand Insurance and HOA exposure now represent the primary risk variables in Florida investment underwriting, overtaking price appreciation assumptions Florida’s Housing Market Enters 2026 Under Intense Scrutiny Statewide Headlines Signal Panic, but the Data Tells a Sharper Story Is there really a Florida crash happening before our eyes? Media coverage entering 2026 has increasingly framed Florida as the next housing collapse . Inventory headlines, price cut alerts, and condo-focused warnings have fueled a growing sense of urgency among investors and lenders. The shock factor is real, but the underlying data shows something more precise and more dangerous than a broad crash. Across F...
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Raleigh Apartment Sale Plunges, $70m Deal Shocks

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Why The Maggie Raleigh Apartment Sale Fell $21.5M Although The Maggie sits in Raleigh’s Village District next to North Carolina State University, its latest sale still reset pricing lower. The property is adjacent to NCSU at 401 Oberlin Road. TA Realty sold the 244-unit community to Tishman Speyer for $69.6 million, $21.5 million below its 2022 price. Disruption Factors Behind The Drop Brokers at CBRE marketed a mixed-use asset with 9,000 square feet of retail. Underwriting tightened around deferred maintenance risk at the exterior, pool area, and in-unit finishes. Planned capital work signaled near-term costs that reduced proceeds. This came despite base rents starting near $1,454 for studios. Additional Pressure Points Environmental concerns and site-level due diligence can widen buyer discounts on urban infill parcels. Specials and undisclosed fees complicated income projections during the window. Raleigh Apartment Values in 2026: Oversupply, Cap Rates, Incentives As more than 25,0...
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Alabama 2025 Home Sales Data Drops, Prices Shift

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What’s the Alabama 2025 Market Snapshot (Fast Stats)? Why the urgency is rising in Alabama’s 2025 housing market becomes clear in the fast stats. Statewide median sale price sits at 265,000, with December at 284,000 on Redfin and 229,368 typical value on Zillow. Year-over-year inventory listings are up roughly 25%, creating buyer leverage even as prices stabilize. Disruption Snapshot Price Distribution, Regional Breakdown Price per square foot runs 161 on Realtor.com. Fall year over year median gains registered 8.6 percent in September, 19.7 percent in October, and 18.5 percent in November. Active listings total about 40,000 statewide, with 25,900 homes for sale in December, up 4.5 percent. Statewide, 42.3K listings point to moderate selection for buyers. Homes spend 76 days on market, and December closed sales reached 4,827, up 2.0 percent. Months of supply averages four. Q4 2025 RREI confidence printed 59.4, marking an eighth expansionary quarter. All six components stayed above 50...
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From Control to Freedom Building Real Wealth Through Ownership with Tim Bratz

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Key Takeaways Ownership creates long-term wealth by shifting focus from transactions to control and patience. Net operating income management matters more than market hype or short-term cash flow. True freedom comes from disciplined systems, not chasing deals or trends. United States Real Estate Investor® The REI Agent with Tim Bratz https://youtu.be/hPcYy7G97dI United States Real Estate Investor® Value-rich, The REI Agent podcast takes a holistic approach to life through real estate. Hosted by Mattias Clymer, an agent and investor, alongside his wife Erica Clymer, a licensed therapist, the show features guests who strive to live bold and fulfilled lives through business and real estate investing. You are personally invited to witness inspiring conversations with agents and investors who share their journeys, strategies, and wisdom. Ready to level up and build the life you truly want? Follow and subscribe to The REI Agent  on social Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin X-tw...
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