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Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida

Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) announced the debut of three townhome communities in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral markets in Southwest Florida. The communities are Palmetta Pines Townhomes in Northeast Cape Coral, Cielo Mar Townhomes in North Fort Myers, and Orange River...

Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026

The townhomes offer two-story, open-concept floor plans ranging from 1,343 to 1,392 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths. Continue Reading Lennar to Open 3 New Townhome Communities in Southwest Florida

16 State Attorneys General Sue HUD Over Funding Threats Against Fair Housing Enforcement

by Phil Hall | Mar 17, 2026

A coalition of 16 Democratic state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), claiming the agency used threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies. In their lawsuit, the...

Vietnam Bank to Auction Assets of Convicted Real Estate Mogul Behind Nation’s Largest Fraud Case

by Phil Hall | Mar 17, 2026

The Vietnamese bank at the center of that nation’s largest fraud case is preparing to auction a portfolio of assets belonging to convicted real estate tycoon Truong My Lan. The Japan Times is reporting Saigon Commercial Bank is planning to hire an auction firm to...

Florida Home Sales Up While Prices Decline

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026

A total of 18,379 closed sales of single-family homes was recorded in Florida during February, up 3.9% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 7,060, up 8.6% year-over-year. According to data from Florida Realtors, new pending sales increased...

News & Current Events

Builder Confidence Inches Up Very Slightly

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026

“Affordability for buyers and builders remains a top concern,” said NAHB Chairman Bill Owens. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up Very Slightly

Bing Crosby’s Former Northern California Estate Relisted 9 Months After Selling at a Discount

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026

The French chateau-style residence in Silicon Valley enclave of Hillsborough was built in 1929. Continue Reading Bing Crosby’s Former Northern California Estate Relisted 9 Months After Selling at a Discount

Canadian Housing Starts Up During February

by Phil Hall | Mar 16, 2026

The year-to-date total was 31,974 units, up 5% from the same period in 2025, driven by higher starts to begin the year in British Columbia and Ontario. Continue Reading Canadian Housing Starts Up During February

Exclusive News

11North Partners Hires Ekta Patel as Chief Operating Officer

Feb 3, 2026

She joins 11North from Bain Capital Real Estate, where she was a director on the company’s real estate team. Continue Reading 11North Partners Hires Ekta Patel as Chief Operating Officer

Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards

Feb 2, 2026

“Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again?” quipped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue Reading Billie Eilish Gets Roasted Online for ‘Stolen Land’ Comment at Grammy Awards

Tampa Bay Rays Offer to Pay for Half of Proposed New Stadium

Feb 2, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to cover at least half of the cost for the proposed stadium to be constructed on the site of Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. The team’s offer is part of a document titled “Update on Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Discussions” that was...