Former Florida politician Carlos M. Lopez-Cantera is accused of conspiring with his father to cheat partners out of millions of dollars in a Miami-Dade County real estate deal, a suit says.  The pair face a lawsuit that claims they misled investment partners about the value of an 8.3-acre vacant tra

Picture it: Miami, 1985.  In the 1980s, the idea of four women in their retirement years living together as roommates was a novel concept.  Forty years later, and living with several roommates under one roof is as commonplace for seniors as it is for college freshmen.  America has a housing problem,

With a baby on the way, “Castle Impossible” stars Daphne and Ian Fig have a bundle of new upgrades to complete at the crumbling 500-year-old French fixer-upper they have been carefully renovating for more than a year now. Having focused much of their efforts on lovingly restoring the 1508 chateau to

A newly built waterfront mansion on Bay Harbor Islands sold for $21.8 million and over $2,700 per square foot, the latter of which is a record price in the town.  Property records show 9525 BH 2 LLC, led by Menachem Kranz, sold the 8,000-square-foot home at 9640 West Broadview Drive. Kranz declined

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud. In its newest Annual Report to Congress, released Monday, the FHFA recommended new authority to directly sue for mortgage marke

Legacy Real Estate Development and Urban American are seeking a density boost for their multifamily plans on a city-owned property in Miami Beach’s Collins Park neighborhood. The developers’ business entity requested a zoning change to build 105 residential units while preserving portions of the his

CoStar’s attempt to enter the ongoing legal battle among Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings has been denied.  In a ruling on Tuesday, Illinois-based federal judge John Tharp denied CoStar’s motion to file an amicus curiae brief. No reason for the judge’s denia

A quaint—and very quirky—California property that once served as music legend Dolly Parton's private hideaway has returned to the market for just a hair under $2 million, just four years after it last changed hands. Located "in the heart of" the Danish-inspired town of Solvang, the adorable mini com

Social Security’s long-term financial outlook deteriorated significantly in the latest annual report from the program’s trustees, with officials projecting a larger funding shortfall and an earlier depletion date for the retirement trust fund. The 2026 Trustees Report estimates Social Security‘s 75-

Larry Ellison and David MacNeil are expanding their Manalapan waterfront turf after dropping a combined $67 million on portions of their neighbor’s land.  Oracle’s Larry Ellison and WeatherTech’s David MacNeil bought the land from Florida real-estate developer Stewart Satter, who last year planned a

Now that it’s summertime, finding the optimal thermostat settings is more important than you may realize. If your goal is to maximize energy savings while still ensuring comfort, the Department of Energy recommends 78 degrees Fahrenheit when you’re at home.  While you’re away at work, it advises tur

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms has slashed another $600,000 from the price of his 300-year-old Greenwich, CT, estate—marking the second time he has lowered his ask since listing the property just over four months ago. The 45-year-old—who retired from the NFL in 2010 following a

Roman Jones’ next restaurant concept along the Miami River is underway after plans were announced three years ago. The founder of House Kiki, the hospitality group behind Kiki on the River and Habibi, closed on a 20,000-square-foot lease at 28 and 90 Northwest North River Drive for S&L, a steak-and-

The real estate industry is still reeling from four years of desperately slow home sales. The transaction is the unit upon which everyone gets paid. Whether sale commission, mortgage origination, insurance, movers, appliances or furniture — everything happens when the house is bought. Four years aft

NorthstarMLS and REcore Solutions, along with the WAV Group’s Fluente AI team have unveiled Project NexusRE, a patent-pending infrastructure layer intended to give multiple listing services (MLS) and brokers more visibility and control over how listing data is accessed, used and monetized by artific

In an era defined by deep political polarization, a major housing package cleared the House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 396 votes. Yet despite its popularity, it remains stalled in Congress. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is the biggest housing bill package i

A leaked report claims that the construction of the White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump is expected to cost $600 million—$200 million over earlier estimates—with taxpayers footing more than half the bill. Trump initially estimated the cost of the ballroom project at $200 millio

Country singer Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after 10 years of marriage—and less than three years after the duo moved into a new marital mansion in Tennessee, and just weeks before movers were seen outside the palatial property. The "Wild Ones" hitmaker, 41, whose real n

A one-bedroom apartment in an ultraluxury building, positioned on Manhattan's Upper West Side and bursting with top-notch amenities, normally starts at $3,465 a month but can now be snapped up by a select few for a ridiculously low $782. To score one of 55 spectacular rental deals in this building,

Happy Corner Hospitality, the group behind the Mediterranean-Israeli eatery Motek, will make its Broward County debut later this year, The Real Deal has learned. Motek signed a lease for 12,000 square feet at the oceanfront W Fort Lauderdale at 401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard. The restaura