Real estate investors ran $230M Ponzi ploy to recoup shareholders
Executives of investment firm iCap ran the scheme from 2013 to 2022, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled this week. They turned to the scheme when their real estate portfolio failed to yield results
by Marian McPherson Oct 18
GreenLite's permitting software approved, earns $28.5M Series A
Real estate developers incessantly stymied by bureaucracy take solace in the growth of technology-driven private party solutions for municipal permitting
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 17
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New York developer Jeffrey Levine and wife, Randi Charno Levine, U.S. ambassador to Portugal, sold their Greenwich Village townhouse for nearly $22M, the 'New York Post' reported Thursday
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 2
Teams Spotlight: The Senada Adžem Team at Douglas Elliman
After surviving wartime and a city under siege, find out how team leader Senada Adžem built an award-winning real estate business
by Christy Murdock Jun 6
China pledges $42M to aid struggling property sector
The Chinese government has pledged support for state-owned entities that will allow them to buy unsold apartments
by Ben Verde May 20
Kushner project on site of NATO bombings in Serbia draws protests
The Serbian government signed a deal with a Kushner-affiliated development company earlier this week that will allow them to redevelop the former headquarters of the Serbian army
by Ben Verde May 17
'Selling the Hamptons' is back — and the competition is fierce
New cast members arrive in Season 2 of 'Selling the Hamptons,' premiering Friday on Max. Season 1 vets Bianca D'Alessio and Peggy Zabakolas said the newbies are ready to ruffle some feathers
Top brokers and Trump attend Alex Witkoff's Palm Beach wedding
The star-studded event held at The Breakers featured guests like Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes, Howard Lorber, Don Peebles and Oren Alexander, as well as former President Donald Trump
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 12
Eddie Shapiro on opening a Nest Seekers office in Tel Aviv in wartime
The Nest Seekers International CEO explains what went into his decision to open an office in Tel Aviv, how he keeps up office morale and why investing in Israeli real estate is so important today
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
LA sued for canceling Mohamed Hadid's spec home permits
J. Michael Issa of B. Riley Financial is alleging in a lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court last month that the city reneged on its word that permits on the property's building site were still active
America's wealthiest real estate billionaires in 2023
From multifamily to industrial properties, some of real estate's wealthiest billionaires made out better than others in 2023. Collectively, Forbes' 25 wealthiest real estate tycoons are worth $139B
Miami luxury agent sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for PPP fraud
Daniela Rendon was sentenced after having misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for her own luxury purchases, according to reports
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
Park Ave Billionaires' Row condo sells for $37.5M
The full-floor unit at 520 Park Ave. sold for 20% more than the last time it was on the market in 2018. The seller was a company tied to former NorthStar Asset Management CEO Albert Tylis
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 30
Multifamily sales slowed to a crawl last year. Trends to watch in 2023
Today’s renters are moving the multifamily housing market away from standardization and toward their personalized needs
by Michael Zaransky Apr 25
What to expect at Corcoran's conference in Nashville this week
As Corcoran celebrates its 50th anniversary at BeCorcoran this year, agents can expect market advice, branding and marketing tips, networking opportunities and more. Here's the highlights
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 24