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Chicago
Zillow, Chicago MLS stalemate over private listings drags on
Home search website hasn’t enforced ban yet, after Midwest Real Estate Data warned of January disruptions
Commercial
New York
Charles Cohen’s 750 Lex auctioned off, returns to lender
Mysterious prospective buyer looking for a deal
Development
New York
New York developers are going small
Boutique buildings responsible for rising share of new deliveries
Commercial
New York
Vornado’s Pier 94 studio lands first tenant
Paramount leases 70K sf at Manhattan purpose-built facility
Commercial
Chicago
Blackstone weighs Willis Tower sale
Firm reportedly seeking investors willing to assume $1.3B loan on the Chicago landmark formerly known as the Sears Tower
Commercial
Tri-State
Trump commutes sentence of Brooklyn developer behind $50M Hartford mortgage fraud
Clemency clears prison term and penalties tied to 17-property mortgage scheme
Residential
South Florida
Billionaire Larry Page picks up third luxury home in Miami’s Coconut Grove
Google co-founder acquired two waterfront estates in December for $173M; paid $15M for latest buy
Brand Studio
Navigating new realities: an evolving multifamily market
From supply cliff to stabilization: Nuveen Real Estate’s 2026 outlook
Residential
South Florida
Wells Fargo lease puts trophy on Steve Ross’ West Palm Beach mantel
Bank’s wealth management arm signed for 50K sf at Related Ross’ One Flagler as billionaires flock to area
At REBNY gala, Mamdani skips while Hochul pledges to continue as industry ally
Governor vowed to “break down barriers” to construction
Jemal brothers still bickering over real estate portfolio
Steve sues Alan and his mother again alleging mismanagement
Tri-State
ICE trying to buy Hudson Valley warehouse owned by Carl Icahn
Facility could be used for detention center, sparking uproar
The Daily Dirt: Why is Trump letting fraudsters off?
Hard to see pardons’ upside for president
Real estate should let horse racing shrink and redevelop empty tracks
Stop propping up dangerous, dying industry with gambling revenue
Old permits bring new headaches for NYC agents, sellers
Why long-forgotten reno docs are halting deals, the Alexanders go to trial & more in notes from a resi reporter
Billionaire Larry Page picks up third luxury home in Miami’s Coconut Grove
Google co-founder acquired two waterfront estates in December for $173M; paid $15M for latest buy
Kolter pays $26M for condemned Miami Beach hotel as redevelopment play
Delray Beach-based firm and BH Group plan 19-story condo with 37 units
Miami design board gushes over planned Design District condos, hotel
Dacra, Fort Partners, Raycliff, Constellation Hotels requested approval for 143 residential units, 85 hotel keys and 20 condo-hotel units
BH Group makes $160M buyout play for Coconut Grove’s storied Mutiny condo-hotel
Aventura-based firm notified owners of intent to buy Cocaine Cowboys-era kingpin hangout
Mac Cosmetics founder Frank Toskan sells waterfront homes for $32M
Entity linked to Ares Management was buyer
Sprouts-anchored center sells for $30M as grocers drive investment demand
Pebb, Topvalco sold Delray Beach property to Boca Raton-based buyer that’s beefing up its retail portfolio
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Ron Burkle rescues Soho House $2.7B privatization plan #shorts
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Rebuilding Los Angeles: LA hits one-year anniversary of devastating wildfires
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How will Zohran Mamdani’s administration selects affect real estate in NYC? #shorts
Kent Swig on how his family built it's billion-dollar dynasty, talks marriage to Liz Macklowe & more
How Brooklyn's abandoned waterfront in DUMBO became one of its hottest neighborhoods
The moving partner agents can trust | Brand Studio
From Industrial Waterfront to DUMBO: How the Neighborhood Was Made
Top 5 US cities people are leaving #shorts
Christie’s International Real Estate Group, the Michelin Star of real estate | Brand Studio
Tishman Speyer exec’s husband found guilty of murder | TRD News
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AI-powered real estate insights, on demand | TRD Forum
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Luxury concierge service across the five boroughs | Brand Studio
DTLA landlord faces city’s only criminal charges for harassing tenants
More than 23K civil complaints filed against landlords across LA
Empty lot in heart of Lakewood to be transformed into 4-acre public plaza
Lakewood Center across the street poised for mixed-use rebirth
Surf’s up for Speedo: Sportswear giant relocates HQ to Long Beach ahead of Olympics
South Bay city to host nearly a dozen events in 2028 Games
Deal for Brookfield-owned DTLA office tower in works at $180M: sources
Buzz pegs Wells Fargo Center — North Tower for $130 psf, major haircut on $500M default
Los Angeles commercial real estate news
Plus, Hudson Pacific Properties lands Paramount as a tenant, debt on Marriott near LAX moves to special servicing, more LA commercial real estate news
$87M loan tied to Blackstone building in Burbank heads to special servicing
Soundstage, creative office owners across LA feel burn of local production drought
Winnetka waterfront homeowners face development delays under new restrictions
In one of Chicagoland’s wealthiest enclaves, lakefront plans are stalled in engineering inspections as lawsuit challenges tougher rules enacted in 2024
Zillow, Chicago MLS stalemate over private listings drags on
Home search website hasn’t enforced ban yet, after Midwest Real Estate Data warned of January disruptions
Sterling Bay puts Fulton Market office building on the market, testing pricing
Unpriced, nearly full project could signal how new Chicago developments trade this year
Suburban Chicago office vacancy hits new high at year-end
Rate reached nearly 33%, reflecting mismatch between supply and demand, driven by remote/hybrid work and a large inventory of aging, obsolete buildings
Here come the data center development denials
Community support for projects in this sector no longer a given
Chicago suburb delays data center hearing after crowd overflows chambers
Opposition to 50-megawatt proposal on toxic former Lockformer site has accelerated
New lease at Shvo's Transamerica Pyramid sets SF rent price record
Unnamed tenant reportedly paying more than $300 psf
Brookfield seeks buyer for SF’s Monadnock Building
SoMa property has weathered city’s post-pandemic office downturn
SF faces nearly $1B budget deficit over declining property tax revenue
Plummeting assessed values of offices drags down city’s fiscal income
$350M loan tied to distressed SF office tower to go up for sale
City’s office market plagued with defaults, foreclosures in recent years
Berkeley City Council greenlights ADU sales, streamlined approvals for property owners
Bay Area cities embrace granny-flat model to meet housing goals
Details emerge for H Mart’s biggest US store in Fremont
East Bay city attracts retail interest on top of industrial
Up for bid again: San Antonio mogul to auction Central Texas estate
Texas farm supply magnate seeks almost double the price he paid for 13-acre Central Texas estate at auction just months ago
Houston
Construction begins on $160M student housing building near Texas A&M
Subtext’s 21-story Verve reflects bet on upscale units and amenities
Fort Worth
Steve McKeever’s $1B North City project advances in Fort Worth
Solo developer pitched density, entertainment as the next draw near AllianceTexas
Austin
Turnbridge investing $70M to build mixed-use multifamily project near Austin’s FC stadium
Preliminary plans describe six-story building rather than anticipated high-rise
Wyndham adds Choctaw casinos to portfolio — in branding deal
Four Oklahoma resorts joined Trademark Collection, while tribe keeps control
Dallas multifamily players score $45M in C-PACE funds for projects in buzzy burbs
Energy efficiency funding will back renovations to apartments in Princeton and construction in Celina
Trump still cashing in on real estate during second term
Licensing underscores how Trump Org’s business continues to mint money
Billionaire Ron Burkle rescues Soho House’s $2.7B buyout
Private club chain’s shares jump with fresh capital after MCR can’t keep $200M pledge
J.P. Morgan predicts no Fed action on interest rates this year
Job growth, 3% inflation leave no wiggle room for cuts
Saks Global bankruptcy could put trophy real estate in play
Chapter 11 filing threatens store closures and asset sales
Denver
Denver-area apartment vacancy reaches near two-decade high
New development paused as 34K units remain empty across region
Wyndham adds Choctaw casinos to portfolio — in branding deal
Four Oklahoma resorts joined Trademark Collection, while tribe keeps control
Toronto condo sales crater to 34-year low
Investor pullback and oversupply pushed development deep freeze
China’s real estate market spirals while overall economy climbs
Government reports nearly 20-year low in new home sales
Singapore developers see two-year low in new home sales after gangbusters year: PropNex
Fewer than 200 properties sold in December despite strong pre-holiday performance
“The time for action is now": Exiled Iranian real estate titans react to protests
Shahab Karmely, Mehrdad Moayedi and Ari Rastegar weigh in on an uprising in Iran what could be next for their former home country
Blackstone seeks $1B portfolio sale for UK rentals
Alternative asset manager looks to offload second sizable offering in months
Toronto’s mansion tax looms over luxury market as agents warn of stalled sales
Industry expects April 1 hike to chill activity and push buyers beyond city limits
National
CMBS issuance hits nearly 20-year peak in 2025
Wells Fargo remains top originator
National
Sun Belt cities lead U.S. shift toward buyer’s markets
Miami, Austin among top metros where homesellers strongly outnumber buyers
National
Where are institutional investors buying homes in the US?
Strategies differ vastly by market; large firm buying has pulled back since 2022
National
Retail closures poised to fare better this year after rocky 2025
Discount retailers like Dollar General had the most store openings last year
Los Angeles
Focus on TRD Data: Priciest single-family homes sold in Long Beach in 2025
National
Where are Saks Global’s stores affected by bankruptcy?
Outlet stores comprise much of the retailer’s outposts
New York
Old permits bring new headaches for NYC agents, sellers
Why long-forgotten reno docs are halting deals, the Alexanders go to trial & more in notes from a resi reporter
New York
NYC’s top deals: Greek businessman buys UES condo for $28M
TRD reports top transactions for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
New York
The Daily Dirt: REBNY’s Liar’s Ball turns back the clock
Trade group’s 130th annual gala leaned into pre-pandemic pageantry
Denver
Denver-area apartment vacancy reaches near two-decade high
New development paused as 34K units remain empty across region
Chicago
Winnetka waterfront homeowners face development delays under new restrictions
In one of Chicagoland’s wealthiest enclaves, lakefront plans are stalled in engineering inspections as lawsuit challenges tougher rules enacted in 2024
South Florida
Mac Cosmetics founder Frank Toskan sells waterfront homes for $32M
Entity linked to Ares Management was buyer
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NYC’s top deals: Greek businessman buys UES condo for $28M
TRD reports top transactions for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
Los Angeles
$87M loan tied to Blackstone building in Burbank heads to special servicing
Soundstage, creative office owners across LA feel burn of local production drought
National
Wyndham adds Choctaw casinos to portfolio — in branding deal
Four Oklahoma resorts joined Trademark Collection, while tribe keeps control
South Florida
Sprouts-anchored center sells for $30M as grocers drive investment demand
Pebb, Topvalco sold Delray Beach property to Boca Raton-based buyer that’s beefing up its retail portfolio
Chicago
Suburban Chicago office vacancy hits new high at year-end
Rate reached nearly 33%, reflecting mismatch between supply and demand, driven by remote/hybrid work and a large inventory of aging, obsolete buildings
Chicago
Here come the data center development denials
Community support for projects in this sector no longer a given
New York
Real estate should let horse racing shrink and redevelop empty tracks
Stop propping up dangerous, dying industry with gambling revenue
Chicago
Chicago suburb delays data center hearing after crowd overflows chambers
Opposition to 50-megawatt proposal on toxic former Lockformer site has accelerated
South Florida
Steve Ross shells out $25M in West Palm Beach bulk condo buy
Related Ross paid over three times assessed value for 27 units at aging complex
South Florida
Lawsuit accuses Shaya Boymelgreen of moving lender’s cut to Miami Beach project
David Efron alleged New York developer sold Miami-Dade acreage and placed profits owed into unrelated account
Houston
Construction begins on $160M student housing building near Texas A&M
Subtext’s 21-story Verve reflects bet on upscale units and amenities