Real Estate Industry News

Anyone who’s tried to do business with a serious golfer on a summer Friday — or Monday, for that matter — may be on a fool’s errand. With an abundance of storied golf clubs in the…

How the global diamond trade — from cartels to war zones — shaped New York’s skyline

There are figurative cutthroat businesses, and there are literal ones. Yitzchak Tessler knows the difference. Chain-smoking in his Midtown office, he recalled his days flying from South Africa into civil war-torn Angola to buy gemstones. In…

Fears about privacy and Big Brother-like tactics in real estate are taking hold

The Edge in Amsterdam is widely considered the smartest building in the world. Since the 15-story office property opened four years ago, its 28,000 sensors have collected roughly 55 terabytes of data on everything from the…

Actors Anne Heche and James Tupper are giving up their Lake Arrowhead retreat

The 1956 waterview cabin is listed at $1.05 million. …

‘Zoolander’ producer Stuart Cornfeld sells his fashionable digs

The Streamline Moderne residence in Hollywood Hills West no sooner sold than it was put back on the market for lease. …

The Studio That Turned Out to Be a Family Heirloom

When a New Orleans native goes apartment hunting in New York City, she happens upon a place where her mother lived in the 1970s….

#CEOTalks3: Fora CEO Enrico Sanna On PropTech And Flexible Workspaces

A shift in workplace culture and owner attitude, coupled with the use of PropTech to enhance operations, has resulted in the evolution of the office market into a services-led business and has also fuelled the rise…

Hong Kong Protests Cast Shadows In Macau, Beijing’s Favorite Ex-Colony

Economic and political challenges make Beijing nervous, potentially threatening Macau’s flow of mainland visitors. …

Concrete Floors: The Hot And Cold  Of Them

Concrete has the ability to absorb heat from direct sunlight, store the heat and release it slowly. …

The Surprising Way Real Estate Agents Are Adapting To “iBuyers” Buying Houses Directly From Sellers

Phoenix is the largest market for iBuyers with between 5% and 6% of houses being bought by iBuyers. Let’s see how Phoenix real estate agents are adapting to iBuyers. …

Inside the Obamas’ New Martha’s Vineyard Estate

A look inside the seven-bedroom home Barack and Michelle Obama are buying from Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. …

Inside the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard Estate

A look inside the seven-bedroom home Barack and Michelle Obama are buying from Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. …

Barack and Michelle Obama Are Buying Martha’s Vineyard Estate From Boston Celtics Owner

Barack and Michelle Obama, the former U.S. president and first lady, rented a seven-bedroom home on Martha’s Vineyard this summer and decided to stay. The Obamas now have the property, with a $14.85 million price tag,…

More Ground Gained With Abandoned Mine Lands

The 2019 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards were announced by OSMRE, with a ceremony to be held this month in Pittsburgh. …

Influencers And Entrepreneurs Living In Apartments Share Their Instagramable Design Secrets

Less square footage. More style. …

Venus & Serena Williams’ Sister Act & Aaron Rodgers’ Surprise Gift

Venus and Serena Williams, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers work overtime to keep design projects in the family. …

First Look At Marriott’s Branded Beach Villas In Belize

Demand for branded residences like Alaia Belize is contributing to a luxury living renaissance in Belize. …

Hot Property: WWE’s ‘The Miz’ pins down a massive mansion in Westlake Village

Mike Mizanin, the professional wrestler known as “The Miz,” has paid $6.4 million for a Westlake Village mansion. Also: Rob Lowe lowers with his Montecito home price; Jon Voight lists in the 90210. …

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