A report from Forbes. "In mid-2015, New York City made headlines for hosting two condominium developments offering, in addition to a variety of ultra-luxurious amenities, the extremely rare bonus feature of on-site parking. The price tag attached to what DNAinfo…
A report from Community Impact on Texas. "An oversupply of apartment units could be in the Katy area’s future. There are about 19,000 apartment units in the Katy area, with another 2,000 or so under construction from five luxury complexes…
A report from Forbes. "My first tip-off that winds of change were brewing came from an interview with a New York City real estate agent back in June. Over the phone he told me that home prices were down in…
A report from the New York Post. "Keith Richards took a hit on this rock star apartment. The wrinkly rock royal and his wife, Patti Hansen, just sold their posh downtown digs for $9 million, according to city property records.…
A weekend topic starting with Multi-Housing News. "Thanks to the lengthy economic expansion, record-low interest rates and solid fundamentals, multifamily has gained wider acceptance on the debt side, and a host of newcomers have flooded the space. Despite a lack…
Two reports from Curbed Hamptons in New York. "Just last month, we featured the the extremely private oceanfront home on nearly 36 acres of reserve at 42 Old Montauk Highway in Montauk. At the time, the home was listed for…
A weekend topic starting with Crain's New York Business. "The alleged masterminds behind a $4 billion international fraud, the investigation of which revealed how easily illicit money from around the world can find its way into major New York City…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "A Realtor economist said Friday, Nov. 2, not to believe those 'scary headlines' about 'plunging' home sales and stock prices. Pushing back against claims of a housing market bubble, Lawrence Yun, chief…
A report from the Houston Chronicle in Texas. "Even as mortgage rates climb in the coming years, they are likely to remain historically low. But that won’t matter to many homeowners who might be considering buying new digs. 'If you…
A report from Mansion Global on New York. "Luxury home sellers in Manhattan are dishing out major discounts to get the deal done. They signed contracts for 21 homes priced at $4 million or more in the week ending Sunday,…