Boston’s Seaport Has Become a Billion-Dollar Real Estate Hot Spot but Rising Waters Loom

Commonwelath Pier in Boston in the 1910's

Boston’s Seaport was little more than a windswept stretch of asphalt and aging warehouses a couple of decades ago. Now, it’s a billion-dollar real estate gold mine that finds itself facing major flooding problems. The Seaport is at the center of a study on whether flooding will compromise the neighborhood and the streets, tunnels, and … Read more

California’s New Redistricting Maps Could Quietly Reshape Real Estate Markets

Proposed Congressional map for California special election.

A highly contentious issue is in the hands of voters in California. Eligible residents are going to the polls in a special election Nov. 4 to decide whether to approve Proposition 50—a proposal to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional district lines. The Golden State hopes to offset a move by Texas that was designed to … Read more

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner’s Real Estate Donations

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Steven Meiner rode into the Miami Beach mayor’s office in 2023 after beating his former city commission colleague, Michael Gongora, in a run-off. Meiner made good on one of his campaign promises to make it a little harder for developers to seek more density for their projects.  Last year, the city commission unanimously approved his … Read more

South Florida’s Largest Real Estate Event Nov. 5-6

South Florida’s Largest Real Estate Event Nov. 5-6

Miami market pivots: Where does your business go from here? Miami’s real estate market is approaching a critical point. High interest rates have stalled or canceled major projects in the office and condo sectors, and developers are searching far and wide for fresh equity. Multifamily owners are dealing with stagnating rents in some areas, while … Read more