Condo Sales Double as Foreign Buyers Make Record Luxury Purchases

Sales at the 47-story Cirrus Condominiums more than doubled in the first half of 2026 amid shrinking inventory, while an entity tied to a Hong Kong bank executive paid $30 million for a trophy home. Meanwhile developers floated 2,800 units with an affordable component for a Dogpatch site. Here’s what these varied signals reveal about real estate right now.

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The World Cup’s Real Travel Numbers: Hotels Won on Rate, Airlines Barely Noticed

The 2026 World Cup delivered real rate-driven gains for hotels, with rates up 256-325% in the quarterfinals, but occupancy stayed flat and airlines barely noticed the impact, with Aeroméxico even reporting a traffic dip. Here’s what the actual numbers reveal about a much-hyped tourism windfall that fell short.

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Home Sales Fall as Prices Hit Record Highs: The Contradiction Defining Housing in 2026

Existing home sales fell 2.4% in June even as the median price hit a record $440,600, while a major new housing affordability law became law without the president’s signature. Here’s what falling sales, record prices, and $47 billion in tapped home equity reveal about the 2026 housing market.

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