Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight
Market data, mortgage rate movement, housing policy, and property news from across the country and here at home in Collier and Lee counties. Anything that affects what a home in Naples, Bonita Springs, or Estero is worth, and what it costs to own one, is worth understanding before it shows up in your closing statement or your tax bill.
Q&A with Arda Boyar of Mondo Uomo

Photo courtesy of Arda Boyar Clothing keeps us warm and dry, but really it’s so much more than that, right? It’s something we use every day to express ourselves. What we slip into each morning helps those around us better understand who we are. And while getting dressed can be a ton of fun, for many
Read MoreAuto dealer sells $30M homesite in the “next billionaire’s bunker”

A company managed by auto dealer Ralph Gesualdo sold a lake-to-ocean Manalapan homesite for $30 million after holding the property for a decade. Gesualdo’s MGM Designs LLC sold the site at 1820 South Ocean Boulevard to an entity linked to Palm Beach-based attorney Maura Ziska of Kochman & Ziska, pro
Read MoreAnya & Niki Unveils Naples Location

Photo courtesy of Anya & Niki A dream team is taking the fashion world by storm. Niki Hoaglund and Laura Cashill co-founded fashion brand Anya & Niki in 2019 and opened their first brick-and-mortar location in Naples earlier this year. “Naples will always be our headquarters,” Hoaglund explains. “We
Read MoreTimeless Tunes with the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective

Zachary Bartholomew will perform favorites from the Great American Songbook this month as part of the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective. Photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Symphony Jazz lovers can experience enduring classics as the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective reimagines beloved standards during “The Standard Bea
Read MoreExplore Wild Florida Wonders in Honor of Latino Conservation Week

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary September 19. Photo by Jeff Boyle Explore the biodiversity of the western Everglades during Free Admission Day in honor of Latino Conservation Week at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary September 19. Guests can connect with n
Read MoreExplore Wild Florida Wonders on Community Free Day

Celebrate Community Free Day at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary September 19. Photo by Jeff Boyle Explore the biodiversity of the western Everglades during Community Free Admission Day at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary September 19. Guests can connect with nature at the sanctuary, home to t
Read MoreSouthwest Florida Transforms Into a Birding Haven This Month

Roseate spoonbills are a species visitors can view at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, which hosts Constitution Day September 17, offering free admission to its famed Wildlife Drive. Photo by Frank Brinker Discover one of Southwest Florida’s most immersive wildlife experience
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Travis Kelce forked over $5.35 million for a sprawling lakefront Ohio estate just months before he and Taylor Swift said "I do" at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, snapped up the palatial eight-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom property in March, as first repor
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Former NBA superstar Dwight Howard is once again attempting to part ways with his sprawling Georgia estate—but this time, he is seeking millions more for the palatial property. The 40-year-old basketball legend has relisted his longtime Suwanee, GA, mansion for $14.5 million, marking a staggering $3
Read More American Airlines continues premium push with redesigned Boeing planes

American Airlines is adding its most premium seats to its largest planes, which it uses for its most popular long international flights.
Read MoreBoca Raton mansion asking $14M tops Palm Beach County luxury contracts

A Boca Raton mansion with an asking price of $14 million is under contract, with a land trust for the property and trustee Dennis Lynde as the sellers. That’s one of 17 contracts buyers signed in Palm Beach County between Aug. 24 and Aug. 30, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund Gomes team, which t
Read MoreMortgage Rate Shock Stalls Housing Market as 8-Month Growth Streak Collapses

Stubbornly high mortgage rates finally took their toll on buyer demand in August, snapping an eight-month streak of pending sales growth even as sellers slashed prices. The share of listings in pending status fell 0.2% from a year ago, marking the first negative readout since November 2025, accordin
Read MoreCompass Settles Lawsuit With Northwest MLS in Deal To Allow ‘First Look’ Preview Listings

Compass Inc. has settled a longstanding legal dispute with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, the MLS that covers parts of Washington and Oregon. The settlement of the 17-month-long lawsuit between the brokerage giant and the Pacific Northwest's principal MLS allows Compass to maintain a pre-ma
Read MoreBoundary blurred: Industrial project beyond growth development line approved, despite wetlands alarm

After a year of trying, a contentious industrial project proposed outside Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary finally got approval, despite environmental groups’ concerns over the loss of wetlands. Kelly Tractor, a heavy machinery supplier, will get to develop its up to 2.7 million-squar
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“Dancing With the Stars” pro Gleb Savchenko has listed his Morongo Valley, CA, home for $1.4 million. The real estate move comes amid an ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, over their daughters, Olivia, 15, and Zlata, 8. The striking three-bedroom, four-bathroom Southern Calif
Read More Shoma scores $173M construction loan for North Bay Village condo tower

Shoma Group secured a $172.5 million construction loan for its mixed-use condo tower in North Bay Village. Nuveen Green Capital is providing the C-PACE debt, according to a release from Newmark Capital Markets Strategies, which arranged the financing. Coral Gables-based Shoma, led by Masoud and Ste
Read MoreHow the Trump Administration’s Pause on Immigrant Visas May Affect Rental Demand

A new pause on immigrant visa applications could have long-term implications for the U.S. housing market, housing experts say. The U.S. State Department last week announced a pause on processing all immigrant visa applications, which allow recipients to move permanently to the U.S. It's the latest i
Read MoreInside Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Growing Home Life as NFL Star Confirms Adorable New Addition

Travis Kelce has seemingly confirmed that he and wife Taylor Swift welcomed a furry new addition to their family before saying "I do" at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, introduced the couple's adorable white pup to the world while starring in Tommy
Read MoreMapped: Where NYC Homeowners Are Most Likely To Be Married

In a city defined by renting, New Yorkers are less likely to be homeowners than the national average. But for those who do own in New York City, a new analysis breaks down their relationship status and household characteristics. The analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from real estate data firm Prop
Read MoreHines, Urban Street attract 35K sf office lease at Flagler Village development

A Fortune 500 logistics company is putting down roots in Fort Lauderdale. GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, signed one the first office leases at Hines and Urban Street Development’s T3 FAT Village at 501 North Andrews Avenue, within Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler
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