Real Estate

Curb appeal is important to buyers – and it’s also important to your neighbors. Both groups are forming first impressions about the type of homeowner you are, based on your home’s exterior. And for good reason, since your home’s curb appeal can affect the entire neighborhood. “Curb appeal is the…

Well-informed Forbes.com readers are surely aware that co-working giant WeWork stated last week in a 10-Q filing that “substantial doubt exists about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern”. Given that WeWork lost about $600 million in the last six months and only has approximately $680 million in…

From its groundbreaking in 1969 as a residential development, private St. John’s Island north of Vero Beach, Florida, has been aimed at those with “discerning tastes.” Fast-forward to 2023, and the private barrier island community of 1,650 acres in Indian River Shores boasts such amenities as three championship golf courses,…

Griffin House is a city-close home with a country feel. Set on a walled half-acre site, the historic residence is just outside central London in the village of East Sheen. Originally a coach house, the property has 80 feet of frontage, old-growth trees and a 180-foot-long garden—ample space for a…

In the past years, crowdfunding has gained traction for certain real estate investments. While some platforms are available to all investors, others require individuals to meet certain criteria to participate. The SEC divides investors into two categories: non-accredited and accredited. In my previous article, I discussed the differences between these…

Tenant behavior in the office market, regulation in multifamily and a much higher cost of capital contributed to a 43% drop in New York City investment sales to $12.8 billion in 1H 2023 from 1H 2022, according to research compiled by Ariel Property Advisors. However, that drop was expected as…

Those who have savored Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, collectively known as Los Cabos, understand the appeal of this Mexican vacation wonderland at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. The destination enjoys 350 days of sunshine yearly, is within a three-hour drive of 24 U.S. cities and…

Forest Heights Boulevard is a tony residential street in Toronto’s St. Andrew-Windfields area. “It’s a sought-after neighborhood with large estates and mature trees,” says Patricia Sun of Barry Cohen Homes. Affluent and tranquil, this part of North York is close to schools, parks, playgrounds, sports fields and the expressway. Energizing…

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