Leo Vance is a business correspondent for Crezzio, focusing on regional economic trends, commercial real estate, and local market analysis. He reports on the key transactions and development projects shaping mid-sized American cities.
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Commercial real estate firm Partners has started 2026 by appointing three new senior executives, a strategic move following a significant year of growth.
Chautauqua County's real estate market is active with corporate expansions and high-value home sales, including a $300,000 purchase by Wells Enterprises.
The former Sears building in Arkadelphia has been sold for $420,000, headlining a series of major real estate transactions across Clark County.
Texas-based Olympus Property has purchased its second major apartment complex in Durango, Colorado, raising questions about housing affordability in the city.
Chicago's commercial real estate market enters 2026 with a new sense of realism, as the once-hopeful 'survive until '25' mantra fades into memory.
The former Macy's store at Grand Forks' Columbia Mall has been purchased by local development group Midtown Ventures, which plans a mixed-use redevelopment.
A major $2 million commercial sale in Athol highlights a period of strong real estate activity in Central Massachusetts, complemented by a bustling residential market.
The Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market closed 2025 with landmark deals, including a $785M mixed-use sale in Plano and a record $30.5M mansion sale.
Richmond's commercial real estate market soared in 2025, with the top 10 deals totaling $914.1 million, a 9.5% rise from 2024, led by the industrial sector.
Despite the Dallas metro area's booming economy and growing reputation as a financial hub, its downtown core faces a crisis with the second-highest office vacancy rate in the nation.
The property housing the landmark Acropolis steakhouse and club in Southeast Portland has been listed for sale for $1.95 million, sparking questions about its future.
In a major market reset, luxury condos at the Portland Ritz-Carlton are being sold with price cuts of 50% or more after only 11 of 132 units sold.
Crescent Real Estate has acquired a 19-story office tower at 2100 McKinney Avenue, further expanding its significant portfolio in Dallas's booming Uptown district.
Washington D.C.'s luxury real estate market is seeing a surge of multi-million dollar sales from top figures in technology and politics, reshaping exclusive neighborhoods.
A major real estate deal in Ashburnham, Massachusetts saw two adjacent Main Street properties sell for a combined $1.9 million to an LLC, headlining a series of diverse property transfers in the town.
A real estate investor is suing Adams County, Colorado, over a major tax valuation increase on a Westminster office park, citing high vacancies and security issues.
An Oregon investor has secured a $45 million loan from Goldman Sachs for a Chicago Loop office tower, signaling a potential bright spot in the city's distressed market.
Investors from Texas are acquiring major commercial real estate in San Francisco, signaling renewed confidence in a market recovering from a multi-year downturn.
The Charmant Hotel, a key downtown La Crosse landmark, has been sold to Hendricks Commercial Properties, a firm founded by Wisconsin billionaire Diane Hendricks.
Denver's commercial real estate market is buzzing with activity, highlighted by a $7.66 million hotel sale and new restaurants coming to FlatIron Crossing.