Mediterranean Style in GreenwichNear downtown Greenwich, Conn., this waterfront home with a large interior patio was inspired by the owner's European upbringing. Floor-to-ceiling windows show off views of the Long Island Sound.
Home Prices Pop in Hot Valley TurfThe current technology boom has rippled out into the housing markets in Silicon Valley's core towns, but the ripples aren't reaching much beyond that, as home values fell at the end of last year in a majority of the Bay Area.
A Taste of Bali for Sale in SebastopolA Balinese-style home on 8.3 acres in Sebastopol is on the market for $3.6 million. Two llamas, two cashmere goats and a sheep, named Violet, are negotiable as part of the sale.
Cambodia's Developers Aim at StarsA high-rise building boom in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh, derailed by the 2008-2009 financial crisis, is starting up again.
GSA Picks Trump Plan for ProjectA proposal from Trump Hotel Collection and private-equity investor Colony Capital was selected by the General Services Administration to redevelop Washington's Old Post Office Building into a luxury hotel.
Trade Center Costs Seen SkyrocketingA long-awaited audit of the Port Authority pegged the total cost of rebuilding the World Trade Center site at $14.8 billion, an increase of billions of dollars over the last estimate.
U.A.E. Banks Dip Back Into Real EstateBanks in the United Arab Emirates are tiptoeing back into real-estate lending.
Foreclosure Deal Is CloserFederal and state officials aim to wrap up this week a multibillion-dollar agreement with five major banks to settle probes of alleged foreclosure abuses.
Less Building Now, Higher Office Rents LaterOffice-building construction is in the midst of a severe drought. This means higher rents may be on the horizon in some cities, if history is any guide.
A Modest Home for Palm BeachThis 2,286-square-foot house, built around 1925, has no garage but does boast original details like pecky cypress ceilings, handblown stained-glass panes in the powder-room door and Cuban tile floors.
The House a Storm BuiltWhen violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
Anna Kournikova Sells in MiamiAnna Kournikova sells in Miami, Nobu Matsuhisa Buys in Los Angeles and a Kauai beachfront home asks $24 million.
Romney's Stance Hits HomeRomney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear.
Ally Financial Swings to LossAlly Financial, the U.S. government-owned auto lender, swung to a $250 million net loss in the fourth quarter after taking a charge for regulatory penalties stemming from foreclosure matters.
Mortgage Plan Draws GOP OppositionObama is betting his latest proposal to aid the housing market will fare better than earlier efforts, despite congressional opposition.
When the Home Bank ClosesThe housing bust means many small businesses can no longer use home-equity loans for funding.
China's Housing Market CoolsThe average housing price in 100 major Chinese cities fell for a fifth consecutive month in January.
Home Prices TumbleThe beleaguered housing market continued to struggle as U.S. home prices posted declines in November.
Housing's Firmer FoundationRight now, the connection between what the S&P/Case-Shiller index says and what is actually going on with housing may be lukewarm at best.
Australia House Prices DownAustralian monthly house prices declined once again in December, adding to concerns among banks and property firms that a deterioration in prices across the country will resume this year.
Tiny Homes Carve a NicheIt may be one of the most intriguing trends in homebuilding: do-it-yourself tiny homes. Amid a growing interest in eco-friendly lifestyles comes a spate of picture books capturing the joys of shoe box living.
St. Joe Pares Back Florida VisionSt. Joe signaled that it is again scaling back its development plans in Florida, an indication that efforts to turn the state's Northern Gulf Coast into a cluster of luxury second-home communities have been a flop.
A Contractor Spills His SecretsA builder of luxury homes reveals how he created his weekend retreat on a budget.
Tim Headington Asks $25 Million in South BeachTim Headington asks $25 million in South Beach, Phil Mickelson relists in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and Mats Wilander puts his Idaho estate up for sale.
A Waterfront Home in Rhode IslandA Jamestown, R.I., home of about 6,500 square feet, with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, is asking $5.8 million.
Hope Is Rising for Mortgage AccordNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he is confident his main concern with a pending settlement of alleged bank- foreclosure abuses would be resolved, but he didn't commit to participating in an agreement.
D.R. Horton Swings to ProfitD.R. Horton swung to the black in its fiscal first quarter on a double-digit jump in home-building revenue and showed optimism for the spring selling season.
It's Hardly a Ball for 11 Times SquareThe risks of speculative office building are obvious at the 11 Times Square skyscraper. More than a year after it opened, the 1.1 million square-foot building is about 60% empty and unleased.
Pyramid Cos.' Carousel Plan Rides AgainDeveloper Robert Congel's drive to create one of the largest malls in the country, in Syracuse, N.Y., is back in gear after almost being upended by the economic downturn and a nasty court battle with Citigroup.
Calm Oasis in TriBeCaOwners Laurent and Monica Imbert were drawn to their 2,400-square-foot loft in an old apothecary building because of its interior design and its TriBeCa address.
Contemporary Traditional HouseThis five-bedroom house in southwest England was built 10 years ago in an 18th-century Queen Anne style by its current owners.
Colonial in Hong KongThis apartment evokes the Colonial era and is located in a cul-de-sac in Hong Kong's Mid-Levels neighborhood.
Harlem Art TransformationArtist and designer Luis Da Cruz gutted and transformed this four-story Harlem home into a modern artist's abode.
A Steel Site Is RecycledMore than 10 years after the last steelmaking operations were closed down at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. plant in Pennsylvania, its 1,800-acre site is slowly attracting new businesses.
Developments Get Back to the PlanAs more financing and private-equity investments begin to flow into residential real estate, some mothballed development plans are being revitalized.
Checking Out Continuing Care CommunitiesThough convenient, continuing care retirement communities are costly. Here's how to cut the risk.
