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Latio compares Riga apartment prices with their 2006 level
The property company says standard apartment blocks remain central to Riga sales, despite uneven price growth across neighbourhoods.
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Why the condo sale next door may not be your best benchmark in Latvia
A nearby apartment sale can offer a useful reference, but proximity alone does not make it a reliable comparison. Defining the relevant market is critical before turning transaction data into a pricing view.
Property Market
Mortgage leaders signal a need for strategic optionality in 2027
A HousingWire survey found that 70% of mortgage executives offered a shared view in a discussion of rates and 2027, strengthening the case for flexible planning over single-track assumptions.
Architecture
Zenith Interiors introduces Profondo seating shaped by 1970s Italian design
Australian workplace brand Zenith Interiors has unveiled Profondo, a sofa and armchair collection that draws on the bold scale and sculptural character of Italian furniture from the 1970s.
Commercial
Synthesia takes 50,000 square feet for new US headquarters in Manhattan
Enterprise AI video platform Synthesia has signed a 50,000-square-foot lease at GFP Real Estate’s 675 Avenue of the Americas, relocating its US headquarters to the Manhattan office building.
Property Market
A 90-day business reset for real estate agents ahead of 2027
A focused review can help agents enter 2027 with cleaner business records, a rebuilt client database and clear choices about which activities deserve more time — and which should end.
Commercial
Planpoint leaves stealth with interactive plans for property teams
Montreal-based Planpoint has launched publicly with a platform designed to turn conventional floor plans and site maps into interactive tools for residential sales and rental marketing.
Property Market
FHA purchase share for nonpermanent residents falls after rule shift
The FHA share of home purchases by nonpermanent residents fell from 5.8% to 0.1% after a HUD residency-rule change in May 2025, according to ICE data reported by HousingWire.
Construction
Infrastructure Work Cushions the Slowdown in UK Construction
UK construction starts weakened in the three months through September 2026, according to Glenigan's October index. The value of underlying work fell 2% against the previous three months and 18% from a year earlier. The seasonally adjusted measure mainly covers projects worth no more than £100 million.
Architecture
James Chinlund turns the Louvre courtyard into a field of concept vehicles
James Chinlund used 34 futuristic car sculptures to recast the Louvre’s Cour Carrée as a surreal urban landscape for Louis Vuitton’s spring-summer 2027 runway presentation in Paris.
Property Market
Compass and Qualia expand title and escrow partnership systems
Compass and Qualia are widening their title and escrow partnership, with the consolidation set to replace separate systems Compass inherited through its merger with Anywhere Real Estate.
Property Market
Vesta raises $30m Series B to scale its AI-native loan origination platform
Vesta has secured $30 million in Series B funding as it expands its AI-native loan origination system, with lender Pennymac reporting lower origination costs and stronger efficiency.
Architecture
Axel Vervoordt recasts a 1980s Swiss chalet with ancient materials
Designer Axel Vervoordt has reworked a 1980s chalet in the Swiss Alps, pairing centuries-old timber and ancient stone to create a restrained retreat where architecture and art are closely intertwined.
Commercial
Profile: Marlene Hamad’s shift from accounting into real estate
A profile of Platinum Forbes Global Properties broker Marlene Hamad traces her determined move to New York after graduation, where an initial plan for accountancy gave way to real estate.
Property Market
Shawbrook backs Bristol pub conversion with £3.1m student housing finance
Shawbrook has agreed £3.1m of development funding for the conversion of a former pub in Bristol into a 33-bed student accommodation scheme, with works supported by a 16-month facility.
Property Market
Three property firms expelled after failing to pay compensation
The Property Ombudsman has removed three property businesses from its redress scheme after they did not settle consumer compensation awards worth more than £1,000 in total.
Commercial
Brooklyn developers face limits to a once-expansive growth model
Brooklyn’s building boom was fuelled by rising values, strong buyer appetite and relatively inexpensive financing. The market’s next phase will test whether projects can succeed without those unusually supportive conditions.
Architecture
François Prost examines nightclub facades after the spectacle fades
The French photographer follows the visual language of nightclub exteriors, where borrowed imagery and popular fantasy are turned into architectural promises that outlast the venues’ peak moments.
Architecture
Šépka Architekti’s Wardrobe House brings giant shutters to Prague
A tall, narrow prefabricated timber home in Prague’s Ořechovka district takes its formal cues from a freestanding wardrobe, using oversized shutters to seal its principal facade.
Architecture
Pedrali turns Bergamo wooden pavilion into public venue
Pedrali has converted a temporary wooden pavilion in Bergamo, Italy, into a permanent setting for public events, exhibitions and outdoor design activity.
Architecture
Kevin McCloud says homes are becoming more playful in design
After 27 years following self-built homes on Grand Designs, Kevin McCloud sees a more playful direction in residential architecture, reflecting changes across the British projects featured by the programme.
Architecture
Gibson Karlo recasts Twill chair in metal for Design By Them
Australian studio Gibson Karlo has introduced an all-metal version of its Twill chair for Design By Them, transferring the original timber design’s soft, plasticine-inspired character into a new material.
Architecture
Ghent inflatable turns public participation into a test of democratic endurance
At seven metres high, zweintopf’s inflatable asks visitors to supply the air that holds it upright, making a monumental form depend on sustained collective effort rather than permanence.
Property Market
Howard Hughes outlines 400,000-resident Teravalis community west of Phoenix
Howard Hughes’ Teravalis plan west of Phoenix could ultimately combine more than 130,000 homes and 60 million square feet of commercial space for a community of roughly 400,000 residents.