Katherine Kallergis

Contact Katherine Kallergis

Katherine Kallergis is residential bureau chief and a senior reporter at The Real Deal. Katherine, who has won awards from NAREE and the Society of Professional Journalists, reports on the South Florida market, with a focus on residential real estate and new development. She also works with reporters across TRD’s markets covering the resi beat, and writes The Weekly Dirt newsletter. Katherine was born and raised in Miami, and graduated from the University of Florida in 2014 with her B.S. in Journalism and joined TRD later that year. You can reach her at (305) 342-5832 or kk@therealdeal.com.

Miami Beach Commission OK’s Terra, Meruelos’ Deauville
Development
South Florida
Mar 20, 2025

Miami Beach commission grants initial approval of Deauville redevelopment 

Despite overwhelming support, some raised concerns with green-lighting Meruelo family’s plan
Harari’s AquaBlue Pays $18M for Waterfront Miami Beach Lot
Residential
South Florida
Mar 20, 2025

Harari’s AquaBlue pays $18M for waterfront Miami Beach lot

Seller lost at least $4.5M on the deal
Brazilian billionaire’s firm completes dev site purchase for first Coral Gables condo project
Development
South Florida
Mar 19, 2025

Brazilian billionaire’s firm completes dev site purchase for first Coral Gables condo project

Multiplan paid nearly $32M for two-building assemblage
Trinity leading development of JMH’s former condo project near Faena District
Development
South Florida
Mar 18, 2025

Trinity leading development of JMH’s former condo project near Faena District

Developer tapped Serhant to lead sales in Miami Beach; Jason Halpern’s firm to remain involved
Days on Market Rises for Luxe Miami-Dade Resi Properties
Residential
South Florida
Mar 17, 2025

Luxury homes spend more time on the market in Miami-Dade, as signed contracts fall

Waterfront Cocoplum home asking $12M topped last week’s report
Analyzing Dimond’s Strategy to Revive North Bay Village Condo
Development
South Florida
Mar 16, 2025

The Weekly Dirt: A condo developer’s strategy backfired. Will the project’s revival succeed?

Vivian Dimond to complete 54-unit waterfront tower in North Bay Village that’s been stalled for more than a year
Marc Leder Sells Miami Beach PH to Kayak’s Steve Hafner
Residential
South Florida
Mar 14, 2025

Private equity mogul sells Miami Beach PH to Kayak’s Steve Hafner for $24M

Sun Capital Partners’ Marc Leder sold the Ocean Drive condo for 60% more than he paid in 2013
Longtime Douglas Elliman Agent Pablo Alfaro Joins Compass
Residential
South Florida
Mar 14, 2025

Longtime Elliman agent Pablo Alfaro joins Compass

Alfaro most recently was sales director at Rivage Bal Harbour
Vivian Dimond Reviving Stalled North Bay Village Condos
Development
South Florida
Mar 13, 2025

Developer Vivian Dimond to revive stalled waterfront North Bay Village condo project

54-unit Tula Residences will mark first new condo building in the city in more than a decade
Real Estate Authority Joins Charles Rutenberg Ft Lauderdale
Residential
South Florida
Mar 12, 2025

Brokerage Real Estate Authority merges with Charles Rutenberg Realty Fort Lauderdale

Merger gives United another 50 South Florida agents for a total of 1,500 agents in the region
Nigerian national extradited to face decade-old federal charges in multimillion-dollar South Florida mortgage fraud scheme
Residential
South Florida
Mar 11, 2025

Nigerian national extradited to face decade-old federal charges in multimillion-dollar South Florida mortgage fraud scheme

Indictment filed in 2014 also targeted former North Miami Beach mayor who served time in prison
Developer James Curnin sells his waterfront La Gorce Island mansion for $60M 
Residential
South Florida
Mar 11, 2025

Developer James Curnin sells his waterfront La Gorce Island mansion for $60M 

Off-market trade adds to a string of recent pricey deals in Miami Beach
Zudy Founders’ $49M Miami Beach Home Tops Signed Contracts
Residential
South Florida
Mar 10, 2025

Venetian Islands mansion in Miami Beach asking $49M tops signed contracts 

Average number of days luxe properties spent on the market fell
The Weekly Dirt: Examining DOGE’s potential South Florida sell-off 
South Florida
Mar 9, 2025

The Weekly Dirt: Examining DOGE’s potential South Florida sell-off 

GSA’s national list included three office buildings, FBI’s Miramar HQ
Miami Beach Board Critical of Michael Stern’s Tower Proposal
Development
South Florida
Mar 7, 2025

“Out of scale”: Michael Stern’s and Gianluca Vacchi’s condo tower proposal shot down by Miami Beach board, now heads to commission vote

Latest version calls for a 330-foot high-rise; current zoning allows for 150-foot building
Developer Vlad Doronin sells waterfront Star Island estate for record $120M 
Residential
South Florida
Mar 7, 2025

Developer Vlad Doronin sells waterfront Star Island estate for record $120M 

Company led by businessman Michael Ferro bought the 2.5-acre Miami Beach home
Patrick Dovigi Sells Part-Built Bal Harbour Mansion for $70M
Residential
South Florida
Mar 6, 2025

Canadian waste management mogul sells partially built Bal Harbour mansion for record $70M

Patrick Dovigi paid $42M for the waterfront lot in 2023
FL Rep. Vicki Lopez Doubles Down on Live Local Housing Law
Politics
South Florida
Mar 5, 2025

Proposed housing bills expand on Florida’s Live Local Act, further reducing local government authority

Attorney Anthony De Yurre says the legislation could trigger “dramatic” rise in lending for project developers 
Online Gaming Mogul Pays Record $45M for Miami Beach Home
Residential
South Florida
Mar 5, 2025

Online gaming mogul pays record $45M for Palm Island mansion

$40M trade of the same property last year previously held the top spot for the island chain
Pino’s Century Homebuilders sells three sites to Lennar for $25M
Residential
South Florida
Mar 4, 2025

Pino’s Century Homebuilders sells three sites to Lennar for $25M

Tatiana Pino took over the company after her estranged husband’s death last summer