Lingnan Tiandi located in the historic southern China commercial city of Foshan boasts striking architectural details. Urban Land Institute Two real estate development projects in China were among 11 from around the world feted as winners of the 2019 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The annual awards by the are
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If a tenant reaches out with a repair request, it’s important to address it as quickly as possible. This not only fosters goodwill and satisfaction, but it also can save you money, as you’re likely solving something now that would be far more costly to fix later on. Of course, solving things quickly is easier said than done,
Not too long ago, there was a company reviewing an investment of a shopping center. The company was performing its due diligence on the property and mining through the numerous pages of the complex lease documents, but somehow missed an early termination clause in the anchor tenant’s lease. As the deal moved forward, the anchor
Victoria, Canada – October 02 2017: Semi detached two storey/ double floor townhouse with front porch in Victoria, Canada. Single family house/home. Real estate architecture design. Getty These days, it seems like there’s a life hack for everything, even real estate. In recent years, “house hacking” has become a popular way to keep costs of
If you work in real estate, you’ll come across countless properties while helping your clients buy and sell their homes or buildings. And in the process, you may discover a newly listed site that would be perfect for a previous client. Sharing the news with that person is a great way to grow your business and referrals—as long
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is willing to subsidize the housing sector in Dublin. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Getty Images Google is willing to build homes in order to ease Dublin’s housing crisis, the company’s CEO said. Sundar Pichai told The Independent newspaper in Ireland that the technology giant, which employs over
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition Courtesy of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers Big. Thirty acres big. The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition is charged up and powered on for October 1 – 3, 2019, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Equipped with test drives and hands-on product demonstrations, the biennial event
Shot of a couple standing next to a real estate sold sign at their new house Getty If you’re on the fence about buying a home, you may want to decide quick. As of Monday, we’ll officially be in the best homebuying week of the year. According to an analysis from Realtor.com, September 22-28 is
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin “The Collages for the Esplanade Apartments” by Chicago-based artist, Assaf Evron. Peter McCullough In conjunction with EXPO CHICAGO and the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Israeli-born, Chicago-based artist Assaf Evron has unveiled The Collages for the Esplanade Apartments, a temporary site-specific work mounted on the facade of an
Black Friday Prices for Homes Getty Images The week of September 22, 2019 is considered the Black Friday for home sales, with a deal-delivering trifecta of less competition, more price reductions and higher inventory, according to new data from Realtor.com. According to the report, buyers will have 26 percent less competition and 6.1 percent more
New indoor/outdoor food hall, the SteelCraft Bellflower, is created from 14 repurposed cargo containers. Studio One Eleven BELLFLOWER, Calif. – Architecture, urbanism and landscape-design firm, Studio One Eleven recently completed an innovative commercial real estate project, transforming discarded shipping containers into a robust al-fresco food hall in downtown Bellflower, California. Bellflower is considered a “first-ring” suburb of
“For the world’s wealthy, France remains the ultimate home away from home.” (Photo by Emeric Fohlen/NurPhoto) NurPhoto via Getty Images The number of British buyers of luxury property in France has dropped by 40% in less than five years due to Brexit and the weakening of the pound sterling. UK money now accounts for one
The North Pole Igloos, where you can now stay for $105,000 for one night. Photo courtesy of Luxury Action Travelers are taking things to the extremes these days, whether it’s paying $80,000 to stay in a luxury hotel in Antarctica or having a one-of-a-kind hotel built just for them in the remotest parts of the earth. Now, people looking for
Skyline Tower, to the left of the Citigroup Building. Binyan Studio Queens will soon be officially taller than Brooklyn. Skyline Tower, a 67-story new development in Long Island City became the tallest building in its borough last week, surpassing the Citigroup Building, which stands at 673 feet. Once it reaches its full 762 feet, likely
Dandelion Energy CEO Kathy Hunnan Dandelion Energy Heating and cooling a home can have a big affect on the environment. The average American house, after all, emits 6,400 pounds of carbon monoxide per year using natural gas, and 4,700 from an electric system. To combat this problem, the New York-based company Dandelion Energy uses geothermal
A general view of a stand displaying 5G mobile network technology on the opening day of the ITU Telecom World 2019 conference organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Hungexpo Fair Centre in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. The four-day conference and exhibition is a global platform for high-level debate, networking, innovation-showcasing and
short sale sign on pole with copy space Getty Many buyers tend to be interested in short sales because they’ve heard that they are a way to buy a home for less than its market value. While that statement is true, navigating the short sale process is often tricky and may not be right for
Autumn Calabrese’s stunning Calabassas home Samantha Jacoby Autumn Calabrese is best known as the face of fitness powerhouse BeachBody and as the creator of the 21 Day Fix. Her practical approach to fitness and food is no different than how she approaches her life at home. Originally from Ohio, Calabrese is truly the mom next door,
By now, anyone interested in venture capital and initial public offerings has heard about Masayoshi Son’s losses in Uber and his folly in investing in WeWork at the valuation that he did. This newest investing star appears to be flaming out in his $2 billion investment in WeWork at a valuation of $47 billion
The individually enclosed office has long been an important spot for staff gossip and serious work alike in businesses around the world. New evidence, however, suggests fewer companies are providing such space to employees. Some 43% companies surveyed by real estate investment and consulting firm JLL said enclosed offices make up less than 5% of