Robert Rivani, a commercial real estate maverick who bolted Los Angeles for Miami, recently arranged his latest coup: Playboy is moving its Hollywood headquarters to The Rivani, his newly rebranded, seven-story mixed-use project in Miami Beach.  Rivani started out as a sneakerhead and sold his colle

For Martin Melo, a principal with Melo Group, a Miami-based development and general contracting firm, the past year signaled a winding down of the city’s most recent development boom.  “I think we are at the end of the cycle for projects that began shortly after the pandemic,” Melo told The Real Dea

It’s hard to say when exactly fortunes turned, but real estate players agree: Much of Miami-Dade County is in a buyer’s market.  “It’s definitely a buyer’s market up to $2 million, $3 million bucks,” Duff Rubin, Coldwell Banker’s regional president for the Southeast, said. “You see a lot of stale in

Shortly after the storm reached hurricane status, Imelda began barreling toward Bermuda, while simultaneously creating dangerous rip current conditions all along the U.S. East Coast. So far, five homes on North Carolina’s Outer Banks have collapsed due to the surf conditions both Imelda and Hurrican

A 20-story public housing building in the Bronx, NY, partially collapsed Wednesday morning following a gas explosion.  The incident happened at the New York City House Authority’s (NYCHA) Mitchel Houses at 205 Alexander Avenue near East 137th Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood shortly after 8 a.m

High mortgage rates are making it more expensive to buy a home right now—but many experts still believe that real estate beats out other investment opportunities. And with President Donald Trump signing an executive order allowing alternative assets such as private equity, cryptocurrencies, and real

Contestants on “Love Is Blind” spend a significant amount of time getting to know potential significant others from inside separate, small rooms the hit Netflix dating series refers to as “the pods.” As is the case on every premiere episode, contestants first enter their physically isolated quarters

The number of people applying for a mortgage decreased 12.7% for the week ending Sept. 26, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The decrease in home loan applications comes as mortgage rates increased to its highest level in three weeks. But refinancing took the biggest hit. The Refinance

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no longer write new or renew existing policies under the program, leaving flood-prone homeowners in a

A growing number of homeowners who were lucky enough to secure sub-4% mortgage rates are now choosing to give them up in exchange for the opportunity to move into brand-new homes—even if it means taking on a higher rate. As of late September, mortgage interest rates remain above 6% after months of g

A newly built waterfront mansion in the exclusive Seattle suburb of Medina, WA, has hit the market for the sky-high price of $30 million. Bonus: It comes with an alluring home in Bellevue thrown in for good measure. The dual-property offering includes the six-bedroom primary residence, which feature

These days, homeownership seems like a pipe dream to so many—but it doesn't have to be impossible. If you’d like to enter 2026 in a new home, TikTok’s “Great Lock-In” trend may help you do just that—despite the rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates. It’s all about prioritizing your goals du

Spirit Airlines has reached an agreement with some of its debtholders for up to $475 million in debtor-in-possession financing.

Bigger isn't always better. Most Americans say they'd prefer to live in the suburbs compared to big cities or rural areas. "Small-city life can be best for those who appreciate more wiggle room, fewer degrees of separation, and shorter commutes, to name just a few of its advantages," says WalletHub

Christina Haack has confirmed that Season 2 of HGTV's "The Flip Off" is officially in production. She stars on the series alongside her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife, Heather Rae. In a highly anticipated Instagram update, the 42-year-old revealed that she, Tarek and Heather Rae, and her bo

South Carolina homeowners pay some of the lowest average insurance costs in the Southeast, even as the state faces significant hurricane and flood exposure. While climate risks are a concern along the coast, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2025 Climate Risk Report show that statewide pr

Rhode Island homeowners face mid-range insurance premiums compared with other states, reflecting both the state’s coastal exposure and its smaller housing market. While not as expensive as Gulf Coast states like Florida or Louisiana, Rhode Island’s costs trend higher than those of some New England n

Pennsylvania homeowners pay some of the lowest home insurance premiums in the country, even as costs continue to climb in many parts of the U.S. While coastal and climate-exposed states grapple with steep increases, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2025 Climate Risk Report show that Penn

Rappers Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have reignited their longstanding feud by engaging in a furious war of words on social media this week. Cardi, 32, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child—her first baby with NFL star Stefon Diggs—and Minaj, 42, went head-to-head on X, formerly known as Twitte

Ares Management added a Broward warehouse to its South Florida industrial portfolio. An affiliate of Los Angeles-based Ares, led by Michael Arougheti, paid $56 million for Meridian at Weston, a 230,976-square-foot warehouse at 3425 Meridian Parkway in Weston, records and real estate database Vizzda