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.
Boschetti finds buyer for $20M Venetian Islands home

The developer of a spec home on the Venetian Islands entered into a contract to sell the property, asking nearly $20 million. The pending deal is one of the 21 luxury home contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between June 1 and June 7, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gom
Read MoreUnited CEO brushes off airline mergers after American rejection: 'There's nothing'

When asked about a wave of consolidation among airlines, Kirby said further combination opportunities look unlikely: "There's nothing."
Read MoreReal estate powerhouse Frisbie Group navigates string of setbacks

Developers don’t always get what they want in South Florida, as the Frisbie Group has been reminded this year. Months after redevelopment plans unraveled for a Palm Beach assemblage anchored by the former IberiaBank building at 180 Royal Palm Way, the firm and its partners sold the properties to CS
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HGTV Star Christina Haack is preparing to put her sprawling Tennessee farmhouse back on the market for $4.5 million—just over one year after she removed the property from the selling block amid her bitter divorce from ex-husband Josh Hall. The 42-year-old TV personality's Franklin, TN, home has reap
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Actor Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, have cut another $1 million from the asking price of their longtime Hamptons home—just six months after listing the property for $21 million. The Baldwins have made multiple attempts to sell the expansive Amagansett, NY, property over the years, begi
Read More Developer seizes on affordable, workforce market with condos, townhomes

Developer Ellen Buckley plans 93 homes at below-market sale prices in two Miami-Dade County projects, amid South Florida’s affordable housing crunch. Prospera Real Estate Collective –– led by Buckley, a former VP and director of development at Terra –– wants to develop a five-story, 56-unit condo bu
Read MoreCelebrate the Art of Shelling in Sanibel

Enjoy the 2nd Annual Shell & Swap at The Sanibel Recreation Center June 19. Photo courtesy of iStock Celebrate National Seashell Day at the 2nd Annual Shell & Swap, hosted at The Sanibel Recreation Center June 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, community-driven gathering invites shell enthusiasts
Read MoreSouth Florida’s top deals: Miami Beach estate sells for $24M

🏆 Commercial: The top home sale recorded in South Florida was in Fort Lauderdale, where an industrial property at 3600 Northwest 54th Street traded for $17.2 million. The seller was an affiliate of Pennsylvania-based Link Logistics, which acquired the roughly 66,000-square-foot property in 2017 for
Read MoreAirline profits set to halve this year as fuel costs jump by $100 billion: IATA

"The big unknown is how long travelers and shippers can tolerate the higher costs," IATA's Willie Walsh said.
Read MoreSold in Secret, Taxed in the Dark: Why Off-Market Home Sales May Be Raising Your Property Taxes

Your neighbor’s home sale generates valuable information that can help determine your home’s value, even your property tax bill. But what happens when that home is sold in secret? It’s an overlooked question inside the national fight over private listings—a debate that has inspired laws restricting
Read MoreAI Is the Cheapest Financial Adviser Homeowners Can Hire—and You Get What You Pay For

Artificial intelligence is the future—but should it be trusted with our money? On May 15, OpenAI launched a new set of personal finance tools for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the U.S. The move is likely in response to more and more Americans using artificial intelligence in their everyday lives—espec
Read MoreFirst-time buyers are the missing link in today’s market

The share of first-time buyers in the U.S. housing market has fallen to 21%, the lowest on record. The historical norm is closer to 40%. That gap isn’t a blip, nor is it a rate-cycle artifact that corrects itself when the Fed moves. It’s a structural condition, and it sits at the root of why transac
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A lot of real estate investors know the power of a traditional 1031 exchange. Sell one investment property, roll the proceeds into another, and defer the capital gains taxes. It is one of the most valuable tools in real estate investing. But what many smaller investors do not realize is that there i
Read More Continued Iran conflict raises mortgage rate risk into late 2026

The conflict with Iran continues to be a threat to mortgage rates, and even today, 100 days into this conflict, Iran shot missiles at Israel and President Trump is trying to stop Israel from firing back, pushing oil prices up 3% late Sunday. This made me think: what if everyone is wrong on the timel
Read MoreLake Michigan Lodge With Raw Tree Branches Woven Into Its Design Is Listed for $4 Million

Summer is here, and so is one buyer’s chance to spend it lakeside in Michigan at a "magic" property that was designed to feel like your own private summer camp. The Lake Michigan estate blends the romance of a vintage camp with the comforts of a modern luxury home, offering the kind of nostalgic lak
Read More'Bring 'em on': Delta wants United's crown over the Pacific, too

Delta's president, Peter Carter, told CNBC that the carrier wants to take United on over the Pacific.
Read MoreThe Backyard Stadium: How To DIY an Outdoor Theater for the World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, and homeowners from California to New York are planning epic watch parties. If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere warm, you might be thinking about throwing together an outdoor theater to watch some of the 48 games. Outdoor living has become more pop
Read MoreSouth Florida Dirt: Miami-Dade County vs. Fisher Island’s billionaires

Miami-Dade County abandoned a proposed $400 million deal to purchase an aging fuel depot on Fisher Island. Instead, the county will pursue acquiring the property via eminent domain. The move ramps up the battle between the county and one of South Florida’s wealthiest communities, where access is li
Read MoreHeritage Ranch in Texas Sells for $46M After 60 Years in Same Family

A family ranch that hadn't changed hands in six decades sold in April for the whopping price of $46 million. Within a month of being listed publicly, the "turnkey legacy ranch" dubbed Y Bar O Ranch in far West Texas sold to a local landowner. The sellers were the family of original owners William Bl
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A beautifully restored 1808 limestone home that has never before been listed has come to the market in Ohio for just $275,000—replete with original design details that date more than two centuries. It is a "home where generations of life still echo through the walls," according to Vikki Lynch, whose
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