Real Estate

Forbes Global Properties By the middle of the 1980s, television host and media mogul Merv Griffin was making retirement plans from his hit talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, which had been on the air for more than 20 years. The success of his production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprise and Merv Griffin Entertainment—responsible for creating

Investment in luxury second-home markets has cooled following a sales run-up during the pandemic years 2020-21. But that’s not to say a lot of folks aren’t still toying with investing in such sunny spots as the Caribbean, Hawaii and Costa Rica. “The pandemic-related market run experienced in Hawaii’s ultra-luxury real estate sector was logistically unsustainable,

Michigan is home to the good ole “Motor City” of Detroit, the University of Michigan, and some fascinating colonial era forts at the tips of the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Indeed, Michigan is a beautiful state with its fair share of very wealthy cities. In a recent study, we analyzed and identified the 50 richest

Forbes Global Properties A former equestrian property in Westport, Connecticut, comes with a main house and separate cottage, plus a converted barn on subdivided acreage. Thin columns support a portico over the entry. Mark Orensteen | The Higgins Group Private Brokerage The 4.54-acre estate in Westport’s Old Hill section was once part of a larger

First the bad news: multifamily transaction volume in New York City in Q1 2023 declined to $2.11 billion, a 39% drop from Q1 2022, Ariel’s Q1 2023 Multifamily Quarter in Review shows. The reason? Higher interest rates coupled with market volatility. However, while the first quarter volume was lower, from a historical standpoint, it was

Forbes Global Properties In Montecito’s coveted Hedgerow neighborhood, gates, tall hedges and ivy-covered walls allow only a peek at the houses that lie beyond. It’s a tranquil Southern California community where privacy is built-in and people tend to put down roots. As such, homes infrequently come on the market. A 1938 Spanish-style residence now listed

Forbes Global Properties This 15th century castle set in the Tuscan countryside has an enduring place in the history of Florence, Italy. The Cavalcanti Castle was constructed around 1427 by a descendant of Guido Cavalcanti, a renowned poet and friend of writer-philosopher Dante Alighieri. When the castle was built there were no notable figures within

Forbes Global Properties On the outskirts of every great city across the world are the towns, villages and communities that complete the character of a region and, without whom, such cities perhaps would not be quite so great. Los Angeles has the sun-soaked coasts of Santa Monica and Malibu, Paris has the densely populated Levallois-Perret

Amid rising interest rates, inflation concerns, and lifestyle trends that are generating a paradigm shift across the country, many investors are viewing the commercial real estate market with hesitancy. In March, the Federal Reserve increased the interest rate on reserve balances to 4.9%, making it more expensive for those taking out a loan to borrow

When you think about the causes of dementia, age probably springs first to mind as it is primarily associated with Alzheimer’s, a disease which hits the older adult age groups the hardest. Diabetes and high cholesterol are also in the high risk category, as are family history, smoking and alcohol use, according to Stanford Medicine.