Monday, February 28, 2022

How The Pandemic Changed Where The Rich Live, And Boosted Markets In These Cities

A new study shows that the number of individuals worth over $30 million jumped by nearly 10% last year, driving one of the largest demands for prime real estate ever witnessed. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

Counties With The Highest Poverty Rate In Every State 2022

Find out which counties have the highest poverty rate in all 50 states. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

6 Stunning Luxury Homes With Windows On The World

These residences for sale have an abundance of natural light from walls of windows and take in the views from their locations worldwide. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

Vital Questions, Unclear Answers: Many International And National Issues Affect Today’s New York Real Estate Market

How the balance between rising interest rates, international unrest, and supply/demand imbalance will affect real estate prices and market stability over the next four to six months remains oblique. Crystal ball, anyone? Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

Dr. Shahin Ghadir Has The Chicest Medical Office In Beverly Hills

Southern California Reproductive Center gives patients a feeling of hope through interior design. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

The Chicest Gardens Today Are Not Groomed Or Tame, They Are Wild

For some time, enlightened gardeners have grown away from contained, stiffly regimented beds organized around lawns in favor of free-form swaths of native plants, pollinators once considered weeds, grasses and wildflower meadows. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hqUnoZf

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Exploring Florida’s Merritt Island: A Space Coast Peninsula With A Rocketing Market

With a landscape of sun-soaked coastal dunes, saltwater marshes and mesic forests and a warm, wet climate, the eastern Floridian seaside town of Merritt Island can often resemble a tropical island. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/XKSQi8T

Friday, February 25, 2022

ESR’s Perlman Charts Next Growth Path After Blockbuster ARA Deal

Fresh from a pivotal deal that transformed ESR into Asia’s largest property manager, chairman Jeffrey Perlman is bulking up on the physical assets that power Asia’s digital boom such as data centers, logistics hubs and warehouses. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/XKSQi8T

How To Find A Great Designer, Contractor, Or Handyman

If you’re a real estate agent, there’s a good chance your clients are going to call you to ask who you recommend. These are three more experts it’s a good idea to develop relationships with. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/XKSQi8T

What’s All The Buzz About Corporate Campus Beekeeping?

Green roofs and campus beekeeping draw on the idea folks must interact with nature to be productive. That means the natural world can be a draw for staff who soon will be asked to return to offices. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/XKSQi8T

Consumers’ Top 10 Most Desired Kitchen Features Share Wellness Design Focus

According to the Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence’s latest poll, the top 10 most desired design features include numerous wellness-enhancing features. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/XKSQi8T

What To Know About Toronto’s Most Exclusive Homes And Neighborhoods In 2022

A recent luxury property report by Barry Cohen Homes shows remarkable numbers for luxury real estate in Canada's most populous city. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/gj6o9ZD

Thursday, February 24, 2022

This Wallpaper Line Was Inspired By Vintage Chanel Jackets

Housewife Essentials turns ordinary walls into couture. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/gj6o9ZD

$15-Million Tudor Estate In A Wealthy Boston Enclave Has A Story To Tell

Dig into the property records of a sprawling older house in a wealthy Boston suburb and one will occasionally come up with the name of a notable owner or two. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/gj6o9ZD

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Latest Stats Rewrite Conventional Wisdom On Covid Housing Impact

The pandemic exerted an enormous influence on real estate dynamics over the past two years, but the lasting effects aren't likely to match much of what has been reported, new data shows. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hWM30UF

Property News: New California Compounds Next Door To Hotel Bel-Air Offer Holistic Design And Luxury

To sweeten the deal, all three parcels, located on a stretch of Tortuoso Way in the hills of Old Bel-Air, will include concept designs by one of the west coast’s most renowned architectural firms, Studio William Hefner. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/hWM30UF

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Here Are The Unique Ways 14 Creators And Entrepreneurs Decorate Their Homes

Design inspiration from people that inspire us. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/UzItAS4

Kitchen And Bath Industry Show Awards Honor Wellness And Innovation

The products this year span global brands like Miele and Signature Kitchen Suites (LG’s upscale line), and smaller firms showcasing new product types, like RainStick Shower’s innovative recycling shower system. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/UzItAS4

Restored 15th Century Chateau Outside Paris Sits Within A Vast Parkland

This 15th century chateau sits at the edge of the parkland, which measures 71,000 hectares or about 275 square miles. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/UzItAS4

Monday, February 21, 2022

Magnificent Malibu Mansion For Sale For $125 Million

For the ultimate in privacy, security and seclusion paired with luxury and great design, there are few better examples for sale than the estate on the bluffs of the world-renowned Paradise Cove Beach in Malibu, California. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/fHRZhJU

Technology To The Rescue Vs. Construction Labor Shortage

Technology is helping construction firms deal with one of their most vexing problems, namely the labor shortage of qualified candidates and skilled tradespeople. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/fHRZhJU

Affordability And Remote Work Make Mobile Options Attractive For Tomorrow’s Buyer

With rising housing affordability concerns, home buyers are considering smaller homes, like this innovative, mobile, and sustainable tiny home. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/fHRZhJU

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Las Vegas’ Ultra-Luxury Home Market Has Reached World-Class Status Catering To Every Lifestyle

Las Vegas’ emerging and evolving ultra-luxury home (properties above $5 million) market has reached world-class status offering diverse five-star lifestyles to a new demographic of buyers. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/2qfCVML

Waterfront Home On A Resort Island In The Bahamas Asks $9.5 Million

This private island sanctuary in the Bahamas is only accessible by boat, seaplane or helicopter. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/2qfCVML

Friday, February 18, 2022

Hawaii Waterfall Retreat And “Love Island” Filming Location Seeks $10 Million

The nearly 11,000-square-foot Water Falling Estate in Hawaii has been rented out to several big names, including European royalty and pop superstar Justin Bieber. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HgEJAmo

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Catastrophe Report Warns Of The High Price Tag Of Damage From Extreme Weather Events

About 1 in 10 U.S. residential properties, were affected by hurricane, wildfire, winter storms or severe weather in 2021. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HgEJAmo

USC Architect’s Personal Residence In Montecito Stands The Test Of Time

Ladd & Kelsey are also credited with USC’s Student Activities Complex, the CalArts Complex and the Herrick Chapel of Occidental College, among others. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/IpN81Ub

Palatial Estate Holds Its Own In Bridle Path, Toronto’s Most Popular Celebrity Enclave

The stately stone and concrete structure, with substantial pillars, strong horizontal lines and arched-topped upper windows, sits on two park-like acres ringed by privacy hedges and mature trees. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/IpN81Ub

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Disney Launching New Residential Communities For Fans

The first of the communities, designed and operated by Disney’s theme park division, will open in Rancho Mirage, California. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/IpN81Ub

How Billionaires Helped Kill A Housing Development In A Montana Ski Town

Facing a housing crisis, the northern Montana ski town of Whitefish is trying to build new affordable units. One of those projects ran into stiff opposition from the town’s billionaire denizens. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Dovetail Log Home Near Lake Tahoe Evokes A National Park Lodge

Martis Camp is a more than 2,100-acre gated community amid forests, meadows and streams set between Truckee, California, and the northern shores of Lake Tahoe. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

FCC Announces Crackdown On ‘Sweetheart Deals’ Between Landlords And Internet Providers

The FCC has pledged to put a stop to practices enabling internet providers to prevent tenants from shopping around for cheaper or higher quality internet access. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Three Warm Weather Getaways To Consider Amid Ice Cold Temps And “Bomb Cyclone” Blizzards

Florida’s Treasure Coast Vero Beach Florida (population 15,220) on Florida’s Treasure Coast (Atlantic Coast) offers golf, water sports, fishing, and of course beautiful beaches. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Out-Of-Town Home Buyers With Deep Pockets Are Edging Out Local Buyers

Newer residents have bigger budgets than locals in 42 of the 49 cities included in Redfin's analysis. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Boston Area Estate Entwined In Local History Seeks $12 Million

Century-plus old houses in Weston, Massachusetts, are frequently tied to local history, but few are as tethered to notable individuals as the Ridgehurst Estate, once the home of a cordage manufacturer. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Shock And Awe–The Multifamily Recovery In 2022

The rollout of the vaccine created a tipping point, and multifamily price per square foot almost immediately began to climb back toward pre-pandemic numbers. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Wellness Design Provides Benefits To Individuals on The Autism Spectrum

For a hyper-sensitive client prone to sensory overload, Rosenberg suggests, describing one such bedroom: “Visual harmony is necessary. I decreased the number of physical pieces of furniture and accessories a typical room might have. Only a low, platform bed (balance can be... Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iNBQCHK

Monday, February 14, 2022

States’ Build Back Better Plans For Affordable Housing Hinge On Innovators

An inventive alliance that teams the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s $30 million RetrofitNY Program with construction tech innovators to renew the state’s affordable housing stock. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

These Red Hot Decorating Ideas Transform Any Room

Interior designers share their best ideas for decorating with the color red. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

Bye, Open Floorplan: How Real Estate Buyers' Priorities Have Shifted Throughout The Pandemic

And while Americans are eager to re-enter that world, they also want, more than ever, a place to retreat from it. In other words: a home. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

Vacation In A Villa On A Private Island In The Caribbean

Ambergris Cay, a three mile-long, one-mile wide island in the Turks and Caicos is one of the only private islands in the world that boasts an airport with a 5,700-square-foot-long runway that can accommodate a private jet. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

From Black Wall Street To Black Tech Street In Tulsa

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, visionaries and entrepreneurs are teaming up with city agencies to undo the terrible damage done in 1921. They want to turn what was once Black Wall Street into Black Tech Street. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

Cape Cod Compound In A California Celebrity Enclave Lists At $30 Million

Beverly Hills and perhaps Rodeo Drive is on the tip of the tongue. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/ucKt0xz

Sunday, February 13, 2022

$6.3-Million Penthouse Is An Island In The Portland, Oregon, Skyline

This 31st floor residence atop the John Ross building in Portland takes in 360 degrees of mountains, rivers and the cityscape. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/TUSqael

Builder Headaches From Tahoe To Boston Include Lumber Prices, Labor Issues, Land And Material Shortages

Builder headaches from Tahoe to Boston include lumber prices, labor issues, land, and material shortages. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/TUSqael

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Newspaper Family’s Hilltop La Jolla Compound On 36 Acres Seeks $55 Million

Foxhill sits on 32 acres, making it the largest contiguous residential site in La Jolla. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kP3t1Sd

Friday, February 11, 2022

How To Incorporate Pink Into Any Room Of The Home

Pink: It's not just for Valentine's Day anymore. Here's how to incorporate this color into any room of the home. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kP3t1Sd

New Studies See Challenges, Reasons For Optimism About Black Real Estate Wealth

U.S. racial homeownership gap widens as Black Millennial and female buyers gain ground. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kP3t1Sd

Big Game, Big Fun At New York Screening Rooms

If you lack tickets to this weekend's Colossal Contest, getting in touch with a friend or relative in one of these New York residential properties could mean access to an outstanding big screen viewing room. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/qXCNfAh

On The Water And On The Market: Three Lakefront Living Options On Lake Tahoe

Despite such a depleted supply, which resulted in 20% fewer transactions, the total dollar amount almost matched the historic year prior, with 50% of residential transactions reaching prices over $1,000,000, according to leading brokerage Tahoe Mountain Realty. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/qXCNfAh

Thursday, February 10, 2022

The Wellness Equation: Office Amenities And Spaces Combine To Combat Burnout

Even workers who initially embraced work-from-home can’t hide from burnout, but new office amenities are redefining how the built environment is helping manage stress and mental fatigue. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/qXCNfAh

Diving Into Luxury: Five Of The World’s Top Homes For Sale With Swimming Pools

This 40-acre property, called Westwind Farm, comes with both a spectacular view and architectural pedigree. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/qXCNfAh

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Most And Least Expensive States To Live In 2022

Find out which states are the most expensive and least expensive to live in. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Estate Planning: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

From Valentine’s Day to American Heart Month, February has long been associated with love. That makes this month a great time to demonstrate how much you care about the people you love by putting an estate plan in place. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Approaching $30 Million In Funding, 9-Month-Old Startup Wander Shows Surge In Demand For Viable Web3.0 Business Model

A lengthy list of institutional investors and marquee names such as basketball player Kevin Durant and investors Packy McCormick and Sahil Bloom all wanted in on this young start-up's plans for the short-term rental market. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

San Diego’s Beachfront Homes Hit Historic Prices As Inventory Remains At Record Lows

San Diego’s beachfront homes hit historic high prices as Inventory remains at record lows. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Custom Italianate Villa Along The Waters Of Lake Las Vegas Pulls Out All The Stops

Among its amenities are a full spa area on the lower level complete with a hot tub, heated floors and a dry sauna; unobstructed views of the lake and Reflection Bay Golf Course, and more than 100 speakers throughout the house. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Visit These House Museums During Black History Month

Visit these sites for a new understanding of little- or well-known people, and celebrate what they brought to our shared American experience. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Price Of Sights: Luxury Homes Around The World With Multimillion-Dollar Views

Location tends to be paramount when it comes to real estate. Here's a look at homes for sale around the world with world-class views. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/kO76yws

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Selling Your Home? Here Are The Improvements Buyers Swoon Over

Getting a home show-ready doesn’t have to break the bank. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

Home Buying Competition Kicks Off 2022 With The Fastest-Moving January Ever

The typical home spent 61 days on market in January, 10 days less than last year Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

Must-Add Ingredient For Return To The Workplace: Light

To get office workers excited about returning to the workplace, office building owners and employers should ensure optimization of natural light and views. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

Modern Luxury In The Historic Heart Of Napa

Napa now has lodging in an intimate inn that also provides every luxurious amenity a visitor could want. In addition, it has deep history, important original architecture and the incomparable atmosphere that can only be found in a beautifully preserved grand old house. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

Monday, February 7, 2022

A Celebrity Hatmaker Provides A Magical Tour Through His Geodesic Dome Home

Celebrity hatmaker Nick Fouquet's geodesic dome home stands out as a stunning residence with expansive views and a fascinating backstory. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

National Fair Housing Alliance Reaches Settlement With Fannie Mae On Rebuilding Communities Of Color

The settlement will benefit the neighborhoods of color hit hardest by the foreclosure crisis and its aftermath. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/HsN4vuk

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Is Investing In A Fixer-Upper In New York City Worth The Hassle In 2022?

In the end, many buyers did the mental math over the past 18 months and realized that whatever value a renovation could bring to an estate condition home, the hassle was just too great while the discount was just too small. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/vjJE4un

Saturday, February 5, 2022

$3.7-Million Modern Showplace In Summerland Revels In The California Coastline

Summerland is a classic California beach town that offers a village vibe and plenty of surf culture. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/59f72oL

Friday, February 4, 2022

Los Angeles Mansion Once Listed For $30 Million Sells At Auction For Fraction

The sale comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the Southern California housing market, where high demand and low supply fueled unprecedented closing prices. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/59f72oL

Refined Lines Find A Fit In The Historic Riomar Area Of Vero Beach

The historic Riomar neighborhood got its start nearly a century ago when three Midwesterners came to Florida in search of respite from the long Ohio winters. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/59f72oL

How To Invest When Home Prices Rise

This is one of the most difficult times to make an investment. You can't just raise rents and expect to find tenants since people can only afford to pay as much as they make, and they're not making 30 percent more. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/59f72oL

What Homeowners Should Know About Tornado Safety

“The best storm shelter to protect against a powerful tornado is one that is easy to reach, well-designed and properly installed,” advises Bailey Carson, home expert at Angi (formerly Angie’s List). Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/mhw29v4zQ

Winter Snow Brings Run On Slope-Side Luxury Homes In Tahoe Resort Communities

High demand combined with little to no inventory has slope-side (ski-in/ski-out) buyers waiting months for properties to come on the market. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/mhw29v4zQ

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Home Buying Competition Continues At A Feverish Pace As Prices Heat Up

New listings have trended below historical levels for nine of the past 11 weeks Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/mhw29v4zQ

Beyond Supply And Demand: Today’s Tech Is Helping House Prices Skyrocket

On top of the two main reasons, the overlooked reason for skyrocketing house prices was the huge amount of technological change that had occurred in the house buying process since the last house price boom in the 2000s. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/mhw29v4zQ

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Smart Home Tech Enters The Privacy Of The Bathroom, Redefining The Experience

Smart home technology is changing the way homes can be experienced, even in the bathroom. These innovative products redefine what a bathroom is and can be. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iW4Jvp1FH

Last Sold In 1969 For $60,000, A Historic Los Angeles Home Lists For $5.8 Million

It is still shocking to hear of price increases like that of a recently listed home in Los Angeles' Windsor Square. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iW4Jvp1FH

Portland-Close Custom Farmhouse Feels A World And A Century Away

It’s the fruition of an artist’s vision to create a European farmhouse on 2.5 acres in the Stafford area of West Linn, Oregon. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iW4Jvp1FH

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Smart Home Technology Innovations Support Safer, Healthier, Aging-Friendly Living

Smart home technology has been gaining acceptance in American households for the last five years, with the pandemic doubling usage, according to research quoted in Security Infowatch in May 2021. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/iW4Jvp1FH

One-Third Of Houses For Sale Are New Construction, An All-Time High

Builders are trying to keep up with surging home buyer demand. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/YpKW3Rceu

WithCo Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million To Help Small Businesses Own Their Real Estate

The funding comes from celebrities like Venus Williams and Will Smith, as well as firms like Founders Fund, Canaan Partners, Initialized Capital and NFX. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/YpKW3Rceu

Olympian Franz Weber Talks Tahoe Real Estate And His New Project: DYAD Of Olympic Valley

A long-time resident of Lake Tahoe, Weber and his wife, Janet, founded Franz Weber Inc., a Reno-based sports management and consulting company, in 1984. Via Forbes - Real Estate https://ift.tt/YpKW3Rceu