Photo: Getty Here in Ontario, we’ve recently learned that physical distancing protocols may be extended for another three months, or possibly longer. Even then, it’s possible that people will want to keep their distance until the threat of coronavirus has been proven to have subsided for good. This sets the scene for a new reality
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Viacom’s New York City headquarters. Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images Topline: As the coronavirus pandemic keeps Americans confined to their homes, nearly every industry has been negatively impacted by the disease, and businesses losing out on cash flow have started laying off workers. Here’s who’s axed staff so far: Airlines & Transportation Air
Getty Amid the coronavirus pandemic, legal weed sales have spiked, with industry leaders pushing for a federal decriminalization as a means to aid the recovery of the currently shackled economy. Even U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called for the creation of a legal weed market in a tweet today, April 20, the “weed day” holiday
Recently opened, Mission Lofts offers 156 units that can be rented as apartments, offices or both. Robert Seldin A newly opened development near the nation’s capital has taken mixed-use design to a new dimension that befits the currently predominant, coronavirus-prompted lifestyle of living and working in a single place. Sited in Falls Church, Virginia, and
Prince once stayed at this massive Los Angeles mansion purple. The Oppenheim Group The Los Angeles mansion that Prince personalized by painting it purple when he rented it is on the market for $29.995 million. The enormous home near the intersection of Beverly Hills and the Sunset Strip was also the residence of Academy Award-winning
CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos AFP via Getty Images Last summer Jeff Bezos, whom Forbes estimates has a net worth of $143.1 billion, spent approximately $80 million combined on a three-story penthouse and two units directly below at 212 Fifth Ave. Now he’s rounding out his footprint in the building by buying the $16 million
Photo: Getty Based in Orlando, the most visited city in the country, our Florida industrial and investment sales team has been closely tracking the impact of COVID-19 on the Florida industrial real estate market. As one of the most active industrial brokerage teams in Florida, our brokerage is afforded a unique perspective to assess the
In Toronto’s Andaz Hotel, public spaces make it easy to separate from others. Photography by Scott Norsworthy courtesy of Mason Studio. As we isolate in our homes, we become increasingly aware of how our interior spaces affect our moods, our ability to work and our physical comfort. Interior designer Stanley Sun, one of the founders
Payment Deadline Getty In the wake of Coronavirus, many people worried about how their going to make their next housing payment. However, in particular, a new survey from Cleaver Real Estate shows just how precarious the situation is for landlords and tenants, many of whom have found themselves on opposing sides of this issue. Read
The pedestrian bridge across the Sciopa River is 14 feet wide and 760 feet long. Cory Klein Photography/City of Dublin In March, Dublin, Ohio connected a new multi-use district to the historic center of the city with a new 760-foot long “S” curve pedestrian bridge, designed by Endrestudio. Construction of the cable-stayed bridge, called the
TOPLINEThe coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on business activity as this week’s batch of dismal economic data stokes concerns on Wall Street and serves as a sobering indication of just how badly the outbreak is impacting the American economy. From a collapse in retail sales and manufacturing to millions of unemployment claims,
Getty The coronavirus pandemic is proving to be a tough time for home construction, even if the sector has been deemed to provide an essential service in most states. After yesterday’s news that builder sentiment slumped to a record low amid COVID-19, monthly data from the U.S. Census Bureau, published today, shows that seasonally adjusted
Allie Beth Allman hands President George Bush keys to his new Dallas home in the Oval Office Allie Beth Allman Allie Beth Allman is the grand dame of Dallas real estate. Born and raised on a ranch in Graham, Texas, she has been a beauty queen, a T.C.U. college cheerleader, and a poster girl for
Net positive energy home in Lincoln, Massachusetts Photo by Chuck Choi ZeroEnergy Design is an architecture firm creating high performance homes and buildings, while also offering energy consulting and HVAC design for other professionals through the firm’s mechanical design practice. The company has received numerous awards, including Best of Boston Home® 2020 Best Sustainable Architect,
Getty The first stimulus checks will land in the bank accounts of millions of Americans this week. As part of the record $2 trillion economic relief package enacted last month, individuals are to receive $1,200, while couple will get double that amount in addition to $500 per every dependent child. And, they have already decided
TOPLINEA spate of lawsuits targeting gym chains—deemed non-essential businesses amid a near-national shutdown—over gym charges is just one bad sign for a huge industry that may have a hard time getting back into shape post-pandemic. A Planet Fitness in Reading, Massachusetts before the onset of Coronavirus. Dina Rudick/The Boston Globe via Getty Images KEY FACTS
A wall mounted dual flush toilet from Duravit Photo courtesy of Duravit You might notice I’m particularly obsessed with toilets these past two months. Being cooped up in the house makes the necessaries in the home all the more important. Over the years, there has been an increased concern for the environment and particularly in
Maybe you’ve heard of sous vide from your favorite TV food show. Maybe you read about it in a health magazine. This wellness-focused, chef-favored cooking style has gained millions of fans in recent years. What is it, why might you want to have sous vide capability in your own kitchen and how can you get
The soaring One Bennett Park adds a dramatic presence to Chicago’s distinctive skyline. PeterAaron/OTTO Developer Related Midwest announced Tuesday that One Bennett Park, its recently completed 70-story luxury residential tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, was named the 2019 Residential Project of the Year as part of the Construction Industry Service Corporation’s Pride in Construction Awards.
Los Angeles-based public space and entertainment venue, Xbox Plaza. Jim Simmons Los Angeles, Calif.–Renowned architects Julie Smith-Clementi and Frank Clementi recently announced the launch of their new firm, Smith-Clementi, which will offer a full spectrum of place-based design. Both architects bring with them a robust portfolio of high profile projects, such as The Hollywood Bowl, The Music