Fraud headlines, record luxury prices, rising defaults, and foreign capital flows collide in February 2026. TMIREI breaks down the shifting credit cycle, AI office fears, and liquidity pressure reshaping how disciplined investors approach buy-and-hold strategy today.

This Month's News Items:

• Private Clubs Replace Mall Anchors
• College Park Seeks $600K Back
• Urban Multifamily Fraud Risks Rise
• Foreign Capital Fuels U.S. Housing
• $5M Settlement in Property Scandal
• Hamptons Prices Hit Record High
• AI Fears Sink Property Stocks
• Texas Deed Fraud Scheme Exposed
• Broker Charged in $1.5M Home Fraud
• Real Estate Secondaries Hit $20B
• CPA Sentenced in $600K Fraud
• CMBS Defaults Accelerate
• China’s 120K-Cycle Water Battery

Hosted by James A. Brown: https://jamesbrownrealestate.com

This month's guests:

• Matt Meredith: https://meridianlg.com/
• David S. Rose: https://usremholdings.com/
• Reza Motalebpour: https://ingwe.ca/

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