Mamdani’s climate justice makes NYC unaffordable
Zohran Mamdani, the socialist assemblyman from Queens, has won the election to become New York’s next mayor. But on his home turf, many residents are wary of the policies he…
Is a vacant lot better than a decrepit building? Inside Philly’s latest debate over aging buildings.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled her planning process for the future of Market East earlier this month to a room packed with many of the city’s top developers, lobbyists, and…
20-year tax abatement to help turn schools into homes may soon be legal in Philly
Philadelphia developers may soon benefit from a 20-year property tax abatement to convert large, underutilized properties into residences. Buried among the litany of provisions in the state budget and fiscal…
Selling a piece of family history in a changing Ocean City
The wrecking ball is likely coming for 2529 Asbury Ave. in Ocean City, a 957-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bathroom postwar Cape Cod that’s been in the Smith family for 69 years. The…
Massachusetts murder suspect Brian Walshe admits to disposing of wife’s body
A Massachusetts man set to go on trial for the 2023 killing and dismemberment of his wife pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts: willfully conveying a human body and misleading…
St. Hedwig’s in Chester is no longer a church. Some of its buildings may be redeveloped into multifamily housing.
St. Hedwig’s, which served Chester’s Polish Catholic community for generations, is officially no longer a church. And some of the former parish’s buildings may soon become multifamily housing. Philadelphia Archbishop…
NYC Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson took real estate cash despite pledge
Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, a leading candidate in this year’s City Council speaker race, raked in campaign cash from real estate interests at a time her website claimed she wasn’t…
Could a 50-year mortgage mean savings for home buyers?
President Donald Trump over the weekend floated an idea that took real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and housing experts by surprise: the 50-year mortgage. On Saturday, Trump posted an image…
Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker promised at a news conference Friday that her administration’s plans to revitalize East Market Street will unfold quickly and in partnership with large private-sector supporters —…
Dubai real estate market on track for 30% sales growth by year end – Property Monitor
PRWire: Dubai real estate market on track for 30% sales growth by year end – Property Monitor Prices up nearly 20% on previous all-time high set in September 2014 Property…