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National
Marty Burger to launch firm targeting properties in NYC, South Florida
Former Silverstein CEO to lead L&L Infinite with David Levinson
Residential
New York
Stephen Ross’ former Columbus Circle penthouse trades for $51M
Unit PH80 at The Deutsche Center sold for $10M more than last sale price
Commercial
International
“The time for action is now”: Exiled Iranian real estate titans react to protests
Shahab Karmely, Mehrdad Moayedi and Ari Rastegar see the uprising in Iran
Residential
South Florida
Billionaire Jorge Mas buys waterfront estate after selling trophy properties
A source said Mas paid $75M for the mansion
Magazine
New York
How private clubs became commercial real estate’s favorite tenants
Members-only boom is reshaping NYC hospitality landscape. Will it last?
Residential
National
Stan Kroenke takes crown as US’ largest private landowner
LA Rams owner, real estate mogul holds 2.7M acres and counting
Politics
National
J.P. Morgan predicts no Fed action on interest rates this year
Job growth, 3% inflation leave no wiggle room for cuts
Brand Studio
Sotheby’s International Realty report shows market resilience in Manhattan
Commercial
Chicago
Chicago billionaire Bluhm takes steep loss with Real Capital’s $133M Magnificent Mile office deal
Marcel Arsenault’s firm snags 401 North Michigan for 53% less than Walton Street’s purchase price
Summit confirmed as Pinnacle buyer, ending fight with Mamdani
The company won auction for 5,151 units over city pleas
Stephen Ross’ former Columbus Circle penthouse trades for $51M
Unit PH80 at The Deutsche Center sold for $10M more than last sale price
Eli, Isaac Chetrit face foreclosure on Manhattan building
Blackstone claims brothers skipped debt despite 95% office occupancy on premises
NYC’s top deals: Greek business magnate parts with Carnegie Hill townhouse for $16M
TRD reports top transactions for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
What Chris Marte’s subcommittee chair appointment means for the industry
Overseeing landmarks and public sitings powerful outlet for anti-development perspective
New York’s real estate auctions brought the intrigue
Plus, a Q&A with Mamdani’s housing czar
Billionaire Jorge Mas buys waterfront estate after selling trophy properties
A source said Mas paid $75M for the mansion
Hedgefunder drops $20M at Ugo Colombo’s newly completed Vita at Grove Isle
Penthouse purchase marks latest closing amid ultra-luxury development boom
Barton G sells Miami Beach mansion for $29M after price cut
Restaurateur sold home for $10M below first asking price for half-acre Sunset Islands home
Heir apparent: Steve Ross’ son-in-law will eventually lead Miami Dolphins
Ross revealed he declined a $15B offer for NFL team
Pebb Capital sues Miami Beach to enforce Live Local Act
Lawsuit accuses city of illegally blocking redevelopment of Bancroft Hotel and Ocean Steps
Steve Ross dives into West Palm Beach’s private club scene
Related Ross is partnering with Palm Harbor Marina owner for members-only project with retail space
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Erik Conover sentenced: Luxury real estate YouTuber facing up to 10-years #shorts
“Home Improvement” star Patricia Richardson to land $9M in sale of Brentwood estate
1-acre property drew interest from local families, developers
NY-based Brixmor grabs Chino Spectrum Towne Center from MetLife for $138M
461K sf retail property comprised of 20 separate parcels
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi buy Montecito estate one year after decamping to UK
Couple drops $27M in first US purchase since fleeing post-Trump reelection
“Fresh Prince” house hits market for $30M
Fictional Banks mansion in Brentwood opened to Airbnb guests in 2020
Rent drama at City Market LA
Plus, Jamison’s K-town mall goes to special servicing, downtown resi tower trades hands and more LA commercial real estate news
Rick Caruso shuts door on political ambitions this year
Billionaire developer ends speculation of rematch for LA mayor or bid for governor
Sports card world’s “Candy Kings” foreclosing on Chicago Loop co-working space
Bill Bennett and his firm, Expansive, face lawsuit brought by Nubani brothers for 73 West Monroe building
Bally’s Chicago opening likely further delayed, as lawmakers move to extend temporary casino license
Illinois Bill would give developer up to an extra year to open River West complex
JDL and Kayne Anderson’s Chicago’s Foundry Park development scores first approval
City Plan Commission signed off on proposal for 3,200 apartments, retail, offices, hotels, parks and riverwalk areas, but questions remain on infrastructure funding
North Side apartments previously mired in Lerner family feud fetch $21M
Clan behind MCZ Development’s multifamily projects has resolved handful of internal lawsuits
Arlington Heights mayor to Springfield: Pass Bears stadium bill or risk losing the team
Indiana increases pressure, as lawmakers weigh property tax deal for $5B suburban Chicago megaproject
“Taking one for the team”: Downtown Chicago hotel owners say please tax us
Aldermen advanced Tourism Improvement District plan that could double Choose Chicago’s budget for tourism push
Major piece of San Francisco’s skyline changes hands
DivcoWest agrees to buy stake in 101 California, a 48-story office tower in the Financial District
Haitong seizes SF’s Oceanwide Center site in $100M foreclosure
Chinese lender reportedly in talks to sell again to SF Recovery Fund
Larry Page plots Texas HQ for AI startup — while inking major lease in Palo Alto
Billionaire continues tax shuffle, yet Dynatomics took 73K sf of research and development space in California
Bay Area hotel construction slumps in 2025: Atlas
Rooms under construction fall 34%
Parkview seizes Oakland apartments in $38M foreclosure purchase
Bay Area multifamily market plagued with defaults, foreclosure sales
Vacant 63K sf Oakland lot, one of largest in downtown Oakland, for sale
Vacant property already zoned for housing
As Compass gobbles up competition, Dallas’ homegrown brands hunker down
Dallas brands maintain grip on luxury real estate compared to Compass-dominated Houston
Houston
RREAF proves an upside to multifamily distress with latest Houston buy
510-unit 2828 at Royal Oaks apartments went back to its lender in August
HS Development’s Seabrook Town Centre finally breaks ground
Financing freeze thawed for $85M mixed-use project on Galveston Bay
Austin
Urbanspace scores refi, as sales surge at 56-story Austin condo tower
Developer says more than half the units are sold, with a dearth of downtown projects in the pipeline
Mehrdad Moayedi speaks out on crisis in homeland of Iran
Plus, Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon’s bid for local control, Lurin Capital’s legal trouble spreads to Alabama, and more Texas real estate news this week
Partners’ bulks up in Texas with senior hires from Stream Realty, Transwestern and Austin Commercial Advisors
New roles slated for Austin office, and JJ Leonard will lead Dallas as managing director
Fed HQ renovation lands Jerome Powell under investigation
$2.5B overhaul of century-old complex sparks criminal probe
Elizabeth Warren wants to hear from HUD whistleblowers
Lawyers expected to appear before shadow hearing on Tuesday
Compass-Anywhere merger dodges antitrust concerns for speedy closing
$1.6B deal supercharges resi giant’s quest for dominance
Trump orders Fannie, Freddie back into mortgage bond market with $200B mandate
White House pitches affordability play, but critics see echoes of pre-crisis risk
Nashville
Oracle moves to clear Nashville land, signaling tech giant is advancing $4B+ riverfront project
Demolition permits target 500K-plus sf on East Bank
Washington D.C.
Billionaire NFL owner pays record $28M for DC estate
Commanders’ boss plans to restore Halcyon House as single-family residence
Singapore developers see two-year low in new home sales after gangbusters year: PropNex
Fewer than 200 properties sold in December despite strong pre-holiday performance
Blackstone seeks $1B portfolio sale for UK rentals
Alternative asset manager looks to offload second sizable offering in months
Toronto’s mansion tax looms over luxury market as agents warn of stalled sales
Industry expects April 1 hike to chill activity and push buyers beyond city limits
Hong Kong luxury market heats up over the holidays
Buyers drop $750M on nine properties alone
Billionaire heir to revitalize Dubai office skyscraper
Hussain Sajwani’s son sold most of vacant tower’s units
Blackstone’s AirTrunk explores $1B Singapore REIT IPO
The data center operator was acquired in record $16B deal last year
National
Where are Saks Global’s stores affected by bankruptcy?
Outlet stores comprise much of the retailer’s outposts
National
U.S. existing home sales surge as borrowing costs drop
Median price growth slowed year over year across the country
National
What are the most affordable counties in the U.S.?
Honolulu’s affordability improved the most, Nassau County’s worsened significantly
Los Angeles
Rancho Palos Verdes’ Q3 home appreciation rate reaches 64 percent
Coastal city’s home appreciation outperforms other luxury enclaves in region
New York
These were the most expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan in 2025
Plaza District, Billionaires' Row led borough’s pricey deals
Los Angeles
Focus on TRD Data: Priciest single family homes sold in Agoura Hills in 2025
Texas
Mehrdad Moayedi speaks out on crisis in homeland of Iran
Plus, Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon’s bid for local control, Lurin Capital’s legal trouble spreads to Alabama, and more Texas real estate news this week
New York
A new charge, final appearances: the Alexander brothers’ trial draws near
Reporting from court as federal sex trafficking proceedings take shape
New York
New York’s real estate auctions brought the intrigue
Plus, a Q&A with Mamdani’s housing czar
San Francisco
Parkview seizes Oakland apartments in $38M foreclosure purchase
Bay Area multifamily market plagued with defaults, foreclosure sales
Los Angeles
“Home Improvement” star Patricia Richardson to land $9M in sale of Brentwood estate
1-acre property drew interest from local families, developers
International
Singapore developers see two-year low in new home sales after gangbusters year: PropNex
Fewer than 200 properties sold in December despite strong pre-holiday performance
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Texas
Mehrdad Moayedi speaks out on crisis in homeland of Iran
Plus, Allie Beth Allman CEO Keith Conlon’s bid for local control, Lurin Capital’s legal trouble spreads to Alabama, and more Texas real estate news this week
Los Angeles
Rent drama at City Market LA
Plus, Jamison’s K-town mall goes to special servicing, downtown resi tower trades hands and more LA commercial real estate news
Chicago
Sports card world’s “Candy Kings” foreclosing on Chicago Loop co-working space
Bill Bennett and his firm, Expansive, face lawsuit brought by Nubani brothers for 73 West Monroe building
New York
New York’s real estate auctions brought the intrigue
Plus, a Q&A with Mamdani’s housing czar
Los Angeles
Edgewood Realty Partners picks up Pasadena Chamber of Commerce building
Purchase price estimated at more than $27M
Texas
Partners’ bulks up in Texas with senior hires from Stream Realty, Transwestern and Austin Commercial Advisors
New roles slated for Austin office, and JJ Leonard will lead Dallas as managing director
South Florida
Pebb Capital sues Miami Beach to enforce Live Local Act
Lawsuit accuses city of illegally blocking redevelopment of Bancroft Hotel and Ocean Steps
Texas
HS Development’s Seabrook Town Centre finally breaks ground
Financing freeze thawed for $85M mixed-use project on Galveston Bay
Chicago
JDL and Kayne Anderson’s Chicago’s Foundry Park development scores first approval
City Plan Commission signed off on proposal for 3,200 apartments, retail, offices, hotels, parks and riverwalk areas, but questions remain on infrastructure funding
San Francisco
Haitong seizes SF’s Oceanwide Center site in $100M foreclosure
Chinese lender reportedly in talks to sell again to SF Recovery Fund
South Florida
Steve Ross dives into West Palm Beach’s private club scene
Related Ross is partnering with Palm Harbor Marina owner for members-only project with retail space
Chicago
Bally’s Chicago opening likely further delayed, as lawmakers move to extend temporary casino license
Illinois Bill would give developer up to an extra year to open River West complex