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🏆 Residential: In Miami Beach, a waterfront residential property at 6465 Pine Tree Drive Circle traded for $12.2 million, which was the priciest home sale recorded in South Florida. The seller was an LLC managed by Andre Jackson. Sean Tolkin, co-founder of Press On Ventures, and Jennifer Chaplin To
As the uber wealthy flock to Florida’s east coast, buying waterfront estates in Miami’s Coconut Grove and compounds in the ultra-exclusive towns of Palm Beach and Manalapan, a much quieter wealth hub in the Sunshine State is emerging as a rival: Naples. The city that long attracted “newlyweds and ne
Who would want the Montrose, a West Hollywood hotel just steps from Sunset Strip? Pebblebrook Hotel Trust was sort of shopping the 133-all-suite hotel, but after tourism fell off a cliff, revenues flatlined and costs skyrocketed, wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, federal agents launched i
Anger was in the air on Jan. 7, 2026, the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire. A large crowd gathered at Swarthmore Avenue and Antioch Street in the Pacific Palisades, in front of the burned shell of the historic Business Block building for a rally called “They Let Us Burn.” Spencer Pratt, th
When a 4.25-acre bayfront site in Miami’s Brickell district came on the market, conventional wisdom dictated that one of South Florida’s real estate dynasties would claim it.  The Pérez family’s Related Group was in the running, while others that also have shaped Miami’s skyline showed some int
After more than a year off, Formula 1 racing legend Sergio Pérez is back in Miami, where he was welcomed by none other than the city’s condo king, developer Jorge Pérez.  The two Pérezes, who aren’t related, warmed up for the Miami Grand Prix at a new Brickell restaurant earlier in the week. Se
L.A. REIT boss Angela Aman knows what she wants and goes after it. That was clear on her company’s latest earnings call. Kilroy Realty is shedding real estate that it believes is a drag to its portfolio and collecting hot properties — something it’s done since Aman took the corner office, replacing
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Windsor Terrace row house, a Park Slope limestone, and a Prospect Park South standalone. Listings in Park Slope were popular with readers this week. The least expensive property for sale on the list is a Kensington row house at $1.295 mill
Nine townhomes proposed at 1949 17th St. in Santa Monica Steven Sharp Sun, 05/03/2026 - 06:15 A vacant lot located just north of the Santa Monica College campus is set to be redeveloped with townhomes, according to plans recently filed with the City of Santa Monica. View looking northLopez Architect
How did Los Angeles’ mayoral race get here?  And by here that would be a wide-open challenger landscape that includes a former supporter of Bass now running against her, and a former reality TV star who was most recently selling crystals showing some promise in the polls. Little wonder that the
Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Midwood Building With $1,019 Units An affordable housing lottery has launched for 20 apartments in a new nine-story development on Nostrand Avenue in Midwood. The beige brick building includes a total of 74 apartments, as well as a gym and community center. --
Metrolink service cuts, Metro to the World Cup, and more Steven Sharp Sat, 05/02/2026 - 06:15 Here's what we're reading this week:Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases Faced with a ~$30M budget shortfall, Metrolink has extended temporary service cuts indefinitel
Norwalk city officials are considering a proposal for affordable housing development near the Interstate 5 freeway.  The Norwalk Planning Commission reviewed a proposal from developer Abbey Road for a new four-story building at 11606 Firestone Boulevard, Urbanize Los Angeles reported. The site
The Miami-Dade state court judge overseeing the legal battle surrounding Miami Dade College’s land donation to President Donald Trump’s $950 million presidential library was disqualified from the case following an alleged display of bias to the case’s plaintiff. An appellate panel found Miami-Dade C
A residential lot minutes from the Beverly Hills Hotel landed $31.8 million — less than half of what the property sought a few years ago. Nicknamed The Peak, 1005 North Alpine Drive in Beverly Hills hit the market in 2022 for $65 million. It was most recently listed at $39.5 million. Despite falling
A new month bursting with exciting possibilities is upon us! If you're wanting to take advantage of the fresh spring energy to find a new home, you're in the right place. We've rounded up five of the hottest open houses across New York City this weekend, featuring stunning renovations and outdoor sp
Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp also quietly purchased the waterfront home next door to his for $28.5 million, making his total investment on his Venetian Islands street nearly $75 million.  Karp, who moved the headquarters for his controversial AI-software firm to South Florida from Denver
An empty commercial building next to the Vermont/Beverly Metro station is poised to become affordable housing.  An entity affiliated with Holos Communities filed an application with the Los Angeles Department of City Planning to construct a 12-story residential building with 113 units at 315 No
Facing construction delays and higher costs on some of its projects, Atlantic Pacific Companies is turning to Miami-Dade County.  Miami-based Atlantic Pacific, one of South Florida’s most prolific developers of affordable and workforce housing, is asking the county for a $3.8 million loan to he
Los Angeles multifamily developers are stepping on the gas while much of the country pumps the brakes. Builders kicked off more than 4,000 apartment units across Greater Los Angeles in the first quarter, roughly double the pace from a year ago and the strongest showing since late 2022, Bisnow report
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