Architecture News Today — October 2, 2026
Howard Hughes names Kaminski President of Arizona region and more — today's architecture signal.
The real estate industry is seeing a mix of leadership changes and strategic shifts as it navigates the current market landscape. Howard Hughes has appointed Kaminski as President of its Arizona region, while STRATMOR Group has brought on Coby Hakalir as managing director, and NEXA's Holly Niemeier has made a career pivot into DSCR lending. These changes reflect the evolving needs of the industry, particularly in terms of adapting to new market conditions.
The need for adaptation is also reflected in the comments of FHA nominee Matt Jones, who has stated that he will focus on increasing housing supply and lowering costs. Meanwhile, real estate professionals are finding ways to succeed despite market challenges, with KW's Jason Abrams sharing a playbook for finding business even in a changing rate environment. Additionally, Fathom's revised deal has brought in $130M in digital assets, signaling a new strategy for the company in the real estate space. These developments suggest that the industry is responding to current challenges by innovating and finding new ways to move forward.
Today's signal:
• Howard Hughes names Kaminski President of Arizona region (housingwire.com)
• FHA nominee Matt Jones says he’ll target more housing supply and lower costs (housingwire.com)
• Forget waiting for lower rates. KW’s Jason Abrams has a playbook for finding business anyway (housingwire.com)
• STRATMOR Group hires Coby Hakalir as managing director (housingwire.com)
• NEXA’s Holly Niemeier on hitting the career reset button into DSCR lending (housingwire.com)
• Fathom’s revised deal brings $130M in digital assets — and a new real estate strategy (housingwire.com)