For most homeowners, the home inspection process has looked roughly the same for years: An inspector walked through a property, took notes on what they could see, and handed over a report. Buyers trusted that what was visible to them was what mattered.  Occasionally, a high-end buyer might spring fo

Kentucky Derby pastry and chocolate hats by Denise Elrod. Photo by Jerry Rabinowitz In honor of the 152nd Kentucky Derby May 2, we tasked Denise Elrod, executive pastry chef of Blackbird Modern Asian restaurant in Naples, with crafting an edible chapeau worthy of the Run for the Roses. “The Kentucky

Filetto di manzo salsa Barolo. Photo by Guardi Studio Bice Naples, located on Fifth Avenue South, has reopened its doors following a comprehensive renovation. Since its launch in 2005, Bice has been part of the city’s dining scene, offering refined Italian cuisine, white-tablecloth service, and warm

In an unexpectedly close split decision, Federal Reserve policymakers have decided to keep interest rates on pause in what is likely to be the final meeting under the supervision of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell joined the 8-4 majority on the Federal Open Market Committee to vote in favor of leavi

South Florida developer Jeff Berkowitz, who shaped Miami-Dade County’s retail landscape, has died at 78.  Berkowitz was from Boston and moved to South Florida, drawn by the climate and to attend the University of Miami School of Law. He started his Coconut Grove-based Berkowitz Development Group in

Gymnast Simone Biles has warned that she will forgo all future red carpets event and instead remain at home "where it's free," because the cost of getting glammed up for the cameras has become too expensive for her to justify. Biles, 29, who has become a regular fixture at celebrity events in recent

The billionaire Mas family continues to buy and sell prime real estate in Miami.  Jose Mas, CEO of MasTec and a co-owner of the Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami, paid $14.9 million for the 1-acre property at 9175 Arvida Parkway in the gated Gables Estates neighborhood of Coral Gables, The R

Construction activity on single-family homes notched a swift uptick in March, as homebuilders experienced better weather. The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development show total housing starts at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.502 milli

Actor Bill Cosby has reduced the asking price of his Manhattan townhouse by just over $750,000, weeks after a California jury determined that he should pay nearly $60 million in damages to a waitress that he is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting in 1972. Cosby, 88, was found liable in a civ

The owner of a major food distribution company sold his waterfront Coral Gables mansion for $47 million, and next door, Miami attorney Anthony Lopez and his fiancée Dr. Nicole Martin bought the waterfront teardown for $15.6 million.  The two deals closed within days of each other for their respectiv

🏆 Residential: Surfside had the pricest home sale recorded in South Florida. A unit at Fort Partners’ 9165 Collins Avenue, called the Seaway at The Surf Club, sold for $31.8 million. The buyer was 527 Main Street LLC. The condo spans about 5,400 square feet, pricing the deal at roughly $5,900 per s

After a lifetime of building your nest egg and dutifully paying your dues, getting hit with a state income tax on your retirement distributions can feel like a slap in the face for retirees. And in a majority of the U.S., 401(k), IRA, and pension payments—even Social Security in some states—are taxe

Following two consecutive years of steady growth, New York City saw its overall population shrink in 2025, fueled by an exodus of local residents across all income brackets.  A new study from the Citizens Budget Commission, a nonprofit civic think tank, shows that the Big Apple's net population, acc

Dozens of members of Congress say they don't support a proposed ban on institutional investors, a bipartisan statement that spells trouble for the controversial idea. Seventy-six members of Congress—members of the Real Estate Caucus and the Build America Caucus—signed a letter to House Speaker Rep.

More than ever, the yard has come to represent an extension of your home. It’s where homeowners have the option to spend time relaxing, entertaining, exercising, gardening, and bonding with loved ones. Perhaps then it should come as no surprise that 77% of homeowners are planning a backyard upgrade

HGTV alums Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson have shared several rare photos of their daughters in a slew of loved-up snaps—just one week after offering up marriage advice. The couple, who confirmed in June that their show had been axed by the home renovation network amid a widespread programming purge

Billionaire Ken Griffin is bolstering the office space at his Brickell supertall that will serve as Citadel and Citadel Securities’ headquarters, with the firms potentially taking additional square footage.  Griffin now is developing a standalone 54-story, 1.7 million-square-foot office tower, nixin

As the real estate brokerage space continues to consolidate, creating large national firms with massive scale, critics have claimed this move will lead to a homogenization of formerly disparate brands.  However, Sue Yannaccone, who was recently promoted to chief operations officer of Compass Interna

UWM Holding Corp. may not win the bid to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp., but an unsolicited proposal for the real estate investment trust just forced CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco to raise its offering. Two Harbors announced Tuesday that it amended its merger agreement to increase the all-c

The Pérez family’s Related Group and David Martin’s Terra are negotiating a condo buyout with owners at a waterfront building on Miami’s Brickell Key, signaling the next wave of redevelopment for the man-made island, The Real Deal has learned.  A buyout of the 134-unit building at 800 Claughton Isla