Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin closed on his purchase of Mana Wynwood for $1.1 billion, an all-cash deal that has been in the works for roughly three years.  Investor and developer Moishe Mana sold the property, Mana confirmed to The Real Deal in a sit-down interview.  Griffin and Carnegie Mel

Surging mortgage rates chilled the housing market in September, forcing sellers to slash prices at historic levels to revive slipping demand.  Nationally, the share of listings with price cuts reached 20.8%, up 0.9 percentage points year over year, exceeding 2025 levels for the first time in 2026, a

SitusAMC’s Julia Curran explains why mortgage AI requires rigorous testing, subject-matter expertise and human oversight to deliver efficiency without introducing new risk

With 860,000 public housing units remaining, Congress locks in RAD authorization and extends its reach as investment totals $28.4 billion

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now allow VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for eligible loans

Court cites 35%-40% referral fees and claims of 60% audience share in denying Zillow’s motion to dismiss

Hospitality veteran Nicola Siervo and House Kiki’s Roman Jones are taking 7,900 square feet on the Miami River for the pair’s restaurant joint venture Mercante Ristorante & Piano Bar. The Italian concept is slated to open for brunch, lunch and dinner later this year at 404 Northwest North River Driv

Jennifer Lopez is adjusting to a very different home life as her 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, prepare to embark on their next chapter. The 57-year-old singer and actress—who is attempting to sell her and ex-husband Ben Affleck's $50 million marital mansion—opened up about the emotional reality o

A vacant, graffiti-covered mansion in the Hollywood Hills, once overrun with squatters, has a new face-lift and is back on the market. For years, the six-bedroom, 12-bath mansion at 1754 Sunset Plaza sat empty after its owner, John Powers Middleton, appeared to abandon the property, creating a major

H&M Development scored approval for a condo complex in Weston after the landowner’s previous plan for an assisted living facility on the site was shelved. Aventura-based H&M has the development site at 357 Racquet Club Road under contract, planning 132 units across four stories. Prices are expected

Frank Abagnale believes that artificial intelligence is making it faster and simpler to commit financial fraud than ever before. Abagnale, whose exploits were featured in the Steven Spielberg film "Catch Me If You Can," has since spent 50 years helping the FBI spot fraud. He freezes his credit, does

Russell Galbut and Moishe Mana are vying for the site of Miami-Dade County’s historic courthouse after a months-long auction failed to attract a buyer. Galbut offered to pay the county’s $35 million asking price as part of his redevelopment proposal. He wants to build a 70-story apartment tower near

New York City must scrap roughly 17,000 notices sent to homeowners under its new pied-à-terre tax after a judge ruled officials improperly made New Yorkers prove they didn’t owe the surcharge before determining who actually did. “All previously Mailed Notices are to be cancelled,” Richmond County Su

Austin, Houston buyers gain choices as sellers cut prices

Billionaire Steve Ross’ firm secured approval for a sale-leaseback with Palm Beach County to develop a second convention center hotel. The county is set to purchase the 1.8-acre Related Ross-owned parking lot and the future hotel to be built on it at 900 South Rosemary Avenue for $26 million. Relate

Zillow reports that new homes in July sold at $205 per square foot, compared with $212 for existing homes

Builder expects 530 closings and $430 million revenue in 2026, with 304 net orders in the first half

“Southern Charm” cast member Craig Conover almost expanded his real estate portfolio with the money he received from selling the engagement ring he purchased for “Summer House” alum Paige DeSorbo. The Bravo couple called it quits in November 2024 after about three years together, but on the Sept. 16

Change follows lender feedback after VantageScore 4.0 was approved for eligible conventional loans earlier this month

Alaska Airlines is overhauling its Alaska and Hawaiian cabins to include brand-new top-tier suites, a premium economy class and other features.