This Month in Real Estate Investing: February 2026 • Fraud. Liquidity. Luxury. Disruption!

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 AnchorsCollege Park Seeks $600K BackUrban Multifamily Fraud Risks RiseForeign Capital Fuels U.S. Housing$5M Settlement in Property ScandalHamptons Prices Hit Record HighAI Fears Sink Property StocksTexas Deed Fraud Scheme ExposedBroker Charged in $1.5M Home FraudReal Estate Secondaries Hit $20BCPA Sentenced in $600K FraudCMBS Defaults AccelerateChina’s 120K-Cycle Water BatteryHosted by James A. Brown: https://jamesbrownrealestate.comThis month's guests:Matt Meredith: https://meridianlg.com/ David S. Rose: https://usremholdings.com/ Reza Motalebpour: https://ingwe.ca/ See more great content at https://www.unitedstatesrealestateinvestor.comCatch all USREI content on Real Estate On Air! https://www.realestateonair.fm/