Real Estate

Ground leases can provide great investment opportunities for people who want to deploy capital in real estate while never having to think about property management. The investor becomes the landlord under a long-term lease, often lasting 99 years. The tenant pays every conceivable cost related to the property and handles all management, and signs leases

Might the flexibility and adaptability of brand new office buildings, such as Zero Irving in New … [+] York City, help make them safer environments for employees returning from COVID-19 lockdowns? Davis Brody Bond Lockdowns are ending and Americans are slowly returning to their old workday haunts, aka their offices. It’d be great if they

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – DECEMBER 03: Actors Ashton Kutcher (L) and Mila Kunis attend the 2018 … [+] Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on December 3, 2017 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by C Flanigan/FilmMagic) FilmMagic The first home Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis bought together is now for sale asking $13.99 million

Before refinancing, homeowners should consider the goal and cost of doing so. In light of the … [+] coronavirus, they should also inquire about any changes in the loan requirements as well as the effects of forbearance. Getty Largely credited with keeping the housing market brisk during the coronavirus pandemic, mortgage rates have recently dipped

Families are moving to Napa Valley as alternative to urban living Getty The Napa Valley real estate market is booming with multiple offers and bidding wars. Bay area families looking to escape the realities of urban living during a pandemic are fueling the market. Listen to Compass California President Mark McLaughlin on the market dynamics.

Getty Long before the coronavirus pandemic, owners of shopping centers began focusing on ways to reimagine their properties to maintain their vibrancy over the next decade and beyond. As outlined in an excellent article by Greg Maloney, President & CEO of Americas Retail at JLL, this involves balancing short term considerations, like occupancy rates, with longer

The Hamptons, a coveted vacation destination for the wealthy, saw a spike of more than 70% in luxury … [+] home views in May compared to a year ago. Getty Similar to the wider U.S. housing market, which is bouncing back from the early, dampening effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the luxury segment recorded a

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 28: Ryan Serhant is seen at photoshoot in soho on May 28, 2020 in New York City. … [+] (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) GC Images While Bravo made Ryan Serhant a household name, it’s his innovative, forwarding-thinking approach to selling real estate that’s made him one of the top brokers in

A thing of the past? Music fans crowding the streets of Nashville will adjust to the new normal. Getty Images As cities around the country negotiate the stages of reopening for business after months of Corona virus-mandated shutdowns, special challenges confront metro areas that attract crowds of tourists. Nashville’s downtown, with its many bars and

The withdrawal of most 90% and 95% mortgage products means that first-time buyers face a steep … [+] hurdle at a time when savings are already dampened due to historic low interest and savings rates. Getty Amidst the pandemic the housing market has ridden turbulent waves as we bluster through varying stages of uncertainty, but

Offsite manufacturer Veev is incorporating technology into every aspect of the process and trying to … [+] standardize a wall system so that it can be plug and play, resembling what other industries have done, like cars, semiconductors or phones. Veev There are hundreds of different products that go into the construction of any one

The top real estate story in many parts of the country is the unexpectedly low number of houses that are for sale right now. When COVID-19 hit, the number of houses being put up of sale tanked but so did the number of houses sold. Since then, in some metros, the number of houses being

The U.S. median sale price for existing homes in May was $284,600, up 2.3% from a year ago. While … [+] this marks the 99th straight month of annual gains, the increase is the smallest in about six years. Getty As the U.S. housing market continue to chart its course out of the coronavirus slump,

Transparency is always the right strategy Jonathan Miller standing on the rooftops overlooking Central Park in Manhattan. Jonathan Miller When the Covid-19 crisis began half way through March, the Manhattan housing market was placed on “pause,” as were many housing markets around the country. New York State “Shelter in Place” rules prevented the in person

house model and growing plant on row of coin money for finance , banking , money , saving concept Getty While buying a house with a 20% down payment used to be the gold standard, that’s not necessarily the case anymore. In fact, for many people, saving up that size down payment may be nearly

Aaron Marshall is CEO & Co-Founder of Keyrenter Property Management, the nation’s leading property management and real estate franchise. Getty We hear all the time about how important it is to grow a business, and that the customer is always right. But sometimes, in order to expand a company, it’s important to recognize that the customer or

Mortgage rates just hit a new low for the third time this year. Getty Mortgage rates hit another record-breaking low this week, dropping to a mere 3.13% on the average 30-year, fixed-rate loan. That’s the lowest rate recorded since 1971, according to Freddie Mac—and the third time a new low has been set this year.

Study shows consumer concerns about health will change the way homes are designed post COVID During the pandemic, the way we live in our homes has drastically changed. Builders are taking note. … [+] Stock Photo My current home style includes a 25-foot gray cord that snakes its way from the router, along the staircase

Alcheme San Diego Allison McCulloch When someone refers to med spa amenities, they’re usually talking about unique treatments or lemon water in the waiting room— not about design. But at Alcheme’s newest location at One Paseo, the design is an amenity that creates an ambiance of relaxation and elevates the overall experience. In 2017, the

Close-up Of A Businesswoman’s Hand Holding Magnifying Glass Over House Model Over Desk Getty Normally when people talk about preparing for a home inspection, they’re looking at things from the buyers perspective. While there’s no denying that the home inspection is an important event for the buyer, it’s ultimately something that sellers should prepare for,