Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Irish Hotel Market – Calm Before the Storm?  Hospitality Net

News | Hines and Savills enlisted on mega London Olympia development  CoStar

Celebrating Excellence: The Shawn Lepp Group | Keller Williams Energy Lepp Group Real Estate Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award in Residential Real Estate  USA Today

Buyers’ market takes hold in Southwestern Ontario – but can first-timers cash in?  lfpress

Buyers’ market takes hold in Southwestern Ontario – but can first-timers cash in?  London Free Press

Mitsubishi Estate acquires majority stake in Patron Capital, expanding European reach  Alternatives Watch

News | Why demand for alternative property types is rising across Europe  CoStar

Fayetteville's 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Meet Blair Eastman-Priester  The Fayetteville Observer

Return-to-office mandates fuel hopes of London property market revival  The Business Times

This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream  HousingWire

Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes.

The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes.

Brookfield’s Bruce Flatt at PERE Europe Forum: Full interview  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Florida Housing Market Forecast for Next 2 Years: 2025-2026  Norada Real Estate Investments

Mitsubishi buys stake in private equity real estate firm Patron  The Japan Times

Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast (June 2025)  Zillow

After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer's sales side, Inman has learned exclusively.

Where Does George Clooney Live? He and Wife Amal Own At Least $46 Million Worth of Real Estate Around the World  Architectural Digest

Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request "a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open."