Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Amazon's HQ2 in Queens will be 'square in the danger zone for frequent flooding'
New research from Climate Central and Zillow shows the area could see significant coastal flooding by 2020. By 2050, extreme projections of sea level rise have low-lying buildings under water. Read Article
This building material could've saved California houses from fires, but it's rarely used in the US
A building material known as a 3D cementitious sandwich panel can withstand flames for up to two hours. Read Article
Billionaire developer Stephen Ross: Housing markets are 'overbuilt' in most parts of the country
"It could [get worse] because there is a lot of supply," the New York developer warns. Read Article
Experts discuss Amazon HQ2, interest rates at NYU's Capital Markets in Real Estate conference
CNBC's Diana Olick reports from NYU's Capital Markets in Real Estate conference. Read Article
KB Home shares crater toward worst day since 1992
KB Home shares fell 19 percent on Thursday, headed for its worst day of trading since August 1992. Read Article
This company is the 'WeWork' of housing rentals
Kulveer Taggar of Zeus Living and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit and Initalized Capital co-founder and Zeus Living investor, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss how the company is transforming the housing rental marketplace. Read Article
China's property sector has 'corrected substantially': Analyst
Ken Wong of Eastspring Investments says rising home prices in China are "somewhat expected." Read Article
Link REIT chief: Our portfolio is quite well protected
George Hongchoy, CEO of Link REIT, says the slowdown in China's property market will affect retail sentiment, but most of his firm's portfolio is non-discretionary and very "resilient." Read Article
As Macy's shrinks its stores, CEO Jeff Gennette says this is what he will do with the extra space
Macy's is testing smaller stores to save money, leaving it with room to bring in other retailers or mini-fulfillment centers, according to CEO Jeff Gennette. Read Article
Weekly mortgage applications drop 3.2%, hit by tanking stocks and rising rates
While tight supply of homes for sale had been plaguing buyers for much of this year, listings are increasing, but so are prices and interest rates, weakening affordability. Read Article
