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Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals
The recent sentencing of New York real estate attorney Bryan McKenna is more than just another fraud headline—it’s a cautionary story that hits directly at the core of the real estate industry: trust in escrow and fiduciary responsibility. The Case, Simplified...
Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals
A New York real estate attorney has been sentenced for a $4.4 million escrow fraud tied to COVID-era funds. Here’s what the case means for agents, lenders, and protecting trust in every transaction. Continue Reading Escrow Abuse in the Spotlight: What the McKenna Case Means for Real Estate Professionals
Manhattan Commercial Property Leased to Van Cleef & Arpels Sold for $54.5 Million
SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) and its joint venture partner, Jeff Sutton’s Wharton Properties, announced it has closed on the sale of New York City’s 690 Madison Avenue for $54.5 million. The property is a five-story, 7,850-square-foot commercial building located...
Michael Sartori Promoted to CFO at Dynex Capital
Dynex Capital Inc. (NYSE: DX), a Glen Allen, Virginia-headquartered real estate investment trust focused on residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, has promoted Michael Sartori to chief financial officer (CFO). Sartori succeeds Robert Colligan as CFO....
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of February 23-27
A lack of housing policy ideas in the State of the Union, a theater chain weighing closing more locations, and a city losing millions in consulting fees over a failed museum project. From the wild and woolly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the...
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Indianapolis’ Martin University Campus Listed at $3.5 Million
The school founded in 1977 by Boniface Hardin, a Benedictine Monk, and was Indiana’s only predominantly Black institution of higher learning. Continue Reading Indianapolis’ Martin University Campus Listed at $3.5 Million
Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1
The Lumber Exchange Building dates to 1885 and was the first skyscraper in Minneapolis. Continue Reading Historic Minneapolis Skyscraper Sells for $1
Mustafa Abbasi Named President of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
He succeeds Effi Barak, who has served as interim president since April 2025. Continue Reading Mustafa Abbasi Named President of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
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Texas AG Paxton Sues EPIC City Developers for Securities Fraud
“The leaders behind EPIC City have engaged in a radical plot to destroy hundreds of acres of beautiful Texas land and line their own pockets,” said Paxton. Continue Reading Texas AG Paxton Sues EPIC City Developers for Securities Fraud
Connecticut Town Bans Short-Term Airbnb Rentals After Neighbors Complain
The ban follows complaints about a rented-out residence where wild parties disrupted a neighborhood. Continue Reading Connecticut Town Bans Short-Term Airbnb Rentals After Neighbors Complain
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
A residential property tax hike in Boston, an investigation into Bill Pulte, and a surprise squatter in a California homeowner’s residence. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
“They’re thinking about things that we’ve all talked about in our industry,” he said. Continue Reading United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
Owner of Minnesota Lodge Resort Charged with Torching the Property
He submitted a $16.5 million insurance claim, citing “a fire of unknown origin” as the cause of the destruction. Continue Reading Owner of Minnesota Lodge Resort Charged with Torching the Property
Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys Chicago-Area Retail Plaza for $60 Million
The 600,000-square-foot shopping destination features retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, Dick’s, Marshalls, Ross, Planet Fitness, and Barnes and Noble. Continue Reading Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. Buys Chicago-Area Retail Plaza for $60 Million
Q3 Real Estate Investor Purchasing Up by Only 1% Year-Over-Year
Nationwide, 8% of homes investors offloaded in the third quarter were sold at a loss, up from 6.5% a year earlier. Continue Reading Q3 Real Estate Investor Purchasing Up by Only 1% Year-Over-Year
Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Stacey Ian Humphreys will be put to death by lethal injection on Dec. 17. Continue Reading Execution Date Set for Killer of 2 Georgia Realtors
Report: Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James in Mortgage Fraud Case
“This should be the end of this case,” said Abbe Lowell, James’ attorney. Continue Reading Report: Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James in Mortgage Fraud Case