Once closed off and pantry-less, this kitchen now serves as the heart of an open space that includes the dining room and living room. To make it more functional within its existing footprint, Audrey Scheck Design created space for a large island, added a pantry and boosted storage...

Image Nareit’s Ed Pierzak says REITs have demonstrated resilience amid first-half...

Yet Sector Still Contracting in 2025 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek reported a modest improvement in their Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for May 2025, though the sector remains in contraction. The index rose to 47.2, up from 43.2 in April, marking a slower pace of decline. Any score below 50 signals a decrease in billings. The uptick in May suggests fewer architecture firms...

Miami-based Atlas VMS on Wednesday announced the acquisition of appraisal order management platform AIM-Port. Atlas called the move a “significant step” in developing technology-driven solutions to better serve U.S. mortgage lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs). “The acquisition of this platform is a key component of Atlas’s broader mission to bring smarter, high-touch solutions to...

Compass has added The Korman Group — a high-performing real estate team led by Michael Korman — to its South Florida operations. The group will base its work out of Compass’s Boca Raton office, with operations extending into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Jupiter. Korman, who previously served as founder and principal of the independent brokerage Korman Realty — leads a team that has...

Brandi Lewis, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate agent, has rejoined Keller Williams as of July 1, affiliating with Keller Williams Realty West ATL. Lewis, who began her real estate career with Keller Williams, has been appointed as director of luxury at the brokerage. The firm includes more than 350 agents. “I’m excited to be coming back home,” Lewis said in a statement. “I started my...

Compass is welcoming a new regional vice president for its Louisiana and Mississippi region. David Favret is joining Compass in this role, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Favret most recently served as the managing broker at Rêve Realtors, but has previously served as a broker at Latter & Blum, which was acquired by Compass in 2024.  “David understands our communities, our...

RentSpree has partnered with Hive MLS to integrate rental application and tenant screening tools directly into Hive’s multiple listing service platform. The new integration will be available at no cost to Hive MLS subscribers in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Hive MLS services more than 18 MLSs in the Southeast — representing about 15,000 rental listings annually. “At Hive MLS,...

Nestled among the trees with water views on three sides, this modern cabin in Washington’s San Juan Islands has views that were planned with great care. Architect Mike Butrim and his clients, two Seattle retirees, were also thoughtful about how the property would look from the...

Imagine stepping into an outdoor space and seeing a swaying hammock, glowing garden lights and bold tropical foliage, and hearing the sound of water trickling from a fountain. Can you already feel yourself sinking into vacation-relaxation mode?With a handful of design moves, your backyard...