9 Top (and Stubborn) Design Trends
And how they came to be staples on Instagram and in our homes….
The Overstated COVID-19 Blame On Urban Density In Favor Of Suburban Living
The rising number of suburban single-family rental inquiries from the city has provided the initial evidence of a trend….
Looking for data to get an edge? Answer these five questions
The Real Deal has, and will always be, committed to making the real estate industry better informed. We are exploring the launch of a data-centric product that will provide leads, context, and analysis in order for you…
Pandemic kills some retailers, but others could reboot
E-commerce has been gobbling up market share from brick-and-mortar retailers for years and the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating it. UBS estimates that 100,000 stores will close in the next five years and that e-commerce will grow…
Brookfield makes a full-court press on distress
Count Brookfield Asset Management among the growing number of distressed-debt evangelists. “This is one of the great environments, possibly, to buy distressed debts that may have ever been in existence,” CEO Bruce Flatt said on the…
Second Take: Real estate execs say the darndest things
Vornado Realty Trust’s Steve Roth channeled his inner Wordsworth. SL Green’s Marc Holliday went into Call of Duty mode. And Zillow’s Rich Barton went to a galaxy far, far away. Welcome to the most unusual earnings…
State-Of-The Art Modular Homes – Net-Zero + Sustainable In CA
Plant Prefab, a very energy efficient builder in the United States has teamed up with Koto from the United Kingdom to design and build two modular homes in California….
State officials lay out rules for retailers reopening
State officials have released details on what kind of retailers can start reopening for limited services on Friday. According to guidelines announced Wednesday evening, the businesses that can resume deliveries and curbside pick-up include clothing, electronics,…
Acquisition talks for Tutor Perini dropped because of “volatile market conditions”
Tutor Perini, one of the largest general contractors in the U.S., appears to be the latest company to see a major deal scrapped by the coronavirus crisis. The California-based company announced Wednesday night that talks to…
Zillow seeks $1B in stock, convertible bond offering
Rich Barton is walking the talk. Days after the CEO declared during a rosy earnings call that “we have passed peak fear,” Zillow Group filed a prospectus seeking to sell up to $1 billion in stock…
Miami-Dade and Broward to begin reopening on Monday
Miami-Dade and Broward counties can begin to reopen businesses on Monday, May 18. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the reopening on Thursday at Downtown Doral after outlining a reduced number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized and on…
Landlords puzzled by Cuomo’s eviction policy
Landlords were looking for clarity on eviction policy. Instead they are more confused than ever. Their attorneys say Gov. Andrew Cuomo added to uncertainty with his May 7 executive order revising and extending the state’s ban…
How A Pandemic Could Transform Today’s Home Into Tomorrow’s Sanctuary
One upside to the recent crisis is how creative minds and engineering experts will collaborate to create a new standard of living….
Quarantined Apartment Dwellers Need Balconies
The balcony has become the beloved architectural element of the city apartment — the way to get fresh air, to check in with neighbors, to see what’s happening on the street, or to communicate with the…
The Elon Musk housing sell-off ramps up
Elon Musk has listed another five of his California homes. The tech billionaire now has seven properties for sale for a combined $137 million. …
Holding pattern: Unemployment claims dip to eight-week “low”
Unemployment claims totaled 2.98 million last week. That’s the good news. It was the first dip below 3 million since mid-March, when claims numbered a mere 282,000 (and represented a jump at the time from the…
Freddie Mac And Fannie Mae Extend Ban On Evictions And Foreclosures Until June 30
The moratorium, which covers only government-secured mortgages, was to expire on May 17. …
Barry Sternlicht’s Jaws Acquisition upsizes IPO to $600M
Jaws Acquisition, a company founded by Starwood’s Barry Sternlicht, has upsized its IPO after filing a prospectus earlier this week. The special purpose acquisition company plans to raise $600 million — up from $500 million —…
TRD Insights: Most renters at risk despite aid
The United States’ housing policy response to the coronavirus crisis “leaves significant gaps,” with renters most exposed to the economic fallout, according to a new report from Amherst Capital Management. In addition to one-time stimulus checks…
A $2.8 Million Paris Flat In An Adolf Loos-Designed Building Hits The Market
The home, which was built for Dadaist co-founder Tristan Tzara, has a glamorous interior with brass accents and rich jewel hues …
