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NAR just dropped fresh rules for agents handling private listings — think “office exclusive” or “coming soon” — requiring clear disclosures, signed waivers, and strict adherence to MLS policies. Sellers must explicitly opt out of public marketing, and brokers must explain trade-offs like lost MLS benefits. The Clear Cooperation Policy still applies: once a private listing goes public, it must hit...

Zillow vs. Compass heats up in Chicago as CEO Robert Reffkin defends private listings amid claims of coordination, sparking a high-stakes battle over who controls a home’s market debut. Meanwhile, Tennessee agents revolt against their state’s RPAC, accusing it of funding redistricting that hurt Memphis. KBB enters the real estate game with KBB Homes to snag home sellers. And for agents: true succe...

Real Brokerage and REMAX are merging under the new name Real REMAX Group, with shareholder votes set for August 14 — a major step toward creating a global powerhouse of over 180,000 agents. While Real has already hit 35,000 agents and is expanding rapidly, the deal still needs regulatory approvals and court sign-offs, especially under British Columbia law. If approved, the combined entity will tra...

Missouri lawmakers are racing to eliminate the state income tax, claiming it’ll jumpstart the economy—but real estate pros are sounding the alarm. Proposed constitutional amendments could pave the way for steep new sales taxes, possibly hitting 16%, and even resurrecting rejected real estate transfer taxes. Critics warn seniors and families could face skyrocketing costs on rent, childcare, and eve...

Chicago’s luxury real estate market is still roaring, even if it’s not smashing last year’s records. So far this year, 62 ultra-luxury homes ($4M+) have sold—third-highest on record for the first half. While 2025 was ahead with 76 sales by now, 2026 is holding strong. The top sale hit $10.5M (down from $12M last year), but inventory is tight, pushing prices up and homes off the market in just 27 d...

South Florida’s real estate scene is heating up as developers land $368 million in new loans for luxury apartments, medical facilities, and mixed-use projects across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. A $11M loan fuels a 36-story Edgewater luxury tower with spa and coworking spaces, while Palm Beach Gardens sees a $107M joint venture for a 430-unit apartment complex replacing a mobile h...

Moishe Mana just dropped $24.5 million on a fully leased Wynwood building housing the upscale French restaurant Pastis, marking his latest move in a real estate blitz that’s reshaping Miami’s skyline — from downtown’s $110M office tower to his growing Wynwood empire, where he’s locking in luxury tenants and securing massive refinancing deals. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: htt...

Jared Kushner’s luxury resort in Albania is sparking outrage as satellite images reveal massive land clearing, road construction, and a bridge—despite an incomplete environmental review. Set in a vital coastal wildlife zone near Zvernec, the project has ignited protests over privatized public land and environmental destruction threatening migratory birds and sea turtles. The Albanian government do...

HUD’s controversial plan to relocate its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Alexandria, Virginia, is sparking legal battles and business panic in L’Enfant Plaza, where small shops claim the move is already slashing their revenue and threatening their survival. Critics argue HUD’s founding law mandates it stay in the nation’s capital, while HUD defends the move as a cost-saving upgrade from a mo...

Mark Cuban is suing his former Mavericks business partners over a new arena deal, claiming he was unfairly excluded from critical discussions and financing — despite holding a prior stake in the team. Since selling his majority ownership to Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont, Cuban says he’s been sidelined, especially after Dumont handed control to Nico Harrison, leading to major friction — includi...

Orlando developer Chuck Whittall is set to buy out the owners of West Palm Beach’s waterfront co-op La Fontana, signaling a major shift in South Florida’s real estate landscape. With limited undeveloped waterfront land and new state regulations post-Surfside collapse driving up maintenance costs, bulk condo acquisitions are surging. Whittall, known for his big projects, sees huge potential in rede...

A San Francisco Mission District building once at the center of a major corruption probe involving Walter Wong has just sold for $14.9M to Peter Acworth, founder of Kink.com — a surprising return to his old neighborhood. The property, once headquarters for Wong’s consulting firm raided by the FBI in 2020, was originally listed for $45M but dropped significantly. Acworth, known for buying and flipp...

A Newport Beach waterfront mansion just hit the market for nearly $70 million—making it the most expensive active listing in the U.S. This brand-new, 9,000-square-foot luxury home on Linda Isle features a private dock for 130-foot yachts, five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, and panoramic ocean views through disappearing doors and skylights. If it sells at asking price, it’ll smash Newport Beach’...

MediaTek’s massive 111,000-square-foot lease in Santa Clara signals a major AI-driven real estate shift in Silicon Valley, as chip giants consolidate in the heart of the tech boom — joining Nvidia, Siemens, and Arista in a campus packed with perks like basketball courts and fitness centers, all while fueling demand for office space amid the AI revolution. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Sol...

Chicago’s construction scene is heating up with big-ticket projects across the city—Northwestern Memorial’s $81M lab overhaul, a $51M downtown data center conversion, and a $28M upgrade to the historic Thompson Center. Meanwhile, a commercial laundry gets a $17.5M refresh, and a new $2.6M six-unit residential building rises on North Elston. These filings signal robust, multi-sector growth across t...

The Chicago Bears’ stadium dreams are hitting snags as their Arlington Heights development plan stalls over tax breaks, leaving the lender TPG scrambling to sell off the lucrative Payton Place apartment building—now at 97% occupancy and climbing rents—while nearby projects like One Arlington thrive, proving suburban Chicago’s housing market remains resilient despite the team’s shifting future. Lis...

Palm Beach County has slapped a one-year pause on new data center permits, forcing developers to wait while officials craft new regulations to manage the massive environmental and infrastructure demands these facilities bring—especially as AI fuels their explosive growth. The move, spearheaded by the mayor, comes amid rising community backlash and echoes similar debates nationwide, including Texas...

San Jose just approved a major housing shift on Stevens Creek Boulevard—turning a stalled office-retail project into 575 apartments across two eight-story towers, signaling a Bay Area-wide trend as demand for homes surges and office space wanes. The new complex will include ground-floor retail, fitness centers, co-working spaces, and 29 affordable units to help meet San Jose’s ambitious goal of bu...

South Florida’s real estate market is heating up with blockbuster deals across industrial, residential, and commercial sectors—think $65M for a Deerfield Beach industrial site, a $40M Palm Island estate, and Hertz selling parking lots for $13M—all signaling a surge in investor activity and demand for logistics, luxury, and urban retail spaces. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: ht...

New York’s housing regulators secretly overhauled rent stabilization rules last year, quietly making it harder for landlords to deregulate buildings — a move insiders say was politically driven and retroactively applied, costing investors millions. Former DHCR official Woody Pascal, now testifying for a major real estate firm suing over the change, reveals the policy shift was implemented without...

Andrew Kimball, ex-head of NYC’s Economic Development Corporation, is set to take the reins at NYU as senior vice president for global real estate, facilities, and campus development—starting August—with a $600K salary. He’ll oversee NYU’s sprawling 20 million sq ft global footprint, including recent high-profile purchases in NoHo and Cooper Square, and manage campuses across Abu Dhabi, Shanghai,...

New York State just unleashed a billion-dollar housing blitz—part of Governor Hochul’s five-year plan to tackle the crisis head-on. Twelve statewide projects will create or preserve over 2,700 affordable apartments, with NYC getting the lion’s share: $650 million. That includes reviving Harlem and Upper West Side buildings, converting a Chelsea jail into homes, and launching new developments acros...

Rockpoint and Urby are launching a massive $267M waterfront apartment project in Jersey City, bringing 748 market-rate units, retail, and parking to the Hudson River — part of a three-tower vision with one tower already complete. While Rockpoint’s role may end with this building, their growing presence in Jersey City — dubbed the “sixth borough” — signals serious long-term bets. Meanwhile, other d...

New York’s wellness revolution is hitting new heights as luxury gyms and health brands snap up massive retail leases—Chelsea Piers and Life Time led the charge, even a $60K/year longevity clinic got its own space. This isn’t a flash in the pan: 2025 saw four of the top ten retail leases go to premium fitness brands, with Equinox joining the elite. Saunas are multiplying across Manhattan, fueling t...

Big moves in NYC real estate this week: The Reuben brothers cashed out a luxe Upper East Side condo at The Surrey for $25.7M—over $5K/sq ft. Meanwhile, a Midtown South office-to-residential conversion at 325 Fifth Ave sold for $17M to a Rabizadeh-linked firm, after being bought for nearly $24M a decade ago. In SoHo, a 3,000-sq-ft, four-bedroom gem at 40 Mercer St hit the market for $13.3M, complet...