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Lease roundup: BH, Electra’s Cutler Bay project lands university, Presidente Bar opens in Wynwood

NUC University Florida Technical College | Cutler Bay A private for-profit university will consolidate its Southland Mall facilities into a new campus at the planned redevelopment of the Cutler Bay mall. NUC University Florida Technical College, which is accredited, leased 30,000 square feet at El
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Meyers names Alan Losada CEO

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, one firm announces its succession plans following the death of its founder. Aventura-based Meyers Group tapped its president and COO Alan Losada as its CEO, following the death of founder Stuart Irwin Meyers earlier this month, accordi
Read MoreThe Weekly Dirt: South Florida resi agents pounce on Mamdani’s primary win

We’ve seen the memes, the “Scarface” video and the tweets. Zohran Mamdani’s win of the Democratic primary mayoral race in New York last week prompted developers, brokers and politicians in Florida to… gloat. (For those interested, a scene from “Scarface” showing an electronic dollar bill counter s
Read MoreAuction date set for troubled Pembroke Pines condo complex in receivership

An embattled Pembroke Pines condo complex in receivership hit the market. Heron Pond, consisting of 19 two-story lakefront buildings with 304 units at 8400 Southwest First Street, was evacuated last August following monthslong concerns over its structural integrity and unsafe structure notices from
Read MorePrivate equity execs sell Palm Beach house for $18M, down from $29M asking price

Two private equity executives sold their Palm Beach home for $17.9 million, down from its $28.5 million listing price last year. J. Richard Knop and Leslee Belluchie sold the home at 110 Wells Road to a trust named for the address, with local attorney Guy Rabideau signing on behalf of the buyer. The
Read MoreMiami residents cry foul over expansion of transit-oriented zoning

Miami residents spoke against a citywide expansion of transit-oriented zoning incentives at Thursday’s commission meeting, with one member of the public calling it an example of “another money-motivated manipulation at Miami City Hall.” Commissioners voted on first reading to approve the ordinance,
Read MoreSwire sells majority stake in Brickell City Centre retail to Simon for $512M

Swire Properties cashed out of the retail and parking components of Brickell City Centre in a $512 million deal with Simon Property Group. Simon, an Indianapolis-based shopping center-focused real estate firm led by David Simon, bought Swire’s majority 75 percent stake in the 500,000-square-foot ope
Read MoreWhat we know so far about Jeff Bezos' $50 million star-studded luxury Venice wedding

The star-stunned event boasts a guestlist of some 200 celebrities and business elite, from Ivanka Trump to Usher.
Read MoreDeveloper proposes 108-unit multifamily redevelopment of north Miami-Dade retail center

A developer proposes a 108-unit multifamily project at a shopping plaza in north Miami-Dade County. Adell Investments, led by Jorge and Julio Quintana, proposes the five-story HUB Palm Springs North building on the 3.1-acre lot at 17601 and 17775 Northwest 78th Avenue and 7750 Northwest 178th Stree
Read More“In Miami’s favor”: Mamdani’s New York win a boon for South Florida, industry says

As fears grip New York’s real estate industry following Zohran Mamdani’s primary mayoral race win, the feeling is far more upbeat in South Florida. The industry here is gushing over the prospect of an influx of New York investors and high net worth individuals, prompting a second residential and com
Read MoreWhy Americans fell out of love with the hotel minibar

For many prevalent midscale hotel chains, minibars are becoming a relic.
Read MorePajamas at breakfast and bare feet in the lobby: How hotels are tackling bad etiquette

Some hotels are addressing etiquette breaches by providing subtle cues, while others are taking a more heavy-handed approach.
Read MoreMore Southeast Asians are flocking to China's Chongqing city. Social media hype is a big reason

"In 2025 alone, we've captured a nearly 12-fold surge in demand for Chongqing, compared to demand for other cities," says Sarah Wan of Klook.
Read MoreFHFA Director Bill Pulte says arrested Freddie Mac would-be bomber still contacting him

In a social post on X on Thursday, FHFA Director Bill Pulte said a fired Freddie Mac employee who was arrested in March for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building in McLean, Virginia has continued to contact him. It’s Pulte’s first public statement on the incident since the woman’s arrest.P
Read MoreModer CTO Joe Trapani: ‘The answer to everything is always data’

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler recently sat down with Joe Trapani, chief technology officer at Moder, to talk about how he approaches problem solving with tech, the shininess of gen AI and why it’s probably smart to keep humans in the loop for some tasks. Moder was recognized as a 2025 HousingWire Te
Read MoreeXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings

While his firm may not be named as a defendant in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow, it doesn’t that mean Glenn Sanford, the CEO of eXp World Holdings, doesn’t have thoughts to share. In its complaint, Compass (the nation’s largest brokerage by sales volume) named eXp Realty (the top brokerage by tra
Read MoreTrump’s assault on DEI hasn’t ended federal efforts to stop appraisal bias

The appraisal industry shed no tears when the Trump administration sought to undo the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Interagency Taskforce, the federal effort to investigate racial bias in appraisals implemented by former President Joe Biden.But that doesn’t mean appraisers have seen
Read More“Trash kingpin” Trump appointee sells oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $39M

“Trash kingpin” Anthony Lomangino sold his oceanfront Palm Beach mansion for $38.8 million, three years after it hit the market. Records show Lomangino sold the house at 1742 South Ocean Boulevard to a trust named for the address and managed by attorney David Klein. The true buyer is hidden. Christ
Read MoreStable mortgage rate environment reshapes how LOs engage with borrowers

Analysts, economists and mortgage professionals are coining this quarter’s activity as one of the most “calm” periods for mortgage rates in recent memory. It follows nearly three years of borrowers being sidelined by higher rates or “stuck” in loans with historically low rates.BTIG analysts said Wed
Read MoreBetter Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands in California

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties has opened a new office in Monterey, California — extending its reach to a 175-mile coastal service area across the state’s central region. The firm — which already operates offices in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso
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