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Ad man Jerry Della Femina has created campaigns for companies from Meow Mix to Pan Am Airways. Now, he's pitching his sprawling East Hampton estate, priced at $35 million.

On the five-year anniversary of what many in New Orleans simply call "the storm," the city and its residents are still trying to rebuild after the damage of Hurricane Katrina. From a church pastor to a Bourbon Street performer, for those who actually survived it, it doesn't seem that long. WSJ's Neil Hickey reports.

Ike's Place, a popular sandwich shop in San Francisco's Castro district, narrowly avoided eviction this week. But just because the eatery is still open doesn't mean it's the end of the story.

Angela Pruitt explains why some of the largest commercial-property owners are defaulting on debts and surrendering buildings worth less than their loans, just like homeowners walking away from mortgaged houses that plummeted in value.

Jerry Seib looks at how viewers in several states across the country sent mixed signals about the strength of the anti-establishment wave and discusses results from key primary races in Florida, Arizona and Alaska.

Jamaica has the highest homicide rate in the hemisphere, and retired returnees from all over the globe are feeling targeted. WSJ's Joel Millman reports.

Net-zero energy homes are gaining in popularity, but before buying a green home or an add-on product designed to generate energy, make sure you do your homework. MarketWatch's Amy Hoak reports.

It's three years since the economy began to collapse and WSJ's David Wessel says two points are now irrefutable: the situation would be far worse without the government stimulus and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be the greatest drain on taxpayers.

Ronnette Riley owns thousands of international buildings, and they all fit into her office on the Empire State Building's 74th floor.

Ronnette Riley owns thousands of international buildings, and they all fit into her office on the Empire State Building's 74th floor.

U.S. home prices rose in May for the second straight month, according to the latest report from S&P/Case-Shiller. Is this the beginning of a sustained recovery in housing?

Hal Winer doubled the size of a 19th-century home in Westchester County's Ossining to create a home recording studio, where artists like Rob Thomas and Bjork have recorded.

Nick Timiraos discusses why, in markets across the country, home sales are deteriorating, inventories of unsold homes are piling up and builders are scaling back construction plans.

A former horse stable once owned by American Express was recently renovated into a series of duplex luxury apartments. The TriBeCa north property was an especially difficult renovation because of the building's age. Lee Hawkins reports.

As more homeowners invest in renewable energy and other high-efficiency appliances, they're spiffing up the dank mechanical room and turning new iPod-inspired designs into showpieces. WSJ's Gwendolyn Bounds reports on six signs you might be a "boiler room junkie."

San Jose city officials and owners of the Silicon Valley area's big flea market debate the future of the large property, with plans on track to expand the San Francisco Bay Area's rapid transit system to the site.

From gold tiled bathtubs to sky-high verandas, luxury living is back. Following a market lull in 2008, India's wealthy class is again dishing out top dollar for luxury apartments. WSJ's Shefali Anand reports.

Watch a video showing a rendering of New York University's proposed 38-story tower, one of the most ambitious projects in the university's vast 2031 expansion plan. The tower would be located near Bleecker Street in Manhattan. Video courtesy of Grimshaw Architects.

Watch a video showing a rendering of New York University's proposed 38-story tower, one of the most ambitious projects in the university's vast 2031 expansion plan. The tower would be located in near Bleecker Street in Manhattan. Video courtesy of Grimshaw Architects.

The childhood home of former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was torn down in Detroit after weeks of delays. The home is one of many in Detroit to be destroyed due to blight and decay. WSJ's Alex Kellogg reports.

Alan Chiang, DTZ's head of residential, gives his view on how the Chinese real-estate market will react to the government's property policies.

Alan Chiang, DTZ's head of residential, gives his view on how the Chinese real-estate market will react to the government's property policies.

Feng Lun, Vantone Real Estate's chairman, talks about the relationship between the government and developers.

Feng Lun, Vantone Real Estate's chairman, talks about the relationship between the government and developers.

Mo Tianquan, Soufun's chairman, talks about how the new policies could affect the property market and the country's economy.

Zuo Xiaolei, Chief Economist, Galaxy Securities, explains China's new property policies and how they are intended to prevent unnecessary investment in the housing market.

Zhang Yuchong, a real-estate investor, has bought and sold hundreds of apartments in China for a profit. He tells his story about how he got into it.

Zhou Mingfang returned to Beijing from living overseas in 2005. She owns two apartments, one that she bought when prices just started surging and another when prices had already gone up. She tells the WSJ how the market has changed.

Zhou Rongchao lives in a low-priced neighborhood in the outskirts of Beijing, like many recent college graduates hoping to save money for a house one day. Despite not being able to afford to buy a home, he feels pressured to buy a home.

China's housing prices are surging and government officials are worried about what they see as a potential asset bubble. But how did it get to this? Watch an animation about the movers and shakers of this red-hot real-estate market.