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Household growth fell to 1.1 million in 2025, down from 2 million in 2021, according to research from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. That’s a third straight year of decline, as more young adults are choosing to double up with roommates or remain in family homes rather than strike out on their own….

A joint venture among PCCP, Claremont Development, and Stanbery Development Group has secured $188 million to refinance the District 15Fifteen, a 498-unit multifamily property in Parsippany, N.J., Commercial Observer can first report.  Affinius Capital provided the debt, which will finance the lease-up and stabilization of the property, as it opened only last month. Cushman &…

On Tuesday, derivatives marketplace CME Group announced plans to launch Sorghum basis futures, with trading expected to begin on 24 August 2026, pending regulatory review. Sorghum is a versatile commodity positioned to meet demand from the domestic feed industry, international export markets and, increasingly, biofuels.  The new basis contract reflects the price difference between sorghum…

The furor over Sony’s decision to stop producing physical PlayStation discs starting in 2028 is not letting up. The gaming giant said earlier this month that it would cease making discs for new games on its consoles due to consumer preferences shifting toward digital releases. A post from Sony last week announcing the news on…

Key insight: Visa says the World Cup boosted payments, particularly in host cities such as New York and Boston.  What’s at stake: The card brand sponsors large sporting events and showcased payment technology.  Forward look: Visa, Mastercard, Amex and PayPal report earnings in the coming days.  Visa is touting what it calls “pop-up” economics, which…