How Hollywood Real Estate Agents Lure Buyers with Wine | Hollywood Reporter

How Hollywood Real Estate Agents Lure Buyers with Wine | Hollywood Reporter: In Bel Air, a new architectural compound boasts city and golf course views, a huge infinity pool, a 2,100-square-foot master suite — and a wine cellar stocked with 500 bottles. Selected by Beverly Hills expert Ben Alexander, the collection is included in the home’s $38.5 million price tag, according to David Parnes, who shares the listing with James Harris.

Och-Ziff to Seek $2 Billion for Its Biggest Real Estate Fund - Bloomberg

Och-Ziff to Seek $2 Billion for Its Biggest Real Estate Fund - Bloomberg: Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC is seeking to raise its largest real estate fund ever after a period of change for the firm, including new leadership.

Billionaire Dan Och’s hedge fund firm is targeting $2 billion for its fourth fund focused on opportunistic property investments as soon as the end of the year, according to people familiar with the matter. New York-based Och-Ziff has also raised about $750 million for a real estate debt strategy and is gathering a $150 million affordable-housing investment pool, which would be exempt from taxes, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.

Survey: First-time home buyers fare well in greater Charleston | Real Estate | postandcourier.com

Survey: First-time home buyers fare well in greater Charleston | Real Estate | postandcourier.com: The Lowcountry turns out to be one of the more alluring spots for first-time purchasers to buy a residence — based on comparatively lower prices, taxes and crime rates, an online personal finance tracker finds.

Founder of TreeHouse, Icon to build utopian Bee Cave community - Austin Business Journal

Founder of TreeHouse, Icon to build utopian Bee Cave community - Austin Business Journal: Evan Loomis — founder of the sustainable home improvement store TreeHouse and the 3D-printing homebuilding company Icon — is turning to real estate development for the first time. He wants to build a utopian green community straight out of a storybook, with tons of open space, a wildflower zone, an organic farm and dozens of homes on one-acre lots.

A Celebrity Chef’s Winning Real-Estate Strategy

A Celebrity Chef’s Winning Real-Estate Strategy: San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins may have four residences, but she says her true home is in any of her kitchens—all modest, practical spaces with open shelves, well-worn pans and rustic kitchen tools.

"We have sitting rooms here, but I never sit," says Ms. Des Jardins of the two parlors in the Victorian she shares with her partner, Jennifer Roy. "The kitchen is my only domain."

Easy ways to update your bathroom on any budget - Chicago Tribune

Easy ways to update your bathroom on any budget - Chicago Tribune: The 2017 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study said the average spend on a major master bathroom remodel exceeding 100 feet was $21,000, while smaller bathrooms averaged $12,500. Whether or not you have that kind of scratch to throw around, here are five ways to refresh your bathroom, from low-cost to luxe.

Unprecedented Real Estate Industry Initiative To Battle Homelessness

Unprecedented Real Estate Industry Initiative To Battle Homelessness: Recently featured on CNN's "Impact Your World," Shelters to Shutters (S2S) brings together apartment property management partners looking to fill entry-level positions with invited pre-screened, vetted individuals who are situationally homeless in an organized and professional setting.� Not a traditional job fair or hiring event, but a strategic convening of curated applicants who are experiencing homelessness and apartment property hiring managers. Open positions include maintenance tech, leasing agent, groundskeeper and concierge.

3 Ways To Gain Exposure To Real Estate Through The Stock Exchange | The Motley Fool Singapore

3 Ways To Gain Exposure To Real Estate Through The Stock Exchange | The Motley Fool Singapore: It is no secret that Singaporeans love to invest in properties. And who can blame them? Over the past decade, Singapore’s property market has skyrocketed. A growing economy, scarce land supply and low-interest rates have resulted in increasing demand for property. These in turn have propelled prices of property in Singapore to among the most expensive in the world.

NWMLS: Housing price growth slows dramatically across the Puget Sound region - Puget Sound Business Journal

NWMLS: Housing price growth slows dramatically across the Puget Sound region - Puget Sound Business Journal: Housing prices declined in four King County markets, while homebuilders are cutting prices to sell more completed homes.

5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate Without Ever Buying Property - Black Enterprise

5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate Without Ever Buying Property - Black Enterprise: When it comes to wealth building, there’s probably no more trusted bet than to invest in real estate. According to Forbes, 10% of the top fortunes in America have been built in real estate.

In fact, not investing in real estate is the main cause behind the “American wealth gap.” Which basically means that by 2053, the�median black value will drop to $0. (Meanwhile, white household wealth is projected to climb to $137,000 by 2053.) Granted, major deals require large degrees of startup capital; others lots of know-how. Contrary to popular belief, you can still start accumulating wealth in real estate—even w

Connecting The Physical World Of Real Estate To The Digital World Of Standardization And Trust

Connecting The Physical World Of Real Estate To The Digital World Of Standardization And Trust: Change is underway in the real estate industry. Billions are pouring into new and existing technology companies, all competing for their slice of the proverbial pie.

Are Frisco, McKinney and Allen the country's best real estate markets? | Real Estate | Dallas News

Are Frisco, McKinney and Allen the country's best real estate markets? | Real Estate | Dallas News: Three North Texas cities top a new list of the country's best real estate markets.

Frisco, McKinney and Allen were rated first in the country in the comparison of best housing and economic markets by WalletHub.

Richardson and Denton also made it into the top 10.

Oilfield companies find real estate market tightening up in Bakken | Grand Forks Herald

Oilfield companies find real estate market tightening up in Bakken | Grand Forks Herald: A year ago, Jeff Lunnen could have shown a prospective oilfield service company 15 to 20 industrial properties for their consideration.

Real Estate Start-Up Compass Searches for Direction - Barron's

Real Estate Start-Up Compass Searches for Direction - Barron's: The real estate start-up Compass was founded on a premise that just about anybody who has house-hunted can empathize with: Real estate brokers are expensive, and the whole process can be a hassle.

The $1 billion price cut: Luxury real estate gets slashed

The $1 billion price cut: Luxury real estate gets slashed: The most expensive real-estate in America just became a little less expensive — with $1 billion in price cuts among America's top listings over the past few months, according to a CNBC analysis.

'Climate gentrification' is changing Miami real estate values

'Climate gentrification' is changing Miami real estate values: A modern glass home sits on the edge of the water in Miami Beach. The ground-level master suite has a soaking tub that looks out to the ocean, and the bedroom's glass doors allow the owner to roll out of the sheets and onto the yacht. It is listed for sale at $25 million.

Another Miami home sits on a garbage-strewn street in Little Haiti, about five miles inland. Its owner can walk out the front door and see a dead chicken in the street. It is listed for sale at $559,000, but some experts claim it is a better investment than $25 million mansion.

Real-estate matters: Lien possible only on property owned by debtor - Entertainment & Life - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Real-estate matters: Lien possible only on property owned by debtor - Entertainment & Life - The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus, OH

Singapore: The Safe Haven For Real Estate - Press Release - Digital Journal

Singapore: The Safe Haven For Real Estate - Press Release - Digital Journal: Singapore is a relatively young nation, gaining independence only in 1965, with hardly any resources; the pioneers had built Singapore to what it is today and fast track to 53 years later, Singapore is one of the wealthiest nations in the world and is infamously one of the most expensive countries to live in too. Singapore also boast to have one of the most expensive real estate market in the world, though we are markedly behind Hongkong, who is still the title holder for having the most expensive real estate in the world.

Cryptocurrency real estate in Colorado's future

Cryptocurrency real estate in Colorado's future: When you’re in the market for a new home, you probably have a lot of things on your mind: square footage, school districts, mortgages rates.

One thing you’re probably not spending much time thinking about: Bitcoin.

The State of Commercial Real Estate - Nasdaq.com

The State of Commercial Real Estate - Nasdaq.com: Capitalization or "cap" rates are a key metric in determining the potential rate of return of commercial real estate, as well as for ETFs and mutual funds that invest in the asset class. They equate broadly to yield, a key consideration for income-oriented real estate investors.

Tesla short sellers are up $1.2 billion since Elon Musk’s ‘going-private’ tweet - MarketWatch

Tesla short sellers are up $1.2 billion since Elon Musk’s ‘going-private’ tweet - MarketWatch

13 Evergreen Real Estate Tips That Hold True In Any Market

13 Evergreen Real Estate Tips That Hold True In Any Market: Anyone who's ever purchased or sold property knows the real estate industry is a fickle one. Changing demographic makeups, economic conditions, interest rates and other factors play a role in how "good" the market is for a buyer or seller, and in a few short years, prices in any given area can dramatically shift.