In this Tuesday, April 16, 2019, photo, an apartment building under construction nears completion in downtown Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ASSOCIATED PRESS Apartment construction was expected to peak in 2016/2017 according to many industry watchers and participants, but evidently the market didn’t get the memo. It seemed like the boom in rental apartment buildings
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In a strong market it’s possible to sell almost anything. Great properties are snapped up quickly in bidding wars. Less than perfect properties can move fairly easily when there’s high demand too. When the market is strong you’re closing deals nearly every day, and life is great! But when there’s a shift, all of this
I work with many types of real estate investors — people who want to buy their first investment properties, investors who want to grow their property portfolios and first-time homebuyers who realize that even their homes are investments in their financial futures. My conversations with these investors have revealed the following as eight of the
A 165-acre island in the United States Virgin Islands that neighbors Epstein’s “pedophile island” Small Saint James (pictured), was sold for $22.5 million to an offshore company in 2016. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) ASSOCIATED PRESS Jeffrey Epstein allegedly bought a second private island in the Caribbean using an unaware Dubai businessman as a front man to
Inside Morningstar’s New York offices, where chief operating officer Michael Brawer is building a … [+] number of new products for blockchain-based securities. Michael del Castillo Credit ratings giant Morningstar is making a number of previously unknown moves into the burgeoning industry of assets issued on a blockchain. The rating agency that made its name
Aerial Miami luxury waterfront homes Getty Lendingtree.com recently completed a study to see where people are moving to these days. They used IRS data from 2016 for the results. The front runner and winner by far is the sunshine state of Florida. According to the study, “people who moved to Florida brought in a combined adjusted
Arne Jacobsen’s Egg chair in buff leather, designed in 1958. From Design & Decoration ($3,500). … [+] February 21, 1988. (Photo by Thomas/Fairfax Media via Getty Images). Fairfax Media via Getty Images While furniture trends come and go, some things remain popular for decades. The Egg chair is a great example of a style that
The majestic view from Cabot Cliffs, one of the world’s best golf courses. Jacob Sjoman Cabot, best-known for its world-class golf destinations (Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links are rated #9 and #43, respectively, by Golf Digest), has just announced two luxury real estate ventures, one on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and one in
Nerd Schoolboy Wearing Glasses Holding Calculator In Front Chalkboard, Back To School Getty Today I’m putting the final touches on the October 2019 edition of the Forbes Real Estate Investor (monthly newsletter) and with three-quarters of the year in the rear-view mirror, I’m excited about sharing REIT performance with my subscribers. To give you a
Female Hands Holding Smart Phone Displaying Photo of For Sale Real Estate Sign and House Behind. Getty According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, just 28% of properties are staged prior to going on the market. The same report stated that home staging can make a real impact on the seller’s bottom line revealing
Aerial view of houses on the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, USA. Getty Some of the hottest reality shows today focus on luxury real estate in Los Angeles. Showcased are both multi-million dollar properties and the successful agents who sell them. In Los Angeles where there are likely more luxury real estate agents per
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Investing in Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT. Visionary business man investing in stocks. Getty REITs have returned over 25% year-to-date (using the Vanguard Real Estate ETF) with an average dividend yield of 3.5%. While the yield appears modest, it’s actually a good bit higher than
Today a center of community life in San Diego, Liberty Station retains the time-honored look and … [+] character of the historic Naval Training Center Zach Benson There’s often no better real estate story than one detailing an ambitious adaptive reuse project. Think of the built-in ways to keep readers reading. Frequently, there’s a threat
Average home prices in this street in West London reach an eye watering £33 million ($41 million) … [+] (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images Kensington Palace Gardens in West London, known as ‘Billionaires’ Boulevard’, is the most expensive street in England, with average home prices estimated at an eye watering £33
No Russians. Fewer Chinese. But more Americans. That’s how it looked during the third quarter of 2019, as the New York real estate market began to find equilibrium. While each day still brings scores of e-mails announcing price reductions, and while multiple properties, especially at the high-end, have logged over a year on the market,
Buyers of one of the four penthouses at The Broad Exchange Building receive a key to one of the … [+] private lockers at the Harry’s Reserve Chamber Club. Eric Medsker There is a waiting list for the 32 private liquor lockers in the Harry’s Reserve Chamber Club, a members-only rare spirits chamber run by
A Sonder living room. Sonder As Airbnb prepares to become a publicly traded company in 2020, the home-sharing marketplace is signaling a huge appetite for high-quality supply. It’s a move from helping everyday homeowners build small businesses to also propelling a handful of professionals to large ones. Startups have appeared with offerings ranging from a
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin WeWork is cutting costs in a bid to save its business and restore investor confidence. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Topline: As it begins life under new leadership following the departure of embattled cofounder Adam Neumann, WeWork is looking to divest some assets and sell off parts of
Americans are interested in technologies that make their bathrooms more relaxing, as well as enhancing their homes’ value, according to a new study published by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. Who are these individuals and what’s on their tech wish lists? Digital shower systems are popular with homeowners. Kohler Co Older Adaptors According to
For Sale By Owner Real Estate Sign Getty DIYing is all the rage and that’s true when it comes to selling a house. Fed up with paying a real estate commission, some homeowners are opting to go it alone. They’re betting they can save money, move the property faster and are more equipped to highlight