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New York
Shvo foes unite to accuse embattled developer of civil RICO conspiracy
Disgruntled Core Club, unit owners allege Shvo duped signors
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New York
Brooklyn deed thief sentenced for swindling distressed homeowners
Sanford Solny’s years-long fraud targeted vulnerable property owners
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Chicago
“Devoid of compassion”: Chicago’s MLS head defends Private Listing Network against Zillow rebuke
MRED chief Rebecca Jensen says private network gives sellers options during sensitive life events
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South Florida
Trophy properties for sale: Record-breaking listings hit market as South Florida’s busy season revs up
Nine-digit asking prices are becoming the norm as sellers seek to capitalize on ultra-luxury demand
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National
Judge denies Alexander brothers’ motions to dismiss sex trafficking charges
Former top brokers, brother to face trial in January
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National
Aimco bites the dust: Multifamily giant prepares to cease operations
Denver-based firm plans to liquidate assets before going out of business
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New York
FARE Act, one year later: Here’s how the broker fee law has played out so far
A snapshot of the seismic rule change and NYC’s rental market
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National
Fired Fannie Mae investigators probed Bill Pulte’s mortgage fraud hunt
Ethics staffers removed after investigation into records procedures
Landlords sue New York over rent-stabilization rules for vacant apartments
Complaint joins long list of previous challenges
Mamdani admits housing defeat at Elizabeth Street Gardens
Hochul vows challenge to Adams squashing redevelopment opportunity
Council OKs rezoning for 314-unit Elmhurst project
Development gets green light with pool, park and deeper affordability
The Daily Dirt: We got 99 problems with 485x
City leaving units on table in midst of housing shortage
Anthropic lines up $50B data center spree as AI land rush accelerates
OpenAI rival targets sites in Texas and New York
Tequila billionaire quietly tests $90M exit at troubled 432 Park
Juan Beckmann Vidal explored a listing as defect saga continues to chill sales
TZ Capital buying prime strip of Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue from Ken Griffin for $81M
Griffin bought the property at 151 Worth Avenue for $78M in 2022, two years after longtime Neiman Marcus shuttered
David Martin’s takeover of Miami Seaquarium clears government hurdle
HIs Coconut Grove-based Terra set to buy troubled attraction site for $23M
Forest Development wins bid to build $325M project in Riviera Beach
Firm led by Peter Baytarian beat out four other contenders to acquire and redevelop public land
Seafood restaurant owners with political pull seek rent break from Miami-Dade County
Rodney Barreto and Brian May own company that is seeking to eliminate requirement for sharing percentage of monthly gross receipts
Miami ranks second to Dubai in branded residences pipeline
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Holiday Inn redevelopment site in Miami headed for auction
Property was previously approved for 82-story tower with 374 condos, 120 hotel rooms, retail and office space
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Beverly Hills greenlights Tiffany flagship on Rodeo Drive
Retail, restaurant, rooftop event space slated for LVMH’s three-story development
100% affordable senior project moves ahead in Beverly Hills
City votes to enter into exclusive negotiation agreement with nonprofit on South Robertson
JJ Abrams sells Santa Monica production company building
Mystery buyer spent $31M for Bad Robot headquarters
Beverly Hills Estates heads to Palisades with launch of new division
Office will be helmed by Jacqueline Chernov
Bridge Logistics buying streak ropes $174M Fontana warehouse
Deal for 1M sf facility among Inland Empire’s biggest this year
Nome Capital spends $36M for office portfolio in relatively stable submarket
Bought three-building complex for $108 per square foot
“Devoid of compassion”: Chicago’s MLS head defends Private Listing Network against Zillow rebuke
MRED chief Rebecca Jensen says private network gives sellers options during sensitive life events
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Fine jeweler LANA moving flagship to Brookfield’s Oakbrook Center
Locally based national jewelry store among high-end brands finding traction in west suburb
Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner's real estate business
Heidner built a video gambling business, and owns commercial properties throughout the U.S.
Another Lake Michigan listing hits amid beach town’s rapid-fire luxury sales
Lakefront homes in New Buffalo keep drawing near-instant buyers
Pritzker’s attack on surging home-insurance rates killed at statehouse
Governor wanted state rate-review powers after Illinois’ State Farm rates increased 50 percent in three years
Blackstone buys SF Four Seasons amid hotel market comeback
Expected to pay less than Westbrook Partners asked when it listed last year
Union Square vibrancy attracts another AI lease
Tenants seeking value, transportation, amenities lead comeback
Scott Wiener’s D.C. ambition could push housing policy onto national stage
California legislator viewed as frontrunner to Pelosi — but observers question how his statehouse ability would might translate to Congress
Bay Area Rep Eric Swalwell latest to face Pulte-led mortgage fraud probe
FHFA has initiated investigations into President Trump’s political enemies
True Life approved for office-to-resi redevelopment in Pleasanton
22K sf building to be demolished for 66-unit townhome condo project
Pac Heights penthouse with Levi Strauss history hits market for nearly $19M
5.2K sf home last sold for $6M before extensive renovations
Austin
Lagging sales push luxury homes to MLS in Austin, where pocket listings are key
City among slowest luxury markets in the country, had highest ratio of buyers to sellers last month
Is Zillow enforcing its private listing ban in San Antonio?
Local MLS includes private listing database similar to one Zillow has temporarily allowed in Chicago
Dallas City Council opens door to possible city hall move
Vote to study alternatives for I.M. Pei-designed landmark sparked preservation fears, redevelopment speculation
Federal spending bill to snuff out $8B hemp industry
New THC limits would outlaw nearly all hemp products, threatening millions of square feet of retail leases in Texas
Dallas
Terrence Maiden wins $24M grant for Southern Dallas megaproject
Russell Glen Company’s project, near UNT Dallas, prioritizes housing and attracting a grocer to the historically underinvested area
Dallas
Ross Perot Jr. unveils $10B “city within a city” in Denton
Community slated to add 6,000 single-family homes, H-E-B grocery store
Judge denies Alexander brothers’ motions to dismiss sex trafficking charges
Former top brokers, brother to face trial in January
Fired Fannie Mae investigators probed Bill Pulte’s mortgage fraud hunt
Ethics staffers removed after investigation into records procedures
Blackstone real estate veteran Kathleen McCarthy to depart
Dealmaker was at firm 15 years, helped steer firm’s $320B property empire
GVA and Alan Stalcup “cooking the books,” lawsuit alleges
The Sun Belt syndicator passed off bad debt as assets, plaintiffs claim
Charlotte
Scout Motors revs up with $207M HQ in Charlotte’s hot Midwood Plaza area
Volkswagen subsidiary won $70M+ incentives for offices developed by Nuveen, Crosland Southeast
Morgan Stanley JV pays $1B for student housing portfolio
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Landmark Properties sell 8 assets
Foreign buyers are flooding Mexico’s property market
U.S. investors drove two-thirds of Mexico’s 40,000 foreign home purchases in 2024
French billionaire pays $45M for historic Versailles estate
Xavier Niel adds another famous France property to his portfolio
Google plots data center for Australia military
Project on remote Indian Ocean island follows defense contract
Francis Ford Coppola parts with Belize island
Coral Caye, island retreat the filmmaker leased, sold for $1.8M
Serbia accelerating Trump-Kushner hotel despite controversy
Lawmakers voted to fast-track $500M development in Belgrade
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Line project scaled back as costs balloon toward $10T
Planned desert-to-sea mega-city inching along as reality sets in
New York
FARE Act’s first year: Which borough saw the greatest rent spike?
Staten Island saw steepest jump in median rent, far outpacing rest of city.
National
New mortgage, refinancing applications surge in October
Foreclosures also climb as prices, borrowing costs remain elevated
New York
Harlem Opportunity Zones notch home price surges
Designated Manhattan enclaves reach multi-million-dollar median prices in Q3
Los Angeles
L.A. home appreciation slows amid high pricing, economic uncertainty
Glendale’s home values surged the most in the third quarter
National
Multifamily deals spark CRE investment surge in the third quarter
Data center investment more than tripled from 2024
New York
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TRD ranks the top commercial real estate lenders in the Big Apple in 2025
Chicago
Another Lake Michigan listing hits amid beach town’s rapid-fire luxury sales
Lakefront homes in New Buffalo keep drawing near-instant buyers
Dallas
Moayedi’s Dallas condo sells first units amid Y’all Street boom
Finance industry transplants — and their parents — driving luxury condo demand in Uptown area
South Florida
Miami ranks second to Dubai in branded residences pipeline
On average, branded units command a 33% price premium, report shows
San Francisco
Pac Heights penthouse with Levi Strauss history hits market for nearly $19M
5.2K sf home last sold for $6M before extensive renovations
New York
Tequila billionaire quietly tests $90M exit at troubled 432 Park
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San Francisco
Texas investor defaults on $28M tied to Hayward resi development site
Amit Goel entity won approvals for 314 units on East Bay site
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Bridge Logistics buying streak ropes $174M Fontana warehouse
Deal for 1M sf facility among Inland Empire’s biggest this year
San Francisco
True Life approved for office-to-resi redevelopment in Pleasanton
22K sf building to be demolished for 66-unit townhome condo project
Los Angeles
Nome Capital spends $36M for office portfolio in relatively stable submarket
Bought three-building complex for $108 per square foot
South Florida
TZ Capital buying prime strip of Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue from Ken Griffin for $81M
Griffin bought the property at 151 Worth Avenue for $78M in 2022, two years after longtime Neiman Marcus shuttered
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills greenlights Tiffany flagship on Rodeo Drive
Retail, restaurant, rooftop event space slated for LVMH’s three-story development
South Florida
Seafood restaurant owners with political pull seek rent break from Miami-Dade County
Rodney Barreto and Brian May own company that is seeking to eliminate requirement for sharing percentage of monthly gross receipts
Dallas
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Russell Glen Company’s project, near UNT Dallas, prioritizes housing and attracting a grocer to the historically underinvested area
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South Florida
David Martin’s takeover of Miami Seaquarium clears government hurdle
HIs Coconut Grove-based Terra set to buy troubled attraction site for $23M
New York
Anthropic lines up $50B data center spree as AI land rush accelerates
OpenAI rival targets sites in Texas and New York
Austin
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Charlotte
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