Real Estate

The St. James Hotel in Red Wing, Minnesota Getty Images On Thanksgiving Day in 1875, the St. James Hotel opened for its first day of business in Red Wing, Minnesota. Earlier this November, the St. James Hotel was named the “Best Small Historic Hotel” by the Historic Hotels of America at their 2019 Awards of

The image of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth Colony is indelibly imprinted in the minds of all who have glimpsed artistic renderings of the celebration. Anything but a luxury-draped affair, this al fresco dining experience took place on the rugged coast of the New World, with autumn’s chill winds penetrating the Pilgrims’ thin outerwear. If

Increasing the supply of affordable rental housing, or at the very least maintaining the current … [+] supply instead of regulating it into oblivion, is vital for the sustainability of the industry. 123RF.com So, what was prophesied by the industry has indeed come to pass. Barely six months since the government enacted the Tenant Fees

Getty With so many real estate agents in the market today, how do you know which one is right for you? If you make the wrong decision, you could be stuck in an exclusive contract with someone who frustrates you for months. Making matters worse, your house could linger on the market with no buyers

Medical office timeshares, telehealth and wellness centers emerge in the healthcare real estate … [+] sector. Getty In the medical real estate space, HealCo is a tech startup on a mission. Launched in 2019, the company conducts a marketplace for medical and wellness office timesharing, management and compliance. HealCo brings together the spectrum of parties

Living Room Brown Harris Stevens Bette Midler’s New York City penthouse is still on the market after being listed for $50 million earlier this fall. Overlooking the Central Park Reservoir, with views of the city skyline in the distance, the four-bedroom, six and half bath condo is the result of two previously separate units that

This is a plain sawn white oak veneer floor with 7 ply birch core and 4mm thickness veneer. The … [+] manufacturer is From The Forest Photo courtesy of From The Forest Engineered wood, like engineered stone, is manmade. Rather than using solid boards, manufacturers glue and bonded together multi-layers of materials; a top veneer or wear

Habitat for Humanity New York City CEO Karen Haycox Habitat for Humanity New York City When you think of Habitat for Humanity, images of volunteers sitting in the rafters of unfinished houses in nondescript neighborhoods across America typically come to mind. But the affordable housing organization is active in urban areas too, including New York

(Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). Getty Images Residential real estate seems to have regained health of late, and in more ways than one. On the macro side, activity, after months of stagnation and decline, has turned upward again. Alone, this change has lifted the specter of recession. Still more encouraging, lower-priced housing has begun to appreciate

Renovated exterior of the historic Spice House, which re-opened at 1512 North Wells Street in … [+] Chicago’s Old Town. (c) Tom Harris 2017 After a roof fire severely damaged the interior of The Spice House this past July, the owners chose to turn a tragedy into an opportunity by updating the sixty-year-old store with

In 2015, best friends Noah Isaacs and John Meadows set out to bring the commercial real estate appraisal industry into the 21st century, even if it had to drag it there kicking and screaming.  The appraisal report is often the key bottleneck in a commercial real estate transaction, taking an average of 2-3 weeks to be delivered. And

Culdesac Tempe will have courtyards built into the design. Hugo Render A San Francisco-based developer aims to create the country’s first car-free community in Tempe, Arizona from the ground up. Culdesac, which bills itself as the world’s first post-car real estate developer, is building a 1,000-person neighborhood called Culdesac Tempe.  In a car-centric society, the

The 1,436 square foot Wee Barn, in Corning, N.Y., was built with modular and panelization by Apex … [+] Homes and designed by architect Geoffrey C. Warner of Alchemy Architects. Courtesy of Geoffrey C. Warner Sheri Koones and her husband lived in a 6,800 square foot house in Greenwich, Conn., but then the kids moved

The Carte Hotel in Little Italy. Haley Hill Photography San Diego might be one of the most underrated cities in California. From great hotels, restaurants and gorgeous landscaping, it has an incredible amount to offer especially when it comes to interior design. From trendy new hotels to fine dining, shopping and wellness (is there anything

UNIONDALE, NY – DECEMBER 02: (Editors note: Image has been converted to black and white) Jay-Z … [+] performs during his “4:44 Tour” at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 2, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation) Getty Images for Roc Nation After years of fighting, hip hop

This blue porch ceilings is on a contemporary farmhouse in Easton, CT. Photo courtesy of photographer James R. Salomon for Downsie: Living Large In a Small House What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally

The Arch on Historic North Campus at the University of Georgia, adjoining downtown in Athens, … [+] Georgia Getty A freshwater spring percolates over a one-block, daylighted stretch as an open creek alongside Spring Street in Athens, Georgia. Historically known as the town spring and the founders’ spring, the natural watercourse was one of the

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Marcelo Claure laid out WeWork’s new strategic plan. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Topline: A day after the company cut almost 20% of its workforce, WeWork’s new chairman, Marcelo Claure, addressed employees at an all-staff meeting on Friday in which he outlined sweeping changes to

Could the sun be setting on many commercial real estate jobs, as a result of technology disruption? Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Technology and automation have inexorably advanced over the last few decades. They have seemingly altered everything, say some observers, but commercial real estate. That is now rapidly changing. Dramatic tech disruption threatens the

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The multi-hued lights of stylish condos reflect off the calm waters of Tempe Town Lake in Arizona. Getty There have been mixed signals in the United States housing market in 2019. Some cities are continuing to see the post-housing crash momentum carry them onward, while in