A new wrinkle in the NAR settlement, a Trump-hating Airbnb host and an upcoming 24-hour stock exchange. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 25-29. Miss: The Neverending Story? The $418 million settlement by...
This week’s Hits and Misses column focuses on the intersection of real estate and politics, with stops in Washington, Ottawa, Sacramento, and Animal Crossing. Hit: Here Comes the DOGE Wrecking Ball. The new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, he called it “the single most important breakthrough” in federal housing policy since the 1920s. In concept, the legislation’s key focus – the creation of the...
Alternatives to Chicago property taxes, a mega-million condo sale loss and a proposal to bend the Manhattan skyline. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 11-15. Hit: Let’s Not Go, Brandon. Praise goes this...
The aftershocks of the election, a new fight against property taxes and a tribute to an inspirational executive. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Nov. 4-8. Hit: The Indestructible Man. It is impossible to...
A pushback against offshore wind turbines, an indefinite delay on an important decision and a landmark law turns 50. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. Hit: The Answer is Blowin’ in the...
