NYC Luxury Residences Turn Grit Into Glam

Image credit: Matthew Williams, Evan Joseph New York City is a much different place than it was 20 to 30 years ago. Previously filled with a lot of grit and many “no go” zones, it is now hard to find a neighborhood not filled with kids, playgrounds and luxury residences. Instead of ignoring their roots, many […]
NYC Buildings That Want To Be Judged By Their Covers

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But some New York City buildings are hoping you do. Moving beyond the prolific shiny glass exteriors, many buildings are opting for exterior facades with richer, more textured materials like concrete, limestone, panels, terra-cotta and masonry brickwork. Not only do these buildings enrich the skyline […]
Bathrooms With Spectacular City Views Are Redefining Luxury Living

Residential buildings in New York City try to outdo one another with outrageous amenities but not all of them have the views or space to offer lush soaking tubs with incredible floor-to-ceiling city vistas. Those that do, really stand above the rest. Here are 11 new high-floored, high-end developments are redefining luxury living by offering residents […]
Brexit,What Brexit? Scottish House Prices Continue To Rise Around Top School Zones

Here’s a surprise, Scottish house prices are highest in top school zones. What is genuinely surprising is just how much more Scottish parents are prepared to pay to live in the catchment area of the countries top 20 schools than the rest of Great Britain. According to a report just released from the Royal Bank of […]
Silicon Valley’s Tech Tycoons Are Buying Up Hawaii Real Estate At Rapid Clip — Some For Pleasure And Others For Profit

Frustrated with an increasingly volatile stock market or just looking to escape to paradise, Silicon Valley executives have been splashing the cash on Hawaii real estate, spending millions on palatial spreads. Sales have been blazing across the state faster than a mountain top lava flow, igniting the property market, setting new records. Four islands in particular […]