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World politics
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

Palestinians in Gaza Slam Kushner's Reconstruction Plan as Disguised Theft

Jared Kushner presented a $25 billion master plan to reconstruct Gaza with skyscrapers, housing, and commercial centers, while Trump proposed clearing inhabitants to create a Middle Eastern resort destination.
#historic-preservation
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Yamaha pulling out of California after nearly half a century: HQ headed to Georgia

Yamaha Motor Corp. USA relocates its headquarters from Cypress, California to Kennesaw, Georgia by 2028, affecting 250 workers as part of cost-reduction structural reforms amid tariff pressures and market changes.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromCurbed
2 days ago

Michael Shvo Just Lost His Most Prized Real-Estate Trophy

Real-estate developer Michael Shvo's trophy property portfolio has deteriorated significantly, forcing asset sales at substantial losses after years of pandemic-era acquisitions backed by German pension fund BVK.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Would you pay $800,000 to live in a home made out of shipping containers?

Two entrepreneurs built a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home from six used shipping containers in San Diego, priced at $799,000, combining cost efficiency with sustainable material reuse.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Major Pasadena Project Reported in Financial Peril : Developer Keeps Silent on $42-Million Marketplace

Developer John Patrick Wilson's $42-million Pasadena Marketplace faces financial difficulties, with creditors reporting unpaid bills, staff layoffs, and potential loss of major investor backing.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Bistricer's 99Unit Plan at 1800 Park Ave in East Harlem

Developer David Bistricer plans seven 99-unit residential buildings on East Harlem's 1800 Park Avenue to avoid labor regulations triggered at 100 units.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Stubborn UES Tenement Gets Squeezed By Two Luxury Towers

A 1910 tenement at 1301 Third Avenue remains standing between two luxury towers built around it through legal complexity, air-rights deals, and cantilever engineering.
#home-renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago
Renovation

Before & After: Encino home throws off its inhibitions and becomes a party animal

A developer transformed a cramped 7,200-square-foot Encino house into a modern 9,200-square-foot entertainer's estate through a $2 million renovation, now listed at $6.95 million.
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago
Remodel

Before and After: From mishmash to Mission style

Designer Cynthia Hart and developer Bob Hart have completed 25 home purchases and renovations over 30 years, transforming a disjointed 1990s mansion into a cohesive Santa Barbara Mission-style residence through a $3.5 million remodel.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Before & After: Encino home throws off its inhibitions and becomes a party animal

A developer transformed a cramped 7,200-square-foot Encino house into a modern 9,200-square-foot entertainer's estate through a $2 million renovation, now listed at $6.95 million.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Back Bay's 'ugly duckling' is getting a makeover

Developers are converting an 11-unit apartment building into a luxury single-family home on Commonwealth Avenue in Back Bay, restoring it to match historic neighborhood architecture.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Cheviot Hills, already pricey, continues on a steep incline

Cheviot Hills developed from 1923 as an upscale Westside Los Angeles neighborhood through multiple subdivisions offering varied architectural styles at different price points, establishing itself as a premier luxury residential area.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Woodland Hills is a power-shopper's mecca with outdoor delights

Victor Girard, a Persian rug merchant turned real estate developer, founded Woodland Hills through deceptive marketing practices, subdividing 3,000 acres into tiny lots and making false claims about proximity to the beach.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

The Daily Dirt: Who wants to redevelop Bellevue?

A historic psychiatric ward building in Manhattan will close as a homeless shelter by April 2024, presenting a significant real estate development opportunity with potential for substantial residential construction.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Judge: Federal bribery case against Contra Costa County homebuilders to proceed to trial in 2027

A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss a bribery case against two developers who claimed their $5,000 payment to a city councilmember was a protected campaign contribution.
#bribery-charges
SF politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders face federal bribery charges for allegedly giving $5,000 to an Antioch City Council member; they claim it was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe

DeNova Homes founders claim a $5,000 cash payment in a coffee mug was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe, as they seek to dismiss federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Community to Be Built in Murrieta : Master-Planned Rancho Bella Vista to Occupy 700 Acres

When Rancho Bella Vista is completed in about 10 years, it will have 2,580 homes, condominiums, town houses and rental apartments, 10 acres of office space, a school, park, lake with clubhouse and about 150 acres of natural open space, according to Warren Toman, president of the Toman Co.
Silicon Valley real estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Prominent L.A. developer to build unconventional office at Playa Vista

Robert Maguire, a legendary L.A. developer, is returning to development at 79 with an innovative office project at Playa Vista designed for tech and creative firms rather than conventional corporate tenants.
SF LGBT
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Ignore the rumours: Legendary Toronto drag bar says its doors aren't closing anytime soon | CBC News

Crews & Tangos, a Toronto drag bar operating for over 30 years, will remain open with new ownership committed to preserving the queer community space until at least 2029.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

NYC's top construction permits: Week of Feb. 27, 2026

Multiple building applications filed across New York City boroughs include a 274,215-square-foot residential tower in Brooklyn, mixed-use projects in Jamaica and Ocean Hill, and significant alteration and demolition projects in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Diana Ross Sells Home in Beverly Hills

Ross listed her 6,833-square-foot house with five bedrooms--and nine baths, yet!--for $2.5 million, but it sold--according to public records--for $1.75 million. It was built 21 years ago by Donald Factor, grandson of cosmetic czar Max Factor Sr., to accommodate a collection of paintings. Because of its design, it became known as the "house with no windows."
LA real estate
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

One of the longest standing "gay restaurants" in NYC is closing after 25 years

It was just confirmed to me that our building-home to elmo for 25 years-has been sold. Our lease expires with that sale. The new owners will soon bring a residential building to our neighborhood. Sadly, all things must come to an end and elmo will serve its last meal on Friday, March 13.
NYC LGBT
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
21 years ago

Condos Planned for Art Deco Landmark

KOR Group is converting the historic Eastern Columbia Building, a landmark Art Deco structure in downtown Los Angeles, from offices into approximately 140 condominiums priced from the low $300,000s to $1 million.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
37 years ago

House Builder to Buy, Develop La Costa Ranch Land

Fieldstone Co. agreed to purchase La Costa Ranch for $250 million to develop 3,500 single-family homes in Carlsbad, with a partnership to develop additional acreage in Scripps Ranch.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Opponent of Developers' Signs Gets Some Help From Friends

Bob Nortman opposed illegal real estate signs in Olivenhain, leading to a $1.6 million lawsuit from a sign company owner, but he and fellow activist Tom Buckel became local folk heroes in their fight against development.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Landis Remakes Hudson Classic

Director John Landis is constructing a 7,000-square-foot mansion on the former Rock Hudson estate, demolishing most of the original 1950s hacienda while preserving the landscaping as the architectural centerpiece.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Obituaries : Selden Ring; Pioneered Idea of Garden Apartments

Selden Ring, a pioneering real estate developer who revolutionized apartment design for young couples in Los Angeles and established a major investigative journalism prize, died at 74 from cancer and Parkinson's Disease complications.
Renovation
A couple built a custom home on a challenging hillside lot in Silver Lake, requiring extensive foundation work and specialized architectural design to overcome geological constraints.
#luxury-housing
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago
Boston real estate

$7-Million Tear-Down

A $7 million Newport Beach home is being demolished to make way for a larger residence, reflecting the routine practice of tear-downs in exclusive Harbor Island where land scarcity drives constant redevelopment.
fromLos Angeles Times
17 years ago
LA real estate

SeaCliff in H.B. grows from a gritty neighborhood built by big oil to a luxury oceanside community

Huntington Beach's SeaCliff area transformed from an oil-industry neighborhood into a luxury residential community with median home prices exceeding $1 million, attracting celebrities and affluent residents.
Boston real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

$7-Million Tear-Down

A $7 million Newport Beach home is being demolished to make way for a larger residence, reflecting the routine practice of tear-downs in exclusive Harbor Island where land scarcity drives constant redevelopment.
East Bay real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Long-delayed seaside home project in San Clemente gets back on track

A long-stalled 248-acre seaside residential development in San Clemente resumes construction after a new developer acquires the property for over $200 million, planning 309 single-family homes on previously disputed coastal land.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Silverstein snags final piece of WTC puzzle

American Express will anchor 2 World Trade Center with a 2 million-square-foot headquarters, enabling construction of the long-stalled 55-story tower designed by Foster + Partners.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Hancock Park

Architects including Wallace Neff and Lloyd Wright built in a variety of styles while preserving the essential character of the neighborhood - an upscale charm that survives to this day. Every popular style of the 1920s can be found in Hancock Park, which makes it one of those magical L.A. places where movies that are set around the world can be filmed, all without leaving the 30-mile zone.
LA real estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
36 years ago

Large Houses Realm of 'Tear-Down King'

Alan Khaderi, president of Columbia Residential Development, has demolished and rebuilt more homes in Beverly Hills than any other developer, generating over $100 million in residential property sales while maintaining a preference for designs that blend seamlessly into existing neighborhoods.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

A mingling of generations graces Sunset Park

Sunset Park in Santa Monica is a family-oriented residential neighborhood where retirees and young families coexist, attracted by excellent schools, proximity to the beach, and local employment opportunities.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Millrose outperforms with disciplined growth, strong partnerships

Millrose Properties grew revenue in 2025 despite industry headwinds by maintaining zero builder contract cancellations through strategic risk management and expanded partnerships beyond Lennar.
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
23 years ago

Downtrodden Downtown Builds a New, Upscale Identity in Ventura

Ventura's downtown is experiencing economic revival through new restaurants, theaters, boutiques, and residential development, transforming from a neglected seaside resort into a prosperous beach town destination.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Prime Century City land is put up for sale

After receiving several unsolicited offers on the residential, it became apparent that this was a unique opportunity we could not ignore. JMB spokeswoman Marie Garvey explained the decision to sell the property, indicating strong market demand for luxury residential development in the area.
LA real estate
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Couple face 3.7m court bill after trying to stop tower that blocked light to home

A retired couple won a legal case against developers for blocking light to their home but now faces a £3.7m court bill despite their victory.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Corona del Mar a tony enclave with the soul of a seaside village

Corona del Mar transformed from a remote surfing village into one of Newport Beach's most exclusive luxury residential communities through early development, Hollywood interest, and post-1970s commercial growth.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
26 years ago

Developer Takes Big Steps to Win Public Support

A developer is conducting an extensive $50,000 grassroots campaign distributing informational packets to 4,000 neighbors to build support for an 866-home project in Santa Clarita Valley.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
39 years ago

Death Takes Home Builder G. M. Holstein

George M. Holstein III, a pioneering Southern California home builder who developed thousands of dwellings and created landmark communities, died at age 64 from cancer.
fromFox Business
1 week ago

American Express to build 55-floor tower at World Trade Center site

Spanning nearly two million square feet across 55 floors, the new American Express building will have capacity to host up to 10,000 colleagues across flexible and modern workspaces designed to inspire collaboration and creativity. It will feature more than an acre of outdoor space with several greenery-filled terraces and gardens and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
NYC real estate
#luxury-real-estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

AEG to consolidate L.A. offices by leasing former warehouse downtown

AEG consolidates over 500 employees from AEG Live and AXS Ticketing divisions into a renovated historic warehouse near downtown LA Live.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Developers have faith in church site on Hollywood Boulevard

Two major developers plan a $150-million high-rise apartment complex at Hollywood Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, replacing a church and signaling continued residential growth in the area.
fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

See the soon-to-be 55-story American Express building at World Trade

The completion of the final commercial tower at the World Trade Center is more than an investment - it's a testament to the power of union labor and the dignity of work. The plan is expected to create more than 2,000 union construction jobs and 3,200 total jobs citywide over the life of the project, with officials estimating the development will generate about $5.9 billion for New York City's economy and $6.3 billion statewide.
New York City
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

Of Course Trump Wanted to Get In on the Roosevelt Hotel Deal

The hotel is on a prime cut of the Midtown East business district near Grand Central that the Bloomberg and de Blasio administrations upzoned in the 2010s. That change was meant to spur projects like this one, replacing older mid-rise buildings with newer taller ones, and we're seeing the results now.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn townhouse development darling expands to Manhattan

The firm's jump across the river is in partnership with Compass agent Carl Gambino on a portfolio of five properties that will launch in the next two years. For Eckstrom, the expansion comes after an ascendant two years developing homes in Brooklyn's toniest neighborhoods. The company, which began by doing condo conversions in more affordable parts of Brooklyn, found a niche turning multifamily properties in Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill into high-end townhomes.
Real estate
Real estate
fromBrownstoner
2 weeks ago

Demolition Likely for Historic Williamsburg Brewery

A new owner applied to demolish the 1870s Joseph Fallert Brewery complex in Williamsburg after purchasing the site for $19.6 million, likely for residential development.
#san-jose
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Beloved San Francisco punk bar Thee Parkside to close

For years, Thee Parkside has served a cross section of San Francisco's subcultures, hosting punk shows, motorcycle meetups and karaoke nights. It's one of a handful of the city's small, independent venues, and cherished by the local music scene. On a typical night, a mix of young and older patrons gather in the bar's patio area, downing beers and chatting over bar food.
SF music
#measure-ula
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Brooklyn church buys $20.6M Mill Basin development site, bucking sell-off trend

MILL BASIN - A BROOKLYN CHURCH has gone against a citywide trend of houses of worship selling off real estate, purchasing a large Mill Basin development site for $20.6 million, according to city records and Crain's New York. Salvation Church of God, located at 5601 Avenue N in Flatlands, bought two adjacent lots at 6065 and 6075 Strickland Ave., totaling roughly 116,000 square feet. The deed, recorded Monday, lists Pastor Malory Laurent as the signatory for the buyer.
Brooklyn
#foreclosure
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

In pricey Santa Monica neighborhood, a battle rages over supportive housing

An unpermitted sober-living operation placed about 50 residents in vacant Ocean Avenue buildings leased by developer Leo Pustilnikov, sparking neighbor outrage and regulatory conflict.
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

We took out a $300,000 loan at 23 to build a wellness cabin. We had no idea what we were getting into.

Two 23-year-olds built a wellness-focused cabin in Front Royal, Virginia, overcoming regulatory, financial, and construction challenges while leveraging social-media-driven demand for wellness travel.
Real estate
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Half-million square foot biosciences campus proposed

A 594,000-square-foot life sciences research and development campus with two five-story buildings and garages is proposed for 505 Penobscot Drive in eastern Redwood City.
#oakland-coliseum
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The hottest amenity in ultra-luxury buildings isn't the spa - it's a private restaurant downstairs

Awaterfront pool, a private spa with saunas, a 9-hole golf course, a 24-hour butler: there are plenty of luxurious amenities that the ultra-exclusive Residences at Six Fisher Island is offering to their tenants, who will pay $15 million and above for units in a building set to open in 2026 in the richest ZIP code in the country. But there's one amenity developers are betting will be their secret weapon in luring prospective buyers: a residents-only restaurant.
Real estate
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 months ago

Digging into Utah's Mining History Ahead Of Deer Valley's Expansion - SnowBrains

Extell completed remediation of the former Mayflower Mine, cleaning roughly 442 acres to enable the $5 billion Deer Valley East Village ski development.
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

The unique design strategies shaping solo living in Seoul

In Korea, single occupant households have been increasing due to factors such as dropping marriage rates, rising real estate prices and apartment deposit frauds, combined with a more economically independent generation and the demand for more comfortable living situations among younger generations. So, in this meeting I was asked "1인 가구 현상에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요? (what do you think about the social phenomenon of single households".
Real estate
Brooklyn
fromCurbed
3 months ago

Watch the Wythe Diner Get Lifted Out of Williamsburg

The 50-ton Wythe Diner was removed from its Wythe and North Third lot and transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to serve as a movie and TV set for Steiner Studios.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
3 months ago

Long-Stalled Atlantic Yards Project Could Be Revived

A joint venture proposes 9,000 apartments at Prospect Heights with taller buildings to create increased public open space.
New York City
fromCurbed
3 months ago

Queens Is the Big Casino Winner

Three casino licenses were approved for sites in Queens (Aqueduct), the Bronx (Bally's), and near Citi Field (Steve Cohen's project).
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

San Jose officials want denser housing on former golf course - San Jose Spotlight

City planners require higher-density, more affordable housing on the 115-acre former Pleasant Hills Golf Course than developers and neighbors propose.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

Yet Another Safeway Site, In Mission/Bernal, Slated For Possible Redevelopment With Housing

SF-based developer Align Real Estate does, in fact, have a larger strategy to redevelop Safeway properties in the city and turn them into multi-story residential complexes with retail on the ground floor, including replacement Safeway stores. With Tuesday's announcement that Align, the same developer behind the project to redevelop the Fillmore Safeway property, was working to potentially redevelop the Ocean Beach Safeway in similar fashion, we surmised there could be a larger strategy at play.
SF real estate
#affordable-housing
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 months ago

Bill Witte to step down as Related California CEO after 36 years

William "Bill" Witte is stepping down as Related California's chairman and CEO effective Jan. 1, becoming chairman emeritus; Gino Canori named CEO for market-rate development.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 months ago

LA trails only Manhattan in future apartment conversions

Los Angeles leads U.S. adaptive reuse residential conversions with 5,640 planned units, driven largely by office-to-residential projects that reduce construction time and costs.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Serbia fast-tracks deal with Jared Kushner firm to develop protected Belgrade site

Serbia formed a joint venture granting Kushner's firm majority control to redevelop Belgrade's former armed forces headquarters with demolition deadline and favorable lease.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

The Closing: Corinne Verdery

Corinne Verdery, CEO of Caruso, led diversified development projects and achieved record 2024 financial growth while expanding the firm's geographic and residential footprint.
#downtown-san-jose
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Inside Vickie DeHart's Journey as a Trailblazer in Construction

Vickie DeHart became one of Nevada's earliest female general contractors, led construction and development projects, and later co-founded EHB combining development, design, and operations.
New York City
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

The Daily Dirt: Midtown South snags its first proposed conversion

Developers bought 29 West 35th Street for $25 million to convert the office into over 100 studio apartments following Midtown South rezoning.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 months ago

Temporary Commercial Pavilion - Visitor Center / FP/ARQS.

Temporary commercial pavilion visitor center initiates a large-scale suburban real-estate development and creates an experiential environment connecting visitors emotionally to the future product.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Jacobo Husny Hanono: From Athlete to Real Estate Innovator

When you meet Jacobo Husny Hanono, the first thing you notice is his energy. Born in Mexico City, Jacobo has spent his life testing limits, whether on the racecourse or in business. "I ran many international marathons, and I also did Ironman competitions," he recalls. "Those experiences taught me that consistency is everything." For Jacobo, discipline in sports shaped discipline in business. The same patience it takes to finish a triathlon fuels his work in real estate development and trading. "You learn to respect the process," he says. "The finish line only comes after thousands of small steps."
Real estate
Real estate
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
5 months ago

Julius Jay Tanenbaum, naval veteran and real estate developer, dies at 99 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Julius Jay Tanenbaum, a World War II veteran, built homes and regional medical, office, and retail properties and worked actively into his late 90s.
Real estate
fromTipRanks Financial
5 months ago

Sevens Atelier Partners with OrangeTee & Tie for Marketing Collaboration - TipRanks.com

Sevens Build (SBPL) formed a non-exclusive marketing collaboration with OrangeTee & Tie to expand campaign distribution, brand visibility, and lead generation among homeowners and investors.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

TWU launches ad blitz to defend against NYC horse-carriage industry ban

NYC's executive order to phase out horse-carriage rides prompted a nearly $1 million union ad campaign accusing Mayor Eric Adams of betraying carriage drivers.
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