America’s workers are clinging to their jobs at a decade-low quit rate of 2%, driven by fear rather than fulfillment, new data shows. The research from Economist Enterprise surveyed 2,063 full-time employed Americans ages 18 to 62 across industries, including energy, manufacturing, media, financial services and government. It found that 62% of workers now prioritize long-term job security over...

A newly filed class-action lawsuit accuses home equity investment (HEI) company Unison of misleading homeowners and structuring its products in ways that leave customers with far less equity than expected. The complaint, filed April 6 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado by plaintiffs Katharine and Charles Kane, alleges that Unison and affiliated entities deceptively market their home...

Amid the growing presence of Japanese capital in American homebuilding, Osaka-based Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. (HHP), a leading Japanese developer, recently expanded its operations in the United States via a joint venture with Dallas-based Bridge Tower Homes. The two parties announced a joint venture in January, and earlier this month, they broke ground on the joint venture’s (JV) inaugural...

For Virginia state Sen. Jeremy McPike, the third attempt was the charm for a bill that lets municipalities rezone to encourage affordable housing. It just took a new governor. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law this week a measure giving every city and county in Virginia the authority to adopt an affordable housing program, marking a major shift in how local governments can use zoning to boost...

The dining room serves as the ultimate hosting hub, yet its success relies on a delicate balance between formal elegance and everyday durability. The eight projects featured here show how designers are reimagining gathering spaces with bold wallpaper, color drenching, sculptural tables,...

The owners of this home in Surrey, England, describe their new kitchen as not only visually stunning but highly practical too. This blend of beauty and functionality is the work of kitchen designer Darren Taylor of Searle & Taylor, who has expertly balanced color, proportion and layout....

Image Approximately 10% of the total inventory of self-storage facilities in the U.S. is a result of adaptive reuse in the past decade—and more conversions are...

Manhattan's prime retail corridors tightened further in the first quarter, with availability falling to the lowest level on record even as consumer spending showed signs of strain, according to a new report from JLL. Average availability across key shopping districts -- including Fifth Avenue, SoHo and Times Square -- held at 13.7% in the first three months of 2026, matching the prior quarter and marking...

Image Allen says the biggest REIT tax challenges often come from everyday operations, not major...

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has until Monday to sign or veto legislation that would make her state one of the few that allow faith-based organizations to build affordable housing on their properties by overriding local zoning limits. Spanberger faces pressure from local governments and a small but vocal group of civic organizations to veto the bill, extending the fight after they failed to stop it...