In the digital age, where DIY tutorials and online platforms abound, selling a home without a real estate agent might seem appealing to some. However, the complexities and nuances of real estate transactions make agents helpful and indispensable. Engaging a real...
A $70 million settlement in a controversial lawsuit, a celebrity football player as a potential neighbor and a big win for gas stove lovers. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are the Hits and Misses for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 2. Hit or Miss,...
A former executive with Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is on track to raise $1 billion for a real estate-focused fund. The Wall Street Journal, sourcing its coverage from unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” reported Tyler Henritze, Blackstone’s former head of real estate...
Leyad Corporation, a Montreal-based real estate development company, has acquired the North Sydney Mall in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to the company, the acquisition adds 182,031 square feet of retail space...
Redfin (NASDAQ:RDFN) has introduced Sign & Save, which the Seattle brokerage described as “a new way for consumers to get a better deal in real estate.” According to the company, home buyers who sign up to work with a Redfin agent before the second home tour can...
The 30,000-square-foot empty Florida parcel that was the last residence of gangster Al Capone has been listed for sale at $23.9 million. Capone bought the Spanish Colonial-style villa on the property in 1928 for $40,000 in 1928 and died there from heart failure in...