Real Estate

Potato Island is one of the most stunning islands of Long Island Sound’s celebrated Thimble Islands. Christie’s International Real Estate If you’re looking for something more than a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence, there’s always an island to consider. Private islands can bring to mind faraway regions such as the Mediterranean

Rachelle Friedman Emily Assiran In terms of real estate and business, Rachelle Friedman is a pioneer in downtown Manhattan. She’s the famed “R” in J&R Music and Computer World, the Fulton Square superstore on Park Row which, being located just a few blocks from the World Trade Center, survived the economic devastation following 9/11 before

Call bell for service Getty In recent times, there has been much ado about “last mile” services, with the likes of Amazon investing heavily into urban logistics and futuristic solutions such as drone deliveries. However, not many companies have earned the trust of consumers to the extent that they are able to give “last meter”

Terraces and balconies overlook panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. 2view.com A sprawling Lake Tahoe estate once owned by William Harrah, one of Nevada’s pioneer casino operators, is on the market for $25,750,000. Known as Villa Harrah, the property on the east shore of Lake Tahoe possesses considerable cachet, having hosted legendary

With simple horizontal lines and a flat roof, Field Farm embodies modernism at its mid-20th century best. Regina Cole Mid-Century Modern design continues to beguile our twenty-first century sensibilities, but for people who do not own a modern house built between 1933 and 1965, it’s hard to get first hand knowledge of the streamlined style. 

                                                 Albany, New York tops the list Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Realtor.com® recently crunched the numbers on the top 10 markets for home buyers thanks to climbing inventory, slowing sales, and lackluster price growth. “The top ten home markets have above the

Many have heralded opportunity zones as having the potential to be America’s largest economic development program. Over the last several months, the commercial real estate industry has been obsessed with the potential of opportunity zones, and with the recent release of additional regulations from U.S. Department of the Treasury, you can expect enthusiasm around the

ASSOCIATED PRESS When and how will the next waves of tech disruption sweep through the real estate industry? What roles could marketing play? At The National Association of Realtors, today’s marketing strategy attempts to keep tabs on disruptive scenarios, at the same time underscoring the value of the realtor. I recently asked NAR chief marketing

America should finish a job it started more than four decades ago: rebuild China. Help Beijing open up its economy to the rest of the world and bring prosperity to its people, that is. There was time China was a closed economy, experimenting with different socialist roads to prosperity. That was back in the 1950s,

One of the most important factors I considered when building my brokerage was building a culture where real estate agents feel comfortable, feel motivated and are able to thrive. A company’s culture can refer a variety of elements, including its mission, goals and even the physical work environment. Real estate agents tend to have many

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Thanks to low mortgage rates and slowing home prices, mortgage applications and refinances soared last week. photo credit: Getty Getty Mortgage applications are soaring—a direct result of last week’s significant drop in interest rates. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, applications for mortgage loans are up

From communicating with tenants to staying on top of repairs, property management requires commitment and patience. When done right, it can be a wise and rewarding investment. However, as in every industry, mistakes happen—and they can end up seriously costing you. To find out more, we asked a panel of Forbes Real Estate Council members to share

Once an investor acquires a few single-family residential properties, the management of each property can become a full-time job, with plenty of overtime. Running between properties to coordinate maintenance and completing administrative tasks can take its toll. This was the situation I found myself in while living in Vancouver, Canada, eight years ago. After consulting

Boca Raton Resort and Club entrance. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Michael Dell’s recent purchase of the Boca Raton Resort & Club is closer to $1 billion rather than closer to half-a-billion dollars. According to a June 11 Fitch Ratings report, the tech billionaire’s MSD

I buy a lot of houses from the multiple listing service (MLS), which is where most homes that are for sale with real estate agents are listed. I happen to be a real estate agent/broker, which gives me a huge advantage when buying flips and rentals. Even if you aren’t an agent, you can still

By: Grant Samms Landscape of St Melaine street and church on background at Rennes city. Ille et vilaine, brittany. France. Europe. Getty Urban planning has always faced challenges. Its planning takes place behind closed doors and is a bureaucratic process. Urban plans must be defended to the public, but communication with citizens that lack specialized

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The nearly 3,5000 square feet of outdoor space comes with a lap pool and glass-walled hot tub. Tessler Developments A five-floor, 19,000-square-foot penthouse north of Madison Square Park in Manhattan, featuring more than 3,5000 square feet of outdoor space with a private lap pool and glass-walled

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Access to the Cliff House is through the north-facing side. The owner chose the terra-cotta color for the exterior to fit in with the architecture surrounding it. Photo courtesy of Michael-Christian Peters for Prefabulous World, published by Abrams Some places in the world seem almost impossible

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 13: A view of 29 Howard Street (at center), where Paul Manafort reportedly purchased a condo unit in 2012, in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, March 13, 2019 in New York City. Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign Getty Images A SoHo

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin In celebration of Virgil Abloh’s upcoming Fall/Winter 2019 collection as Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Artistic Director, the label is hosting a “Chicago residency” in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood from June 8-July 7, 2019. Located at 1100 W. Randolph St., the pop-up is also designed to coincide with