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91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
The Parkside North Townhomes were built on the former military base Griesbach Barracks. Continue Reading 91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
The Parkside North Townhomes were built on the former military base Griesbach Barracks. Continue Reading 91-Unit Rental Home Community Opens in Edmonton
Diddy’s $61.5 Million LA Mansion Fails to Attract Buyer Interest
While the ongoing trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs has been the center of media attention, the Los Angeles mansion that he listed a week before his arrest has been mostly ignored after roughly 250 days on the market. Combs’ 17,000-square-foot mansion with 10 bedrooms and...
Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Deed Transfers and Home Sales
A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty for coordinating scams that involved fraudulent deed transfers and property sales. Alicia England of Chattanooga engaged in a wire fraud scheme that involved filing of bogus deeds for residential properties in North Carolina and other...
Elie Schwartz Sentenced for His $62.8 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme
Elchonon “Elie” Schwartz, the CEO of the commercial real estate investment firm Nightingale Properties, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for conducting a fraud scheme that siphoned $62.8 million from more than 800 investors. Schwartz solicited investments through...
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Voice of America Parent Agency Cancels Lease on New DC Headquarters
The USAGM cited “obscene over-spending including a nearly quarter-of-a-billion-dollar lease for a Pennsylvania Avenue high-rise.” Continue Reading Voice of America Parent Agency Cancels Lease on New DC Headquarters
Florida Lawmakers Consider Accessory Dwelling Units to Solve Affordable Housing Shortage
Under the legislation, ADUs would not be allowed in planned unit developments or master planned communities. Continue Reading Florida Lawmakers Consider Accessory Dwelling Units to Solve Affordable Housing Shortage
Grand Opening for The Lindley, 37-Story San Diego Luxury Highrise
The Lindley is LEED Gold Certified and offers electric vehicle charging stations and access-controlled bike storage. Continue Reading Grand Opening for The Lindley, 37-Story San Diego Luxury Highrise
5 Consent Orders Tied to Unregistered British Columbia Mortgage Broker
Four real estate licensees and one mortgage broker recently entered into consent orders with disciplinary action. Continue Reading 5 Consent Orders Tied to Unregistered British Columbia Mortgage Broker
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Report Finds Affordable Homeownership Remained Elusive in Q4
The new report found major expenses on median-priced homes consume 33.7% of the average national wage in the fourth quarter. Continue Reading Report Finds Affordable Homeownership Remained Elusive in Q4
Philly Fed Chief on Rate Cuts: ‘We Don’t Have to Do It Too Fast’
Harker explained that the Federal Reserve needs to hold rates where they are because “the job of controlling inflation is not done.” Continue Reading Philly Fed Chief on Rate Cuts: ‘We Don’t Have to Do It Too Fast’
CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales
Colony Ridge allegedly sold flood-prone land without water, sewer or electrical infrastructure to unsuspecting families. Continue Reading CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales
Developer Proposes 134-Story Apartment Tower for Oklahoma City
If constructed, the tower would be the second tallest U.S. building. Continue Reading Developer Proposes 134-Story Apartment Tower for Oklahoma City
After 26 Years of Renting, Prada Buys Its Flagship NYC Store Property
Prada will take ownership of the five-story store and its accompanying seven-story office building. Continue Reading After 26 Years of Renting, Prada Buys Its Flagship NYC Store Property
Mortgage Application Activity Trends Downward
The Refinance Index decreased 2% from the previous week, although it was 18% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Trends Downward
Existing Homes Sales Up for First Time in 5 Months
First-time buyers were responsible for 31% of sales in November. Continue Reading Existing Homes Sales Up for First Time in 5 Months
US Population Grew by 1.6 Million This Year
Eight states and Puerto Rico saw their population fall in 2023. Continue Reading US Population Grew by 1.6 Million This Year
$256 Million in Financing Closed for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn
The project was designed by Bernheimer Architecture and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Continue Reading $256 Million in Financing Closed for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Project in Brooklyn
Bankrupt Austrian Company May Be Forced to Sell Stake in NYC’s Chrysler Building
Signa teamed with New York City-based RFR Holding to purchase the Chrysler Building in 2019 for roughly $150 million. Continue Reading Bankrupt Austrian Company May Be Forced to Sell Stake in NYC’s Chrysler Building
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