Witkoff Group, and Alex Blavatnik and Sandor Scher’s Ocean Terrace Holdings launched sales of their planned North Beach condo and hotel development with more than $200 million in presales.  Witkoff, led by CEO Alex Witkoff, joined the Ocean Terrace project earlier this year, reviving the long-planne

The end of the year offers both a window of opportunity and a reality check for homebuyers. “Back in Q1 of this year, the market was in a ‘standoff,’” says Greg Field, a Phoenix-based agent with HomeSmart. “Buyers were still shocked by the rates, and sellers were still clinging to 2023 pricing. It w

Gone are the days of ordinary bathrooms with confined showers. Recently, wet rooms—fully waterproofed bathrooms with open, barrier-free showers—have become one of the most desirable home upgrades. Their wellness appeal paired with aging-in-place benefits and potentially high resale value make wet ro

Related Group and BH Group are dangling $4.8 million for park and public transit improvements in West Palm Beach to score approval for a 27-story waterfront condominium. The joint venture is seeking a height bonus of 195 feet for a 0.8-acre development site at 2001 North Flagler Drive that is curren

Lily Allen and actor David Harbour have listed their marital townhouse in Brooklyn for just under $8 million—mere days after the singer spilled some very intimate details about their bitter breakup in her new album. The sprawling Carroll Gardens property, which has been listed by Carl Gambino of Com

Billionaire Russell Weiner secured a buyer for his waterfront home on North Bay Road that Keith Menin gut-renovated and recently listed for sale.  The deal is one of 13 contracts signed in Miami-Dade County between Oct. 20 and Oct. 26, according to the latest Eklund-Gomes report, which tracks listin

Jailed rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' official release date has been revealed—just days after it was claimed that the music mogul had fallen victim to a terrifying knife attack inside his cell. According to the 55-year-old's profile on the Federal Bureau of Corrections website, his release is currently

HGTV's "Divided by Design" stars Eilyn and Ray Jimenez have accused a dog sitter of lying to them about the details of their pet's sudden passing—and cremating the animal without their consent in an apparent attempt to conceal its true cause of death. Eilyn, 36, and Ray, 37, took to Instagram to bla

Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have made their first official appearance as a couple—stepping out hand in hand at a cabaret show in Paris, where they celebrated the songstress' birthday. The "Firework" hitmaker, who turned 41 on Oct. 25, and Trudeau, 53, first

The CEO of Fannie Mae has exited unexpectedly as President Donald Trump weighs plans to sell shares of the government-backed mortgage giant in a public offering. Fannie Mae announced the immediate departure of Priscilla Almodovar from the CEO role last Wednesday, naming COO Peter Akwaboah as the com

Airbnb will take a number of factors into consideration to block reservations it deems higher risks of being used for Halloween parties.

Living a life of luxury comes at different price points depending on which part of the U.S. you're in. The national benchmark for luxury edged down by 0.5% to $1.24 million in September, according to the Realtor.com® September 2025 Luxury Housing Report. A luxury home looks different if it's located

Disgraced British royal Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have reportedly agreed to vacate their longtime home, Royal Lodge, after months of back-and-forth with King Charles—but are said to be demanding that they be given two homes in return for moving out. Andrew, 65, and his former sp

Skilled Trades College | Miami  A Canadian trade school will open its first U.S. campus in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District.  Skilled Trades College leased 30,000 square feet at Genting’s Omni Offices at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, according to Colliers’ Kevin Gonzalez. The school is expected to o

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, firms made leadership picks and bulked up on agents.  Fontainebleau Development hired Raj Mohan as vice president and managing director for its JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, according to a press release. He joins

Hurricane Melissa strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early Monday morning prior to its approach along the southern coastline of Jamaica and is tracking to be perhaps the most destructive storm of the season.  Over the weekend, the storm rapidly intensified, bringing deadly confusions across Hait

Florida’s leaders are locked in a standoff over how far to go in cutting property taxes, in a game of political brinksmanship that could leave Floridians with no relief at all. The Sunshine State ranks 30th in the nation for property tax burden, according to research from the Tax Foundation. It's a

Home insurance coverage will vary for every policy, but aside from the value and age of your home, several factors can influence premium amounts. "Home insurance rates are based on where you live, and one of the biggest factors is the area’s history with things like crime and past claims," Erika Tor

Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. When I saw a recent article by Robert Bork Jr. claiming that the affordability crisis is due to some sort of “Realtor® tax,” I stopped in my tracks. The only Realtor® tax I’m aware of is the 15% self-employment t

When Google’s Downtown West project received unanimous approval from the San Jose City Council in 2021, the ambitious 80-acre development was heralded as a once-in-a-generation transformation for California’s third-largest city. Set in the heart of downtown San Jose near Diridon Station, the plan wa