Developer Glenn Straub allegedly backed out of a deal to sell a shuttered Palm Beach County golf course for nearly $21 million to BH Group. On Dec. 10, an affiliate of Aventura-based BH, led by Liat and Isaac Toledano, sued an entity managed by Straub that owns the Polo West Golf Course, a 150.5-acr

Affordable housing developers are entering 2026 with mixed expectations, balancing optimism about long-term demand with immediate concerns over costs and policy shifts. A new TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines

Sonic Fire Tech recently announced the commercial rollout of its Sonic Home Defense system, a wildfire defense system in California that extinguishes fires using inaudible, infrasound technology instead of water or chemicals.  The product has personal significance for Remington Hotchkis, chief comme

For many of the real estate industry’s newest entrants, team recruitment and retention was a primary focus in 2025. And while Keller Williams recognizes that other companies are jumping on the mega and expansion team bandwagon, the firm is confident that it has what it takes to compete in this arena

A landmarked Palm Beach mansion, fresh off an extensive renovation, is angling for one of the priciest residential sales in the country. Casa del Ensuenos, a 1923 Venetian-style estate at 800 South County Road, hit the market asking $175 million, the Palm Beach Post reported. The 1.5-acre Intracoast

Joe Matina, Amy West, and Michael Rubenstein are part of The Matina Group at UBS, a 12-person private wealth management team based in Naples and serving ultra-high net worth clients and families across the country. The Matina Group prides itself on providing thoughtful advice, customized solutions,

Royal Palm Academy, Collier County’s only independent Catholic school, sets the bar for elite, values-driven education in Naples. Royal Palm Academy pairs rigorous academics with intentional character and leadership formation so students think critically, lead with compassion, and live with purpose.

HGTV star David Bromstad has opened up about how the loss of his beloved Florida home to a disastrous storm led him to begin abusing substances as a way of escaping the nightmare he found himself in. Bromstad, 52, who shot to fame after winning the debut season of "HGTV Design Star" in 2006, is set

Cybercriminals are not inventing entirely new schemes in 2025. They are perfecting old ones. According to Tyler Adams, CEO and co-founder of CertifID, fraudsters are combining artificial intelligence (AI) with patience, timing and realism to exploit real estate transactions in increasingly convincin

With today's fast-paced lifestyles, it's nearly impossible to find some time to slow down—particularly if your home feels as hectic as your workplace, with noises, cars zooming past, or neighbors peering in. While city or suburban living offers many advantages, for those who want to get away from it

CTO Realty Growth made its first acquisition in South Florida, picking up a Broward shopping center for $65.2 million.  Winter Park-based CTO, led by John Albright, acquired Pompano Citi Centre, a   509,000-square-foot retail complex at 1955 North Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, a news release sta

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who's set to leave office in less than two weeks, is looking to block any possibility of a rent freeze that could be brought on by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. When Mamdani ran for mayor of New York City, he vowed to freeze rent on the city’s nearly 1 million rent-stab

Steve Ross, the billionaire focused on turning West Palm Beach into a financial and tech business mecca, scored a record $772 million construction financing package for two office projects.  The deal is the biggest known construction loan ever in South Florida, and likely statewide. It comes amid lo

Developers David Martin and the Frisbie Group are one step closer to getting their controversial One Boca mixed-use project off the ground.  On Thursday, the Boca Raton Planning and Zoning Board backed a 99-year lease that will enable Martin’s Terra and Palm Beach-based Frisbie Group to build One Bo

A proposal to remove housing counseling as a front-end requirement for borrowers seeking government-insured reverse mortgages would eliminate a key consumer protection for seniors, according to Peter M. Mazonas, CEO of NatEquity Inc. Mazonas voiced his concerns in a letter to the U.S. Department of

More familiar faces are returning to Douglas Elliman. After announcing the return of Natalie Passerini, who will serve as the firm’s new chief marketing officer, the brokerage announced that Heather Domi and her team will be returning to the firm after more than seven years at Compass.  The Heather

"Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie has revealed she is taking a break from the popular morning series to undergo vocal surgery early in the new year. The 53-year-old revealed during a recent episode of "Today" that she will be going under the knife at the start of 2026 and will be away from NBC's

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced Friday the appointment of Barry Feierstein as the company’s chief operating officer. In his new role, Feierstein will oversee Better’s corporate operations. “We’re thrilled to have Barry on board as Better’s new COO. His background brings a rare combinatio

Nissan Z Performance. Photo courtesy of Nissan Affordable, fun-to-drive two-seaters are fast going the way of Sony Walkmans, Mickey-D’s Snack Wraps, and Napster. The latest casualty is Toyota’s Supra, which gets the chop next spring. Which makes Nissan’s evergreen Z something of a treasure. First la

If you’ve lived in the same city or real estate market for long enough, you know the feeling of having seen an up-and-coming area turn into the next “it” spot. From Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY, to East Austin in Austin, TX, there are many examples of neighborhoods that have gone from overlooked and