Current News & Events
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
The latest shenanigans from Bill Pulte and Zohran Mamdani, Russian renters eyeballing Armenian apartments, and a “Partridge Family” star focusing on Catskills housing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
The World’s First Motel (or What’s Left of It) is Listed for Sale
Most of the original buildings at the site were demolished in 2006. Continue Reading The World’s First Motel (or What’s Left of It) is Listed for Sale
SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme
The REIT’s founders collectively misappropriated nearly $5 million of investor funds. Continue Reading SEC Charges RAD Diversified REIT and Founders with $152 Million Fraud Scheme
Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Pricing starts from the mid-$400,000s and residences are now available for purchase. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Report: Banks in Talks to Lend $15 Billion for Google-Backed Anthropic Data Center in Texas
Morgan Stanley is leading a consortium of banks that would provide funding for this project. Continue Reading Report: Banks in Talks to Lend $15 Billion for Google-Backed Anthropic Data Center in Texas
Detroit Sues Ex-HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Over Blighted Property
Curtis, who did not publicly comment on the lawsuit, gained prominence as the host of the HGTV series “Rehab Addict.” Continue Reading Detroit Sues Ex-HGTV Star Nicole Curtis Over Blighted Property
Churchill Downs Considering the Sale of 9 Gaming Properties
The company’s flagship racing properties – including Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Kentucky Derby – are not being considered for sale. Continue Reading Churchill Downs Considering the Sale of 9 Gaming Properties
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
“The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been set,” said the company in a press statement. Continue Reading LPT Realty Parent Company Files Confidential IPO with SEC
Film Producer Charged with Defrauding Investors to Finance Real Estate Deals
Jason Cloth was charged with seven counts of wire fraud, and each count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Continue Reading Film Producer Charged with Defrauding Investors to Finance Real Estate Deals
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Reveal New Brand for Merged Companies
Vivmark Residential expects to use VMRK as its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol. Continue Reading AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Reveal New Brand for Merged Companies
Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners
Dolson joined Green Brick Partners in 2013 as the head of land acquisition and development. Continue Reading Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners
