Word that Eastwood Homes would acquire Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group on Tuesday came as any private-to-private combination might. An energized, well-led, fast-growing Carolinas-based private homebuilder was expanding its reach and deepening its foothold in one of America’s most strategicall

An "enchanting" and one-of-a-kind compound in Key West, FL, is offering up an opportunity to not only own one of the few remaining properties in the area with a highly sought-after transient license, but also the chance to become the next steward of a "house-made" Key lime pie recipe that has been p

BH Group closed on the nearly $21 million purchase of a shuttered golf course in Palm Beach County after settling litigation with the seller, developer Glenn Straub.  In December, Aventura-based BH, led by Liat and Isaac Toledano, sued the entity managed by Straub that owned the Polo West Golf Cours

The global population could be cut in half in just 40 years, under a worst-case scenario modeled in a new study. However chilling the headline findings are, the authors of the report, published in "Chaos, Solitons & Fractals," are careful to explain that current trends are stable. “We emphasize that

More than six months after Zillow first pulled Matterport’s 3D tours from its website in October 2025, due to Matterport’s updated terms of service, the two companies are still debating whether Zillow can display the tours on its website.  In a statement on Wednesday, Matterport president Rob Hines

Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to bring home equity investment (HEI) companies under state banking oversight, with a floor vote scheduled June 1. The legislation, House Bill 2120, would subject shared appreciation agreements to similar regulations as those governing traditional lenders. The propo

AquaBlue Group secured a buyer for its waterfront Venetian Islands homes, asking $67 million. The pending deal leads the 26 luxury home contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between May 18 and May 24, according to the weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team.  The report tracks listings

Imagine basking in the sun at your villa in the quaint Italian village of Ollolai or sipping a spritz and tucking into pasta in an Italian town literally called Penne—and doing it all for the cost of a convenience store coffee. Sounds pretty good, right? Americans' interest in moving abroad surged i

New York City parents are fleeing the big city—and taking their kids with them. The Big Apple lost an astonishing 150,000 children (and their parents) in the four years after 2020, a nearly 9% drop, according to a new analysis. To put that into perspective, the city's child-aged population decline d

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor on one promise: make New York City affordable again. This week, he moved to further dismantle the rules New York spent decades erecting to prevent residential density. Mamdani released a 10-year housing plan pledging to build 200,000 new affordable homes while preserving

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled his plan to radically reform the state's property tax system, potentially eliminating taxes on most owner-occupied homes. DeSantis called for a special legislative session to begin on Monday, when state lawmakers can consider putting a new initiative to make ho

While Chicago-based federal Judge John Tharp, Jr. did order Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to restore its listing feeds to Zillow on Friday, amid the listing portal giant’s antitrust lawsuit against the Chicagoland MLS and Compass International Holdings, Zillow’s Chicagoland listings may still be a

The City of Coral Gables is eyeing a medical office for its portfolio of real estate near city hall. City commissioners plan to discuss purchasing the Biltmore Medical Center at 475-495 Biltmore Way from Georgia-based ShareMD, at their meeting next Tuesday. The prospect comes as a multimillion-dolla

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is doubling down on Florida’s Space Coast with a $600 million real estate and manufacturing expansion. Blue Origin will expand its Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral with an 830,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, according to an announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Bloo

In the past, combining finances was the norm, but today’s couples are switching things up. According to Fidelity’s 2026 Couples and Money survey, 42% of couples surveyed merge their finances into joint accounts, while roughly 20% keep their money totally separate.  Younger generations are responsibl

CBS Mornings host Gayle King has opened up about the incredibly painful moment she found her ex-husband cheating on her with her best friend in the Connecticut home that they shared with their young children. King, 71, spoke out about the confrontation during an appearance on Alex Cooper's "Call Her

Mortgage refinancing activity pulled back sharply this week, as higher interest rates put a damper on refi originations. The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index dropped 18% for the week ending May 22, compared to a week earlier. The group estimates that average 30-year fixed mortgage rate

Chart-topper Madonna has candidly admitted that she was started a fire in a New York City building where she was "living illegally" while trying to break into the music industry. Today, the songstress, whose real name is Madonna Louise Ciccone, boasts an illustrious decadeslong career in the spotlig

Michelle Tricca with Gaylin Thomas. Photo by Michelle Tricca Photographer Michelle Tricca continues to shine light on the life of the enduring Florida cowboy through her impressive, larger-than-life photo exhibitions. This time, she’s sharing her work across rural counties. It’s all part of the Arts

The Organ Festival at Artis–Naples. Photo by Darron Silva Photography Experience an evening of soaring sound at the Festival of Great Organ Music, presented on June 7 in partnership with the American Guild of Organists at Hayes Hall. One of the season’s final programs, this annual tradition brings t