The Covid-19 pandemic is influencing how are homes are designed and remodeled, according to … [+] designers and architects around the country. Photo Courtesy of Deckorators; deckorators.com // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press), (c) J. Gold The American Institute of Architect’s third quarter 2020 Home Design Trends Survey shows a strong jump in the number
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Chief Executive at EastBanc, a multinational real estate development company headquartered in Washington, D.C. getty Some think that the Covid-19 pandemic will be the final straw for brick and mortar retail after years of struggle. However, many of the challenges retail faces today — excess space leased at high term and rent, competition with e-commerce and
Principal Broker of Real Team Realty. Member of the NAHREP Top 100 Agents in the U.S. Highest Ranked NAHREP agent in Utah. getty One of the things that I love about real estate is the large number of gears that have to operate efficiently in order to make the machine successful. There is so much to
Kenny Kane is the Chief Operating Officer at FIRMSPACE. getty In a recent survey by JLL, only 4.9% of office workers said they would be comfortable with exclusively working from home in the future — but many companies are still waffling about whether it’s worth revamping their old space setup to meet today’s new public health
Ellen Calmas is Co-Founder/EVP at Boston-based Neighborhood Pay Services, creator of the NPS Rent Assurance Rent From Payroll platform. getty Well-managed real estate funds typically provide annual above-market returns for limited partners (LPs), justifying the requirement that investors qualify with a substantial amount of upfront cash. The ability to provide big upfront commitments makes high net worth
getty In every great action movie, there’s a ticking-time-bomb element. If mortgage lending were an action movie, then rates are the time bomb. Since there’s no telling when rates will rise again, each week borrowers are either granted another chance to lock in a new low rate or the bomb blows and rates rise, destroying
Getty Images The entire drop in hiring activity in the US the beginning of the pandemic occurred in the principal cities of large metro areas, according to online jobs data. In the rest of the country, hiring activity is now above pre-pandemic levels. This city-center recession is likely to have long-term implications for business geography.
More young consumers are enjoying their time at home. getty A new report by youth marketing experts YPulse titled “No Place Like Home” provides significant new insights on how the Covid pandemic has changed how Gen Z and Millennials view the homes. The following statement summarizes key findings: “As young people look to their spaces
Matt Picheny is the Managing Partner at MJP Property Group. 15 years’ experience as a real estate investor, syndicator, operator and author. getty My first big move in real estate was when I decided to move to New York City to become an actor and was inspired by the musical Rent. Ironically, this led to a
Dan Zakai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mindspace, a global provider of boutique flexible spaces in 16 cities across Europe and the U.S. getty Soon, offices everywhere will be balancing a “total ecosystem” of workspace — one that combines traditional office space with work-from-home and third-party solutions. Companies across the globe are facing one of
One of the branded residences at the prestigious Amanzoe hotel in Porto Heli, Greece Dolphin Capital Growing in popularity, hotel-branded residences can offer investment potential for buyers and added value to the surrounding community. Checking out of a five-star hotel is never easy: it’s hard to say goodbye to the swish amenities; pristine suites; and
Printed with fun By robynblair On October 1, Robyn Blair Davidson launched a fine art print collection based on her best selling original candy art pieces. It’s been a noteworthy year, even during a pandemic, for the artist who went from being known as The Candy Artist on Instagram to the Artist In Residence at
Charles Thompson, CEO of Specialized Property Management, has led technology, automation and turnaround management strategy for 30 years. getty Finding a tenant, signing a lease and having someone move into your property seems rather simple. It should be the beginning of a wonderful, win-win relationship. Yet so often, this is not at all the case. Why
Restore Oakland, a restorative justice center designed by nonprofit Designing Justice + Designing … [+] Spaces supports alternate means of justice for crimes. Photo: Emily Hagopian Today, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects released a statement from its board of directors calling on architects to halt designing projects that support the
At Charlie West in Hell’s Kitchen, each resident will receive $10,000 from the developer to furnish … [+] and design a home office. Reuveni Real Estate With the coronavirus pandemic upending lives, and in a real estate market with a glut of luxury apartments, developers in New York City are getting creative with special promotions
Prasan Kale is CEO of Rise Buildings, a property technology platform powering connections between people & buildings. getty We all know the old saw: The three most important things about real estate are location, location, location. And I’m not here to tell you that location isn’t still the single most important thing about real estate. It
Fall for these fabulous home accents Rachel Havel Bluebird In A Box Because the pandemic has changed the rules of everything, fall decor doesn’t have to mean wreaths and pumpkins this year. It doesn’t even have to be remotely autumnal. Rather, it’s about expressing yourself in a place where you’re spending a whole lot more
The median price of a New York City apartment with a home office hovered around $1.3 million last … [+] spring and summer, jumping to $2.3 million in July 2020. getty After largely spending the last several months at home, New Yorkers who are still in the real estate market have certainly had time to
NEW YORK, USA – SEPTEMBER 28: The U.S flag half-staff on Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, United … [+] States on September 28, 2020. New York, which contained the nationâs worst Covid-19 outbreak, reported more than 1,000 new cases for the first time since early June. New U.S. cases crept above the pace of
Atmosphere outside the Majestic Theatre on April 08, 2020 (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Getty Images As theaters remain dark, there might be a game of musical chairs behind the scenes. According to Broadway investment banker Lisbeth R. Barron, who brokered the deals for British firm Ambassador Theatre Group to take over six theaters in