The priciest real estate in Russia, France, Hong Kong, and around the world. When it comes to real estate, location really is everything. To compare what luxury listings look like around the globe, real estate technology company Yardi compiled a list of the most expensive homes in in a handful of countries. Half of the homes are above the $100 million mark, a testament to the growing strength of the market...
In 1929, a spacious new house was completed on the site of the original adobe cottage, and six decades later, in 1969, the Spanish-Revival-style home was acquired by 19-time Emmy-winning game show host and dedicated animal rights advocate Bob Barker. The beloved host of The Price Is Right occupied the vintage residence for more than 50 years before he died in August 2023, just a few months shy of his...
Most real estate agents in the city are not affiliated with the National Association of Realtors. Here’s how the group’s recent blockbuster settlement will affect buying and selling homes in New York City. Last week, the National Association of Realtors settled a series of lawsuits brought by home sellers, agreeing to pay $418 million in damages and eliminate its longstanding rules on broker...
The minimalist Paris apartment that was the home and studio of the late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld is headed to auction later this month with a starting price of €5.3 million (US$5.77 million). Nestled in the heart of the Saint-Thomas d’Aquin district, on the city’s Left Bank, the roughly 2,800-square-foot spread will go under the hammer on March 26 at the city’s Chamber of Commerce and...
Don’t let these blockbuster numbers fool you. While 2023’s 10 priciest real estate transactions racked up a total sales volume of nearly $1.2 billion, slightly surpassing our 2022 list’s tally, these deals were the exceptions. In almost every luxury market across the country, overall volume declined by double-digit percentages compared to the prior year, driven by economic jitters and soaring...
One way to classify New York apartments is by when they were built. There are three broad categories: pre-war, which means anything built before the Second World War; post-war, which means post-WWII but before the 1990s or so, and new construction, which means buildings built since. Each type has characteristic features. Pre-wars are generally in shorter buildings. Post-war apartments often have...
The eclectic London home that Freddie Mercury designed to fit his eccentric lifestyle has hit the market for offers over £30 million (US$38 million). Garden Lodge, in the capital’s posh Kensington, was Mercury’s much-loved home from 1980—when on a first viewing he decided to buy the property on the spot—until his death in 1991, at which point the Queen frontman’s residence and everything in it...
This Ward Bennett designed mid-century modern classic at 700 Park Avenue Apt. 10C is up for sale by Stephen P. Wald Real Estate Associates, Inc . Ward Bennett occupies a singular position in American design history. Born in 1917, he departed from formal education at the age of 13, embarking on a journey that saw him rise from a humble fabric sales-boy to a renowned fashion illustrator. His pursuits...
In 1995, from the garage of a home in Bellevue, Washington, Jeff Bezos launched the global e-commerce and tech juggernaut Amazon. Bezos and his former wife, MacKenzie Scott, rented the dwelling for $890 a month at the time. According to the Seattle Times, the piece of property that once served as an incubator for the landscape-shifting company has hit the market at a cool $2.28 million. As Daily Mail...
This afternoon, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) delivered the initial findings of the latest New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) to the New York City Council. Conducted roughly every three years since 1965 in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, the NYCHVS is the longest-running housing survey in the country and the official source of the...