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A rendering of The Canopy development underway in Virginia Beach. Image courtesy The Franklin Group.
Jul 8, 2025

Virginia Beach developer building $80M mixed-use development

Construction is underway on an $80 million Virginia Beach project to transform a former elementary school site into a mixed-use development.

Investors snap up 27% of U.S. homes as buyers retreat
Jul 8, 2025

Investors snap up 27% of U.S. homes as buyers retreat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Real estate investors are snapping up a bigger share of U.S. homes on the market as rising prices and stubbornly high borrowing costs freeze out many other would-be homebuyers. Nearly 27% of all homes sold in the first three months of the year were bought by investors — the highest share […]

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline
Jun 18, 2025

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers at a time when elevated borrowing costs remain a drag on the housing market. The long-term rate fell to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the […]

Real Estate and Construction: Stagnant with some silver linings
Jun 11, 2025

Housing sales decline in NoVa, Hampton Roads

Housing sales last month decreased year-over-year in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, although inventory and median sales prices rose.

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Jun 6, 2025

Fed’s Fifth District expands slightly amid uncertainty

The Fifth District economy saw mild growth, with mixed hiring, rising import costs, and steady consumer spending despite economic uncertainty.

A rendering from a Macerich investor presentation shows the redevelopment of Tysons Corner Center and the potential removal or relocation of American Girl.
Jun 3, 2025

Tysons Corner Center unveils plans for $100M redevelopment

Major changes are on the horizon for Tysons Corner Center — the largest shopping mall in the Washington, D.C., area.

30-year mortgage rates climb to 6.89%, highest since Feb
Jun 2, 2025

30-year mortgage rates climb to 6.89%, highest since Feb

U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rise to 6.89%, their highest level since February, pushing borrowing costs up and slowing home sales.

More sellers than buyers in housing market slowdown
Jun 2, 2025

More sellers than buyers in housing market slowdown

U.S. housing market sees 34% more sellers than buyers as of April, with fewer home shoppers than any time since 2013, Redfin reports.

Shawn Tibbetts
Jun 1, 2025

Virginia 500 Spotlight: Shawn Tibbetts

June 2025 issue's spotlight on Shawn Tibbetts, president and CEO of Armada Hoffler Properties in Virginia Beach.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces new president
May 30, 2025

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces new president

Eric Robison, who leads Thalhimer’s capital markets team, has been promoted to president, effective June 1.

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May 30, 2025

Wisconsin co. breaks ground on $26M Portsmouth export facility

The DeLong Co. on Thursday broke ground on a $26 million agricultural export facility in Portsmouth that will prepare whole grains for shipment.

A rendering of the planned Virginia Natural Gas operations headquarters. Image courtesy Virginia Natural Gas
May 29, 2025

Virginia Natural Gas breaks ground on $50M Chesapeake HQ

Virginia Beach-based Virginia Natural Gas on Tuesday broke ground on a $50 million operations headquarters in Chesapeake.

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