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Coconut Grove is one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world

It’s no secret we’re prone to a casual flex in this town, so let’s not dance around it: Miami is popular. Like, objectively very cool. So cool, in fact, that one of our favorite neighborhoods in the city has just ranked number 29 on Time Out’s list of the 51 coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2022.

Coconut Grove is the only Florida neighborhood to make this year’s list, which is compiled annually by canvasing thousands of city-dwellers around the world in our Ti...

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Is it a good time to sell Spanish property?

For those who own property in Spain and are considering selling, the eternal question remains: is it a good time to sell Spanish property? In the current economic climate in 2022, estate agents in Spain are urging homeowners who are thinking of selling their properties that now is a good time to do so. 

According to the General Council of Official Associations of Real Estate Agents of Spain, the interest rate rises applied by the European Central BankRead more

A look inside the Gustav Klimt immersive experience at the Hall des Lumières

Gustav Klimt: Gold in Motion

Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, the oldest savings bank in New York City, has transformed into a giant new center for custom-designed immersive art experiences dubbed Hall des Lumières. Located across from City Hall Park, the revamped destination just opened this week on Wednesday.

The new center’s inaugural installation will focus on ...

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The best October 2022 events in Miami

1. Arsht Center brings you unbelievable outdoor concerts

The Arsht Center welcomes arts lovers to a series of outdoor performances on the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts. Enjoy hip-hop and more with...

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NYC events in October 2022

1. Geek out at New York Comic Con

Get your silicone ears and Infinity Gauntlets ready: The biggest pop culture event in North America is back—New York Comic Con 2022! It's back in person this year from October 6-9 and filled with can’t-miss panels, celebrities and all the cosplay you could ever...

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What’s new in Spain’s 2022 Real Estate market

Since the beginning of 2022, it seems like the Spanish real estate market is making a full comeback to pre-covid levels and it's gaining its health back. As the National Institute of Statistics states, 2021 showed the best figures in property sales in the last 14 years. According to Forbes, it will keep growing at the same dynamic pace it already started in 2021 and it will avoid real estate bubbles, which is good news. 

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New Development Condo Sales Soar in September with Luxury at the Fore

Market Update

Activity in New York City’s new development condo market increased 54% through the week of September 12 through 18, bouncing back from the annual Labor Day dip. Developers reported 60 contracts across the city: Manhattan had 23 contracts (+21%), Brooklyn had 30 (+100%) and Queens had 7 (+40%). 

The luxury tier gained momentum with nine contracts reported above $4,000,000, up from two previously. Read more

Spain attracts 15.6 billion euros in foreign investment in the first half of 2022

Spain received a total of 15.6 billion euros in foreign investment during the first half of the year 2022 (between January and June), which represents an increase of 53.4%, with the Community of Madrid being the region that leads in attracting funds from abroad, with 10,9 billion euros invested, 69.8% of the total. We have all the details of how foreign investment is looking to Spain in 2022.

This is reflected in the latest data released in September 2022 by...

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Miami Real Estate Market 2022: Prices, Trends, Forecasts

South Florida's housing market is strong. Home prices continue to climb and inventory remains low. It is a seller’s market with many sellers getting top dollar. After getting hammered by the pandemic, the Miami and South Florida housing markets bounced back in July 2020. The demand for South Florida real estate has been increasing since then. The Miami real estate market continues to break records due to pent-up demand and low mortgage rates which contin...

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Manhattan luxury contracts ticked up as Dow plummeted

During one of Wall Street’s lousiest weeks of the year, a series of deals elsewhere in Manhattan last week marked a bounceback in the borough’s luxury market.

When the Dow plummeted 1,276 points Tuesday, four contracts priced at $4 million and above were signed, according to Olshan Realty’s weekly report. As the Dow continued to slide further during the week, three more were signed on Wednesday, another five on Thursday and four on Friday.

Just 10 homes entered into con...

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