Real Estate

It’s hard to find a home space today that hasn’t been impacted by technology – from our private bedrooms and bathrooms to our public indoor and outdoor gathering areas. Which technologies have real benefits for our health, safety, functionality or comfort? Thousands of design and construction professionals will gather in Dallas for the CEDIA Expo

Recently, I had the pleasure of driving many one-way, gravel roads through the countryside to go to Keim Lumber in Charm, Ohio. Charm is very distinct, with more daily traffic from horses and bicycles than from automobiles. As I drove in, I was definitely charmed by the rolling green hills, the new sites, along with

Italy is divided into 20 administrative regions. The smallest is named Val d’Aosta. Have you ever heard a non-Italian yearn with desire to visit Val d’Aosta? Unlikely. They pine—instead—for strolling through Tuscan villages or hunting Piedmont truffles or cruising Campania coastlines on a Vespa or sipping Nero d’Avola wine in Sicily. Val d’Aosta? Few non-Italians

Months before the pandemic struck, entrepreneur Joe Chura and his wife, Heather, closed on a snug mountain home north of Lake Tahoe. The Naperville, Illinois, couple fell in love with the area while vacationing. Their timing was impeccable. Designed by local architect Nicholas Sonder, the cedar-blad two-story was completed in 2019. Vance Fox As COVID

It’s now been almost 15 years since the onset of the Great Recession, which, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), began in December 2007. Younger generations, like Gen Z, were too young to even know what was going on during the housing bubble and resultant crash. Millennials, likewise, probably really felt the

A Los Angeles estate that has housed two Hollywood heavyweights is on the market for $35 million. Located in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood north of Santa Monica, the estate once belonged to the late TV writer and producer Steven Bochco, who developed a number of TV series, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie

Director Justin Lin sold his Downtown Los Angeles penthouse loft for $5.5 million on Aug. 19, making it the richest residential real estate condo deal closed in the L.A. Arts District and setting an area record of $1,279 per square foot. Compass Beverly Hills listing agent Justin Alexander said the sale is historic. “Built in

About three-quarters of metropolitan areas where more than half of homes experienced intense drought in August have seen more people move in than out in recent months, according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. In 34 of the 129 metros (26%) Redfin analyzed, more than 50% of homes experienced intense

Standing as homage to its history, a former water mill dating to the beginning of the 1600s is today an alluring estate equipped for modern living. Set in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in the sunny southeastern corner of France, its 3 hectares – about 7.5 acres – of landscaped parkland ensure privacy. A river runs

If there’s one type of design rarely known for being unique, it’s hotel landscaping. But JW Marriott and Studio Lily Kwong have recently partnered to create a gorgeous trio of custom hotel gardens at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa, and JW Marriott Essex House New

In a recent story, we examined how homeownership has changed since the days of the 2000s housing bubble, its bursting, and the ensuing Great Recession. As September 2022 dawns, it has been almost 15 years since the beginning of the Great Recession. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the Great Recession started

A collection of fine art photography by internationally acclaimed artist and musician Julian Lennon will be on display and for sale at the opening celebration of The Heritage – A Legacy Show Home, located in the gated Heritage Dunes community in scenic Seagrove Beach, Florida. The opening night soiree for Lennon’s photography will take place

The days of frenzied sales with waived inspections might be behind us as buyers regain a bit of bargaining power. According to a new Realtor.com survey, 92% of people who sold their home within the last year accepted some buyer-friendly terms and 41% accepted some contingencies to entice buyers into signing contracts. Additionally, among those

In early June, we discussed the possibility that a window of opportunity might be opening for Manhattan buyers as deal volume fell. In July, we thought the market was crashing back to normal with fear levels outpacing the data. Now, in August, the window of opportunity may be open as the market is softer —

It’s rare these days that housing isn’t a headline in national and local news. There are affordability issues, caused by supply chain disruptions, lack of labor, regulation, and many other challenges, which means that creating solutions will take creative and focused collaboration. That focused collaboration happened on a project in the heart of the country

In the winter of 1987, travelers from all over the world arrived in western Switzerland to attend the FIS Alpine World Championships, held in Crans-Montana. Journalists sent to cover the event not only spoke of exceptionalism on the slopes but also of the hosting town. One reporter from the New York Times said of the

College dorm rooms are the most transitional spaces many of us will ever live in. After all, students generally move year to year, if not more frequently. Yet, putting effort and cash into designing these spaces is more popular than ever. Blame it on marketing, or peer pressure— this is hardly a fleeting fad. There’s

More than 14 months after the shocking Champlain Towers South condominium tower collapse in Surfside, Fla., many condominium owners lack clarity about the role of condominium associations and owners in preventing future such tragedies. Efforts are underway in Florida to enhance the transparency and frequency of building inspections, particularly in older buildings near the coasts,

As more and more branded residences launch across the globe, many of them tied to internationally-known hotel names, differentiating these offerings becomes ever more important – and difficult. One line of demarcation gaining traction centers on branded residences’ culinary offerings. There’s good reason for this fresh focus on gastronomy. A recent branded residences report from

Throughout most of the pandemic, buyers shopping in the middle and top price tiers faced the strongest competition — inventory was relatively lower, and there were more sales. Now, inventory for the least expensive homes is tightest while the sales gap has closed. “Buyers are stretched thin when it comes to affordability, and they are