The landmarked St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago has been transformed into luxury condos. Regency Development Group There’s no place like home, especially if it’s a landmark structure. A historic church in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood is starting a new life as a luxury condominium development with unique features such as stained glass windows
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Perched on the side of a cliff above the Pacific Ocean, the Razor House is futuristic and dramatic and could well be home to a superhero. Gary Kasl The Razor House might be named for the pronounced angles of its design, but the dramatic home perched on a cliff in La Jolla, California was actually
Two exquisite homes owned by the late William B. Ruger, Jr., a member of the family who co-founded firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., are being auctioned September 7, 2019, with no reserve, offering buyers with a rare opportunity to purchase properties with unique grandeur and history. East of Eden Platinum Luxury Auctions Bar
Perhaps you experienced a bidet while traveling in Europe or Asia, where they’re fairly common. On first glance at your hotel’s bathroom, you might have wondered why there seemed to be a second, mini toilet in the room. (That was my befuddled reaction as a recent college graduate visiting Italy in the early 1980s.) These fixtures
As a New Yorker, I’ve come to realize we are privy to numerous changes in the restaurant and franchise business long before people in many other parts of the country. One such change is the innovation of the “Virtual Food Hall”. With the advent of online ordering, third party order and delivery platforms such as Grub
The Obamas are buying an estate listed for $14.85 million on Martha’s Vineyard LandVest Barack and Michelle Obama, the former U.S. president and first lady, rented a seven-bedroom home on Martha’s Vineyard this summer and decided to stay. The Obamas now have the property, with a $14.85 million price tag, under contract in a deal
One of the biggest trends in the residential real estate industry in recent years has been the introduction of the so-called “iBuyer” companies like Opendoor, OfferPad and Zillow Offers that buy houses directly from homeowners and then resell the houses. Phoenix is ground zero for the iBuyer explosion. The two largest iBuyer companies, Opendoor and
Hong Kong protests have expanded from opposing a controversial extradition bill to calls for greater government accountability. Getty Even though Macau casino review fell for a second straight month in August, ongoing anti-government protests in Hong Kong have had little direct impact on Macau tourism and gaming to date. But resulting disruptions and the larger issues
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The flooring in this Kirkland, WA house helps limit the mechanical heating/cooling required. This house was also built with SIPs which also minimize mechanical heating and cooling. Photo courtesy of Aaron Britton for Prefabulos + Almost Off the Grid, published by Abrams A very modern and
Rastegar Property CEO Ari Rastegar argues opportunity zones are great for job creation and economic growth, but more than simple tax benefits must be considered before investing Rastegar Property Simply put, an opportunity zone is a designated area created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that permits tax advantages for some investments
Portrait of an amazed young girl with shopping bags in trendy store Getty Retail is dying! The retail apocalypse is here! Retailpocalypse this! Retailpocalypse that! Retailpocalypse!!!! I’ve got to admit that, sometimes, the media sources and newscasters talking about retail remind me of street-corner preachers. Not the nice individuals who politely try to engage people
Owners and guests will indulge in their own private pools amid natural surroundings Alaia Belize According to a recent Knight Frank report, branded residences are proliferating from the Caribbean all the way to China. But especially in the Caribbean. The report concludes ultra-high-net-worth buyers are drawn to quality home design, high living standards, inclusive management