‘You’re a liar.’ Why the world’s biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

‘You’re a liar.’ Why the world’s biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Bryan Marsh was booed by the crowd as he approached the podium in Monterey Park’s City Hall. Things weren’t going as planned. In front of a wall of people holding “No Data... Read more »
Nonprofit Signs LA County’s Largest Office Lease Year to Date

Nonprofit Signs LA County’s Largest Office Lease Year to Date

Newmark negotiated a 166,867-square-foot, long-term headquarters lease renewal and expansion on behalf of North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) at Wset Valley Corporate Center, 9200 Oakdale Ave. in Chatsworth. The transaction... Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell’s .4 Million New Hampshire Hideout Finally Snags a Buyer After Nearly a Year on the Market

EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell’s $2.4 Million New Hampshire Hideout Finally Snags a Buyer After Nearly a Year on the Market

The enormous New Hampshire estate where Jeffrey Epstein‘s right-hand woman, Ghislaine Maxwell, was arrested has finally found a buyer—nearly one year after hitting the market. Maxwell, 64, was apprehended in July 2020... Read more »
How a Miami Broker Closes B+ a Year

How a Miami Broker Closes $1B+ a Year

On paper, Maile Aguila’s story reads like a fairy-tale version of the American dream: After 30 years of hard work, a daughter of 1960s Cuban exiles sells $1 billion worth of Miami... Read more »
Inside the Rebuilt Altadena Community Welcoming Back Homeowners a Year After the Eaton Fire

Inside the Rebuilt Altadena Community Welcoming Back Homeowners a Year After the Eaton Fire

More than a year after the deadly Eaton fire scorched through Altadena, CA, the first homeowners are getting ready to move into a new residential community as the area continues to recover... Read more »
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values sink slightly in January

Housing Tracker: Southern California home values sink slightly in January

Southern California home prices dipped slightly in January. It’s the third month in a row that prices have fallen, and the eighth time in the last nine months. In January, the average... Read more »
Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Thousands of apartments set to take over empty office buildings with new L.A. ordinance

Los Angeles officials just made it easier to convert empty commercial buildings to housing, opening the door to the creation of thousands of apartments across a city clamoring for housing. Developer Garrett... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate is Now 66 Basis Points Lower Than a Year Ago

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate is Now 66 Basis Points Lower Than a Year Ago

If you’re looking to buy a home or refinance your mortgage, I have some good news that might just make you want to celebrate. As of February 10, 2026, the average 30-year... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Weekly But Remains 117% Higher Than Last Year

Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Weekly But Remains 117% Higher Than Last Year

Even as week-to-week mortgage refinance applications have seen a dip, the overall demand for refinancing homes is still massively higher, sitting at a staggering 117% increase compared to this time last year.... Read more »
California “Mansion Tax” Amendments May Go to Ballot This Year

California “Mansion Tax” Amendments May Go to Ballot This Year

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to refer proposed amendments to Measure ULA, the city’s so-called “mansion tax,” to the council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee for a hearing and more public input, NAIOP SoCal reported. Councilmember Nithya Raman’s motion to amend Measure... Read more »