Crime Propels North Bay Road Homeowners’ Wish to Gate Street

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A group of homeowners on North Bay Road, one of Miami Beach’s priciest streets, are pushing a plan to install security gates as a result of a string of auto thefts and increased traffic.  The street is home to celebrities and some of the city’s wealthiest residents, including Mickey Drexler, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, … Read more

Nantucket’s Short-Term Rental Battle: What the Island’s Latest Vote Means for Property Owners

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When a Massachusetts Land Court judge took up the vexing question of short-term rental (STR) regulations in Nantucket in March 2024, residents hoped that years of contentious debate might finally be resolved. Instead, what locals now call “the bombshell ruling”—followed by an even more restrictive decision in June 2025—has created additional uncertainty and higher stakes. … Read more

Blackstone Sells Palm Beach Gardens Rentals to TA Realty

Blackstone Sells Palm Beach Gardens Rentals to TA Realty

TA Realty picked up a 476-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for $193 million, marking a continuing uptick of multifamily investment sales in South Florida.  Boston-based TA Realty bought the gated garden-style community at 100 Portofino Drive from New York-based Blackstone, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The deal breaks down to … Read more

South Florida Residential Sales Surge in September 2025

South Florida Residential Sales Surge in September 2025

South Florida’s residential market rallied in September, in a reversal of the region’s monthslong slowdown.  Dollar volume in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties surged 13 percent to $4.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion last September, according to Multiple Listing Service data collected by the Miami Association of Realtors.  While sales were up, condo prices … Read more

L.A. Dodgers Star Alex Vesia Absent From Team’s World Series Roster as He and Pregnant Wife Kayla Deal With ‘Personal Family Matter’

L.A. Dodgers Star Alex Vesia Absent From Team’s World Series Roster as He and Pregnant Wife Kayla Deal With ‘Personal Family Matter’

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia is stepping “away” from the MLB team ahead of their second consecutive World Series appearance to deal with a “deeply personal family matter” alongside his pregnant wife, Kayla. News of the 29-year-old pro athlete’s break was shared by the Dodgers in an official statement that was posted on social … Read more

The Villages Seeks $130M Muni Bond Deal to Fund Expansion

The Villages Seeks $130M Muni Bond Deal to Fund Expansion

The Villages is betting big on the municipal bond market to keep its housing boom alive.  The sprawling 57,000-acre retirement empire in central Florida is selling nearly $130 million in high-yield municipal bonds to fund a 2,800-home district, Bloomberg reported. The sale, handled by Jefferies and Morgan Stanley, will bankroll infrastructure for the next phase … Read more

NY Attorney General Letitia James Set To Be Arraigned on Federal Fraud Charges

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to be arraigned in Norfolk, VA, this morning after being charged with felony fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. James had been under investigation since May over a 2023 mortgage. The investigation looked into a loan she took out to help her niece buy … Read more

A Dream Dwelling for a Bargain Price: Renovation-Ready Abodes That You Can Buy for as Little as $47K

A Dream Dwelling for a Bargain Price: Renovation-Ready Abodes That You Can Buy for as Little as $47K

There is nothing quite like buying the home of your dreams—particularly if that property comes complete with a bargain price. While snapping up a turnkey dwelling might be out of reach financially, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and channel your inner Chip and Joanna Gaines, there are plenty of renovation-ready abodes on … Read more