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Chetrits lose Miami Beach hotel after five-year battle with lender
Auction followed $96M judgement in January, though borrowers have appealed
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Texas
“Inexperienced” New York operator files for bankruptcy protection on Houston apartments
Delaware court marks the third venue in which Nord Group has tried Chapter 11 for Huntington Glen Apartments
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New York
TRD Policy Pro: NYC pitches more real estate taxes, luxury building workers eye walkout
The real estate industry panned the mayor’s proposals.
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South Florida
Spanish developer hit with suit alleging he sidelined partner from major Live Local Act project
Laura Tauber said she worked on The HueHub for three years without pay before Pablo Castro froze her out
National
Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts in federal sex trafficking trial
Brothers convicted on 10 counts, face minimum sentence of 15 years
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New York
Lawmakers pitch higher transfer taxes, housing reform in budget bills
One-house budget resolutions answer Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s call for higher taxes
Commercial
National
Live Nation to sell venues under DOJ antitrust settlement
Ticketmaster parent company will need to divest from at least 10 properties
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San Francisco
No end in sight for AI’s office demand: CBRE
Latest firm to plant flag in SF leases Yelp’s former space in SoMa
Chaos at NJ Attorney’s office hampers mortgage fraud cases
Judge rules latest leadership at key enforcement group was illegally appointed
Affordable housing operators have an insurance problem
Personal injury suits drive up costs for operators
Clock ticking on Charles Cohen to post $135M or sell properties
Landlord has 45 days to satisfy Fortress debt: judge
The Daily Dirt: City Council signs off on 1,300 housing units in Brooklyn
Project is among first to take advantage of FAR cap lift
Dentist to the stars sues Central Park South co-op, board
Marc Lowenberg says new doorman rule targets celebrity-loved practice
ZD Jasper swaps in Serhant for Elliman at Hudson Yards condo
City’s largest passive condo launched sales in May 2025
Palantir’s Alex Karp revealed as buyer of $46M Miami Beach mansion
Palantir announced in February it was relocating its HQ to Miami
Chetrits lose Miami Beach hotel after five-year battle with lender
Auction followed $96M judgement in January, though borrowers have appealed
Denied: Terra, Frisbie’s One Boca megaproject rejected in landslide vote
NIMBY candidates swept city council race; mayorship goes to recount
Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz moves to Miami
He paid $44M for a penthouse in Surfside
FPM Investment scores design approval for Miami Beach hotel
Developer bought 1939-built M Hotel in North Beach for $4 million
Camilo Miguel Jr pitches first West Palm Beach condo project
Mast Capital proposed 25-story tower with private club
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Josh Schuster to plead guilty to $10M Ponzi scheme
Ultra-luxury buyers hold upper hand in LA as agents make sense of new normal
Insurance, taxes, interest rates have led to a trickier high-end market
Coleman joins Caruso, Witte, Oppenheim to highlight industry backing of Mahan’s bid for governor
Other prominent real estate donors include Douglas Emmett’s Jordan Kaplan and Sobrato Organization, plus LA fundraiser in works
Nick Candy sweetens the deal for Holmby Hills mansion
British developer relists property for 32% less than initial ask
Irvine mortgage lender scoops up 104K office building from John Hancock for new HQ
OC office investment had gangbusters year in 2025: Yardi Matrix
Brookfield unloads Rancho Cucamonga shopping center in $530M near-record sale
Company’s SoCal retail sell-off continues with latest nine-figure mall trade
Irvine Co. sells downtown Pasadena office building at discount
East West Bank purchased 270k sf office for $98 million, 14 years after Bren paid $144 million
Wisconsin offers crash course in war on private listings
In Lake Geneva market known for off-market deals, new law will require disclosures before home sellers bypass public market
Aging gracefully: Chicago’s senior living market strong, as $217M of deals close in two weeks
Ventas, Senior Lifestyle, LCS Senior Living and Blackstone among sellers cashing in
Roxana Naughton joins BHHS Chicago’s JS Group
Addition allows Jim Streff’s city-focused team to keep suburban business in-house
Waterton buys Chicago River North’s Flair Tower for $85M
Apartment giant’s purchase was its second major local acquisition in about seven months
Chicago suburban data center divide: Lisle plan scrapped, as Yorkville bets big on digital infrastructure
Opposition sank Cloud Centers proposal, while Yorkville approved a 17M sf project
Midland hits troubled student housing syndicator Versity with $45M Chicago Loop foreclosure suit
Infighting and extensive legal brawls among ex-partners and lenders cloud future of landlord’s portfolio
Scott Wiener believes Congress can fix the housing shortage. It just needs $1T
State senator proposed paying cities $10K per housing unit built
Santa Clara apartment project lands $150M Bank of America construction loan
Counters dip in multifamily development down across Silicon Valley amid high building costs, tariffs
Coleman joins Caruso, Witte, Oppenheim to highlight industry backing of Mahan’s bid for governor
Other prominent real estate donors include Douglas Emmett’s Jordan Kaplan and Sobrato Organization, plus LA fundraiser in works
Van Daele Homes snaps up Bishop Ranch offices, eyes resi redevelopment
Sunset Development pushing for office-to-resi across San Ramon community
DRA, Blue Rise test R&D market with listing of Alameda trio
Bayside city outperforming neighbors in commercial occupancy: CBRE
Heat wave continues for office as Downtown SF sees back-to-back AI leases
Availability down as firms grab space at breakneck speed: CBRE
Texas luxury agents foresee rising spring sales after mixed 2025
Dallas, Houston stand to gain from sustained growth in finance, energy sectors
Dallas
Investment managers sell Dallas mansion to California trust
Home lingered on MLS for more than a year and sold three months after delisting
Texas Supreme Court weighs case that could disrupt SpaceX launches at Starbase
Environmental challenge over beach closures puts South Texas spaceport operations under scrutiny
“Inexperienced” New York operator files for bankruptcy protection on Houston apartments
Delaware court marks the third venue in which Nord Group has tried Chapter 11 for Huntington Glen Apartments
Houston
Tilman Fertitta eyes $7B Caesars casino takeover
Houston billionaire explores deal that would add 50-plus resorts to his hospitality empire
Icon opens 3D home-printing tech to outside builders
Austin firm rolled out Titan system with $899K price tag and $20-per-square-foot wall costs
Alexander brothers found guilty on all counts in federal sex trafficking trial
Brothers convicted on 10 counts, face minimum sentence of 15 years
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Senate Democrats pitch tariff carveout for homebuilding materials
Proposal aims to blunt Trump trade policies
Growing pains: Compass rolls out layoffs after Anywhere merger
First filing shows 110 employees cut as execs forecast “cost synergies”
Boston
Gillette bets on Boston with $1B Southie HQ plan
Grooming giant to buy Breakthrough Properties site in relocation
Former Elliman CMO joins home staging firm Vesta Home
Stephanie Garbarini is leading firm’s marketing department following Dec. exit
Seoul sees record office transaction volume in 2025: JLL
Rents increase nearly 5% citywide YoY with quarterly positive net absorption
Iran strikes in Dubai, Abu Dhabi present possible crisis for UAE property markets
Unrest could deter foreign investors
Proptech unicorn Habi acquires Pulppo to deepen Latin America push
Deal adds broker-focused AI platform and expands presence across Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
UK competition watchdog probes hotels’ use of CoStar platform
Investigation centers on whether shared STR data influenced pricing, strategy
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
National
What are the trending markets for Gen Z homeownership?
A Utah city ranks first for having largest share of young homeowners
National
U.S. CRE prices kick off 2026 with small gain
Industrial remains top sector with increased investor demand
South Florida
Palm Beach County home sales dip as transaction volume climbs to $22B
Manalapan recorded area’s highest average home price last year
National
What are the best U.S. counties for single-family rentals?
Midwestern, Southern markets post top rental yields, price appreciation
National
Mortgage applications jump as rates dip below 6%
Borrowers rushed to lock in lower rates, driving filings surge
Chicago
Construction slowdown reshuffles Chicago’s top contractors
Permit filings fell nearly 6% in Windy City last year
Los Angeles
Plan to triple units at San Pedro housing project gets LA City Council go-ahead
Richman, National CORE, Century Housing project to triple low-income housing capacity near port
Texas
Icon opens 3D home-printing tech to outside builders
Austin firm rolled out Titan system with $899K price tag and $20-per-square-foot wall costs
New York
ZD Jasper swaps in Serhant for Elliman at Hudson Yards condo
City’s largest passive condo launched sales in May 2025
New York
Dentist to the stars sues Central Park South co-op, board
Marc Lowenberg says new doorman rule targets celebrity-loved practice
South Florida
Palantir’s Alex Karp revealed as buyer of $46M Miami Beach mansion
Palantir announced in February it was relocating its HQ to Miami
South Florida
Camilo Miguel Jr pitches first West Palm Beach condo project
Mast Capital proposed 25-story tower with private club
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Los Angeles
Brookfield unloads Rancho Cucamonga shopping center in $530M near-record sale
Company’s SoCal retail sell-off continues with latest nine-figure mall trade
Los Angeles
Irvine Co. sells downtown Pasadena office building at discount
East West Bank purchased 270k sf office for $98 million, 14 years after Bren paid $144 million
Houston
Tilman Fertitta eyes $7B Caesars casino takeover
Houston billionaire explores deal that would add 50-plus resorts to his hospitality empire
Chicago
Aging gracefully: Chicago’s senior living market strong, as $217M of deals close in two weeks
Ventas, Senior Lifestyle, LCS Senior Living and Blackstone among sellers cashing in
International
Seoul sees record office transaction volume in 2025: JLL
Rents increase nearly 5% citywide YoY with quarterly positive net absorption
Boston
Gillette bets on Boston with $1B Southie HQ plan
Grooming giant to buy Breakthrough Properties site in relocation
New York
ZD Jasper swaps in Serhant for Elliman at Hudson Yards condo
City’s largest passive condo launched sales in May 2025
Chicago
Chicago suburban data center divide: Lisle plan scrapped, as Yorkville bets big on digital infrastructure
Opposition sank Cloud Centers proposal, while Yorkville approved a 17M sf project
South Florida
Camilo Miguel Jr pitches first West Palm Beach condo project
Mast Capital proposed 25-story tower with private club
South Florida
Lotis scrambles for tenant in Palm Beach County project after PopStroke pulled out
Wellington officials approved plans for the 52-acre mixed-use development but were reluctant on a pitch for restaurants and a mini-park
New York
CIM Group pursues mixed-use development at Watchtower site
Plans call for 661 units in Brooklyn Heights
New York
The Daily Dirt: City Council signs off on 1,300 housing units in Brooklyn
Project is among first to take advantage of FAR cap lift