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New York
Scott Rechler made it to the other side of the downturn. At what cost?
RXR faces foreclosures and discounted sales, but firm has proven resilient through previous market ups and downs
Commercial
San Francisco
Investors double down on SF offices, tracking market to beat 2025
Office deals this year total $1.7B, compared to $1.9B spent in all of 2025
Residential
Texas
Austin's top resi agent buys $9M home amid claims she withheld other offers
Fellow luxury agent accused Kumara Wilcoxon of withholding purchase offers
Politics
San Francisco
Who is Buffy Wicks? Meet the legislator dividing California real estate
Scott Wiener's longtime pro-housing partner co-authored AB 736 — and progressives and realtors both have objections
Politics
New York
Member of New York’s rental board resigns, decrying political “theater”
References possible legal challenge to freeze
Politics
National
Trump holds bipartisan housing bill hostage
President cancels signing ceremony, demands SAVE Act passage
Politics
New York
Frank Carone arrested on federal bribery charges
One-time Eric Adams chief of staff swept up in federal corruption probe
Brand Studio
Is DC the next hot luxury resi space? BSH panelists talk about navigating capital’s emerging high-end market
Why fancy pools don’t cut it in today’s DC
Politics
New York
REBNY legislative lead resigns after tearing down campaign signs
Dev Awasthi was filmed throwing NY-12 candidate Schlossberg’s signs in the trash
It’s official: New York City is getting a rent freeze
Board votes 7-1 in favor of a freeze
Tri-State
Nassau rent board approves modest increases for regulated apartments
Landlords can raise rents 1.5% on one-year leases, 2.5% on two-year renewals
Developer looks to bring almost 300 units to Flushing
Gary Chen submits zoning change for Queens site
Here come the rent freeze lawsuits
Lawyer says lawsuits fighting RGB vote are likely
New York socialists are gaining power — real estate is bracing
Progressive gains could bring back measures long opposed by landlords
Man charged with deed theft from elderly woman with dementia
Man allegedly rented home out while elderly woman lived there
Miami Beach advances Robert Rivani’s $50M office rooftop expansion
City commissioners gave first approval to a ground lease extension into the next century for The Rivani, which requires voter assent
Ringleaders of $56M real estate fraud sentenced, SEC sues sales agent
Wells Real Estate Investment’s $56M fraud scheme targeted about 660 investors, many of them experiencing “catastrophic losses” to their retirement funds, a lawsuit says
Donald Trump Jr, wife put down roots in West Palm Beach
Newlyweds bought double lot in Prospect neighborhood
To build or to buy? After uproar over price, Fort Lauderdale city hall proposal back for a vote
Latest plan from team that includes Stiles cut cost for project by over $50M
Vacant lot from Bob Vila’s former Palm Beach estate fetches $39M
Price reflected $6M gain since last year’s sale
Simon plans “main street” mixed-use project at shuttered Sears site in Boca
Retail landlord bought big-box store at Town Center at Boca Raton last year
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Trump-pardoned investor to revive $3B Miami megaproject
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Real estate CEO breaks down in court during manslaughter trial
Florida wants to end property taxes. Who pays instead?
Rialto going after Redcar’s Chinatown loft offices for $15M default
Jeff Krasnoff’s special servicing firm claims landlord Jim Jacobsen’s Redcar defaulted on loan, asks for foreclosure, receiver
Hollywood Hills home built for “Full House” creator lists for $40M
Investor lists 21K sf hilltop manse for twice what it sold for a decade ago
Skyscrapers encouraged: Development near transit in California’s biggest cities poised for major boost from new bill
AB 2074 would mandate creation of dense housing hubs, distribute $500M in construction loans for developers
Pacific Urban nabs Koreatown multifamily complex for $139M
Palo Alto investor pays $50M off 2019 sale price
“Game of Thrones twist”: Last minute deal spikes ballot measure to kill LA mansion tax
Taxpayer group pulled proposition backed by developers, investors
Malibu estate featured in “The O.C.” and “Last Action Hero” listed for $90M
Bluffside mansion has 176 feet of frontage and a 20-car underground garage
DeRoo, Lee and Tauber face more multifamily troubles in Chicago
Foreclosure lawsuit reveals new ties between players with prominent portfolios in distress
Meyers, Trailov eye River North office tower at 75% discount after Blackstone default
Chicago investors and Glendon Capital are in talks to buy 350 North Orleans Street for $90M, adding another distressed office deal to downtown’s bargain bin
601W’s bad week gets worse with $43M foreclosure on Tesla-leased Chicago property
As the New York-based commercial real estate giant battles distress across its portfolio, lender Washington Capital sues for default on carmaker’s Chicago service center
Chicago Housing Authority board power player, tax commissioner jump into mayoral race
Matthew Brewer and George Cardenas launch bids as the city grapples with a housing crunch, budget woes and stalled development
Chicago’s top construction permits: Week ending June 23, 2026
TRD reports on Windy City’s top new permits last week
601W seeking three-year extension on $536M Chicago skyscraper loan
New York landlord says it can’t repay debt at maturity on 83-story tower as occupancy plunges and distress mounts across its portfolio
Who is Buffy Wicks? Meet the legislator dividing California real estate
Scott Wiener's longtime pro-housing partner co-authored AB 736 — and progressives and realtors both have objections
Two more Presidio Heights homes reach $10M range as luxury supply dwindles
Mansion inventory in San Francisco's AI nerve center further tightens
Blackstone picks up Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279M
Refurbished Embarcadero landmark adds to a growing hotel portfolio in Bay Area
Investors double down on SF offices, tracking market to beat 2025
Office deals this year total $1.7B, compared to $1.9B spent in all of 2025
Lane wants more homes, less office at SRI campus makeover in Menlo Park
Developer added 220 single-family homes, 108 townhomes to match current market demand
Holland buys San Jose apartments for $1M over 2018 price
Paid $105M for 218-unit complex with rent growth predicted
Blackstone hit by foreclosure on $90M loan for North Dallas apartments
Dallas secures incentives for potential Morgan Stanley move
Incentive package backs bank’s planned Uptown campus and temporary office downtown during construction
Austin's top resi agent buys $9M home amid claims she withheld other offers
Fellow luxury agent accused Kumara Wilcoxon of withholding purchase offers
If the NHL comes to Austin or Houston, where would the first puck drop?
Existing stadiums, multi-use facilities and new sports developments dot the Texas Capitol and Space City
Austin suburb greenlights Texas Materials HQ move with $14M incentive deal
Construction supplier plans to double staff as it relocates to Balcones’ Cedar Park Town Center development
Hillwood Urban explores sale, refinancing for Scotiabank’s future Y’all Street outpost
Dallas developer tapped JLL to weigh options for 93% leased financial district high-rise as firms flock to Uptown
Trump holds bipartisan housing bill hostage
President cancels signing ceremony, demands SAVE Act passage
Supreme Court limits home equity claims in tax foreclosure case
Justices say auction prices can satisfy “just compensation”
Housing Notes: Greenspan made the Fed famous
But it was a backache that never left him
Banks sweeten deals as they vie for private credit’s business
CRE lenders see better rates, terms as banks provide back leverage
D.C.’s real estate industry braces for democratic socialist mayor
Janeese Lewis George inherits a $1.1 billion deficit, a hollowed-out downtown and skeptical developers
Philadelphia
Emergency declaration pushes Philly affordable project forward
Bartram Village’s demolition will lead to more than 500 units
Manchester United takes step towards $2B+ stadium project
Soccer club buys majority of land needed for development
Charles Kushner ruffles berets as French ambassador
First year in gig included two summonses, which he ignored
Dolce & Gabbana eyeing sale-leaseback for Milan properties
Fashion brand seeks to raise liquidity, refinance debt
Directors attached to UK’s Godwin Group hit with £155M suit
£162M investment into property-backed loan notes may not be fully recovered
Blackstone eyeing Canadian REIT acquisition
Takeover negotiations for H&R involving TPG, Crestpoint previously collapsed
AHS Properties pays $300M for Dubai Shangri-La
Developer adds to central Dubai portfolio
Texas
Texas housing boom pushes further north
New home sales explode 61% in Celina, the nation’s fastest-growing city
National
Investors pull back from housing market as political, economic pressures mount
Institutional players make up just 2% of Q1 homebuyers across country
National
ICE plans to sell off, reassign most of newly acquired portfolio
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National
Starter home prices hit $1 million in record number of cities
Pricey entry-level home markets are no longer just on the coasts
New York
Manhattan agents endured volatile market conditions before dropping off
Competition heightened as borough agent population stayed crowded
National
DOGE promised lease cuts. The federal rent bill barely budged.
Government’s annual rent bill has remained effectively unchanged
San Francisco
Lane wants more homes, less office at SRI campus makeover in Menlo Park
Developer added 220 single-family homes, 108 townhomes to match current market demand
San Francisco
Holland buys San Jose apartments for $1M over 2018 price
Paid $105M for 218-unit complex with rent growth predicted
South Florida
Vacant lot from Bob Vila’s former Palm Beach estate fetches $39M
Price reflected $6M gain since last year’s sale
Chicago
Chicago’s top construction permits: Week ending June 23, 2026
TRD reports on Windy City’s top new permits last week
San Francisco
Founders of Amy’s Kitchen list Stinson Beach hideaway for $16M
Owners of Bali-style pad with a heated pool seek more than $8K per sf
Los Angeles
Malibu estate featured in “The O.C.” and “Last Action Hero” listed for $90M
Bluffside mansion has 176 feet of frontage and a 20-car underground garage
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Texas
Austin suburb greenlights Texas Materials HQ move with $14M incentive deal
Construction supplier plans to double staff as it relocates to Balcones’ Cedar Park Town Center development
Chicago
Chicago’s top construction permits: Week ending June 23, 2026
TRD reports on Windy City’s top new permits last week
Texas
Hillwood Urban explores sale, refinancing for Scotiabank’s future Y’all Street outpost
Dallas developer tapped JLL to weigh options for 93% leased financial district high-rise as firms flock to Uptown
Chicago
601W seeking three-year extension on $536M Chicago skyscraper loan
New York landlord says it can’t repay debt at maturity on 83-story tower as occupancy plunges and distress mounts across its portfolio
New York
Lender can’t sidestep foreclosure at stalled Garment District condo project, judge rules
Chen family will hold onto property for now as court battles continue
South Florida
Miami Beach advances Robert Rivani’s $50M office rooftop expansion
City commissioners gave first approval to a ground lease extension into the next century for The Rivani, which requires voter assent
South Florida
To build or to buy? After uproar over price, Fort Lauderdale city hall proposal back for a vote
Latest plan from team that includes Stiles cut cost for project by over $50M
South Florida
Simon plans “main street” mixed-use project at shuttered Sears site in Boca
Retail landlord bought big-box store at Town Center at Boca Raton last year
Philadelphia
Emergency declaration pushes Philly affordable project forward
Bartram Village’s demolition will lead to more than 500 units
Los Angeles
Judge rules in favor of Inglewood in legal dispute with Hollywood Park
City prevails in lawsuit by owner of SoFi Stadium over digital billboards
New York
Habitat for Humanity shifts focus to outer boroughs
Not-for-profit homebuilder planning 179 co-op units in Bronx, Brooklyn
Texas
Houston Rodeo partially breaks from NRG Park with $300M livestock campus
The facility will run $300 million, but will allow the Rodeo to split NRG Park’s hosting duties