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Real estate tycoon and critic of China's President Xi Jinping jailed for 18 years

Chinese real estate mogul Ren Zhiqiang - COLOR CHINA PHOTOThe former chairman of a state-owned real estate company who publicly criticised President Xi Jinping's handling of the coronavirus pandemic was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday on corruption charges, a court announced.Ren Zhiqiang, who became known for speaking up about censorship and other…

Palihapitiya finds next ’10x idea’ with $4.8 billion SPAC deal for real estate start-up Opendoor

Chamath Palihapitiya pioneered taking private unicorns public by reverse merging them into special purpose acquisition companies — an idea he's called "IPO 2.0."  After his first iteration of doing so last year with space-tourism company Virgin Galactic, he's found his next target: Opendoor, an online marketplace for buying and selling houses.  "These guys are my…

Why Chinese firms still flock to American stock exchanges

Washington is increasingly hostile to Chinese firms. Not Wall StreetCHINESE FIRMS get a frosty reception in America these days. President Donald Trump is a relentless China-basher. His administration has tried to crush Huawei, a telecoms giant, ban TikTok and WeChat, two popular Chinese-owned apps, and expel Chinese companies listed on American stock exchanges. No wonder…

The Pandemic’s Impact on Consumer Shopping Behavior in Mortgage & Real Estate

Our job as mortgage professionals is to help consumers when and how they need us. This is especially important in the current crisis as the behaviors of both consumers and those in the housing industry are changing. Join Jornaya’s Head of Consumer Finance Mike Eshelman and Chief Marketing Officer Rich Smith as they discuss consumer…

Real estate firm with deep ties to de Blasio poised to profit from Soho rezoning

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Soho rezoning plan may not be popular with area residents — but a real estate company with deep ties to the mayor is sure loving it. Edison Properties stands to reap a major windfall if the plan is approved. The company owns property in the area that would be prime locations…

Baystate Business: Real Estate in Boston (Radio)

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Real estate prices about to drop 10%?

The wholesale disruption of COVID-19 is taking a toll on the real estate market. A new survey suggests that offices will remain under capacity for months, retail and hospitality will continue to struggle, and, despite some increases in single-family home values, real estate across the board will see its value fall around 10% next year.…

HousingStack Phase 5: Don’t underestimate the power of your real estate back-office systems

HousingStack is a real estate technology landscape that provides a dynamic visual that reflects the rapid changes in the sector. The HousingStack is exclusively for HW+ members. To join the HW+ community, go here. Perhaps the least sexy technology to talk about are the back-office systems. But these are the lifeblood of the brokerage and certainly can’t be ignored…