Online property portal group CoStar has signed a definitive agreement to buy residential data specialist Zonda for 800 million dollars in cash. The acquisition brings Zonda's major B2B property information framework and its prominent consumer platforms under the CoStar umbrella. The deal targeting North American new-build housing data is expected to close during the final half of 2026.
US real estate firm GID has launched its national development platform, GID Residential Partners, into the Boston housing market. The expansion into the supply-constrained region will be led by industry veteran Chris Spendley, who joins the firm as Managing Director. Spendley brings over two decades of multifamily experience to the role, having previously overseen billions in transactions and thousands of residential units.
Construction has commenced on the 147 million dollar Wallace Campus regeneration scheme in Poughkeepsie. The initiative will transform a vacant, historical department store and construct two additional structures to deliver 187 affordable flats alongside 22,000 square feet of commercial space. Backed by state, federal and local funding, the all-electric development forms part of New York State's wider multi-billion dollar housing investment strategy.
Boutique property venture Art Deco Freak has launched a dual-market residential transformation model in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Founded by entrepreneur Lauren Papa, DC, the firm specialises in turning distressed architectural assets into high-end single-family homes. The strategy avoids standard renovation formulas, focusing instead on historical preservation, upcycled materials, sustainable infrastructure and asset-specific repositioning to deliver premium turnkey properties.
An investor group led by Affinius Capital and Vista Hill Partners has finalised a 3.5 billion dollar all-cash takeover of Veris Residential. The transaction transitions the former real estate investment trust into private ownership. The deal secures a portfolio of 6,581 premium apartment units located primarily along the strategic Hudson River waterfront across from Manhattan and throughout the northeastern United States.
Officials in Maryland have broken ground on the Residences at Belvedere Place, a $28 million mixed-use affordable housing project in Baltimore. Led by BRIDGES CDC, WinnDevelopment and Bon Secours Unity Properties, the build transforms 10 vacant parcels into 83 low-income homes and ground-floor retail spaces, targeting completion by spring 2027.
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