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Texas
eXp plans “Dexit” to Texas from Delaware after court revives “rape culture” claims
Brokerage founder Glenn Sanford pitched Lone Star governance weeks after Chancery ruling
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Douglas Elliman agent testifies as defense’s first witness in Alexanders’ trial
Broker told jury of 2009 Hamptons rental deal, Oren and Tal’s rise at the firm
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New York
Steve Roth pulls the strings of NYC’s top brokers, Koreins say
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Compass’ post-merger policies take shape
Brokerage unveils in-house lead referral program, transaction fees
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Victor Coleman’s Hudson Pacific posts $572 million annual loss
LA-based REIT blamed studio pain, touted office leases, announced more sell-offs including a Silicon Beach property
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New York
American Express commits to 2M sf tower at 2 World Trade Center
After more than 20 years of failed plans and uncertainty, a project is finally moving forward with Silverstein Properties developing, Foster + Partners designing
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Los Angeles
“We’re not big fans”: Real estate talks LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman
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Dollars for bedrooms: Milking subsidy for maximum value
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Clusters of violations, evictions traced to Brooklyn neighborhoods
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What the Epstein files reveal about the reputation of Palm Beach’s most secretive broker
Jeffrey Epstein’s associates spoke with rare candor about top broker Lawrence Moens
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Victor Coleman’s Hudson Pacific posts $572 million annual loss
LA-based REIT blamed studio pain, touted office leases, announced more sell-offs including a Silicon Beach property
“We’re not big fans”: Real estate talks LA mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman
Will industry ultimately decide to “hold our noses and vote for Karen Bass”?
Mike Harrah nixes office plans for One Broadway Plaza tower in Santa Ana
Latest proposal pivoted to resi near Civic Center
Nazarian-created luxe hotel in Beverly Hills hits market
Owner Sunrider might not command much more than prior price tag
Who is real estate supporting in LA’s mayoral race?
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NASA data reveals more real estate for SoCal beaches
Erosion, shoreline loss simultaneously worsening in other parts of state
“I will bring hell down on all of you”: Ozinga brothers legal fight heats up as CEO Marty Ozinga IV fends off first blow
Siblings who inherited Chicago concrete dynasty duking it out in court over disputed $50M acquisition of competitor
Inside Chicagoland’s highest-priced rentals, reaching $50,000-per-month
Ultra-wealthy renters seek resort-style amenities, privacy in limited high-end market
Renovated Chicago home sells for $6M
Insurance honcho Kristof Terryn’s house was gutted and updated in 2023
Kohan Retail to buy Citadel’s former Downtown Chicago HQ at a steep discount
Distressed retail investor strikes third Loop office deal in less than a year
Illinois Senate delays Cook County tax sale
Move buys more time for lawmakers to overhaul the system after Supreme Court rebuke
Cushman headquarters building hits the market in potential litmus test for Loop offices
Riverfront tower at 225 West Wacker Drive in Downtown Chicago could gauge investor appetite for stabilized properties
Lurie, Mahmood move to cut SF transfer taxes in half
Pols hopeful the changes will kickstart stalled housing projects
Google Cloud to exit Jay Paul offices for massive space Caribbean campus
Tech giant has backed off of development plans in recent years
Late entrant with links to Trump and Lurie shakes political calculus for Pelosi seat
Self-described “actual moderate” throws wrench into mix against Wiener, Chakrabarti, Chan
SF set to delay pricey sprinkler mandate for condos
Board of Supervisors implored by property owners to abolish ordinance altogether
Appraisal puts CIM under water on former Yelp HQ at 55 Hawthorne
Lenders seeking foreclosure as receiver manages 75% vacant property
NY law firm fills chunk One Market Plaza space left by Google
Landlords Blackstone, Paramount paid loan down to $850M to extend maturity
Dallas
Dallas independent brokerage Rogers Healy and Associates joins Compass amid industry consolidation
Firm brings roughly 400 agents to nation’s biggest real estate roster
A $25M Houston spec mansion tops Texas’ new listings
It’s the latest project of Layne Kelly Homes, custom builder for some of city’s biggest sales
Fort Worth
Trumping China: MP Materials plans $1B-plus rare earth magnet campus at AllianceTexas
Department of Defense-backed manufacturer to increase annual output of neodymium-iron-boron magnets from 1,000 to 10,000 metric tons north of Fort Worth
Houston
Stream Realty sells Megapack manufacturing facilities in West Houston
BGO bought the 1.7M sf Brookshire complex, as institutional appetite stays strong
U.S. Senate primary splits Texas real estate heavyweights
Plus Dallas weighs a $1 billion City Hall renovation, Dalfen Industrial sells a New Jersey warehouse to the feds for a detention facility and more Texas real estate news this week.
San Antonio
Feds line up buyer for Devin Elder’s Leeds building in San Antonio
Downtown sale would net just $165K for investors in alleged $69.5M Ponzi scheme
Back in the courtroom: Here’s what to watch as the Alexanders' trial enters its final weeks
Prosecutors expect to wrap their case next week before defense takes over
How Jeffrey Epstein leveraged real estate as social currency
Plus, Mark Nussbaum turns on an ally, ICE is snapping up warehouses and more national real estate news this week
More details emerge on Trump’s single-family home investor ban
White House aiming to prohibit those with at least 100 properties
A closer look at the industrial owners selling to ICE
Deals with the agency can draw political pushback. Some are undeterred.
Breaking down Compass’ partnership with Redfin, Rocket
“Strategic partnership” progresses brokerage’s pursuit of listings dominance
Atlanta
Novare sells last of SkyHouse apartment portfolio with $83M Buckhead sale
UBS affiliate bought the 362-unit tower, as institutional capital circles Atlanta again
Ares Management buys Netflix’s London office building
German fund manager Union Investment sold property for £160M
Shanghai relaxes homebuying laws for non-residents to stimulate sales
Long-awaited market stabilization could come as soon as Q2
Chicago real estate agent Brad Lippitz among those stranded in Mexico
Attacks erupted following reported death of “El Mencho,” disrupting travel and rattling expat condo owners and tourists, including a Houston realtor
Hines hits jackpot with £195M West End sale in London
National Lottery operator Allwyn buys New Bond Street asset
Trump Org goes down under, plans to build Australia’s tallest tower
New York firm simultaneously expanding in Middle East
Seoul luxury housing market to lead global price growth in 2026: Savills
Chinese high-end homes expected to continue two-year value tumble
National
U.S. commercial real estate investment volume surged 20 percent last year
Dallas-Fort Worth posted greatest dollar amount of investment sales in 2025
National
Map: Where is ICE buying up industrial real estate?
Nine mega deals have closed, while another seven have been canceled
National
U.S. housing prices see tepid growth in 2025 as inflation erased gains
Chicago posted strongest annual increase among top cities
New York
Cash buyers hold strong in NYC condo market
Brooklyn posts greatest yearly drop in share of all-cash condo purchasers
New York
NYC sponsor condo sales settle into new normal
Sales at Central Park Tower have fallen precipitously, causing overall drop since 2022
National
No more exits: The $77B "hard maturity" wall hitting CMBS
Total debt without extension options larger than in 2024, 2025
Los Angeles
Who is real estate supporting in LA’s mayoral race?
Looking at the track record of a mayoral hopeful, brokerage consolidation and more LA resi news.
Texas
U.S. Senate primary splits Texas real estate heavyweights
Plus Dallas weighs a $1 billion City Hall renovation, Dalfen Industrial sells a New Jersey warehouse to the feds for a detention facility and more Texas real estate news this week.
National
Breaking down Compass’ partnership with Redfin, Rocket
“Strategic partnership” progresses brokerage’s pursuit of listings dominance
New York
NYC’s top deals: Bally’s buys future casino site for $157M
TRD reports top transactions for Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
Chicago
Illinois Senate delays Cook County tax sale
Move buys more time for lawmakers to overhaul the system after Supreme Court rebuke
Chicago
Renovated Chicago home sells for $6M
Insurance honcho Kristof Terryn’s house was gutted and updated in 2023
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U.S. Senate primary splits Texas real estate heavyweights
Plus Dallas weighs a $1 billion City Hall renovation, Dalfen Industrial sells a New Jersey warehouse to the feds for a detention facility and more Texas real estate news this week.
New York
NYC’s top deals: Bally’s buys future casino site for $157M
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New York
Time is right to replace right-to-shelter
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Silverstein snags final piece of WTC puzzle
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The Daily Dirt: AI isn’t coming for your commercial broker
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Los Angeles
NASA data reveals more real estate for SoCal beaches
Erosion, shoreline loss simultaneously worsening in other parts of state
Chicago
“I will bring hell down on all of you”: Ozinga brothers legal fight heats up as CEO Marty Ozinga IV fends off first blow
Siblings who inherited Chicago concrete dynasty duking it out in court over disputed $50M acquisition of competitor
New York
Mamdani asks Trump for $21B for Sunnyside Yard megadevelopment
Project would net 12,000 housing units
South Florida
Bridge lands $57M construction loan for Doral office-to-industrial redev
Associated Bank provided debt for 16-acre site
Fort Worth
Trumping China: MP Materials plans $1B-plus rare earth magnet campus at AllianceTexas
Department of Defense-backed manufacturer to increase annual output of neodymium-iron-boron magnets from 1,000 to 10,000 metric tons north of Fort Worth
New York
Hudson Companies files for 300-unit affordable housing project in Gowanus
Developer latest to take advantage of Brooklyn neighborhood’s rezoning
Chicago
Sulo’s Fulton Market penthouse prices to top $7M
Fulton Bond towers aim to shift Chicago’s luxury condo axis west of the Kennedy Expressway