Santa Monica Rent Board Races To Rewrite Rules Before November Showdown
The Rent Control Board advanced four charter amendments — including new eviction protections and a change to registration‑fee rules — to a May public hearing that could send measures to the November ballot.
Bond Bust Benches Cary Arena, Clears Stage for Ballet at South Hills
After Cary voters rejected funding for a South Hills sports center, developers are pivoting to an arts-led plan anchored by Carolina Ballet while small shops face relocation pain.
Bags Of Cash And Brotherly Beef Rock New York Rental Empire
A new suit filed April 20 accuses Michael and Edward Ostad of excluding their younger brother and diverting cash rents into personal accounts. The filing raises fresh questions about a 10‑building portfolio and looming lender actions.
Old Dumbo Office Block Gutted As 175 Pearl Street Shoots Up 11 New Floors
Watermark Capital is converting 175 Pearl Street in DUMBO into a 19‑story building with nearly 200 homes and roughly 25% affordable units. Exterior recladding and interior gutting are underway.












