Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

May is Naples History Month. In the midst of all this growth, it is important to recognize where this town of Naples started. Naples has a short history, in the grand scheme of things, but its history is very important to those that have lived and grown up here for generations and have a vested […]

Why the Paradise Coast Trail is Vital to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail and Why the Bonita Estero Rail Trail is Vital to the Paradise Coast Trail by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition The Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) and the Paradise Coast Trail are not simply neigh

  I Left with a New Conservation Program Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens It was May of 2019. I was in Germany for lemurs. I had no idea I was taking the first steps toward helping launch a country’s only conservation program for the world’s deadliest cat. I was at Cologne Z

Quieter streets, traditions that linger, and simple pleasures define our summertime. As the end of our busy season approaches, things grow a little quieter as summer settles into Naples. For many of us who live here year round, life softens in the most welcome way. And for those of you that don’t, p

by Gabrielle O’Boyle, Healthcare Network In Orangetree, growth is everywhere you look. New homes, new families, and a steady rhythm of daily life define this expanding corner of Collier County. But for years, one essential piece has been missing. Access to nearby healthcare has not kept pace, leavin

For so many years, the housing market was dominated by "blank canvas" properties that a future owner could make their own, but in recent years there has been a marked shift from neutral, minimalist designs to those that offer a one-of-a-kind character. As a result, statement architecture is surging

Kylie Jenner has been sued by another former housekeeper, who alleges that she suffered prolonged harassment and discrimination while working for the mother of two—and further claims that she was threatened with termination after she wrote the reality star a letter detailing the "abuse" she was faci

In Naples, waterfront is not a differentiator. It is a starting point. What separates one property from another is how that waterfront functions. Whether you walk to the beach or need to drive. Whether your boat sits behind your home or is stored elsewhere. Whether downtown is part of daily life—or

🏆 Residential: Surfside once again had the most expensive home sale to hit records. Fort Partners parted with a $64.5 million penthouse at the Seaway at Surf Club North at 9165 Collins Avenue. The buyer was Marinus Limited. Fort Partners, led by Nadim Ashi, has seen a string of eye-popping sales la

Real estate investors have long used population growth to identify future spikes in housing demand. But in an increasingly mobile economy, airport traffic may reveal whether a market is plugged in for bigger, more sustained growth. A new analysis from Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf compares metro po

The Rust Belt is stepping back into the spotlight. A look at the Spring 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Housing Market Ranking shows a list dominated by affordable Rust Belt metros rather than high-priced coastal hubs. "The spring 2026 top 10 reads like a tour of midsized industrial cities tha

Santa Fe, NM, America’s oldest state capital and a global art destination, surged to the top of the Spring 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Market Ranking, driven by wealthy buyers putting a premium on lifestyle perks and climate resilience. The high-desert hub experienced nothin

Tokyo's Haneda Airport is beginning a trial of humanoid robots in airport ground services amid chronic labor challenges and a rapidly ageing workforce.

Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa are officially returning to real estate drama "Selling Sunset" after yearslong absences—promising fans that Season 10 of the Netflix hit will allow them to reveal "new versions" of the women they once were. After months of rumors that the two women were set

King Charles and Queen Camilla completed their historic U.S. tour on Thursday in true style, complete with a send-off from President Donald Trump, a celebratory parade—and, for her majesty, an appearance on the "Today" show. Camilla, 78, took time during her action-packed trip to New York City this

Disgraced developer Rishi Kapoor will stay behind bars in downtown Miami’s federal detention facility after a judge denied his request to be released on bond. At a Thursday afternoon hearing, U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore declined to hear arguments from Kapoor’s legal team to reconsider a rul

Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on racial steering, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced April 24.   The move reverses guidance that’s led major indus

A backyard playground promises active kids, less screen time, and a yard that actually gets used. But before you start browsing for swing sets, it's worth asking whether the investment pays off, in daily life—and when it’s time to sell. The honest answer, according to experts, is that it depends on

In a weaker-than-expected demand environment, marked by declining new-home sales prices, rising incentives and geopolitical uncertainty, select homebuilders have tapped the brakes on new deliveries and deliberately slowed their sales pace to secure margins.  Not all builders are following this bluep

Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives, however, proved harder for participating cities than expected. State legislators are now scrambling to fix that. The Senate passed House Bill 131