A preservation‑minded buyer purchased five historic downtown Miami buildings, including the Plaza Building at 235 S.E. First St., in a deal that could protect older office stock. The move marks the buyer’s first South Florida acquisition.

New data show long-term renters in pricey metros like New York and Los Angeles face a rare kind of lock‑in: their current units are often the only affordable option left. Experts say stronger tenant protections and more affordable supply are the fix.

Acram Group paid about $21.25M for the Atrium retail condominium at 156-168 Bleecker St. The blockfront includes long‑running tenants such as Le Poisson Rouge and CVS.

A string of Palm Beach estates and rare parcels are now carrying $175M–$205M asking prices as billionaire wealth and scarce waterfront push top‑end lists higher.

East Capital Partners bought six fully leased small‑bay industrial buildings in Mamaroneck for about $35.2M, taking on a 153,430‑sf portfolio and a $28.25M acquisition loan.

Cipriani's Mr. C will add a 12‑story, 133‑unit branded residence to downtown Boca Raton with a spa, rooftop pool and Bellini restaurant. Sales are slated to begin in spring 2026.

Gatsby Florida has named Hedrick Brothers Construction to build The Modern, an eight‑story, 220,000‑SF office tower at 11200 RCA Center Drive. The project pairs large floorplates and rooftop amenities with early pre‑leasing.

DMB Associates filed to add about 350 luxury condos at One Scottsdale and shrink the planned office footprint, recasting the 120‑acre master plan. The move reflects market pressure on office uses and rising appetite for for‑sale housing in North Scottsdale.

A Waco restaurateur won the trustee‑run auction for the former Cork & Barrel site in Round Rock, but the top bid still left a roughly $2M shortfall for creditors. Court approval remains a next step.

Newport Beach broke ground March 24 on a combined Balboa Branch Library and Fire Station No. 1 rebuild — a roughly $14.6M, 18‑month project aimed to reopen in September 2027.

An out-of-state developer wants to replace low-rise parcels on Dickerson Pike with multi-building housing and retail, including at least one 12-story tower. The plan heads into public review in mid-April.

Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities paid $56M for 1165 Broadway in NoMad, a fully leased office-retail building anchored by Aesop and Primary Wave.

Shobi Dahl is opening her nearly 20,000‑sq‑ft Lake Oswego estate, Palais de Leon, as a short‑term rental managed by iTrip Northwest. Nightly rates will start around $3,000.