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Irvine Moves to Require Airbnb-Style Platforms to Share Monthly Listing Addresses and APNs Irvine has banned Airbnb and Vrbo rentals since 2018, but enforcement has largely been complaint-driven. A new ordinance headed for a City Council vote would change that by forcing booking platforms to hand over detailed listing data—turning a reactive system into aRead …

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Miami’s Hottest New Luxury Neighborhood Banks on Walkability and Retail, Not Beaches Developer Carlos Rosso remembers growing up in Buenos Aires, Brazil—and the particular feel of the city which, much like New York, is based around walkability, street retail, cafes, and people watching. But when he moved to Miami in 2002, this isn’t what heRead …

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Raleigh Shifts $3.6 Million in Federal Housing Funds Away From Shelter Acquisition Raleigh is planning to redirect more than $3.6 Million in one-time federal housing dollars away from acquiring and developing new shelter space and toward the case management, job training, and housing counseling that city staff say people need to get and keep permanentRead …

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‘Cash Buyer’ Snaps Up Beach Cottage After $1M Price Drop The cute Hyams Beach whaler’s cottage with ocean views that had a sudden $1m price drop has sold to a Sydney “cash buyer” after a bidding war. Interior designer Victoria Lillrud originally had hopes of $2.35m-$2.45m with Ray White’s Julie Gauci but yesterday News CorpRead …

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San Diego City Council Vote Could Strip Midway-Pacific Highway Area of Its Height Exemption Developers counting on the extra height allowance voters granted the Midway-Pacific Highway area in 2022 may soon lose it. The City Council is scheduled to vote on repealing Measure C at its August 24 meeting, per the City of San DiegoRead …

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Elizabeth Taylor’s Home Saved From Demolition—Bedroom Will Be Preserved as She Left It in $47M Restoration Cue the klieg lights. Storied builder Ardie Tavangarian has high hopes his rehab and buildout of Elizabeth Taylor’s former Bel Air estate will command the same drawing power as the actress herself, in what appears to be his swanRead …

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Cosy Wonderland Crowned Australia’s Most Iconic Listing A hinterland resort with all manner of snug and intimate nooks has been voted the most iconic property listing on realestate.com.au this month. Not all Australians dread winter — for some of us, our homes were made for exactly this season. Many of revel in the cosiness ofRead …

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6-Story Mixed-Use Building Proposed for East Okeechobee Rd Near Southeast 5th Ave A developer is seeking city approval to build a six-story mixed-use building along East Okeechobee Road in Hialeah—a proposal that would rezone a single-family lot, close a nearby alley, and require the city to grant significantly fewer parking spaces than its own codeRead …

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Chesapeake Now Requires Permits for Data Centers Near Homes, with Strict Noise and Setback Rules For years, a data center could be built in Chesapeake’s industrial zones without any City Council approval—even on land sitting next to residential neighborhoods. That changes under a new zoning ordinance the Council recently adopted, which designates data centers asRead …

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‘I Turned a 112-Year-Old Indiana Schoolhouse into the Mansion of My Dreams’ An Indiana mother who has spent the last five years transforming a 112-year-old schoolhouse into a dream home for her family is opening up about the highs and lows of that very lengthy renovation process—while detailing her ambitious plans for the future ofRead …

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