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Million-Dollar Homes Skyrocket in Miami, as Starter Properties Go Extinct

In Miami, the luxury housing market has surged as wealthy buyers push home prices to unprecedented levels, making entry-level homes ...
Small Warehouses Are Getting Harder to Find

Small Warehouses Are Getting Harder to Find

Half Price Books has been struggling to find a replacement for its 6,000-square-foot warehouse in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for ...
Florida's Condo Crisis Sparks Warning

Florida’s Condo Crisis Sparks Warning

 Florida’s new condo safety law, SB 4D, enacted after the 2021 Surfside collapse, mandates inspections and full funding for repairs ...
Large deals push US commercial property prices higher

Large deals push US commercial property prices higher

In the fourth quarter, U.S. commercial real estate prices improved for large-dollar deals in major markets, while smaller transactions in ...
AT&T's $850 million sale-leaseback deal serves as model for future transactions

AT&T’s $850 million sale-leaseback deal serves as model for future transactions

AT&T has sold over 13 million square feet of underutilized real estate to Reign Capital for more than $850 million ...
Advance Auto Parts puts more than 200 stores on the market

Advance Auto Parts puts more than 200 stores on the market

Advance Auto Parts has engaged Hilco Real Estate to sell over 200 of its stores and leases across 46 states, ...
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Apartment developer buys, plans to demolish Gateway office building

A Gateway office building located just north of Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers, Florida, has been sold for $8.9 million ...
Federal housing leaders launch new initiative aimed at disaster preparedness after recent hurricanes

Federal housing leaders launch new initiative aimed at disaster preparedness after recent hurricanes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have launched the Pre-Disaster ...
Federal agencies are collectively the largest occupant of office space in the Washington, D.C., area. (CoStar)

Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency pushes return of full workweek for federal workers

Elon Musk, co-leader of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, plans to enforce a full five-day workweek for all ...
The Solaris opened in 2006, offering luxury living in the center of Miami.

Ken Griffin and the Big Miami Real-Estate Mystery

The article "Ken Griffin and the Big Miami Real-Estate Mystery" by the Wall Street Journal is not freely available, but ...
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services

Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services

Charlotte County’s population increased 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024. During a Nov. 12 Board of County Commissioners meeting, ...
Washington Post joins corporate America in return of five-day office mandate

Washington Post joins corporate America in return of five-day office mandate

The Washington Post has announced a return to a five-day in-office workweek starting next year, ending its remote and hybrid ...
Here are six notable housing-related measures voters decided this week

Here are six notable housing-related measures voters decided this week

Voters across several states and cities made significant decisions regarding housing and property taxes during the recent Election Day. In ...
Bosses Are Calling Workers Back to the Office. That’s Good News for Landlords.

Bosses Are Calling Workers Back to the Office. That’s Good News for Landlords.

The U.S. office market shows signs of stabilizing as more companies, including Amazon and Dell, call employees back to the ...
Southwest Florida Witnesses Record-Breaking Industrial Sale

Southwest Florida Witnesses Record-Breaking Industrial Sale

McGarvey Development Company, a comprehensive construction and real estate firm, sold Centerlinks Business, which includes nine industrial warehouses. Totaling 453,940 ...
Multifamily loans rise as office deals fall; Trouble for St. Louis hotel; Departure dings New York office building

Multifamily loans rise as office deals fall; Trouble for St. Louis hotel; Departure dings New York office building

1. Multifamily loans are experiencing a surge as office deals decline, highlighted by the Bank of Montreal's upcoming multiborrower commercial ...
Fort Myers, Florida, industrial park with Fortune 500 tenants sold by Chicago-based developer

Fort Myers, Florida, industrial park with Fortune 500 tenants sold by Chicago-based developer

Glenstar Logistics and Columnar Investments have sold Tri-County 75, a 72-acre industrial park in Fort Myers, Florida. The park consists ...
Multifamily loans rise as office deals fall; Trouble for St. Louis hotel; Departure dings New York office building

Citizens has higher reserve levels for problem office loans than similar banks

About $749 million of its general office loans are for properties in the New York City market, representing about 14% ...
Back-to-back hurricanes may have lasting impact on Tampa Bay multifamily market

Back-to-back hurricanes may have lasting impact on Tampa Bay multifamily market

Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9 near Sarasota, causing heavy rainfall and flooding across Tampa Bay, particularly in Pinellas ...
Hurricane Milton's commercial property threat; Government mulls Google breakup; Strike brings light toll on ports

Hurricane Milton’s commercial property threat; Government mulls Google breakup; Strike brings light toll on ports

Hurricane Milton threatened over $1 trillion worth of commercial property in Florida, with more than 235,000 properties at risk of ...
A map of southern Florida highlighting areas prone to flooding, including regions around cities such as St. Petersburg, Miami, and Naples. The map is titled "New Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property." A logo for Collier Realty and Management Services is in the bottom right corner.

Florida’s New Flood Disclosure Bill: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

As climate change continues to impact coastal regions, Florida is taking steps to protect homeowners and buyers. The Sunshine State's ...
Aerial view of a coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings illuminated at dusk. The sky displays a mix of clouds and warm colors from the setting sun, reflecting on the water. Streets and buildings along the waterfront are lit up, creating a picturesque scene.

Developers aim to build Miami’s first supertall neighborhood — and highest US skyline south of New York

Miami is experiencing a surge in supertall skyscraper development, with seven towers over 984 feet high under construction, marking a ...