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New York
ZD Jasper makes biggest condo bet yet in LIC
30% of units in contract prior to sales launch at 182-unit Paragon
Commercial
National
The Manhattan luxury retail corridors where vacancy has hit multi-decade lows
“Enough of us bending over backwards:” Retail landlords gain upper hand in Manhattan’s top shopping districts
Residential
New York
“If we win this battle, we win the war”: Pam Liebman urges Corcoran agents to pull listings from StreetEasy
Compass ramped up fight for Big Apple listings with incentives
Commercial
New York
Eric Trump, Alex Sapir pitch the world on Trump Tower Tbilisi
Party with dancers and drones kicks off tallest tower in country — but why are they building there in the first place?
Politics
National
Fed hikes interest rates for first time in three years
Chair Kevin Warsh defies President Donald Trump’s demand for cuts
Commercial
Texas
FBI opens probe of Jon Venetos’ Lurin Capital
A number of investors have been contacted by the agency and directed to a questionnaire about their contributions
Residential
Chicago
Chicago MLS claims victory in Zillow’s listing access lawsuit
Zillow’s preliminary injunction and restraining order is squashed, ending a battle over private listings that played out over a dramatic two-day court hearing in July
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AvantStay mastered the luxury vacation rental space. Now it’s tackling hospitality
Development
Texas
FBI probe into StoryBuilt concludes after DOJ declines prosecution of alleged fraud
Stapleton Group, the company’s receiver, alleged StoryBuilt played fast and loose with investor payouts
Acore takes control of Beacon Capital’s Hell’s Kitchen life science development
Lender acquired the 2 buildings through deed-in-lieu of foreclosure
Former Disney CEO buys Sherry-Netherland co-op for $10M
Michael Eisner purchased the unit from trust tied to widow of billionaire developer Eli Broad
Comptroller follows through with $300M affordable housing investment
Part of larger plan for pension funds to deploy $4B in coming years
NY Dirt: How New York steered 4 buildings to a nonprofit over other buyers
City and state intervene in nonprofit bankruptcy
NYC lawmakers tee up expansion rent protection program
City Council, industry broadly support new $75k income ceiling on senior and disabled tenant rent increase limits
Former Hudson Yards hotel sold in foreclosure auction
Lender Capital Insight takes control of Assa Properties’ site
Billionaire Jeff Greene sells oceanfront Tideline Palm Beach Resort to Fort Partners for $150M
Sale represented a 266% gain in value after 15 years of ownership and multimillion-dollar renovations
Developer Philippe Harari sold his Coconut Grove home for over $80M
Family office took over LLC that owns the waterfront property this summer
Florida real estate billionaires on Forbes 400 worth collective $52B
Five industry execs from the Sunshine State landed on this year’s list while another five billionaires did not qualify
Opportunity zone: Alta lists under-construction student housing near University of Miami
Ticking clock on federal program prompted developer to offer 173-unit project
Dream Finders Homes enters Palm Beach County with $12M acquisition
Jacksonville-based homebuilder led by Tampa Bay Rays owner plans townhomes on 60 residential lots
Related Group sells Casa Tua space at NoMad Wynwood for $33M, Azora Capital drops $21M for Coral Gables retail condos
Buyers in larger deal secured $26M in seller financing
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Saban joins real estate lineup backing Becerra for governor by donating individual max
Billionaire’s namesake real estate investment firm has inked $4B in transactions
$19M deal for Bird Streets manse both record and bargain for Guess co-founder
LA28’s Casey Wasserman originally sought $33M for “Space Odyssey”-inspired home
PGIM sells more Anaheim apartments for $154M
Neighboring multifamily properties trade within weeks of each other
“They have no idea”: Soured Palisades lot sales reflect Wild West of comps
As agents see more deals fall apart, determining values remains elusive in unprecedented market
Costa Mesa signs off on slimmed-down Fairview redevelopment project
2,300 homes expected as city’s state-mandated housing deadline looms
LA County supervisors approve zoning change for West Whitter multifamily project
Unincorporated county areas must add more than 90K units by end of decade
Seattle law firm alleges Compass-MRED monopoly, builds class-action lawsuit
A federal judge recently dismissed Zillow’s similar claim in a legal dispute over private listings
Stuart Handler’s TLC snaps up suburban apartment complex in nearly $95M deal
AMLI Residential unloads 99% occupied, 240-unit complex in Deerfield, showcasing a hot multifamily market on the back of strong rental demand
Dueling Chicago rental ordinances move ahead, setting up fight as a mayoral election year looms
Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking to pass his ordinance. A counterproposal could stymie him
Ketu Amin continues downtown Chicago hotel shopping spree with Wade Hotel deal
Vinayaka Hospitality’s reported $20M-plus deal comes out to roughly $50K per key, a fraction of its 2012 sale
Chicago’s “worst landowner” sisters accused of using shell companies to fund Maserati, luxury condo
City attorneys alleged Suzie B. Wilson and Swedlana Dass siphoned millions from fine-ridden, decrepit properties into lavish personal purchases
Commonwealth snags $114M for Chicago office-to-resi conversion
Santander Bank and Washington Capital back 320-unit transformation at 500 North Michigan Avenue on the Mag Mile
Piece of distressed SF Centre mall sells as bidders fight over remaining chunk
Deal emerges after Prado, Presidio Bay agreement for entire mall collapsed
Lincoln Property, Sabal scoop up 150K sf PDR building in Showplace Square
Demand for purpose-built space ramping up as AI goes from digital to physical production needs
$2M over asking on Hinge Health CEO’s Noe Valley home
Victorian commanded nearly $8M, underscores SF overbidding era
Bay Area nonprofit scoops up distressed Oakland hotel for $54K per key
East Bay lodging properties selling for cheap after loan defaults
No land, no problem: One of SF’s only floating homes hits market in rare listing
Mission Creek property subject to port ground lease, monthly costs
Build Inc. hit with default notice for India Basin mixed-use project site
Local developer faces foreclosure on 24-acre plot along SF waterfront
Mapping the Texas Triangles’ Opportunity Zone Nominations
Here’s a breakdown of where real estate developers stand to gain tax incentives under the revamped federal program
Austin resi sales falter on road to recovery, dropping 7% in August
Rate hikes, inflation and uncertainty could stifle Central Texas’ comeback
S2 Capital’s Scott Everett lists Dallas home for $45M as Capital One hunts for millions in guaranties
Everett borrowed $14M for the home built in 2025
FBI opens probe of Jon Venetos’ Lurin Capital
A number of investors have been contacted by the agency and directed to a questionnaire about their contributions
AT&T expanding suburban Dallas call center site as it gears up to build Plano HQ
Telecom giant is working through consolidation efforts while advancing its $1.4B buildout
Cracks, broken elevators and popping walls: Austin condo board thinks they’re residents making mountains out of molehills
Owners of condos in the Island on Lake Travis are troubled by engineering reports on structural issues and disrepair
Compass gets bigger, again
One Sotheby’s deal adds 1,300 agents to the brokerage giant’s growing footprint. Plus, Blackstone’s real estate head steps down, Streeteasy cracks down on private listings in New York and more in national real estate news this week.
AI data center boom rewriting rules for real estate debt
Surge in data center CMBS forcing investors to underwrite power, technology
Zillow shareholder accuses execs of keeping mum on antitrust concerns under Redfin partnership
Plaintiff accuses company officers, directors of selling $81M in shares amid brewing scrutiny
Atlanta
Atlanta claims top spot in data center construction as local, state leaders mull moratoriums
The controversial asset type is causing debate across the country
Spandrel turning Charlotte’s Wachovia Center into city’s first W Hotel
The Marriott Bonvoy redevelopment will become Charlotte’s latest luxury hotel offering
PSP, Ares join forces on $2.4B logistics investment
Joint venture seeded with 14-property portfolio
KKR buys into $1.2B European industrial, retail portfolio
Company pays Realty Income $608M for minority stake
Luxury Hong Kong apartment linked to convicted Macau gambling tycoon sells
Unit repossessed, listed as foreclosure before selling for 11% off
Singapore developer grows retail hotspot holdings with $138M mall buy
Frasers Property expanding in area with latest acquisition at 30% discount
Hong Kong luxury homes sell at steep discounts as mainland market sees values vanish
Sales activity across city still increasing despite shrinking prices
World’s richest real estate baron strikes again
Zara founder Amancio Ortega buys London rental for $200M
Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison after wide-reaching fraud scandal, company collapse
Chinese real estate giant dissolved in 2024 amid country’s ongoing real estate downturn
New York
NYC’s top deals: Related sells Chelsea penthouse for $28M
TRD reports top transactions for Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
National
Single-family home construction shows modest rebound in August
Starts rose 5.2% year over year as multifamily housing continued to lag
South Florida
Top permits: Cain, Kushner seek demolition for Edgewater site
TRD reports on South Florida’s top permits for week ending Sept. 11, 2026
South Florida
South Florida’s top deals: Galium Capital buys Arbors Aventura apartments for $29M
TRD reports the most important transactions for Sept. 17, 2026
New York
NYC’s top deals: Dallas firm drops $90M on Queens health care property
TRD reports top transactions for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
Los Angeles
Top permits: Affordable housing coming to Del Rey, plus SB 9 hits Mar Vista
TRD reports on the top new permits in Los Angeles last week
San Francisco
No land, no problem: One of SF’s only floating homes hits market in rare listing
Mission Creek property subject to port ground lease, monthly costs
South Florida
Dream Finders Homes enters Palm Beach County with $12M acquisition
Jacksonville-based homebuilder led by Tampa Bay Rays owner plans townhomes on 60 residential lots
Chicago
Seattle law firm alleges Compass-MRED monopoly, builds class-action lawsuit
A federal judge recently dismissed Zillow’s similar claim in a legal dispute over private listings
South Florida
Miami developer Todd Glaser lists his own Palm Beach mansion for $59M
Ultra-luxury spec builder said he’s looking to find a smaller place in town
Los Angeles
$19M deal for Bird Streets manse both record and bargain for Guess co-founder
LA28’s Casey Wasserman originally sought $33M for “Space Odyssey”-inspired home
Texas
Cracks, broken elevators and popping walls: Austin condo board thinks they’re residents making mountains out of molehills
Owners of condos in the Island on Lake Travis are troubled by engineering reports on structural issues and disrepair
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Los Angeles
Costa Mesa signs off on slimmed-down Fairview redevelopment project
2,300 homes expected as city’s state-mandated housing deadline looms
San Francisco
Lincoln Property, Sabal scoop up 150K sf PDR building in Showplace Square
Demand for purpose-built space ramping up as AI goes from digital to physical production needs
South Florida
Related Group sells Casa Tua space at NoMad Wynwood for $33M, Azora Capital drops $21M for Coral Gables retail condos
Buyers in larger deal secured $26M in seller financing
Texas
AT&T expanding suburban Dallas call center site as it gears up to build Plano HQ
Telecom giant is working through consolidation efforts while advancing its $1.4B buildout
South Florida
Robert Rivani’s South Beach office building where Playboy HQ will open nabs $114M refi
Debt will partly fund leasing and other costs for the property that’s 83% leased
National
PSP, Ares join forces on $2.4B logistics investment
Joint venture seeded with 14-property portfolio
Los Angeles
LA County supervisors approve zoning change for West Whitter multifamily project
Unincorporated county areas must add more than 90K units by end of decade
South Florida
Dream Finders Homes enters Palm Beach County with $12M acquisition
Jacksonville-based homebuilder led by Tampa Bay Rays owner plans townhomes on 60 residential lots
South Florida
Miami developer Todd Glaser lists his own Palm Beach mansion for $59M
Ultra-luxury spec builder said he’s looking to find a smaller place in town
National
Spandrel turning Charlotte’s Wachovia Center into city’s first W Hotel
The Marriott Bonvoy redevelopment will become Charlotte’s latest luxury hotel offering
Texas
Irish engineering firm opens North American HQ in Dallas, seeks to tap into data center gold rush
H&MV, based in Limerick, works on power infrastructure and grid connections
Chicago
Commonwealth snags $114M for Chicago office-to-resi conversion
Santander Bank and Washington Capital back 320-unit transformation at 500 North Michigan Avenue on the Mag Mile