Entries from 2018-01-01 to 1 year
The small camper van sector of the RV industry checks all the right boxes. Small and nimble but with enough space to haul two to four people on weekend getaways, they are often an affordable and practical solution for anyone looking for a …
Demo, including some nice trees, was completed a few weeks ago at 4713 N Damen in Lincoln Square/ Ravenswood. A six flat building will replace the former frame building and small addition that occupied the property. Two projects are in dev…
Realtor.com is out with its first quarter 2018 hottest ZIP code list. What we’re wondering: is it good or not so good to be an agent in one of the hottest zip codes in the US right now? The housing market may be cooling down, but in some m…
It’s still officially summer, but we all know that when Labour Day has come and gone and the kids are back in school, it’s basically fall, even if we still have a few warm days left. There are Halloween decorations in dollar stores and som…
Photo via Nookyln A brand new rental building in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens launched a lottery this week for five middle-income apartments. The 16-unit building located at 664-668 Rutland Road, between Albany and Troy Avenues, offers enviab…
IT’S been just over 80 years since Edward, Garry and Keith Troutbeck’s parents bought a Melbourne farm that they promised would one day make their kids a “fortune”.Back in 1935, the Troutbecks forked out 500 pounds for a 25 hectare patch o…
Three months after breaking ground in Koreatown, a tower crane has been raised high above the corner of 6th Street and Vermont Avenue, the most visible sign of progress yet on L.A. County's Vermont Corridor Project. The $300-million develo…
by Nena Perry-Brown A new survey from Property Shark reveals that the adults in the generation born in and after 1995 are much more optimistic about the housing market than the generation that preceded them. While 87 percent of millennials…
We last looked at developer ONE Properties' proposal for a three-tower community at Queen and Sherbourne on the east side of Downtown Toronto back in April, following the submission of a revised proposal. The plan for 245 Queen Street East…
Did Matt Damon and His Family Move Into The Standish in Brooklyn Heights This Week? Actor Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso and their four children moved into the penthouse apartment on top of the The Standish — aka Superman’s building — earlier…
For many small businesses, a landlord’s decision to sell up is the end of the story, another dream displaced by the pressures of speculation and gentrification. Not so for Hasta Muerte, an independent coffee shop in Oakland, California. Af…
Culture Club: Promotes art, design and cuisine at new site and in London, Sao Paolo. The tourists, shoppers and moviegoers who gather in throngs at the Hollywood & Highland complex now have the option to indulge in Japanese culture. The wo…
When you do any home improvement, you probably figure it’s also going to improve the value of your home. And it probably will improve the value… but, probably not as much as it cost you. In other words, if you spend $1,000 (for example), i…
Eleven40, a sleek new apartment tower at 1140 S Wabash, has an ideal South Loop location. Low Country, Five Guys, Artists Café, Eleven City Diner and other restaurants are steps from the front door. Trader Joe’s is across Wabash and Starb…
As antique warehouse Architectural Artifacts auctions off its collection in a move to downsize, Pagoda Red—renown purveyor of Chinese fine art, antiques, and furniture—is consolidating its Fulton Market and Winnetka galleries into a new No…
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With most of the attention on big projects going up in South Park and the Arts District, it’s always exciting when a relatively quieter part of downtown — in this case, Bunker Hill — gets in on the development action. Sitting high atop on …
An aerial view of The Waterworks greenspace (Courtesy UWID)The Upper Westside Improvement District has hired Russell Landscaping to begin work on the corner of Northside Drive and 17th Street, which will be transformed into a 4.5-acre comm…
Hey team Coach! This week’s post is a little different. I’m guest posting on GoCurryCracker today, an awesome FIRE blog all about travel and living life on your own terms. If you haven’t read GoCurryCracker before, the blog is written by J…
Why early buyers of the Trump Organization’s $200M Scottish housing project are raising eyebrows Despite the company’s golf courses in the country losing money, the project is allegedly attracting a large amount of attention September 16, …
As we head into the Labor Day weekend residents will be heading out of town to visit family, welcoming visitors into town, or heading out to picnics and “firing up the grill.” Can you believe it, the unofficial end of summer is here? Next …
Yesterday's Fed announcement--specifically, Fed Chair Powell's press conference remarks--set bonds up for a potential bounce. This would come at a critical time considering the prevailing trend for September has/had 10yr yields on a collis…
A lot of folks in Tribeca have noticed that work has stepped up lately in the retail at Independence Plaza—it appears to be limited to interior demolition—and they’re hoping new tenants are on the way. That stretch of Greenwich Street, fro…
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Austin, TX Real Estate Market Overview Austin is the capital of Texas and it is growing at a fast clip. The Austin housing market isn’t the largest in the state of Teaxs, but there are a number of reasons to consider buying real estate in …
Update: This summer was officially Austin’s third hottest on record, the Austin American-Statesman reported Sunday. The daily summed up National Weather Service figures for the period, June 1-August 31, 2018, including average temperature …
Learn How Brokerages Can Leverage Data for Faster Sales Zillow, Redfin and realtor.com® have all experienced incredible success because of the way in which they use the data their users give them. They not only track your every click and …
September 11, 2018 9:35AM PT While Serena Williams was trying to pummel and pirouette her way to an astonishing 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open — in the end she lost in the finals after a heated confrontation with the chair umpire o…
No fire pit? No problem! Gather the gang 'round the tabletop — we're making s'mores. This resourceful twist on everyone’s favorite fireside dessert is the ultimate interactive treat. Grab a few household items, gather some friends and fami…
Property Management Inc.'s (PMI) Malta Franchise will begin including the vacation rental market and will offer short-term rental management services. The Maltese islands are a popular destination for travelers and profitable location for …