Real Estate Bust

Creative Class Breathes New Life into Empty Spaces

The recession has left many real estate properties empty across the country. In Los Angeles, some of those empty spaces are being revived by the city's artists.

April 1, 2010 - Core77

Tightening the Sun Belt

The real estate growth that had been feeding itself in the Sun Belt has come to an end. Now many places like Phoenix are drying up.

August 29, 2009 - The New York Times

Fort Meyers' 32-Story Single-Family Home

With a 32-story tower occupied only part-time by a single family, America's real estate bust may be most apparent in Fort Meyers.

August 3, 2009 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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