Real Estate

American furniture brands have some new competition now that iconic Australian furniture company Coco Republic finally opened up its first United States retail location in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco. Founded in 1979, this was part of a greater international expansion for the brand, which also included an e-commerce launch in the fall

Vaxholm, a municipality made up of several islands in Sweden’s Stockholm archipelago, became a popular spa town and summertime destination in the late 19th century, filled with second homes and small cottages. The getaway draw continues today among those seeking an undisturbed place to enjoy the water and the great outdoors. This archetypal villa, characteristic

Knowing what we do about the healing properties of trees makes many of us search for a woodland home. Forests are the ultimate antidote to the stressed pace of modern life. They clean the air while boosting our immune systems. The Japanese believe in shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. Henry David Thoreau, too, believed that nature

Calling all snow bunnies: With the winter months fast approaching, there is no better place than Colorado to call home. If you have always wanted to move to the Centennial State, here are a few good reasons to consider heading west this winter. Whether you are looking for a luxury condo with slope-side ski-in/ski-out convenience

What’s trending in residential bathrooms? Six hundred respondents to an online survey – including designers, dealers, manufacturers, remodelers and architects – answered that question in the leading industry group’s just-released 2023 Design Trends study. The National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual report provides insights to what homeowners are requesting and what professionals are delivering. These

Designers, architects, inventers and imaginative homeowners are always looking for new shapes for houses. We have seen sod dwellings dug into the prairie, igloos, Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion House, yurts, Frank Gehry’s titanium explosions, geodesic domes – someone is always trying to get away from square and rectangular shapes for our living spaces. Sometimes they work.

The growing crime rates afflicting U.S. cities aren’t just an issue in this fall’s mid-term elections. They also couldn’t have been far from the minds of those involved in creating the prototype facility for the Adult Advocacy Centers (AACs) of Ohio. The purpose of AACs is to help make the criminal justice system more equitable

Falcon Crest builds on a tradition that began in the late 1800s when wealthy families, tired of the hustle of New York City, sought quiet country homes in New Jersey’s Somerset Hills. Today, the rolling, forested landscape attracts remote workers as well as urbanites seeking privacy, security and elbow room. Surrounded by park-like grounds, the

Years before the pandemic upended established workplace dynamics, leading property managers predicted the emergence of experiential office. Inspired by hospitality, it was a vision of tenant-first office management aimed at fostering meaningful relationships and rich experiences. The post-pandemic prevalence for hybrid work has quickly made that vision a reality. While some of the details have

Immigrant entrepreneurs play a crucial role in innovation and job creation in the United States. “Immigrants have started more than half (319 of 582, or 55%) of America’s startup companies valued at $1 billion or more,” according to a recent report from the National Foundation for American Policy. Veev, a successful housing technology firm, is