Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A federal bankruptcy judge ruled to authorize the sale of 5,100 mostly rent-stabilized units in New York City in a deal that Zohran Mamdani tried to stall on the day he swore in as the new New York City mayor.​ With the decision, international real estate firm Summit Properties USA will acquire 93 b

The longtime managing partner at one of Boca Raton’s top brokerages left the company to join Douglas Elliman’s Exclusive Group, The Real Deal has learned.  Kelly Brooks joined the Elliman team as a partner, according to a news release. The group is led by Nick Malinosky and Devin Kay, and is ranked

The housing market continues to test patience: inventory remains constrained in many regions, buyer and seller activity is starting to normalize and interest rates still shape consumer hesitation (but that may be changing!) By conventional measures, momentum feels limited. Yet beneath those conditio

🏆 Residential: Palm Beach had the top home sale recorded in the tri-county region, with the sale of a condo at 200 Bradley Place for just under $9 million. The sellers were brothers Leon and Peter Palandjian; their late parents owned the unit. Peter Palandjian is the CEO and chairman of Internation

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, firms sought to bolster their leadership in the region.  Centennial Bank hired two executives in South Florida to bulk up its lending capacity in the region, according to a news release. Frank de Ona and Sonia Suazo both join the bank a

There are ocean views, and then there are ocean views. Tiki Suites—two one-bedroom tiki huts planted in the Gulf off Key West, FL—offers the latter. Named one of travel blog Live Like It's the Weekend's "41 Coolest Airbnbs in the U.S.", the two thatched tiki huts are a mile out to sea, off Key West,

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) shifted to routine use across the real estate marketing industry, according to a new industry report from Rechat analyzing brokerage surveys and platform performance data. . Brokerages increasingly consolidated listings, customer relationship management (CRM) sy

President Donald Trump is taking another swing at improving housing affordability, this time, by targeting institutional investors. “I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on Congress to codify it,” he wrote in a

A solid credit score will open many doors when it comes time to finance important purchases, such as a home. Mortgage lenders look at credit scores to determine what kind of rate someone qualifies for, whether it's a 15- or 30-year fixed-rate mortgage or an other type of home loan. Currently, mortga

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to pause and reflect not only on Dr. King’s national legacy, but also on the work he did in my hometown of Chicago that continues to shape lives, opportunities and generational progress today. Dr. King’s Chicago campaign and the f

Utah lawmakers will consider legislation aimed at easing the construction of new starter homes. Last week, state lawmakers introduced House Bill 184, which would create a process to allow people to request to build homes on smaller lots than is typically allowed by their local code. The city and zon

In the exclusive village where the famed dinner jacket got its name stands an estate that was quite literally built for a duchess—and now, it's ready to welcome its next owners. The Tuxedo Park property known as Ary-Brynn has been a fixture of the Hudson Valley enclave for more than 130 years, and h

Housing 2026 is off and going, and so far this year, with mortgage rates near 6% and mortgage spreads near normal levels, 2026 looks to be the first year of actual growth in existing home sales in years. Last week we had solid data in purchase apps and our weekly pending sales data — with inventory

Tired of the cold? A new ad campaign calling NoFlo (Northwest Florida) "New York's hottest new neighborhood" is counting on it. While city dwellers are trapped in the season of snow and freezing temperatures, "Visit Watersound" posters with idyllic ocean scenes are being plastered in New York City s

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin’s rumored $700 million purchase of Mana Wynwood is not true, Mana and a Citadel spokesperson told The Real Deal.  Griffin was said to be in talks with Mana, Wynwood’s largest landowner, in recent months, sources previously told TRD. The rumors reached a hea

Whether you're a working professional, part of a busy family, or even an active retiree, redesigning and reimagining your house may seem daunting   But in 2026, the 'Sunday Home' trend is one way to breathe new life into your space, and make it so you never want to leave. It’s all about comfort and

Simone Biles has embraced the role of Chicago Bears WAG with gusto in the months since she competed in her last Olympic Games—but today could see that period of her life come to a swift close if her husband, Jonathan Owens, and his team lose to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs. Biles, 28, an

Tucked behind a gated drive on more than 8 manicured acres in one of Long Island’s most prestigious enclaves, a 1916 manor estate has quietly returned to the market, now asking $10.75 million. The historic residence at 393 Mill River Road, defined by its striking Old World architecture and grand pro

In a quiet corner of Chestnut Hill is a home that boasts an architectural legacy so rare, it could well serve as the basis for a novel. The property in Brookline, MA, was constructed in 1804 and served as the home of famed architect H.H. Richardson, who turned it into a kind of "architectural salon"

A Gulf Coast beach town is seeing an increase in visitors after more airlines decided to offer nonstop service. For decades, Destin, FL, has drawn spring break travelers, especially from the Midwest, but its neighbor, Fort Walton Beach, is getting attention as visitors along the Northeast are discov