Indicted developer Mattson built Sonoma real estate empire as he was engaged in longstanding fraud, prosecutors say

Months later, Hayes drove to Sonoma County and pulled up property records, including at Sonoma City Hall. He was stunned at what he found for 230 E. Napa St. “He never put me back on the deed,” Hayes said. “I gifted $625,000 to him for nothing in return.” Even more galling, he noted that one … Read more

Compass real estate criticized for ‘getting both sides of the deal’

According to its website, Compass has 1,187 agents in Massachusetts. It had the second-largest sales volume in the state ($7,209,393,457) in 2024, according to the Boston Business Journal. A Compass spokesperson said these private, exclusive listings are meant to give the listing agent time to test the price, gain critical pricing insights from other agents, … Read more

Woman says Bellingham-based real estate firm ignored her sexual assault report

A real estate agent filed a lawsuit Monday against eXp Realty, accusing the Bellingham-based brokerage of failing to investigate when she reported that she believed she had been drugged and sexually assaulted by a company contractor. Kirsten Childress, 31, became the sixth woman to sue the brokerage in the past two years. All have similar … Read more

Legal & General acquires real estate investor in private assets push

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Legal & General, the British finance company that is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, has acquired a real estate investor as part of a strategic push into private markets under chief executive António Simões. … Read more

Meet The Saudi Real Estate Tycoon Partnering With The Trump Family

Donald Trump spoke at a Saudi-U.S. business investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, during the first official foreign trip of his second term. Getty Images Last December, Eric Trump, Donald Trump’s son and the executive vice president of his Trump Organization, traveled to Saudi Arabia to announce the launch of a new Trump-branded … Read more

Lessons On Real Estate Investing For Family Offices

Dj Van Keuren | Co-Mgr Member Evergreen | Founder Family Office Real Estate Institute | President Harvard Real Estate Alumni Org. getty In the world of wealth preservation, real estate carries an enduring power and permanence. Stocks fluctuate, businesses pivot or dissolve and cash erodes with inflation, but well-selected real estate can appreciate and provide … Read more

Investing In Multi-Family Real Estate In Canada

Cory Albert is president of Cory Albert Real Estate. getty Investing in real estate can be a powerful way to build wealth, but how you finance your investment can make a huge difference. For anyone considering multi-family properties in Canada, understanding how banks assess these properties compared to smaller residential buildings is crucial. When financing … Read more