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A BARGAIN PICASSO

A bargain Picasso

Picasso frescoes for sale (with a castle thrown in) for £6.9 million   In 2015, a 1955 Picasso painting, Les Femmes d’Alger, sold for a record-breaking sum of £115 million ($162 million, €147 million). Those with a somewhat lower budget, though, can now acquire a whole series of the arti...

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WHERE ARE THE PRICIEST HOMES ON THE PLANET?

Where are the priciest homes on the planet? In Concierge by adminFebruary 19,2016 Where are the priciest homes on the planet? A year ago, the sale of a penthouse at One57 shook up the New York City real estate world when it shattered the $100 million marker. While that $100.5 million record-setting deal could soon be surpassed — the Chetrit Group is asking $150 million for a penthouse at 550 Madison Avenue and a buyer is reportedly in contract on a $200 million-plus mega unit at the under-c...

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London’s Suburban Real Estate Prices Are Skyrocketing

SL-McGhie-19010_2_2794396bLondon landlords looking to make a killing in real estate should avoid the city center and head for the suburbs—that is, if they’re not already too late. Such is the pi...

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House Hunting in … France

10IHH-PROVENCE-slide-APW3-videoSixteenByNine1050 A HOUSE WITH TWO POOLS IN PROVENCE $3.9 MILLION (3.45 MILLION EUROS) This six-bedroom home, built i...

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Will New York’s White Hot Real Estate Market Fizzle In 2016?

jump-2-popupNew York City’s real estate market has reached blistering temperatures, with record sale prices reported at the end of 2015. In the fourth quarter alone, the average sale price for a Manhattan apartment hit a lofty $1.95 million, representing a 12% jump year-over-year, according to the latest Elliman Report. ...

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THE HISTORY BEHIND THE SUBTERRANEAN RETAIL HUBS OF ROCKEFELLER CENTER, GRAND CENTRAL AND PENN STATION

rockefeller-center-credit-ruigsantos-600x462 There’s nothing like an epic snowstorm to make you want to hide underground. We recently caught up with Eastern Con...

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Brooklyn is officially the most unaffordable housing market in America

unaffordable Brooklyn is officially the most unaffordable housing market in America When you hear the word "Brooklyn," you probably think "hipster." But you should really think "staggeringly unaffordable housing." As New Yor...

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Brooklyn’s luxury townhouse market reaches record highs

Brooklyn’s luxury townhouse market reaches record highs Sales of townhouses over $3M are up 579% in just five years brooklyn Sales of Brooklyn townhouses are way up Brooklyn's luxury townhouse market is on fire. Sales of Brooklyn townhous...

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Prime London Home Prices Dip in Q4

London-at-sunrise-keyimage According to international property adviser Savills, prime London house prices fell by an average of -0.8% in the final quarter of 2015 to leave them a marginal 0.5 per ce...

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Spain Remains Top European Property Investment Target, Germany Second

Madrid-Spain-2015-keyimageAccording to Knight Frank, active investors see Spain as the top investment target in Europe, with Germany following close behind in 2015. Knight Frank's recent European poll showed 27% of over 150 investors identified Spain as their preferred investment target for next year, clearl...

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