The last couple of years have been rough on developer Brian Tuttle. In December 2023, faced with a maturity date on three loans totaling $38.4 million secured by a Royal Palm Beach development site, Tuttle was on the hunt for new lenders to refinance the debt, and new equity partners that could provide capital to … Read more
The Malibu beach house that rapper Kanye West famously gutted—then abandoned—is being turned into a unique members-only timeshare opportunity after the latest owner was threatened with foreclosure, having defaulted on his $18.5 million mortgage. West’s former home, which he sold as a bare bones shell, is currently owned by developer Steven “Bo” Belmont, CEO of “real … Read more
Located some 900 miles apart, Austin, TX, and Nashville, TN, have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic era as thriving boomtowns with strong job growth, rapid in-migration, and high quality of life—so it comes as no surprise that both metros now rank among the nation’s top luxury housing markets. Each city attracts throngs of wealthy buyers … Read more
The Alexander brothers are headed to trial. Former star brokers Oren and Tal, and their brother Alon have spent the last year in jail, after they were forced to trade their waterfront mansions and an apartment on New York’s Billionaires’ Row for Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Since being arrested in Miami early one December 2024 … Read more
Things were not good for multifamily investor Patrick Carroll — that much the industry knew. His volatility had been so public. He’d fired guns from his boat and reamed out employees at car dealerships and restaurants. Then, two days before the Fourth of July in 2024, a Los Angeles news chopper caught him on camera … Read more
“A dog is a man’s best friend,” or so the saying goes, so it only makes sense that when pet owners are considering where to lay down roots for themselves, their beloved pups play an integral role in that decision-making process. Trying to find a city, town, or home that offers not only the amenities … Read more
An isolated property that was built as a “bug-out” bunker to provide ultimate sanctuary in times of need has hit the market in rural North Carolina—with an asking price of just $714,900. The 31-year-old emergency dwelling in Vilas, NC, comes complete with every amenity a doomsday prepper or survivalist could hope for, including a maze … Read more
‘Tis the season for fictional film characters to travel home to their small towns where they’ll have a meet-cute that forever changes the trajectory of their lives. Yes, it’s Hallmark Christmas movie time again, and that means holiday dreamers everywhere will be fantasizing about shacking up in charming little cottages. Sounds idyllic, right? Well, what … Read more
Small towns are flourishing across the United States, but some enjoy far greater wealth than others. “Many of these affluent small towns share a similar profile: They sit just outside major metros, offering residents proximity to big-city amenities while providing privacy, space, and a lifestyle quality that’s harder to find in more urban areas,” says … Read more
The sprawling town of Plymouth, MA, situated on the state’s South Shore, is many things at once. It’s been called “America’s Hometown.” It’s considered both part of the greater Boston area and the beginning of legendary Cape Cod. And now it’s another front in the ongoing battle to create truly affordable housing in the United … Read more