Hosting future in-laws at home is an intimidating relationship milestone for people hoping to impress their partner’s families, but for “90 Day Fiance: The Other Way” star Johny Fernandes, the attempt to woo his fiancée’s mom with a tour of his Aruba home fell apart almost as soon as it started. Fernandes, 32, works as … Read more
“Today” show host Dylan Dreyer has followed in the footsteps of Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager by quitting New York City life in favor of relocating to the suburbs—revealing how she and her sons celebrated their first Halloween in their new home, months after she announced she had split from her husband, Brian Fichera. … Read more
Jennifer Coolidge is best known for her comedic turns on screen—but there was nothing funny about the extraordinary lengths she went to to transform her historic New Orleans mansion into a spooky oasis, where she hosted a group of lucky guests for a spectacular Halloween soiree. The 64-year-old “Legally Blonde” star infused her home with … Read more
Yamal Yidios’ Ytech secured $565 million in financing for the firm’s 70-story luxury condo tower that’s under construction in Miami’s Brickell. The construction loan marks one of the largest to close in South Florida this year. J.P. Morgan is the senior lender, and Sculptor Real Estate is the junior lender, according to a press release. … Read more
South Florida developers are increasingly looking to EB-5 funding to fill gaps in their capital stacks, as foreign investors rush to participate before the program expires. The visa program, which provides green cards to investors and their immediate families whose funds lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers, has a … Read more
In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, brokerages are adding agent headcount in key markets. Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate bought Castelli Real Estate Services, an 80-agent firm in Broward County, bringing its total headcount in the area to 250 agents, according to Castelli’s website. Better Homes & Gardens, led … Read more
A skinny building here, a boldly painted property there—unique design choices are nothing new in the housing market. Yet lying behind a handful of the country’s most distinctive dwellings are twisted tales of revenge that have become the stuff of legend. These “spite houses,” which can be found in such places as Boston and Seattle … Read more
The New York City mayoral election has yet to be decided, but speculation over who will win and what policies they might put in place has already sparked the beginning of an exodus from the Big Apple. With Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani leading in the polls—and promising sweeping tax and housing reforms—a growing number … Read more
Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Floridians a big question earlier this year. “You buy a home, pay off a mortgage—and yet you still have to write a check to the government every year just to live on your own property?” he said in his State of the State speech. “Is the property yours or are you … Read more
When visitors first catch sight of the estate at 97 Pecksland Road, they could be forgiven for thinking they had accidentally stumbled across the set of a period movie—or a historic mansion that has long been converted into an events space and tourist venue. Getting married there? Sure. Playing a round of bocce on the … Read more