Oppenheim Group sues Daftarian over soured Corona del Mar deal

The Oppenheim Group, founded by “Selling Sunset” star Jason Oppenheim, is suing an Orange County luxury agent and his firm over an alleged deal gone bad. The brokerage claimed in a lawsuit filed last week in Orange County Superior Court that it’s owed thousands of dollars in lost commission and othe

Ritz-Carlton, Houston Opens Up Luxury Residence Sales for the First Time, Starting at $3 Million

An iconic high-end hotel is ready to give the public a chance to own a piece of luxury with its new branded residence in Houston. The Ritz-Carlton Residences is the latest to announce its condominiums are available to purchase, but future owners shouldn't expect to move in just yet. Public sales are

Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing a plain-and-simple “recovery trade.” The most consistent post-earnings themes – across demand, pricing, ma

Abode Communities plots 94 affordable rentals on Hawthorne-owned land

Hawthorne is gaining an affordable housing complex on city-owned land near the intersection of Rosecrans and Prairie Avenues.  Abode Communities is moving forward with plans to build residences on a vacant lot on Cordary Avenue next to New Journey Ministries Church of God in Christ, Urbanize Los Ang