Shopping for Sofas
A sofa is a big investment — and just plain big — so choose carefully. Here’s what to consider when you’re buying one….
The best real estate markets on earth over the last decade
It’s been quite the decade economically in many parts of the world, and it shows in the values of homes. Home values have more than doubled over the last 10 years in eight countries and territories…
A Gilded Age Mansion Overlooking Central Park Listed For $50 Million
The landmarked Fifth Avenue building had been damaged by electrical fire in 2017. …
A Gilded Age Mansion Overlooking Central Park Has Just Listed For $50M
The landmarked Fifth Avenue building had been damaged by electrical fire in 2017. …
Country Estate That Inspired James Bond Novelist Is On The Market In New York
A New York country estate that inspired James Bond creator Ian Fleming is on the market for $2.95 million. …
Vatican police raid another Holy See official over botched London property deal
Dan Brown wishes he wrote this one: All the Pope’s men are descending on London over an expensive and failed real estate deal. Vatican police raided the home and offices of Vatican state official Alberto Perlasca,…
Real estate micro-investing is here
So-called micro-investing in private real estate is an increasingly accessible option for investors looking to diversify their portfolios with small dollar value investments. Micro-investing allows investors to buy shares of properties and real estate portfolios with…
Paul Allen’s Silicon Valley Home Sells For $35.3M
The Silicon Valley estate of Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen sold this month for $35.3 million, a 15% discount off its asking price. …
Rising waters are wreaking havoc on the Great Lakes’ real estate
Unusually high water levels and waves on the five Great Lakes are ravaging lakeside homes, infrastructure, and businesses. Some are literally washing away. Erosion on the shores of the Great Lakes has caused tens of millions…
Moving Past The Mortgage: How Startups Are Shifting Home Financing From Debt To Equity
Mortgages have shaped the traditional means of acquiring a home for decades. But now, some startups are revamping home financing from debt to equity. …
Fredrik Eklund talks LA condos, the mega-luxury market and patience
“Million Dollar Listings” star broker and recent Los Angeles transplant Fredrik Eklund says condominiums are the new wave in his new West Coast home, where mansions in the hills have been the default in the luxury…
These small US cities have exploding luxury markets
The shift from the nation’s top markets to secondary markets is accelerating. Coldwell Banker’s “State of Luxury 2020” report picked out several secondary markets to watch alongside some larger markets that still have room to grow,…
The cheapest house in America’s richest town is listed for $2.5M
Atherton, California has topped Bloomberg’s Richest Places annual index for four years, but this year is unlike any other. And Atherton is unlike any other place in the country. The Silicon Valley town became the first…
How Do I Deal With My Obnoxious Neighbors?
When cantankerous neighbors make life miserable, it can veer into harassment. There are ways to defend yourself….
Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on China’s landlords
The devastating coronavirus outbreak in China is starting to take its toll on some of the country’s biggest landlords. Measures meant to curb the spread of the deadly virus have effectively put renting on pause in…
Hot Property: The Kardashian empire expands in La Quinta
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West buy an undeveloped home site in La Quinta for $6.3 million. Also: Designer Bob Mackie has new Palm Springs digs. …
Home of the Week: Pink modernist bliss in Palm Springs
In Palm Springs, a work of Albert Frey and Robson Chambers features aluminum screens designed by the office of Frank Lloyd Wright. Asking price: $2.995 million. …
Pelorus Equity Group’s Pelorus Fund Announces Record Year Of Growth/Returns
elorus Equity Group, a cannabis-focused investment bank that specializes in providing value-add lending secured by real estate assets, today announced record growth for Pelorus Fund, its cannabis-focused commercial real estate fund that lends on commercial…
Judge upholds $6.75M award for 5Pointz artists
A U.S. Appeals Court in Queens upheld a 2018 ruling against developer Jerry Wolkoff on Thursday, approving a $6.75 million award for 21 graffiti artists whose art he whitewashed at the former street art mecca…
Acuity Capital lands $324M refi on 28-building multifamily portfolio
Acuity Capital Partners has landed a $324 million refinancing for a portfolio of 28 multifamily buildings in New York City, according to sources familiar with the deal. The money comes from CCRE and Key Bank,…
