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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.
VIDEO: New Jersey Residents Protest $1.8B Data Center in Their Neighborhood

Residents in the small borough of Kenilworth, NJ are taking to the streets to rally against the ongoing construction of a massive $1.8 billion AI data center that is being built by the cloud computing company CoreWeave. Concerns over electricity and water usage, pollution, noise, and other issues ha
Read MoreThe MLB Playoffs Put a Wealth Divide on Display. Housing Has One, Too.

Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series kicks off on Sunday with a matchup that feels almost comically on the nose for a question hanging over the sport—and the housing market. The Milwaukee Brewers have won more games than any other team this season while spending less than half
Read MoreThis $7.5M Bridgehampton Estate Has Its Own Buddhist Temple, Koi Ponds, and Zen Gardens

An Asian-inspired estate, complete with feng shui design, koi ponds, and a replica of a 15th-century Buddhist temple, has just hit the market in Bridgehampton, NY for $7,500,000. The eye-catching property was designed to offer an "immersive experience of a private resort and wellness retreat." Locat
Read More‘Spaceship’ Dome Home Touches Down in New Jersey for Under $1 Million

A wild spaceshiplike dome home with a "contemporary lodge" has just touched down on the market in Jefferson Township, NJ, for $915,000. Built in 1987, the out-of-this-world five-bedroom residence has a brand-new asphalt driveway and newly painted and sealed front and rear wood decks. "The design of
Read MoreFamed West Palm Beach Developer Launches His Latest Luxury Offering on Clear Lake

The developer of what is arguably West Palm Beach's first true luxury residential building—The Bristol—has moved west to Clear Lake for his latest foray into luxury living, The Berkeley. After developing The Bristol along the Intracoastal, completed in 2019, Al Adelson, a seasoned developer with 50
Read MoreThis NJ Town Had Plans for a 200+ Apartment Complex on an Abandoned Mini Mall. Now It’s a Movie Set.

“New stores opening up?” That was the excited question of one Wayne, NJ, resident on Facebook after photos surfaced on a community corner page showing construction taking place at a local strip mall. The town’s Preakness Shopping Center used to be host of several businesses adored by residents: a Ma
Read MoreCramer says Delta Air Lines' earnings miss doesn't tell the whole story

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Delta's disappointing headline numbers overshadowed signs of strength.
Read MoreMichael Stern’s JDS Dolce & Gabbana supertall site “in play”

Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group is seeking an equity investor for its planned Dolce & Gabbana-branded supertall. The property is on the market with Newmark’s Adam Spies, Marcella Fasulo, Hampton Beebe and Avery Klann, according to marketing materials. The site at 888 Brickell Avenue is valued
Read MoreBillionaire Jeffrey Soffer puts chips on the table with plans for Big Easy Casino redevelopment

Billionaire developer Jeffrey Soffer has big plans for the Big Easy Casino in Hallandale Beach. Soffer wants to replace the casino and former greyhound track at 831 North Federal Highway with a new 165,380-square-foot casino with slot machines and a bar, music venue, smoking lounge, card room, steak
Read MoreSaving America’s Aging Homes: Inside the Bipartisan Push for HUD Repair Grants

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is warning that badly needed home repairs are blocking housing from reaching the families that need it. In a Sept. 30 letter urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a new federal home-repair program, Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Cynthia
Read MoreAshton Woods leans into discipline as orders and margins slide

Net new orders fell 6.7% and gross margin slid to 22.7% as incentives and land costs pressured returns
Read MoreInside eXp Con 2026: High energy, AI and a push to help agents win

Nearly 4,000 agents from 20 countries heard product launches and a Gary Vaynerchuk keynote speech on content and AI
Read MoreWhy immigration enforcement is colliding with the housing shortage

Builders report 60% to 80% crew losses in some markets, while September net orders fell 19.5%, Wolfe says
Read MoreLighting the Way for Young Learners

Who: Pathways Early Education Center What: Star Light, Star Bright: Rooted in Purpose, Growing with Care Where: Royal Poinciana Golf Club Photos by Lane Wilkinson The post Lighting the Way for Young Learners appeared first on Naples Illustrated.
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Baptist Health South Florida picked up a Coral Gables office building for $39 million, the latest booster shot to its regional growth. The health care system bought the property at 2855 Le Jeune Road from City National Bank, in a deal that pencils out to $321 per square foot, according to records a
Read More ‘New Girl’ Star Jake Johnson Lists Private Pasadena Retreat for $3.3 Million

"New Girl" star Jake Johnson is bidding farewell to his Los Angeles property for $3.3 million. The actor, best known for portraying Nick Miller on the hit comedy series, is looking to part ways with the four-bedroom, four-bathroom property, which offers approximately 3,153 square feet of living spac
Read MoreTrump Launches New Investigation into Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations

President Donald Trump has taken another step in his prolonged effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. This time, he seeks establish the "for cause" basis that the Supreme Court said was lacking in his initial attempt to terminate her. In a memo to Attorney General To
Read MoreTransUnion, Equifax debut ‘score later’ tools for mortgage lenders

New workflows let lenders pull credit files without scores and add them later
Read MoreSenior housing wealth tops $15 trillion for the first time

The milestone comes as borrowing costs remain elevated
Read MoreDutch hospitality firm dives into South Beach, dropping $50M-plus on first US hotel investment

Corendon Hotels & Resorts has entered the U.S. market with the acquisition and rebranding of a pair of Art Deco hotels on Miami Beach’s Collins Avenue. The Dutch hospitality company paid over $50 million in one transaction for Aloha Friday’s at 944 Collins Avenue and the Beach Plaza Hotel at 1401 Co
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