Real Estate

Josephine Gotianun-Yap is plowing ahead with growing her family’s diversified company despite a drag from the pandemic. In August, Filinvest Development president and CEO Josephine Gotianun-Yap made the gutsy call to go ahead with its listing of a REIT, into which it was injecting 17 office towers from its subsidiary Filinvest Land. At $236 million, Filinvest

Bill Gates will purchase a majority stake in the Four Seasons hotel chain for $2.21 billion, the company announced Wednesday. Cascade Investment LLC, which manages the Microsoft cofounder’s massive fortune, agreed to buy half of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s stake in the hotel chain. The all-cash deal pushes Gates’ ownership from 47.5% to 71.25%

Finding a mentor is a great way to gain more knowledge about an industry. If you’re a newer real estate professional, connecting with a seasoned agent can help you navigate the challenges of starting out, as well as make valuable connections and build valuable experience. However, if you don’t already know someone in the field,

Canadian Entrepreneur with Global Invest, on a mission to help people invest in real estate to create generational wealth. Do you love the idea of investing and feel the time has come to give it a try? I find that one of the most common worries of aspiring investors is knowing the steps to follow when

This French Provincial chateau in Toronto, Ontario, looks as though it could easily be set in the south of France. Yet it’s an ocean away — across the street from the Toronto Botanical Garden in a North York community known as The Bridle Path. Once farmland, the leafy upscale neighborhood is today sown with gated

Dave Panozzo is the co-founding owner of The Panozzo Team-HomeSmart, a real estate team in Phoenix, Arizona. Can you imagine how frustrating it is to be a buyer in this sellers’ market, continuously having your offers on multiple listings beat out? This may have happened to you recently, especially if you happen to be a first-time

When it comes to the world of luxury real estate, closing a deal can be as nuanced as it is cut-throat. Here’s how a top-producing mother and her real estate agent daughter recently collaborated on a record-setting transaction on Gem Island in Indian River Shores, Florida. A sculptural staircase runs through the heart of the

There’s an unexpected find inside this architecturally appealing villa in San Pedro de Alcantara, Malaga, Spain. The second level of the double-height living room is lined with hundreds of books accessed by clear banister catwalks that lead to the loft library’s reading area. Exposed heavy wooden beams and crossbars embellish the vaulted ceiling. José Ribes Bas of

Like nearly every industry, the Covid-19 pandemic has rattled the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. As businesses reopen, owners are being forced to make tough decisions, such as whether or not they should continue to rent office space. Consequently, landlords and other CRE investors may see a continued impact on their revenue stream. As experts

Rod Khleif Real Estate Investor, Mentor, Coach, Host, Lifetime Cash Flow Through Real Estate Podcast. Commercial multifamily assets are valued based on the amount of net operating income (income minus operating expenses) they produce. The more NOI a property throws off, the more valuable it is.  One of the major benefits of a commercial multifamily investment

Kevin is the Founder of Marker Real Estate, an innovative firm with a transparent, inclusive, client-focused strategy. In early July 2021, Fannie Mae confirmed something that most real estate professionals already knew: Buyers and sellers are currently on a very different page. Over half of buyers (64%) think it is now a bad time to buy.

Co-Founder & CMO at Poplar Homes, a tech-enabled property management company with 2,200+ doors under management across 10 major metros. Property management is going through an evolution right now, and tech providers have stepped up to the plate to disrupt the industry. There are plenty of incentives as to why. Among them, rental market share continues

In a previous study we conducted, we analyzed and identified the richest counties in the United States. in every state. Now, it’s time to look at the other end of the spectrum, namely, analyzing and identifying the poorest counties in the U.S. Using data from the U.S. Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey five-year estimates, we

Best-selling mystery novelists Jonathan and Faye Kellerman are preparing to write a new chapter in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where for their custom home is on the market. The contemporary Pueblo-style dwelling is listed for $2.595 million. Perched on a ridge, the earth-tone stucco house sits on a nearly three-acre lot with views of the

Best-selling mystery novelists Jonathan and Faye Kellerman are preparing to write a new chapter in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where for their custom home is on the market. The contemporary Pueblo-style dwelling is listed for $2.595 million. Perched on a ridge, the earth-tone stucco house sits on a nearly three-acre lot with views of the

As New York City begins a revival, the 1 Hotel in Brooklyn Bridge isn’t simply one of the hottest places for tourists to stay, it embodies everything about Brooklyn that locals love. LEED Gold Certified and designed by INC Architecture and Design, this hotel goes above and beyond even the highest standards of sustainability. With some of the

Hurricane scams are not new, but in the internet and social media age, they not only pursue their victims in person, but also online and with technologically-devious phone approaches. Victims are often vulnerable seniors or disabled individuals, but can just as easily be professionals, executives and entrepreneurs distracted or even overwhelmed by the stresses of

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, so does the debate of whether companies should move to a permanent remote work model. According to Pew Research, 71% of American workers worked from home in 2020, with 54% of them saying they hope to continue to work from home after the pandemic has subsided. While the percentage of

When it comes to high-end real estate in Los Angeles, there’s no shortage of flashy homes with jaw-dropping amenities. But when it comes to finding secluded properties with ample room and pedigree, the pickings are much, much slimmer. That makes the $49.95-million Tower Grove Estate in Beverly Hills something of a rarity in today’s market—a

In a sea of fix-and-flip home renovation shows, HGTV’s Cheap Old Houses offers viewers a new spin on real estate inspiration in the form of, well, cheap old houses. Based on Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein’s wildly popular Instagram account of the same name, the 10-episode series follows the couple as they traverse the US in