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A Florida billionaire bought an 8.4-acre oceanfront estate for $80 million in 2021; five years later, the vacant property is asking $165 million, with 562 feet of Atlantic frontage

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A Florida billionaire bought an 8.4-acre oceanfront estate for $80 million in 2021; five years later, the vacant property is asking $165 million, with 562 feet of Atlantic frontage

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is putting one of his most spectacular Florida properties back on the market, and this time the asking price is $165 million. The Wall Street Journal first reported the planned relisting, while The Real Deal and Realtor.com provided additional details about the property, its history and the latest listing. Ellison bought … Read more

Atlanta’s 14-story Presidential Hotel opened in 1973, closed after just 14 years and later sat vacant for more than a decade; a $53.3 million redevelopment can now turn the landmark into 282 apartments

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Atlanta’s 14-story Presidential Hotel opened in 1973, closed after just 14 years and later sat vacant for more than a decade; a $53.3 million redevelopment can now turn the landmark into 282 apartments

A 14-story building that once used to be the Presidential Hotel before falling into disrepair is all set to have a change of fate once again. For years, the cylindrical tower was seen as an eyesore by the travellers in one of the region’s busiest interstate intersections. Project estimates show that more than 426,700 vehicles … Read more

Denver’s historic bank building was bought for $17.6 million and got a $22.4 million renovation; after WeWork left, the 107,630-sq-ft property is now 100% vacant

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Denver's historic bank building was bought for $17.6 million and got a $22.4 million renovation; after WeWork left, the 107,630-sq-ft property is now 100% vacant

The building was originally constructed in 1907 and was later redesigned by architects Fisher & Fisher (Photos: JLL Investor Center) Denver’s historic bank building at 821 17th Street remains completely vacant despite a $22.4 million renovation after its owner bought the property for $17.6 million in 2017. The nine-storey building, now known as The Vault, … Read more

In 1998, Pittsburgh’s last operating steel mill closed, leaving 178 riverfront acres vacant; 28 years later, 700,000 sq ft has been built or is underway for robotics, biotech, housing and parks

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In 1998, Pittsburgh's last operating steel mill closed, leaving 178 riverfront acres vacant; 28 years later, 700,000 sq ft has been built or is underway for robotics, biotech, housing and parks

The new CMU Robotics Innovation Center sits in the foreground, with new housing development under construction behind it and the U.S. Steel Community football field visible in the background. For decades, 178 acres along the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh remained largely vacant after the collapse of the steel industry. The site was once home to … Read more

A Kohl’s closed in 2016 and sat vacant for nearly a decade; $28 million later, the 80,000-square-foot store is becoming a church and community venue

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A Kohl’s closed in 2016 and sat vacant for nearly a decade; $28 million later, the 80,000-square-foot store is becoming a church and community venue

Eagles Nest Church will hold the first services in its new location at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. (Courtesy of Eagles Nest Church) A former Kohl’s department store that stood empty along Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Georgia, for nearly a decade has been turned into an 80,000-square-foot church and multi-use event venue after … Read more

A Milwaukee landlord found a peculiar print hanging in a vacant apartment; it turned out to be an original Picasso that had been missing for eight years

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A Milwaukee landlord found a peculiar print hanging in a vacant apartment; it turned out to be an original Picasso that had been missing for eight years

When an original Picasso disappeared from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018, owners wondered if they would ever see it again. But in August 2026, a man turned the art over to the police. Timothy Dertz noticed an intriguing artwork on the wall of his apartment after his tenant moved out. When he asked an antique … Read more

Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

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Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down

A pair of vacant office buildings in Connecticut have been acquired for redevelopment as multifamily housing. In a joint venture between developers Saber-Hightower LLC and Granoff Real Estate, 101 and 201 Merritt 7, in the Merritt 7 office park in the New York City suburb of Norwalk, Connecticut, will be the sites of the project. … Read more

A Detroit couple bought a vacant 1925 bank and neighboring bar for $66,000; 13 years later, one old bank vault is a den and another is a wine cellar

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A Detroit couple bought a vacant 1925 bank and neighboring bar for $66,000; 13 years later, one old bank vault is a den and another is a wine cellar

Michael and Lynne carried out much of the renovation themselves. (Pictures: Homes.com) A former bank building in Detroit, Michigan that sat vacant for about a decade has been turned into a two-bedroom home after a couple spent years restoring it by hand. The unusual property, built in 1925, is now on the market for $1.3 … Read more