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.
Estate Cos buys $13M dev site for West Palm Beach apartments

The Estate Companies is pushing forward its plans for a 15-story apartment complex in downtown West Palm Beach with a $13 million development site purchase. An entity for the Miami-based developer bought 1.2 acres of land at 411 West Railroad Avenue for its planned Soleste Palm Station Two. The comp
Read MoreSpecials to Savor at D’Amico’s The Continental and Campiello

Photo courtesy of D’Amico’s The Continental D’Amico’s The Continental and Campiello are inviting diners to savor myriad specials this season, from the luxurious Champagne & Caviar Friday to cozy Sunday Supper. Burgundy Wine Dinner On August 27, D’Amico’s The Continental will welcome diners for a fiv
Read MoreStart the Bidding: Lifelong Auctioneer Puts His Family Home on the Auction Block for $1

Since 1973, Bernie Brzostek has conducted over 8,700 real estate and personal property auctions. But on Oct. 11, 2026, at 1 p.m., he may be auctioning the most important property yet: his own family home. After 53 years working together in the auction business in upstate New York, Brzostek and his w
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Former NFL star Pat McAfee may have traded the football field for a seat behind the microphone, but he hasn't strayed far from the city where his professional career began. The former Indianapolis Colts punter, who hosts "The Pat McAfee" show on ESPN and YouTube, and is reportedly now set to join th
Read More Mystery seller flips Four Seasons Surf Club condo for $30M, 65% price gain in one year

The mystery seller of a luxury condo at the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club put the saying “you have to have money to make money” to the test with their recent flip of the unit. An LLC named after the address sold unit S-1003 at 9001 Collins Avenue for $30.3 million, or $7,143 per square f
Read MoreMystery seller flips Four Seasons Surf Club condo for $30M, 65% more in one year

The mystery seller of a luxury condo at the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club put the saying “you have to have money to make money” to the test with their recent flip of the unit. An LLC named after the address sold unit S-1003 at 9001 Collins Avenue for $30.3 million, or $7,143 per square f
Read MoreKolter Group drops another $26M on master-planned community homesites in Palm Beach Gardens

Kolter Group spent another $26 million in a Palm Beach Gardens master-planned community. The Delray Beach-based homebuilder picked up 222 homesites across two transactions in Landstar Development Group’s massive Avenir community. A Kolter entity paid $16.6 million for 144 sites on Aug. 18, public re
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"Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star Tracy Tutor is adding to her résumé—this time branching beyond real estate to the heady world of reality TV drama by joining the cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Just over a year after her other Bravo show was put on an indefinite hiatus, Tuto
Read More Construction executive among South Floridians killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Real estate and construction executive Adam Hlavaty and three other South Floridians were among the people killed in a safari helicopter crash in Kenya. Seven people died after the Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter crashed into the remote foothills of Mount Ololokwe Wednesday morning, WTVJ reported. Fi
Read MoreDream Finders bets empty nesters want amenities, not age limits

Reverie active adult brand targets Gen X buyers seeking amenities and connection, while builders look to protect margins
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Provincetown Condo Shatters Price Record—After Snagging a Buyer in Just 24 Hours

The Cape Cod enclave of Provincetown has once again proven itself to be in a real estate league all its own—one where petite living spaces come with enormous price tags and move at the speed of light. However, the bar for the local market has just been raised by the sale of a $3.9 million property t
Read MoreTop permits: Billionaire Adam Neumann’s Flow near El Portal, Huizenga’s slew of West Palm homes

🏆 New Building: The largest permit issued was for the One Alton Biscayne project at 11240 Biscayne Boulevard near North Miami, where Delray Beach-based Kolter Multifamily, Washington, D.C.-based Carlyle Group and Fort Lauderdale-based Altman are building the 12-story apartment building with 336 uni
Read MoreLuminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services

Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence
Read MoreToll Brothers luxury moat meets a tougher market test

Cash buyers were 25% of deliveries, and the average loan-to-value was 69% in fiscal Q3
Read MoreThe Surprising Things Your Movers Won’t Move For You

Let's face it: Moving companies can be lifesavers. They’ll carry everything you own, they can handle three flights of stairs, they don't flinch at bad weather, and they’ll move you any distance. Hey, is there anything they won’t do? Well, yes, actually. Movers draw the line on certain things, and if
Read MoreNew tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island

Plaintiffs say the law should not target out-of-state residents who cannot vote in Rhode Island
Read MoreIndianapolis Bans New Data Centers Until 2028 as Backlash Spreads

Indianapolis has joined several other cities and states in pausing or restricting construction of new data centers. The Department of Metropolitan Development, which serves both Indianapolis and surrounding Marion County, approved a measure to pause construction of new centers until the end of 2027.
Read More14 Crucial Items You Need To Purchase Prior to Moving Day

For first-time homebuyers and seasoned homeowners alike, moving day is a major drag. Of course, it's exciting to start the next chapter of your life in a brand-new place, but the process of moving can be a grueling, exhausting ordeal. Aside from having to sort through literally everything you own, y
Read MoreHomeowners Are Digging In for 5 Years: A Threat to Buyers or a Hidden Lifeline?

These days, many homeowners are committed to improving their homes. In fact, Angi’s annual State of Home Spending Report discovered that 66% of homeowners plan to make a major home investment within the next five years—the highest level recorded in its research. “Economic pressures, including inflat
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