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Great Portland Estates plc stock (GB00B01FLL16): Why its Central London focus is suddenly worth a cl  AD HOC NEWS

Where Does Rory McIlroy Live Now? Inside His Florida Mansion, London Plans & Global Homes  heavy.com

Which agency has won Robbie Williams’ penthouse instruction?  Estate Agent Today

Latest news: Hyatt delays Jamaica openings; MCR acquires 4 in London; Hilton adds in Bahamas  Hotel Investment Today

Lamda Development S.A. stock (GRS245213004): Is the Ellinikon mega-project strong enough to unlock n  AD HOC NEWS

Scout24 SE stock (DE000A12DM80): Is its digital marketplace model strong enough to unlock new upside  AD HOC NEWS

MCR launches £150m central London hotels platform, targeting £500m scale-up  TheBusinessDesk.com

Great Portland Estates plc stock (GB00B01FLL16): Why does its central London focus matter more now f  AD HOC NEWS

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Social media platforms are ever-evolving marketing grounds. While more and more business is coming off of social media leads than ever before, real estate professionals have to evolve…

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The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Generational Trends Report found that Gen Z—though still a fraction of the overall market—is “reshaping homeownership,” even as baby boomers remain overrepresented amid affordability challenges. Those challenges have also shrunk first-time buyer share to historically low levels. The report found that out of all buyers, only 21% were…

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Lamacchia Realty announced the acquisition of Rosewood Realty in Somerset, Massachusetts, expanding their presence in the Bristol County market with broker/owner Eric Alberto. “I’m excited to have Rosewood Realty join Lamacchia Realty. Eric has built a great company, and we are thrilled to welcome him and his Realtors®,” said Jackie Louh, COO Lamacchia Realty. “It’s…

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The Lubbock Association of Realtors® (LAR) has announced a partnership with Gitcha to integrate The Buyer Listing Service® platform into LAR’s Multiple Listing Service agent experience.  The Buyer Listing Service® (BLS) is a workflow integration for the MLS for a new standardized protocol for buyer representation, agent cooperation and market transparency. It aims to enable…

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Vonovia SE stock (DE000A1ML7J1): Why does Europe's housing crunch now create U.S. investor opportuni  AD HOC NEWS

Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has stated it will not pursue ​a proxy fight with CoStar Group, and has sold its stake in the company, according to an exclusive report from Reuters. “We no longer believe that our original thesis ​holds true today and have disposed of our position in its entirety,”…

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Howdy London, Y’all come on down to Texas: State opens office to lure UK firms  The Real Deal

Ryan Serhant is bringing his fast-growing brokerage, SERHANT., to California in a major expansion as the celebrity firm pursues rapid national growth and a continued push into luxury markets. According to a press release issued Tuesday, SERHANT. is launching operations across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco and Tahoe, entering the state with…

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MCR Property Group launches £150 million hospitality platform  Serviced Apartment News

The rate lock-in effect has been a concern on the minds of many in real estate over recent years as mortgage rates have mostly stayed in the 6%-7% range. Homeowners with rates in the 2%-3% range, while they could potentially afford the price of a new home in selling their current one, have reportedly felt…

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The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms.

Private listings, properly understood, do not replace the MLS — they help it work better by improving the conditions under which price discovery begins.