Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has launched an investigation into Italian luxury yacht builder Ferretti Group over its Fort Lauderdale property.  Ferretti, whose largest shareholder is China’s state-owned Shandong Heavy Industry Group – Weichai Group with a 39.5 percent stake, owns property

Floridians will choose their next governor and U.S. senator on Election Day, but their ballots will also include a number of key races and referendums tied to real estate. That includes the proposed statewide property tax referendum, which requires 60 percent voter approval, and measures tied to cit

As earnings results wrap up for Q3 2026, here's a rundown of what's happened for major lenders, brokerages, homebuilders, listing portals and title firms.

On the silver screen, these rural hamlets and quiet woodlands served as the unsettling backdrops for cursed witches, possessed children, and machete-wielding psychos. In real life, however, horror cinema’s most notorious filming locations tell a far more welcoming story—one anchored by tight-knit co

Terra and Fortune International Group pulled in a $220 million financing for an oceanfront condo development, rounding off weeks of jumbo loans for South Florida projects.  Coconut Grove-based Terra, led by David Martin, and Brickell-based Fortune International, led by Edgardo Defortuna, obtained th

Bill and Giuliana Rancic may soon be the latest celebrities to pack up and move to Nashville. During a recent chat with “One Tree Hill” alum, Jana Kramer—who relocated to Music City with her family in 2019—the couple revealed that they’re thinking about leaving Chicago. “Bill and I, we’ve moved a lo

A popular real estate influencer has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars of their hard-earned cash in a ‘ponzi-like’ scheme that also involved money laundering for drug traffickers and the bribing of a New Jersey politician. Cesar Humberto Pina, 48, also known as “Flipping

Italian retailer Subdued is making its Florida debut with a flagship store on Lincoln Road after signing a lease at $250 per square foot, adding another global brand to the Miami Beach shopping strip as it undergoes a retail revival. The Rome-based clothing brand inked a 2,900-square-foot lease at 7

With a vendor not expected until early 2027, brokers are pressing for rule changes on data use, IDX and distribution

Jake Doggett, 26, was living in Seattle when he got the call.  His childhood best friend, James Little, asked him if he wanted to head back to Massachusetts, where they both grew up, so they could start a building project together.  Doggett had recently finished a travel truck build, which he docume

Company announces pending retirement of president Doug Jones, while CSO Kevin Ryan will replace Dan Perotti as CFO

This week’s mortgage industry appointments include a new SVP of valuations, a president and COO restructure, plus a bank board addition

Visioli held multiple leadership roles focused on building technology platforms, operational programs and strategic initiatives across large brokerage networks

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa splurged on a $150,000 luxury vehicle for his daughter’s 16th birthday—and is defending the purchase after receiving a mixed response on social media. During an Oct. 28 appearance on the “Money Rehab” podcast with Nicole Lapin, the “Flip or Flop” star explained that the lav

A New York City penthouse that once served as the home of Lady Gaga has officially hit the market, asking $6.995 million. The pop star’s former duplex residence is a 3,700-square-foot condominium at the top of an iconic Hell’s Kitchen building called The Hit Factory. From 1993 to 2005, the location

A Canadian real estate CEO and his daughter are fighting for their lives after three armed suspects forced their way into the family’s Toronto home in a violent early-morning invasion. The Mac Group CEO David Morton, his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, and their adult daughters, Cristina and Maggie, wer

Kylie Kelce has defended her and her husband Jason Kelce's decision to snap up multiple Philadelphia properties right next to each other. In her latest episode of her podcast, "Not Gonna Lie," which featured guest Nikki Glaser, Kelce, 34, and the comedian chatted about their hate comments and how th

At first glance, The Langley could easily be mistaken for a luxury condominium tower. The 20-story high-rise features spacious floor plans, Wolf gas ranges, and back service kitchens equipped with a second refrigerator, dishwasher, and sink. But the units are for rent—and at around $10,000 a month t

JND reports 2.7 million claims processed, while the court pauses payments and audits administrator invoices

The Miculitzki family is firing back at an investor in three of their Wynwood projects, after he accused them of defrauding him of nearly $3 million.  Gustavo, Martin, Gaston and Yanina Miculitzki, whose family owns and operates Block Capital Group, sued Nicolas Paladini for defamation. Martin Micul