Two Important Real Estate Lessons For The Family Office
Capitalizing on available tax benefits and conducting proper due diligence with the right sponsor can help family offices get more out of their real estate investments. …
Real estate bigwigs on their minimum wage days
It’s hard to forget a first job, whether it was scooping ice cream, waiting tables or selling knives door-to-door. But it’s funny to think that the CEOs, developers and top industry brokers — who these days…
Woo Family’s Wharf Holdings Warns Of Uncertainty As Profit Falls
The Hong Kong-listed property developer said that its underlying profit fell 12%, while warning of the negative effects of the U.S.-China trade war and real estate price controls on the mainland. …
These were the 10 largest Manhattan real estate loans in July
The top 10 Manhattan loans recorded in July totaled just $1.66 billion, the lowest sum since February and just a third of the June’s total. And that’s not much more than last month’s top loan: Related…
The Benefits Of Investing In Monthly-Paying REITs
By being one of those thrifty shareholders who reinvest their dividends, you’re not just saving money. You’re making money as well. …
A Star Swedish Designer Ventures Into Real Estate Projects
For Lotta Agaton, it’s all in the details. “If we make an interior and then there’s a cup of ugly pencils, then the whole thing is ruined.”…
Now, Crown Heights Gets a Taste of Luxury
A large-scale condo joins the Brooklyn neighborhood’s century-old townhouses and rental buildings….
Could Your House Be an Instagram Star?
Here’s what it’s like to live in a home that is followed by thousands and has to feel lived in — but also always ready for a close-up….
John Stamos scoops up an equestrian estate in Hidden Hills
In Hidden Hills, actor John Stamos has paid $5.75 million for the equestrian estate of Grammy-nominated music producer Adam Anders. …
NHL’s Brad Richardson pays over the asking price for Hermosa Beach abode
NHL veteran Brad Richardson has paid $2 million for a box-like abode a few blocks from the water in Hermosa Beach. …
Inside Stephen Ross’ massive empire of gyms, condos, coffee and more
The backlash over hosting a Trump fundraiser has been swift for developer Stephen Ross. Within 24 hours of word getting out, Equinox members and SoulCycle devotees have threatened to boycott both brands, which are owned by…
Robert Byrd-designed home once owned by Ron Howard hits the market in Encino
A Robert Bryd-designed home where Ron Howard lived when he was Richie on “Happy Days” is up for sale in Encino for $3.695 million. …
Harlem church accuses real estate firm of “Old Testament Vengeance” in $20M lawsuit
A historic Harlem church is seeking $20 million from a real estate developer it accuses of fraud in a lawsuit filled with biblical references. St. Luke Baptist Church has filed suit against Azimuth Development and its…
At the Desk of Highlyann Krasnow
Highlyann Krasnow, one of three partners at the New York brokerage MNS, has her hands on about 10,000 high-end units in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens as the company’s head of new development. MNS has closed $10…
Dean & DeLuca, Barneys and the Fate of Bohemian Consumerism
Both the gourmet grocer and the rarefied department store made shopping feel like art. Now they are in financial free-fall. Does it matter?…
Woodbridge’s Robert Shapiro faces 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to Ponzi scheme
Robert Shapiro has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a $1.3 billion Ponzi scheme he led as the CEO of Woodbridge Group of Companies. Shapiro admitted that he “misappropriated” between $25 million and…
Sam Chang can now purchase 160 elite racing pigeons
Hotel developer Sam Chang is back to unloading his real estate, and the proceeds could go to the birds — literally. Chang sold the Club Quarters Hotel at 40 West 45th Street in Midtown for a…
Farfetch Seizes On Opportunity In China; Investors Are Still Waiting To See Results
Farfetch, the world’s largest third-party online marketplace for luxury brands, is releasing second-quarter earnings, with investors keeping a close eye on the company’s progress in China. …
Farfetch Announces Another Flashy Acquisition, But Profitability Still Looks Far Off
Farfetch, the world’s largest third-party online marketplace for luxury brands, reported $89 million in losses for the second quarter, but perhaps the biggest news was its purchase of New Guards Group, adding to the company’s recent…
‘Little Women’ producer Denise Di Novi lists Laguna Beach cottage
Film producer Denise Di Novi is asking $2.195 million for her Laguna Beach cottage of 10 years. …
