Do pocket listings really boost sale prices, a new study tests it

In a preprint paper analyzing more than 700,000 home sales in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, researchers found that homes sold off-market — and entered into the MLS with zero days on... Read more »
Industrious Poised to Open Second Beverly Hills Outpost

Industrious Poised to Open Second Beverly Hills Outpost

Co-working specialist Industrious is bringing a second brand to meet demand in Beverly Hills, betting on demand for less glitzy space under its “Indy” brand compared with its Rodeo Drive location.  The... Read more »

Washington State Just Passed a Millionaire’s Tax. The Legal Fight Starts Now

Washington state has enacted a swath of new housing laws—including a 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million. The wealth tax is likely to face a legal challenge. Gov. Bob Ferguson... Read more »
Proposal would ease path for riskier 401(k) investments

Proposal would ease path for riskier 401(k) investments

The first Trump administration issued guidance in 2020 that effectively gave a green light to incorporating private equity, but the Biden administration later took a more cautionary approach, The New York Times... Read more »
The Real Lesson From The Florida ChatGPT Home Sale Story

The Real Lesson From The Florida ChatGPT Home Sale Story

A recent Florida story about homeowner Robert Levine using ChatGPT to sell his house without a real estate agent is getting a lot of attention. In his article, “Florida Man,  ChatGPT, and... Read more »
Angela Aman Backs Matt Mahan for Governor

Angela Aman Backs Matt Mahan for Governor

Kilroy Realty CEO Angela Aman joined the Los Angeles real estate crew backing Matt Mahan, the NorCal mayor and California governor hopeful.  Aman donated $10,000 to Mahan in late March, campaign finance... Read more »
AI Platform for Creator Advertising Inks Midtown South Lease

AI Platform for Creator Advertising Inks Midtown South Lease

Agentio, an AI-native platform for creator advertising, inked a 20,000-square-foot office lease at 295 Fifth Ave. in Midtown South. The platform, which allows brands to buy, measure, and scale creator advertising through a... Read more »
The .3 Billion Oversight: Why Texas Homeowners Are Leaving Massive Tax Savings on the Table

The $3.3 Billion Oversight: Why Texas Homeowners Are Leaving Massive Tax Savings on the Table

Protesting property taxes enables homeowners to argue that their taxes are overvalued or incorrectly assessed. While rules vary by state and county, the amount of money left on the table in Texas... Read more »
Goldman Sachs Furnishes M First Mortgage for Creative Office Campus

Goldman Sachs Furnishes $80M First Mortgage for Creative Office Campus

Sonnenblick-Eichner Company has arranged an $80-million first mortgage loan secured by Del Rey Campus, a 162,031-square-foot creative office campus located in Marina del Rey. The five-year, fixed-rate, interest-only financing funded by Goldman... Read more »
Lennar land bank exposure under the microscope

Lennar land bank exposure under the microscope

All eyes are on Lennar’s forthcoming 10-K filing, maybe as soon as Thursday, as a wave of investor questions converges around one central issue: How much financial risk – recognized or not... Read more »