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The New York City Council has approved a major rezoning of Jamaica, Queens, paving the way for nearly 12,000 new apartme...
10/30/2025

The New York City Council has approved a major rezoning of Jamaica, Queens, paving the way for nearly 12,000 new apartments — including 4,200 permanently affordable homes.

It’s the largest-ever Mandatory Inclusionary Housing zone in city history and a key win for the Adams administration’s housing agenda.

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10/30/2025

Fashion designer Georgina Chapman is facing financial trouble. As TRD first reported, she’s fighting off a foreclosure and lawsuits over unpaid rent and mounting debt. Nicole Guillen reports from the scene on her unfashionable finances.

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BlackRock planted its flag in Thousand Oaks, scooping up the city's only new apartment complex for $83 million.The deal ...
10/30/2025

BlackRock planted its flag in Thousand Oaks, scooping up the city's only new apartment complex for $83 million.

The deal marks a rare multifamily buy in one of SoCal’s most supply-constrained markets.

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Texas is seeing its biggest housing buildup since the Great Recession hangover. According to Texas Real Estate Research ...
10/29/2025

Texas is seeing its biggest housing buildup since the Great Recession hangover. According to Texas Real Estate Research Center (tag: ), the state hasn’t seen a 6-month supply since 2012.

But September data shows statewide inventory just hit 5.5 months — up from 4.7 a year earlier, a sign supply is outrunning demand.

And in the top metros? Listings are stacking up even faster, with Dallas, Houston and Austin all surpassing their 2012 inventory levels.

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Sotherly Hotels just missed a $49.2 million payment on its DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach, pushing the ocea...
10/29/2025

Sotherly Hotels just missed a $49.2 million payment on its DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hollywood Beach, pushing the oceanfront property into special servicing.

Amid these financial difficulties, Sotherly announced a surprise $425 million merger with Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners and Ascendant Capital Partners. The deal includes a $25M lifeline that could cover looming paydowns — like $12.3M owed on the Hollywood property.

From default to deal, find out all the details in the comments below.

For the first time in nearly 70 years, a Keck & Keck masterpiece on Lake Michigan is up for sale, listed at $7 million.T...
10/29/2025

For the first time in nearly 70 years, a Keck & Keck masterpiece on Lake Michigan is up for sale, listed at $7 million.

The 4,100-square-foot Kenilworth property features a Japanese-inspired atrium, Plexiglas shoji screens and terra cotta flooring. Built in 1957, the single-story residence showcases Keck & Keck's signature passive solar design — with clerestory windows and operable louvers that served as early climate control before air conditioning became standard.

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A new City Council bill could loosen New York’s strict short-term rental ban, letting owners of 1- and 2-family homes re...
10/29/2025

A new City Council bill could loosen New York’s strict short-term rental ban, letting owners of 1- and 2-family homes rent to up to four guests without living there.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse's proposal revives a long-running fight over who gets to profit from short-term stays.

Supporters say it’s a lifeline for homeowners who rely on rental income. Critics, from housing advocates to hotel unions, warn it’ll worsen NYC’s housing crunch.

👇 All the bill details and political fallout in the comments.

A New Jersey title company owner has pleaded guilty for his role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme.Joshua F...
10/29/2025

A New Jersey title company owner has pleaded guilty for his role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme.

Joshua Feldberger, owner of Universal Abstract title company, admitted to helping co-conspirators secure a $4 million loan for Brooklyn properties they didn't own.

Prosecutors say Feldberger forged documents to fake ownership interest and directed employees to mislead banks — all to push through the fraudulent deal.

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10/29/2025

Dubai’s property market is breaking records again — fueled by global wealth, sky-high demand and plenty of speculation. Developers are calling it a new era. Skeptics say it’s the same old cycle.

Amir Korangy breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of Dubai’s real estate rush.

Watch the full story and weigh in: boom or bust?

Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has purchased a $16 million penthouse at 1016 Fifth Avenue in an off-market deal. Cor...
10/29/2025

Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has purchased a $16 million penthouse at 1016 Fifth Avenue in an off-market deal. Corcoran broker Carrie Chiang, who represented the "Shark Tank" investor in the deal, described it as "the best penthouse I've ever seen" with formal dining and living rooms, a library and original details in the 1926 co-op building.

The transaction comes just three weeks after Corcoran sold her previous Upper East Side penthouse for $13.5 million, $1.5 million above asking price.

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Developer Bruce Eichner’s Continuum Company is facing a lawsuit from CW Investment Advisers, which claims the firm aband...
10/28/2025

Developer Bruce Eichner’s Continuum Company is facing a lawsuit from CW Investment Advisers, which claims the firm abandoned a $61M North Miami buyout at the last minute.

The lender is seeking more than $500K in fees, alleging Continuum backed out after incurring over $820K in costs tied to financing the planned Mariners Bay redevelopment.

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Douglas Elliman just sold its property management arm for $85 million — but CEO Michael Liebowitz says it’s not about se...
10/28/2025

Douglas Elliman just sold its property management arm for $85 million — but CEO Michael Liebowitz says it’s not about selling the company.

“It’s all about our brand,” he told TRD. “The company’s not for sale.”

The sale wipes $50M in debt and nets a $70M gain, fueling an “asset-light” pivot as competitors consolidate.

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