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Live Local Act megaproject developer sued again – by someone he says he’s never met

Spanish developer Pablo Castro, who made a splash with plans for Miami-Dade County’s largest Live Local Act project, faces a third lawsuit over the planned complex. The Miami Gardens Chamber of Commerce filed a suit against Castro, the Digital Housing Platform entity he manages, and three other peo
Read MoreCramer’s week ahead: Stocks face pressure from rates, oil, and a flood of new offerings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned that rising interest rates, elevated oil prices, and a wave of AI-related stock offerings could continue to pressure the market.
Read MoreAmerica Built Its Way Out of a Housing Crisis After WWII—Can We Do It Again?

As the country marks the anniversary of D-Day, we remember one of history’s great acts of mobilization and sacrifice. But what we often forget is that when World War II ended, America faced another test of mobilization—this time at home. Millions of veterans returned expecting to begin the lives the
Read MoreBuyers and Sellers Find Their Rhythm in a Steadying Market

May housing data is officially in, and it shows that our quietly positive spring continues to forge ahead, despite navigating some very real economic headwinds. According to a full rundown on May listing data from my colleague Jake Krimmel, the spring season has delivered some positive developments
Read MoreCasino mogul picks up $36M mansion next to his Fort Lauderdale home

Hard Rock heavyweight James F. Allen and his wife, Shelly Allen, don’t want any neighbors. The Allens scooped up a 38,000-square-foot waterfront property next door to their home in Fort Lauderdale for $35.8 million. Allen, the chairman of Hard Rock International and Hard Rock Digital and the CEO of
Read MoreMG, Vertical score $100M construction loan for Coral Gables mixed-use

MG Developer and Vertical Developments landed a $100 million construction loan for Alhambra Parc, a mixed-use luxury condo project in Coral Gables. Miami-based Benmark Capital provided the financing for the eight-story development at 33 Alhambra Circle, according to a news release. Berkadia’s Scott
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Diane Keaton's former Beverly Hills home has once again returned to the market—having had an astonishing $6 million trimmed from its original asking price. The property, which was once featured on the cover of Architectural Digest, was purchased by Keaton for $8.1 million in 2007 from another of its
Read More ‘No Demo Reno’ Star Jenn Todryk Reveals Real Reason She Quit HGTV Show at the Height of Her Fame

HGTV star Jenn Todryk has opened up about why she made the decision to walk away from her hit series, "No Demo Reno"—admitting that she is grateful to have ended the show on her own terms, rather than end up with the rug pulled out from under her. Todryk, 37, shot to fame in 2021, when her show debu
Read MoreTrump says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO still on the table

President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is still considering a public offering of shares in mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, despite naming the government’s top housing regulator to temporarily lead the nation’s intelligence agencies. Bloomberg reported that whi
Read MoreAkron looks to deflate minimum lot size rules to spur infill

Leaders in Akron, a heartland city nearly 40 miles south of Cleveland, hope to shed the city’s “Rust Belt” label and drive its emerging revival by making it easier to build new homes. To achieve the objective, planners believe they’re on the verge of eliminating minimum lot sizes to counteract a shr
Read MoreMortgage Forward to acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO division

Mortgage Forward announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire the third-party origination (TPO) division of First Federal Bank, including QRL Financial, in a deal the companies say will expand Mortgage Forward’s national mortgage lending platform and broaden its product offerings. The companies co
Read MoreNest Egg Protection Act would raise capital gains tax exclusion for senior home sellers

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) has introduced federal legislation that would temporarily raise the capital gains tax exclusion to $1 million for senior homeowners who sell their longtime primary residences. The move aims to ease tax burdens on older Americans and free up inventory for younger home
Read MoreDrees Homes bets on operational leadership for next century

[Image (left to right): Scott Drees, Midwest Regional President, Barbara Drees Jones, VP Marketing, David Drees, Chairman, Alexa Drees Walker, Director of Midwest Design Centers. Drawing: Maggie Goldstone] The resonant image of a German immigrant’s handiwork – a brick Cape Cod house built on a shoes
Read MoreSynergy One to merge with APM; Steve Majerus named president

American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has closed a merger deal to bring Synergy One Lending under its umbrella as a DBA, creating a mortgage production platform with roughly $14 billion in annual volume, the companies announced Friday. The combination of the two California-based lenders aims to scale thei
Read More“So much wealth”: Why the rush for waterfront homes rolls on in South Florida

Developer Keith Menin paid $16.1 million for a waterfront home on North Bay Road in April 2024, and he teamed up with the billionaire founder of Rockstar Energy to renovate and flip the property. Two years later, Menin and Russell Savage (previously Weiner) sold the home at 5300 North Bay Road for
Read MoreHUD seeks feedback on FHA minimum property requirements

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public feedback on whether the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s property requirements for single-family homes should be updated to better reflect current market conditions and reduce barriers to homeownership. In a request f
Read MoreFormer DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud

A former employee of the District of Columbia Housing Authority who later became a real estate developer has pleaded guilty to federal charges — stemming from a yearslong scheme to secure millions of dollars in financing from private mortgage lenders. The announcement was made by the office of Jeani
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To be successful at house flipping, real estate investors must have a nose for sniffing out properties with the potential to turn a profit once they’re renovated, no matter how they look—or smell—to begin with. It’s a skill “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business” star Tommy Harr, 31, has honed over
Read More Zillow’s MRED feed remains safe, but Realtracs showdown nears June 8 deadline

A federal judge in Chicago has extended Zillow’s temporary restraining order against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in the listing portal giant’s antitrust lawsuit against the Chicagoland MLS and Compass International Holdings. On Thursday morning, Zillow filed a motion to extend its temporary res
Read MoreRelated Group, Russell Galbut part of Fisher Island team at center of fuel depot battle

As the fight over the last remaining development site on Fisher Island heats up, top Miami developers are also part of the mix: Russell Galbut and the Related Group. Galbut, the Pérez family’s Related Group and Raycliff Capital partnered HRP Group to redevelop the nearly 10-acre property on Fisher
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