2026

Stewart Title has acquired Townsend Title Insurance Agency, adding a southwest Florida operation with offices in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres. Townsend Title Insurance Agency has operated in the region since 2008 — providing title insurance services to residential real estate customers. The acquisition expands Stewart’s footprint in southwest Florida while retaining Townsend’s...

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By the end of the decade, the U.S. will be markedly older. One in five Americans will be at least 65 by 2030, and by 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This demographic reality is already transforming the economy — from the size of the labor force to federal spending on Social Security and Medicare. A recent report from The New York...

At certain addresses, the view becomes the headline. At 1418 John Ringling Parkway, the daily backdrop is a steady procession of boats beneath the John Ringling Bridge, sunrise reflections across Sarasota Bay, and the glow of the city skyline after dark. Set along the waterfront in Sarasota’s Lido Shores neighborhood, the five-bedroom home sits just across the bridge from Saint Armands Circle, placing...

From a distance, Le Cap du Roc barely announces itself. Set low against the cliffs above Rocky Point, the single-level home feels less like a showpiece and more like the final structure standing between solid ground and open ocean. At twilight, its warm interior glow contrasts sharply with the darkening Pacific below, emphasizing just how exposed — and intentional — the setting really...

At first glance, a flipped house and a thoughtfully built home can look remarkably similar. Both may feature attractive finishes, on-trend materials, and polished details. In listing photos, the distinction is often impossible to spot. Everything looks new, clean, and carefully styled. The differences tend to surface slowly. They show up in how rooms function day to day, how materials hold up to...

Built in 1887, this house in Wilmington, Delaware, had a basement that was musty, full of mechanicals and, frankly, a little scary. The couple who live here wanted to give their four sons a place to hang out and play with their friends, and they also wanted it to serve as a fun spot to host...

Maintaining a Zen-like space is about much more than style. It’s about cultivating a peaceful place where each object has a reason for being present, whether for its beauty, utility or both. Here are 10 ways to bring a peaceful, balanced feeling to your...

Image Piedmont Realty Trust CEO Brent Smith says return-to-office trends and hospitality-driven design are helping high-quality assets stand out in a flexible work...

Image Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements and developments within the REIT and publicly listed real estate...