NJ Democrat Proposes Using Eminent Domain to Seize Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Democratic candidate for the New Jersey legislature has proposed seizing the Trump National Golf Club at Bedminster by eminent domain as a response to the administration’s freezing of $18 billion earmarked for an infrastructure project. InsideNJ.com reports the...

NYC Man Charged in Rental Scam That Defrauded Victims Out of $25,000

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A New York City man was indicted for stealing approximately $25,000 from three prospective renters by pretending to be a real estate broker and showing them apartment that he was not authorized to sell. According to the charges brought against him, Juan Valloy ran a...

K&B Plaza, Historic New Orleans Office Complex, Listed for $11.4 Million

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

New Orleans’ historic office property K&B Plaza has been listed for sale for the first time in more than half a century, with an asking price of $11.4 million. According to a report in New Orleans City Business, the seven-story, 69,569-square-foot complex in the...

Gov. DeSantis Hints at Special Legislative Session Aimed at Property Tax Relief

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised the idea of calling a special legislative session that would focus on cutting property taxes. WLRN.org reports that legislators are currently weighing ideas on relieving the state’s property tax burden, which would be voted on...

FHFA Withdraws Three Biden-Era Proposed Rules

by Phil Hall | Oct 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has withdrawn three proposed rules put forth during the Biden administration relating to the government-sponsored enterprises and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The withdrawals involve a 2021 proposed rule that would...