Atticus is the CEO of PadSplit, an affordable, shared housing model that creates financial independence for workers. During my career in affordable housing, I’ve heard many times that insufficient legal protections for tenants are the root cause of the affordable housing crisis. Recently, I’ve encountered more pushback along these lines — with some taking umbrage to
Real Estate
Casa Garita, a luxury residence set in the inland Mexico state of Guanajuato, holds more than a few surprises. The property is hidden behind a modest door on a street of historic homes in San Miguel de Allende’s lively Centro district. Casa Garita sits on a street lined with historic homes in San Miguel de
NBA great Kevin Garnett has sold his unfinished mansion in Malibu for $16 million. At the center of the 7-acre ocean-view compound is an 11,000-square-foot home in the process of being built. A gated driveway circles the entire property and leads to a large motorcourt at the front of the house. Plans, permits and Coastal
The arrival of July 1 marks the end of one of the most remarkable quarters in New York real estate history. Every week since February has seen more than 30 contracts signed at $4 million and over, the most extraordinary run since before the 2008 recession. And it’s not just, or even primarily, these larger
Built like The Rock—but with an accent forged on Staten Island—Marc Lore fills nearly every pixel of his Zoom screen as he unpacks a $10 billion moonshot: a “city of the future” that would one day house 5 million people in the Nevada desert. Or maybe in Texas, Arizona, or somewhere in Appalachia. We’ll see.
For New York City residents, summer can mean getting away. After all, the average NYC apartment measures around 500 square feet. So space in the region is at a premium. Those dreaming of having a garden getaway in New York might say, “Fahgettaboudit.” But times are changing, and so are architectural visions, seeking to create
Coastal design has always been in style, but as the pandemic comes to a close, it is becoming more popular again. This is because homeowners are seeking an open and airy vibe that feels more vacation-like, even if they’re landlocked. “Coastal design has been around for centuries, largely because it was the manner in which
Biden’s Green Book was released on May 28, 2021 and provided further detail and effective dates surrounding his tax proposals. While many anticipated that high net worth taxpayers would be targeted to pay additional taxes, limitation on like-kind exchanges coupled with increased tax rates on long-term capital gains could cause the 2022 tax bill of high-income
Design Star: Next Gen host and former Dancing with the Stars pro Allison Holker Boss has millions of followers on social media. Many regulars pop in to watch Holker Boss, 33, and her Ellen Show DJ and dancer hubby, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, 38, blow up TikTok and Instagram with the latest dance craze. Whether they
ADVERTISEMENT When a property owner moves its business out of a building or loses a major tenant, the building may sit vacant for an extended time. Aside from enduring the pain of lost revenue and having to pay real estate taxes and other expenses to carry a building that doesn’t produce revenue, the owner also