Real Estate

“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

Iranian politicians and officials have reacted with anger to news that a number of Iranian-owned properties in Canada have been sold and the proceeds given to victims of Gaza-based Hamas and Lebanon’s Hezbollah — both of which are supported by Iran but are designated as terrorist entities by the Canadian government. A document filed in

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,

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

Gentrification, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is “the transformation of neighborhoods from low value to high value.” So, does that mean a low-value neighborhood is being invaded by high-value development? Well, hold on a minute — don’t we need change and investment in the low-value areas? Isn’t that what opportunity zones

Uptown Campus of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Universal Images Group via Getty Images One of America’s oldest research institutions advances a new find in New Orleans. Tulane University is launching a dual degree program where graduate students simultaneously earn the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED),

River View Ranch is being sold as a turnkey operation. Summit Sotheby’s International Realty Anyone with $45 million could buy a sprawling ranch in northern Utah that stretches across four counties. Once home to Debbi Fields of Mrs. Fields Cookies fame, the property on more than 200,683 acres is being sold as a turnkey operation

It seems like all the talk these days is centered around the inevitable recession. I see an article every day claiming that the end is near. Recently, the yield curve inverted, which many point to as a strong indicator of an oncoming recession. But, there are also many experts who claim the economy is strong.

Climate change is real and is having a sizable, immediate impact on how investments are evaluated. ESG —  environmental, social and governance criteria used by investors to evaluate a company’s operations — is what brings sustainability and profitability together in today’s new era of investments. We’re already seeing the result: In 2018, 26% of all

Centrally located within Big Sky’s 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks enclave, Montage Big Sky will feature a mountain modern design with aesthetics inspired by the natural setting and a timeless palette of materials including regional woods and stones. Courtesy of Montage Big Sky Montage International, the hotel and resort management company behind the brand, Montage Hotels & Resorts,

Housing is more costly in the West and Northeast according to federal surveys U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis The U.S. Census Bureau issued its annual reports on poverty in America on Sept. 10. Once again, California had the nation’s highest poverty rate, 18.2% over the last three years surveyed, using a measure of poverty that

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin A WeWork office is seen in New York City on July 19, 2019. – With its free coffee, couches and glass partitions, shared workspace startup WeWork has shaken up both office culture and commercial real estate. Brushing aside questions about its business AFP/Getty Images Topline: WeWork

I love when a brand finds a innovative, relevant, non-intrusive way to get in front of its target audience. BMW has done just that with its “sponsorship,” if you want to call it that, of Heaps Estrin Real Estate’s high-dollar home listings. The brand staged these multi-million dollar homes with brand new high-end BMW models

Property managers must know and obey laws relating to security deposit collection and maintenance. Getty Anecdotal estimates peg the U.S. market for residential security deposits at more than $60 billion. Opportunities are ripe for fintech solutions in the administration of deposits. Independent security deposit management services can add value to professionally-managed real estate, while simultaneously

Billionaire Ken Griffin’s penthouse purchase (pictured here) reignited talks of a pied-a-terre tax in New York earlier this year. Sen. Brad Hoylman plans to bring the bill back in 2020. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo credit should AFP/Getty Images The pied-a-terre tax has reared its head again, with New York Sen. Brad

Home agents are using a calculator to calculate the loan period each month for the customer. Getty When you’re applying for a mortgage, your interest rate can have a huge effect on your monthly payment. With home loans, there are two different ways that your interest rate can be calculated. You can either get a

With low unemployment rates and a great job market, many industries are facing a talent shortage on some level. This is the reality for the property management industry today, and it’s not merely a result of the job market. There’s another factor making the shortage felt harder in property management: their talent is retiring, fast.