Real Estate News

• Montecito's El Fureidis, a Gilded Age treasure in Santa Barbara
  
  Built in 1906 in the Montecito Hills above Santa Barbara, Calif., El Fureidis, the Mediterranean-inspired home of real estate tycoon James Waldron Gillespie, is an oasis of tranquility and class, in a lush 10-acre property. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 22 May 2022.
• Newspaper: 2007 Nevada tax change cut cost of property deals
  
  In 2007, not long before Las Vegas' frenzied real estate market imploded, Nevada lawmakers approved a seemingly minor tweak to a tax law.
  Washington Times.  Saturday, 21 May 2022.
• 5 Tips for New Investors Who Want to Make Money With Real Estate
  
  Follow these helpful tips before you start investing in real estate.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• Things just got real: Ryan Serhant, Bess Freedman spar over reality TV
  
  Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry's turn on reality TV as "horrible" as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York.
  Inman.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• AREAA Chicago, Chicago Association of Realtors celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  
  The Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater Chicago and the Chicago Association of Realtors hosted a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Thursday.
  ABC News.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• When mansion prices touch the sky, what does an extra $100M mean?
  
  Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from one estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter.
  Inman.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• The next shock for homeowners: Surging property tax assessments
  
  Some homeowners are facing "sticker shock" from stiffer property tax bills. Blame the pandemic real estate boom.
  CBS News.  Friday, 20 May 2022.
• Reality TV shows based on real estate are 'horrible' for the industry, says brokerage CEO
  
  Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, took aim at the rise of shows like Netflix's "Selling Sunset" and Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing."
  CNBC.  Thursday, 19 May 2022.
• Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) Buys Hruska to Expand Portfolio
  
  Arthur J. Gallagher's (AJG) acquisition of Hruska Insurancenter is expected to help the acquirer boost its presence in the habitational and commercial real estate market.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 17 May 2022.
• Prime Retail Real Estate Is Hot And Retailers Will Pay More For It
  
  New retail store openings now far out-pace closings, creating more demand for prime retail space. A new analysis by JLL identifies the top 8 growth markets for retail real estate.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 15 May 2022.
• 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Investing in Real Estate for Your Business
  
  At a time when loan rates are low, a rental property investment has never been so tempting. Here are six questions to ask yourself before investing in real estate for your business.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 13 May 2022.
• How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate
  
  A squabble over a new development in rural New York reveals a shifting of priorities among local leaders.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 12 May 2022.
• Why Would Anyone Invest In China Right Now?
  
  Shanghai's Covid circus continues. On top of that, a real estate market in crisis, and a deglobalization trend. Ouch.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 12 May 2022.
• Chicago's real estate market is red hot on the South Side
  
  An ABC7 Data Team analysis reveals Near South Side properties are gaining value and selling faster than those on Near North Side.
  ABC News.  Tuesday, 10 May 2022.
• Shaftesbury boss to retire in CapCo London property mega-merger
  
  Brian Bickell joined the real estate investment trust in 1986, the same year it was founded by the Levy family, before becoming its finance director a year later.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 9 May 2022.

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