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Classic Waldorf Hotel to Be Gutted, Up to 1,100 Rooms Turned Into Condos

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China’s Anbang, acquirer of the New York landmark, is finalizing plans to shut the hotel for up to three years and convert as many as three...

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Spanish Home Sales up the Most Since 2008 as Economy Recovers

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NYC Real Estate Market is Cooling — But a Good Time to Upgrade

71720687 After an incredible run with steady price appreciation since 2009 and huge price gains since 2013, the New York City real estate market is no longer in growth mode. Industry insiders are using different language for today'...

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5 Reasons to Visit Panama Now

Panama is an enchanting oasis, where easy island jaunts and mountain retreats are a way of life. Until recently, it was known more as Central America’s economic center, but that booming economy is also paving the way for a rise in next generation designers, artists and chefs. And with islands as beautiful as any Caribbean counterpart and lush regions largely undiscovered by travelers, the secret is out. From the seductive, burgeoning arts district of Casco Viejo to the idyllic shores of the Sa...

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Top 10 biggest real estate projects coming to NYC

368-Third-Avenue-Robert-Gladstone-Erez-Itzhaki-45-Broad-StreetMay’s new development permit filings were dominated by a pair of ...

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The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Is the Real Summer Kickoff

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World’s seven best places to retire

World’s seven best places to retire Forget the retirement home. Head here. These days most of us can expect our retirement to last for more than a couple of decades. So, with life expectancy on the rise where you choose to spend those twilight years is more important than ever. A growing number of pensioners are seeking far-flung destinations. They’re lured by hours of suns...

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Sky High: NYC ‘Trophy Apartment’ Could List for $250 Million

NYBM406-526_2016_183401_highBillionaires' Row. That's what New York real estate experts have dubbed a lineup of a half-dozen new superluxury skyscrapers overlooking Central Park that are home to s...

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The Tide Is Turning For Spain’s Real Estate Market

vista-alegre-villa-feat It was the Cinderella of European real estate, but Spain is now poised to have a ball. The Iberian country’s economy is back in full swing and the investors that once shunned it ...

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”PARK AVENUE CUBE”

UPDATED: May 3, 12:35 p.m.: Thirteen years ago, Harry Macklowe had the idea to erect a glass cube in front of the GM Building. It became the entrance to an outrageously profitable Apple Store. Now, he is repeating the theme at 432 Park Avenue.On Tuesday, Macklowe Properties unveiled renderings for what it calls a “Park Avenue Cube” – a low-rise retail building adjacent (and connected) to its luxury condominium tower. Together, the cube and tower will hold 130,000 square fe...

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