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Astoria vs. Long Island City: Which neighborhood is for you?

Astoria and Long Island City share a border, but the two northwest Queens neighborhoods are distinct in many ways. Astoria is home to middle-class families that have put down roots in the area, as well as 20- and 30-something newcomers in search of affordability, while Long Island City is well-known for it...

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New Renderings Reveal Thomas Heatherwick’s Design for Residential Towers Straddling NYC’s Highline

Thomas Heatherwick is touching the...

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Hamptons Home Sales Jump, Chopping the Supply of Listings

[caption id="attachment_7864" align="alignnone" width="861"] Aerial - The Hamptons of New York[/caption] Hamptons home sales jumped in the fourth quarter, surprising even most the optimistic brokers, as buyers moved to close deals in a stock market-fueled rush.

Buy now while its hot as Spain’s property market reaches new heights

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3D-Printed “Window to the Heart” to Be Constructed in Times Square for Valentine’s Day

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Here’s the latest look for the Frank Gehry-designed Grand Avenue project

Set to rise across the street from Disney Hall

Developer Related Companies unveiled new renderings today of a long-delayed mixed-use development across the street from...

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How can I get a mortgage in NYC as a foreign investor?

QUESTION:

I'm a British citizen and I want to invest in New York City real estate from overseas. What's the best way for me to proceed? How can I get a mortgage as an international investor?

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Madrid mayor sets out ambitious plan to turn capital into green city

MADRID is planning to have its greenest year ever under an ambitious 30-point plan. The plan is called Plan A, ‘because there is no plan b’, according to mayor of the capital Manuela Carmena. The city will start doubling its sidewalks at the end of January to give pedestrians an extra 58,000 square feet ...

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Four new luxury hotels to open in Marbella

A MULTI-MILLION pound investment will see four new luxury hotels open in Marbella, according to Spanish media.  Foreign investors are reportedly set to plough €15 million into the developments, which will be in the historic old town centre. Swiss and British investors from the Rhone...

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California had 77 of the country’s 100 most expensive ZIP Codes for home sales last year, report says

California had 77 of the 100 priciest ZIP Codes in the United States last year, like this estate listed in Bel-Air for $250 million. (BAM Luxury Development)

A year-end report from real estate database PropertyShark has con...

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