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Headwall Snags Second Shopping Center In Austin-Area

Headwall Investments is expanding its Austin portfolio, acquiring a retail property in the fast-growing suburb of Georgetown.  The San Antonio-based firm recently bought the 55,000-square-foot Market at Georgetown shopping center at 610 North Austin Avenue for an undisclosed amount, the San Antonio Business Journal reported.  The property was recently valued at $8.2 million, according to […]

Top 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods 2022

Hudson Yards & TriBeCa remained top two priciest NYC neighborhoods for 4th consecutive year 35 neighborhoods surpassed $1 million median, with Hudson Yards going over $5 million Q1 price growth kept annual sales price flat at $750,000 as citywide median decreased in Q3 & Q4 Manhattan claimed sharpest price growth as Roosevelt Island median surged […]

NYC housing voucher holders say agents and landlords won’t rent to them

Eric Diaz has been looking for an apartment for himself and his nine-year-old son for just under five months. Despite reaching out to the agents of hundreds of buildings and touring maybe 40 units, he says agents have ghosted him left and right. And while they always give a different reason, he suspects it’s because […]

NewQuest Scores International Retail Tenants in Houston

NewQuest Properties signed six tenants to its international retail hub West on West. The 90,000-square-foot development at 12220 Westheimer Road will add Tsujita Artisan Noodle, Paris Baguette, the Alley, SomiSomi, Lady M and Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera, with some shops set to open doors as soon as this fall.  With these deals, the development is […]

Top 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods Q1 2023

Hudson Yards & TriBeCa remain most expensive NYC neighborhoods at $5.73M and $3.73M, respectively Brooklyn claims its first-ever top 3 position with Vinegar Hill at $2.6M The Bronx marks historic first appearance among NYC’s top 50 priciest neighborhoods as Fieldston median surges 149% Y-o-Y NYC median sale price drops by $58,000 Y-o-Y as market continues […]

A peek inside the world of celebrity real estate in NYC

Many high-profile celebrities own apartments in New York City—and when it comes time to sell, they have to find buyers for them, just like anyone else. Marketing a star’s abode can be a little like the first rule of 1999’s “Fight Club”—brokers won’t talk about it—not to the press and not to buyers who are […]

PGA Star Justin Thomas Sells Florida Home for $3.1M

Justin Thomas shot above par by selling his home for more than he paid. The PGA star and winner of two PGA Championships sold his 5,500-square-foot mansion at 5745 Pennock Point Road in Jupiter for $3.1 million, or $500,000 less than what he listed it for — $3.6 million, or twice what he bought it for […]

2023 Q2 Foreclosure Report: NYC Cases Up 81% Y-o-Y

Key Takeaways: NYC first-time foreclosures rise 81% year-over-year, total 361 cases in Q2 Lis pendens trend down in four boroughs, but Staten Island spike in cases skews citywide evolution to positive caseload growth Staten Island pre-foreclosures surge 222% year-over-year Q2 foreclosures in Manhattan exceed pre-pandemic figures with 500% year-over-year surge Queens claims more foreclosures (148) […]

Space-age beachouse for rent in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Want to live on a beach without commuting to Coney Island? Look no further than Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where a space-age apartment with a private, man-made backyard beach was just listed on StreetEasy for $4,000 a month. Yes, you read that right. Caption You’ll be able to enjoy the sand between your toes without having […]

Concord Apartments Trade With Affordable Conversion in Mind

A pair of Concord apartment complexes have traded with the goal to convert them into affordable housing units. Hayward-based nonprofit Eden Housing acquired the properties for $37 million, according to CBRE, which brokered the deal.  Eden purchased the Sunset Pines from Oakland-based Rubenstein Capital for $22 million and Coral Court Apartments from Oakland investor Gerald […]

How to check NYC apartment building ratings and reviews

When you’re searching for an apartment in New York City’s complicated rental market, doing your homework on a new place is more important than ever. Take it from us: Doing research on a building before you sign the lease means you are more likely to avoid a bad situation. One way you can do that is to […]

William Ryan Homes Stages Comeback in Dallas-Fort Worth

Home building has been down across DFW but Chicago-based William Ryan Homes senses opportunity.  The single family developer is making a big play across DFW. After closing its Dallas branch in 2009, the company has been working on a comeback, acquiring 1,500 lots across the Metroplex in the last year, according to a news release.  […]

Mauricio Umansky’s the Agency Expands to Charlotte

Reality star agent Mauricio Umansky is taking The Agency to the Tar Heel State. Umansky’s brokerage opened its first North Carolina office in Charlotte, with local agent Erika Mendoza and Abigail Hines Miller joining as managing partners, according to a press release. The opening marks the firm’s 85th office.  Mendoza and Hines Miller both joined […]

What do I need to know about going to NYC housing court?

Housing court can be a daunting experience whether you’re asking a judge to force your landlord to make repairs or worse, facing eviction. It’s also a process New Yorkers aren’t usually familiar with until they have to be. “Probably more than half of the people that live in New York City have never been to […]

Pasadena’s Rent Control Board to Issue First Rate Cap

Pasadena’s new rent control board is set to take its first significant action. At its June 29 meeting, the Pasadena Rental Housing Board is expected to set a rent increase limit for the first time — a 2.75 percent cap for increases during the 12-month period running from Oct.1 through September 2024. Pasadena Star News […]

Best temporary bookshelf walls for NYC apartments

For countless budget-conscious renters in New York City, temporary walls have long offered a way to subdivide an apartment and create an additional bedroom in order to split the rent with a roommate. After all, it can be hard to meet the stringent income requirements that landlords have for living here if you’re shouldering the rent alone.  Roomies […]