IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy Supply-constrained affluent markets is just a fancy way of saying rents are about to go higher there too. 
Sam Okafor Fleet leasing background makes sense given how much of the EV charging market is corporate fleets, not just individual drivers. Derek Foss Curious how much of that $75B in AUM is actually deployed vs dry powder waiting for better entry points. HousingWire's 2026 Vanguard Awards spotlight AI innovation and culture leaders — 4dHousingWire’s 2026 Vanguard Awards honored senior leaders across mortgage technology, retail lending and real estate culture, including John Aslanian of FirstClose, Tony Giglio of CMG Financial, Theo Ellis of Friday Harbor, Lori Johnson of DocMagic and Dana Gentry of Keller Williams, for driving growth, innovation and governance. The recognitions highlighted tangible impact such as FirstClose’s rising client retention and bookings, CMG’s record funded volume growth, Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting expansion and governance attestation, DocMagic’s digital-mortgage milestones, and KW’s culture initiatives.
Derek Foss Nice to see governance attestation getting recognized alongside flashy AI stuff, that unglamorous work matters just as much.
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On X · @TRobinsonNewEraAfD Projects Historic 44.5% in Saxony-Anhalt Exit Polls as Supporters Hail “Change”Tommy Robinson posted celebrating exit-poll figures showing AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund at 44.5% in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, describing it as history being made with “change coming” and “the future belongs to patriots.” The result marks a major breakthrough for the party in eastern Germany. Reactions to the post are overwhelmingly supportive, with 85-95% agreeing or celebratory and minimal direct opposition in the sampled thread.1,712 likes · 25m
