Illinois 4% Short‑Term Rental Tax Proposed For Affordable Housing
State bills would add a 4% excise on short‑term rentals and deposit proceeds into a Community Land Trust Fund to buy and preserve permanently affordable homes. The measures shift collection toward platforms and could start Jan. 1, 2027.
Stein’s Housing Shake-Up: Executive Order Targets North Carolina’s Home Crunch
Gov. Josh Stein signed Executive Order No. 36 directing state agencies to coordinate to boost housing supply, cut red tape and expand access to affordable homes across North Carolina.
Los Altos Hills Mega-Estate Hits Market at $37M as Tech Wealth Squeezes Supply
An eight‑acre Los Altos Hills estate at 27500 La Vida Real is listed near $37M, featuring a retractable‑roof pool and infrastructure built for heavy tech use. The asking price underscores tight high‑end inventory in the Bay Area.
Broadway Neighbors Flock To 520 Eighth As GFP Inks 43,000 Square Feet In New Midtown Leases
GFP Real Estate signed more than 43,000 s/f in new leases at 520 Eighth Avenue, adding theater, nonprofit, medical and storage tenants to the Midtown tower.
Tribeca Film Bigwigs Hack $25.1 Million Off Stalled Dakota Spread
After decades assembling their Dakota co-op, Tribeca founders Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff cut $25.1M from the original ask. The 6,000‑sq‑ft pad is now listed at $13.9M.












