USC Team Takes Top Honors at NAIOP SoCal UCLA vs. USC Real Estate Challenge

USC Team Takes Top Honors at NAIOP SoCal UCLA vs. USC Real Estate Challenge

After a presentation to a team of industry-leading judges, the five-member graduate student team from USC took home the silver shovel as the winner of the 27th Annual NAIOP SoCal UCLA vs. USC... Read more »
USC Team Takes Top Honors at NAIOP SoCal UCLA vs. USC Real Estate Challenge

Beatport Takes Over Creative Offices in DTLA’s Arts District

Kennedy Wilson Brokerage arranged a 5,600-square-foot lease at 909 S. Santa Fe Ave. in the Arts District neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles. Online electronic music streamer Beatport will take over the creative office space... Read more »
Startup Realoq takes on real estate giants with MLS platform

Startup Realoq takes on real estate giants with MLS platform

A new startup wants to help real estate agents get more out of their multiple listing service (MLS). Realoq has launched a MLS platform that features customized branding and direct access to... Read more »
Chartwell Takes Over Hermosa Beach Shopping Center

Chartwell Takes Over Hermosa Beach Shopping Center

Chartwell Real Estate Development completed the $27.8-million purchase of Park Pacific Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored retail property in the heart of Hermosa Beach. Located at 1100 Pacific Coast Hwy., the 49,911-square-foot shopping center is currently... Read more »
California Insurance Official Takes Heat on Proposed Reforms

California Insurance Official Takes Heat on Proposed Reforms

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is in the hot seat. Just before the public official outlined reforms to stave off an exodus of insurance companies from the state, homeowners and consumer advocates... Read more »
Loan quality takes a hit even as mortgage origination volume slows

Loan quality takes a hit even as mortgage origination volume slows

The overall critical defect rate for mortgages increased in the first quarter of 2024, ending five consecutive quarters of decline. But the increase itself was relatively modest and the share of loans... Read more »
Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Fresh off their RealTrends Verified ranking of No. 1 brokerage by transaction sides, eXp Realty, and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Leo Pareja as... Read more »
Loan quality takes a hit even as mortgage origination volume slows

CFPB takes a closer look at consumer mortgage complaints

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released its 2023 Consumer Response Annual Report, offering an overview of consumer complaints in a variety of industries overseen by the bureau. While much... Read more »
Figure Technology Solutions takes another step to become public

Figure Technology Solutions takes another step to become public

Figure Technology Solutions (FTS), the parent company of Figure Lending LLC, took another step this week to become a public company, just one week after announcing a reorganization of its enterprise structure.  On... Read more »
Keller Williams takes a page out of Pitbull’s playbook for 2024

Keller Williams takes a page out of Pitbull’s playbook for 2024

Keller Williams CEO Mark Willis took to the KW Family Reunion stage in Las Vegas Tuesday as Pitbull’s “I believe that we will win” played over the speakers. Throughout Willis’ “State of... Read more »