Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

A beautiful Hudson Valley farmhouse that was designed as a means of amplifying the beauty of its surrounding landscape has been brought to the market in upstate New York for $3.14 million. The impeccably curated abode at 110 Mansfield Road in Hillsdale looks instantly worthy of a feature in a high-e

After years of delays, lawsuits and other issues, Penn-Florida Companies is now facing foreclosure on the Mandarin Oriental Residences, Boca Raton project.  The lender, an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, filed a $417.7 million suit against the developer’s affiliate and a laundry list of co-de

A Philadelphia renter is proving that leased spaces never need to be bland or boring—after taking her beige, empty loft space and turning it into a paradise of color, light, and joy. Alexandra Danko, 34, moved into her spacious studio in March 2023, having chosen the unit for its impressive square f

Some homes come with a prestigious address. Others come with a remarkable design pedigree. And then there are a handful that offer both—such as this newly listed pre-war maisonette on New York City's iconic Fifth Avenue, which has a history almost as rich as the Big Apple itself. The stunning unit,

Tiny homes have become as much a part of the real estate landscape as megamansions and townhomes—offering an affordable alternative to buyers who were seeking to secure their own space, without spending the money required to purchase a more traditional abode. But before they were so commonplace in d

Mortgage rates hit a yearly high last week and even though housing demand is still positive year over year, it is slowing down, just not in a big way yet. Typically, in the past few years, when mortgage rates get above 6.64% and then break over 7%, housing demand slows. Housing data always improves

In May 2025, Lydia Rhea, a 26-year-old freelance musician and Juilliard graduate, thought she and her two roommates had found their dream apartment. ​After years of living in cramped student quarters, the group found a newly constructed duplex penthouse at 463 West 125th Street in Harlem. ​For three

A spectacular waterfront estate with a "rare sandy beach" is making waves in the Florida Keys after returning to the market mere months after it last sold—complete with a $1.75 million price hike. Located in Islamorada, just a stone's throw from an equally-impressive abode owned by Barstool Sports f

It's summer, and as the temperature rises, so too do energy bills. According to a recent survey from SupplyHouse, nearly three out of four homeowners (77%) say summer energy bills are causing them financial stress. Additionally, 65% say they've already cut back on things like dining out/takeout (49%

When Airbnb made a big push to promote homes that fit within unique categories—caves, treehouses, windmills—investor Ryan Duffy, 41, knew he had to capitalize on the moment. He didn’t have a cave or the right spot to build a treehouse at the time—but a container house seemed most within reach. He al

“Buy the worst house in the best neighborhood” has long been treated as a golden rule of real estate. The thinking is that you get access to a desirable location at a lower price. Then, as the neighborhood’s more expensive homes appreciate, yours may rise in value, too. But the cheapest house on the

A St. Louis organization is working to revitalize lower- to moderate-income neighborhoods through art—but with a radical twist. ​Traditionally, artists move into underinvested neighborhoods, add cultural value, and are subsequently priced out when market-rate developers swoop in. The Art Place Initi

Billionaire Richard Kurtz’s The Kamson Corporation and Joel Gluck of Scopus Property Management dropped $90.5 million for a 400-unit residential complex in West Palm Beach that was converted from condos to apartments last year.  The investors acquired Ponte Verde at Palm Beach Lakes with an $81 mill

Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper just picked up a modern estate in Cooper City.  Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffery Lamar Williams II, paid $5 million for a seven-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bathroom home south of Stirling Road and east of Northwest 101st Avenue, The Real Deal has learned. 

Privé Group, led by Javier Rabinovich, is staking an office bet in an area where few others have in recent years.  Miami-based Privé proposes a 75-foot tall building in an unincorporated area between North Miami and Miami Shores, while most office developers as of recent have homed in on Bay Harbor

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin now controls a full city block in Miami’s desirable Brickell financial district following a unanimous vote by the City of Miami Commission to approve the sale of a historic site to the Citadel CEO. The nearly $3 million transaction centers on the land benea

Some real estate agents count their days in closings. Neyshia Go counts hers in phone calls—sometimes as many as 140 in a single day. In the latest Realtor.com® video series, which follows a day in the life of top luxury agents, Go gets candid about what it's like to work at the top end of the indus

Coldwell Banker Warburg is folding into Compass. Both Compass and the Coldwell Banker brand are owned by Compass International Holdings.  The former New York-based Coldwell Banker franchise will now operate as Warburg at Compass, according to a Compass spokesperson.   “We’re excited that Warburg’s a

Aprea Development and JSB Capital Group landed a $202 million construction financing package for The Avenue, a luxury mixed-use development in downtown Naples.  Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance provided the package, which includes a $93 million traditional construction loan and $109 million of C-

Recently, the foreclosure data showed a 21% year-over-year gain, and the floodgates of doom porn were flung wide open, with people marketing an impending home-price crash because they say so many Americans are struggling and it’s about to get worse. The hucksters of America are back at it again, and