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Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

Hedge fund executive Ken Griffin is pushing back at New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to single him out as a luxury real estate owner who is not paying his fair share of taxes. Last week, Mamdani used a social media video filmed in front of the Central Park...

Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2026

The tax cited by Mamdani was not “secured,” as he claimed, but was only proposed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Continue Reading Ken Griffin Pushes Back on Mamdani Targeting Him for a ‘Tax the Rich’ Scheme

The Agency Opens First Office in Saudi Arabia

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The real estate brokerage The Agency has expanded into the Middle East with the launch of its first office in Saudi Arabia. The company is partnering with Maya Real Estate to debut The Agency Saudi Arabia, which will be based in the capital city of Riyadh. The new...

Florida’s Burgess Island Listed for Sale at $89 Million

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

Florida’s Burgess Island, a 104-acre private island estate based in Pine Island Sound between Sarasota and Naples, has been listed for sale at $89 million. The property features a luxury residence built in 1928 that features 11 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and three...

Head of NYC Housing Nonprofit Arrested and Jailed Over Building Conditions

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The chief executive of a New York City housing nonprofit was arrested and jailed for failing to complete repairs at a Harlem apartment building owned by the organization. The Gothamist reports Malcolm Punter, president and CEO of Harlem Congregations for Community...

News & Current Events

Illinois Home Sales Up 3.1%

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The monthly median price of $315,000 was 6.8% more than $295,000 price recorded one year earlier. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 3.1%

Home Sales Profits Down During Q1

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The first quarter’s home prices held steady from the previous quarter at $360,000 but were up 3% year-over-year from $350,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Continue Reading Home Sales Profits Down During Q1

Kansas City Royals Announce Plans for New Stadium

by Phil Hall | Apr 23, 2026

The new stadium complex will be built on the site of the Hallmark Cards corporate office headquarters. Continue Reading Kansas City Royals Announce Plans for New Stadium

Exclusive News

Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence

Apr 21, 2026

“The president never once asked me to commit to any particular interest rate decision, and nor would I agree to it if he had,” Warsh said. Continue Reading Trump Expects Rate Cuts with Warsh as Fed Chief, But Warsh Stresses Fed Independence

Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March

Apr 21, 2026

Month-over-month pending home sales increased in the Northeast and South but declined in the Midwest and West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up 1.5% in March

Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia

Apr 21, 2026

The project is the first Trump branded project in the region and will become Georgia’s tallest building. Continue Reading Trump Organization to Develop 70-Story Mixed-Use Development in Republic of Georgia

Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic

Apr 21, 2026

Raw land has appreciated the most of any development category, up 86.5% since the first quarter of 2019. Continue Reading Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic

PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes

Apr 21, 2026

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...