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  1. How Blackstone shrunk office holdings to 2 percent
  2. Small-time multifamily investors go belly-up
  3. Barry Braunstein plans 240-bed nursing home on Brooklyn lot
  4. Veritas to bid on its own debt for 95 SF apartment buildings
  5. Jeff Bezos pays $600K a month to stay at cliffside estate in Malibu
  6. Carlyle pays $100M for two-tower 421a site in Gowanus
  7. Google to shed 1.4M sf of office space in Silicon Valley
  8. J.Lo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion in Beverly Crest
  9. Texas’ pockets of real estate distress: podcast
  10. What makes Patrick Carroll go tick, tick boom?
Zell’s angels: How the brash tycoon changed the real estate game forever
National
Jun 1, 2023

Zell’s angels: How the brash tycoon changed the real estate game forever

Investor pulled off largest-ever leveraged buyout; pioneered REITs

Sotheby’s buys Breuer Building for $100M
Commercial
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Sotheby’s buys Breuer Building for $100M

Madison Avenue landmark to feature auction house, exhibition space

Homebuilding startup Cover: Big dreams, small realities
National
Jun 1, 2023

Homebuilding startup Cover: Big dreams, small realities

The custom backyard homebuilder has raised $75M with hopes to dent the affordability crisis. It's been slow going so far.

Bill Fuller, Martin Pinilla win $63M verdict against Joe Carrollo
Politics
South Florida
Jun 1, 2023

Bill Fuller, Martin Pinilla win $63M verdict against Joe Carrollo

Little Havana developers had sued the Miami commissioner for retaliation tied to code enforcement crackdowns against their properties

421a lawsuits kick off with Brooklyn project that rushed to beat deadline
Residential
New York
Jun 1, 2023

421a lawsuits kick off with Brooklyn project that rushed to beat deadline

Ohio investors say they lost $8M on hopeless Crown Heights development

David “Big Papi” Ortiz sells Pinecrest mansion for record price
Residential
South Florida
Jun 1, 2023

David “Big Papi” Ortiz sells Pinecrest mansion for record price

Ortiz’s sale beats record set by Tyler Herro’s purchase in December

Keyes nabs 100-agent Boca Raton brokerage
Residential
South Florida
Jun 1, 2023

Keyes nabs 100-agent Boca Raton brokerage

Purchase marks the second Boca-based expansion in recent months

New York

Omnia expands Lower East Side plans
Development
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Omnia expands Lower East Side plans

David Paz’s firm files for 57-unit mixed-use development

Las Vegas Sands wants tax breaks for NY casino project
Development
Tri-State
Jun 1, 2023

Las Vegas Sands wants tax breaks for NY casino project

Gaming company planning $4B development in Nassau County

Schwimmer plots 25-story resi tower in Downtown Brooklyn
Development
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Schwimmer plots 25-story resi tower in Downtown Brooklyn

Retail and more than 100 units included in the plans

South Florida

Constellation, partners launch sales of North Beach condos
Residential
South Florida
Jun 1, 2023

Constellation, partners launch sales of North Beach condos

Developers plan a 10-story, 95-unit building with studios, one- and two-bedroom units

Brandon Shpirt proposes 773 rentals on Miami-Dade site partly outside UDB
Development
South Florida
May 31, 2023

Brandon Shpirt proposes 773 rentals on Miami-Dade site partly outside UDB

Infinity Gardens Apartments could include up to 10K sf of retail

Kushner, Block Capital score $91M refi of Wynwood projects
Commercial
South Florida
May 31, 2023

Kushner, Block Capital score $91M refi of Wynwood projects

Lenders are Valley National Bank and Israel Discount Bank

Los Angeles

J.Lo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion in Beverly Crest
Residential
Los Angeles
Jun 1, 2023

J.Lo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion in Beverly Crest

French-style estate on 5 acres comes with indoor sports complex and parking for 92 cars

In Claremont, environmental study delay leads to builder’s remedy 
Development
Los Angeles
Jun 1, 2023

In Claremont, environmental study delay leads to builder’s remedy 

After years of delay, Trumark Homes deploys new strategy to build homes

LA’s luxury home market shows slow recovery in May 
Residential
Los Angeles
May 31, 2023

LA’s luxury home market shows slow recovery in May 

Above the $5M threshold, 10 homes sell during month, compared to two in April

San Francisco

Tishman Speyer executive to lead SF’s economic development office
Commercial
San Francisco
Jun 1, 2023

Tishman Speyer executive to lead SF’s economic development office

Sarah Dennis-Phillips returns to public service on June 12

Mayor’s budget cuts taxes to lure tenants to Downtown SF offices
Commercial
San Francisco
Jun 1, 2023

Mayor’s budget cuts taxes to lure tenants to Downtown SF offices

London Breed’s reductions on subleased space would run through 2029

Pacific Housing and Jemcor snag $108M loan for apartments in San Jose
Residential
San Francisco
May 31, 2023

Pacific Housing and Jemcor snag $108M loan for apartments in San Jose

Seven-story, all-affordable complex will feature a movie night center

Chicago

“Divided loyalty:” Siblings’ decade-long feud over Pilsen holdings flares
Commercial
Chicago
May 31, 2023

“Divided loyalty:” Siblings’ decade-long feud over Pilsen holdings flares

John Podmajersky III seeks $4M payment from trust controlled by sister Lisa

Chicago’s third-priciest listing slices ask, splits offering in two
Residential
Chicago
May 31, 2023

Chicago’s third-priciest listing slices ask, splits offering in two

The Gold Coast condo appears to have a motivated seller, who both split the listing and lowered the price in one day

‘Empire’ mansion in Barrington Hills hits auction block after a decade
Residential
Chicago
May 31, 2023

‘Empire’ mansion in Barrington Hills hits auction block after a decade

House was under contract several times since hitting market in 2013

Texas

Houston REIT turning entire 7M sf portfolio into self-storage
Commercial
Houston
Jun 1, 2023

Houston REIT turning entire 7M sf portfolio into self-storage

Looming maturity date, tight credit market, CEO resignation among its woes

Built-to-rent on the rise in Houston
Development
Houston
Jun 1, 2023

Built-to-rent on the rise in Houston

Attracting would-be first-time buyers as well as older demographic

DFW home price drop a first since 2012
Dallas
May 31, 2023

DFW home price drop a first since 2012

Prices down 1.2 percent year-over-year in March

Residential

all markets
SrmErnst eyes 201-unit apartment building in Berkeley
Residential
San Francisco
Jun 1, 2023

SrmErnst eyes 201-unit apartment building in Berkeley

Eight-story, mixed-use building would replace 63K sf of offices

South Bay reports biggest home inventory drop in the nation
Residential
San Francisco
Jun 1, 2023

South Bay reports biggest home inventory drop in the nation

Active listings, new listings both down by over a third in San Jose market

Heiress hunts for Hudson Valley record sale
Residential
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Heiress hunts for Hudson Valley record sale

Columbia County estate listed for $25M

LA Real Estate Forum
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September
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LA Real Estate Forum

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The Real Deal’s Podcast

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The Real Deal’s Isabella Farr and Suzannah Cavanaugh break down the newest, biggest trends and concepts in real estate.

Commercial

all markets
Tishman Speyer executive to lead SF’s economic development office
Commercial
San Francisco
Jun 1, 2023

Tishman Speyer executive to lead SF’s economic development office

Sarah Dennis-Phillips returns to public service on June 12

Barry Braunstein plans 240-bed nursing home on Brooklyn lot
Commercial
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Barry Braunstein plans 240-bed nursing home on Brooklyn lot

Seeks rezoning for 145K sf project in East New York

Newark, Jersey City brokerages, landlords hit with discrimination suit
Commercial
Tri-State
Jun 1, 2023

Newark, Jersey City brokerages, landlords hit with discrimination suit

Housing Rights Initiative accuses 26 of voucher refusal

Development

all markets
In Claremont, environmental study delay leads to builder’s remedy 
Development
Los Angeles
Jun 1, 2023

In Claremont, environmental study delay leads to builder’s remedy 

After years of delay, Trumark Homes deploys new strategy to build homes

Omnia expands Lower East Side plans
Development
New York
Jun 1, 2023

Omnia expands Lower East Side plans

David Paz’s firm files for 57-unit mixed-use development

Built-to-rent on the rise in Houston
Development
Houston
Jun 1, 2023

Built-to-rent on the rise in Houston

Attracting would-be first-time buyers as well as older demographic