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Alphabet Inc’s Sidewalk Labs LLC will use timber to build a mixed-use project along Toronto’s waterfront.

The bankruptcy judge has approved Eddie Lampert’s plan to keep Sears in operations, reports the Associated Press. WeWork has made its first acquisition of 2019, according to TechCrunch. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial...

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund wants to focus more on REITs.

Even many affluent Americans are starting to have trouble affording homeownership in ultra-expensive markets, reports MarketWatch. Forbes looks at 10 commercial real estate products that can help your business. These are among today’s must reads...

PwC's U.S. Real Estate Deals Leader Tim Bodner discusses the outlook for the REIT market.

Macy's struck a deal to sell its I.Magnin building in San Francisco's Union Square to Sand Hill Property Co. for $250 million.

The deal is part of U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to recover the money that flowed through a scandal-plagued foreign investment fund.

Sears and Kmart employees asked the bankruptcy judge in Sears’ case to protect their interests, reports USA Today. It’s getting harder and harder for Americans to become homebuyers, according to MarketWatch. These are among today’s must reads from...

JLL is partnering with restructuring consultant Gordon Brothers to create a one-stop shop for struggling retailers.

NRF forecasts retail sales will increase by 3.8 percent to 4.4 percent in 2019, below 2018’s level.