Real Estate

Creating timeless decor is an art and there’s no doubt that Pepper has mastered it. Launched in 2018, the brand has become a go-to for traditional and contemporary design enthusiasts. Best known for its cheerfully bold yet tasteful prints, Pepper offers a curated and customizable selection of home accessories including pillows, curtains, throws, table linens,

The housing market has changed considerably in recent months as higher mortgage rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty have sidelined many buyers. At the same time, sellers still have the upper hand in most markets throughout the country, according to this month’s Knock Buyer-Seller Market Index, which analyzes key housing market metrics to measure the

Return to office is still a work in progress—complicated by the threat of an economic slowdown and the resulting shift in the employer/employee power balance—yet only 16% of employees today are working exclusively from home, according to recent JLL research. The fastest-growing workplace isn’t home or the office, but some third place—a coffee shop, hotel

Remember the old days of going to the gym? Rubber flooring? Streaky mirrors everywhere and stinky locker rooms that remind you of high school gym class? In a place like Los Angeles, where aesthetics is everything, design has become paramount to the experience. “Big box gyms, as we know them, are dying out, and boutique

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin On August 16, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides some $370 billion in energy and climate spending and tax breaks over the next decade. It’s the most aggressive federal action to combat climate change in the nation’s history and is

As Hurricane Ian rips through Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., CoreLogic, a data analytics provider, estimates that 7.2 million single- and multifamily residences with a combined total reconstruction value of $1.6 trillion are within the moderate and high flash flood risk bands, as forecasted by the National

A decade ago, purists winced when the first references to “NoMad” — denoting the area north and west of Madison Square Park — were first widely circulated. Just what we need, some moaned, a cutesy shorthand buzzword for a made-up Manhattan enclave that had never really been considered a neighborhood before. But in the ensuing

In September of 2018, designer and artist Malene Barnett took to Instagram to protest the lack of black representation at the New York Design Center’s annual “What’s New, What’s Next” symposium. After garnering more than 1,500 likes and some 370 comments, Barnett’s virtual provocation became reality: She went on to found the Black Artists +

Topline New home sales unexpectedly surged much more than economists projected in August even though same-day data showed prices collapsing due to a dearth in demand—fueling volatility that some experts argue could signal that the housing market slowdown could hike up the odds of a recession. Key Facts About 685,000 new single-family houses were sold

Tunafjärden is a peaceful bay in the Stockholm archipelago. In the summer, boats line the docks that spill off the narrow lots of waterside properties. In winter, a skim of ice hardens to create an unbounded backyard skating rink. The multiple islands and meandering waterways mean there’s an ample supply of waterfront homes and places

Slow-moving Hurricane Ian puts more than 1 million homes along the Florida Gulf Coast at risk of storm surge heights up to 10 feet and a reconstruction cost value of approximately $258.3 billion. These figures assume Hurricane Ian makes landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. In Florida, more than 15 million people are facing the

Housing markets that had the fastest growing rents over the last two years are now witnessing a dramatic pullback. None of the top 40 largest markets saw year-over-year asking rents expand in August, pointing to the overall deterioration of market conditions, according to Apartments.com. “After a 20-month run of positive monthly growth dating back to

When a property owner and a developer (or investor) enter into a long-term ground lease, the tenant and its lenders will insist that the property owner cannot easily terminate the ground lease for default. The tenant will have extensive rights to “cure” its defaults. If the tenant doesn’t cure, then the tenant’s lender has additional

While many people associate biohacking with taking vitamins or exercising, most biohackers will tell you it’s about embracing a wellness-focused lifestyle and making changes to optimize health. Much of this begins with making healthy changes at home. For example, opting for an organic mattress instead of a conventional one can reduce chemical exposure. Dave Asprey

Steeply graded home lots seem to suit architect Robert Harvey Oshatz. To build on such parcels, homes are designed to cantilever over slopes, offering exceptional views. The residences seem to soar and can appear untethered, existing in the air. It’s an Oshatz signature refined during 50-plus years of work: architecture that looks to have been

With its picturesque lakeside setting, nearby ski areas and rustic wineries, Traverse City has all the makings of a proper vacation town. Even the name of the small Northern Michigan region implies a limited stay, a passing through. Past accolades awarded to the town reinforce this status as a travel destination— Oprah Magazine’s “Best Winter

In an already diverse real estate landscape, there is perhaps no market more unique in the United States than Hawaii. Fueled by wealthy out-of-state buyers, the demand for second-home properties outpaces any other part of the country. According to Hawaii’s chief economist, roughly a quarter of Hawaii’s homes were purchased by non-residents. Large land offerings

With the arrival of Bitcoin in 2009 and subsequent blockchain currencies, conversations about crypto real estate immediately followed, albeit in hushed murmurs. Fast forward to today and stories of seven-figure crypto real estate transactions have the industry abuzz. As with any burgeoning technology—especially one promising revolutionary change—there are believers and skeptics. What cannot be debated,

When it comes to prime real estate, everyone knows it’s all about location, location, location. Whether your next home is a luxury mountainside retreat or one with a commanding oceanfront view, one of the best ways to capture those breathtaking vistas is with floor-to-ceiling windows. Thankfully, most modern home builders today realize this is what

Christina Lindal formerly the executive vice president of Lindal Cedar Homes took over the role of President, September 1, 2022, from her father Bob Lindal, a second generation leader of the company. Christina Lindal has a long history with Lindal. She joined the company shortly after graduating from Scripps College in Claremont, CA, with a