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Will a weaker dollar bring foreign buyers back to New York real estate?

October 29, 2024

  ----------------- Last month, the Federal Reserve took the first step toward “the new normal” by cutting its target rate by 50 basis points, to 4.75%-5.0%, in what analysts believe to be the first of several downward adjustments (US News, 2024). This rate cut comes as a relief to the US real estate industry, where more than two years of mortgage ...

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Alice in Wonderland’-Themed Tea Party at the New York Botanical Garden

August 26, 2024

‘Alice in Wonderland’-Themed Tea Party at the New York Botanical Garden" A Champagne tea party for a dozen people in the heart of the New York Botanical Garden. Blend your own tea to take home. Photo opportunities with Alice in Wonderland and other costumed characters. $69,000 This experience will take place in the heart of the New York Botanical Garden’s 2024 summer exhibition, Wonderland: Curious Nature, them...

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Patatas Bravas Recipe Enjoy during Memorial day weekend

May 24, 2024

Ingrediente For the Potatoes: 2 lbs Yukon Gold or red skin potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes  1/4 cup  olive oi 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp  spicy Pimenton de la Vera Smoked paprika Sea salt For the Salsa Brava: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, diced 2 tsp spicy pimenton de la Vera Paprika A few dashes of hot sauce (to taste) 1 tbsp ...

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Five Things I Love About Spain

May 24, 2024

I love traveling to Spain! When I step off the plane, I feel invigorated, like I am about to change my perspective on life, if just for a little while. A lot of the reason for this is the different way that Spanish people approach their days, and the habits and customs that shape how they see the world. Where we live, what we eat and how we socialize not only inform our daily lives, but the character of our culture. Spain is a country of...

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The Met’s Roof Garden Commission..

May 6, 2024

The Met's Roof Garden Commission One of the most anticipated events at the Met is their annual Roof Garden Commission, an art series in which the New York institution chooses one artist to use the coveted space as their canvas. This year’s commission, which was just unveiled today, sends a playful yet extremely poignant and timely message about children who find themselves in war zones. The exhibition, titled Abetare, is on view t...

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“It is one of the most historic and well-regarded courses in the world” – Golf Real Club Valderrama- Sotogrande ,Spain

May 6, 2024

“It is one of the most historic and well-regarded courses in the world” - CEO Greg Norman as LIV Golf set to visit Real Club Valderrama in 2024     Get ready for #LIVGolf 2024 LIV Golf announces its' global 2024 season schedule, with the top players in the world visiting our historic golf course from the 12th-14th July. Greg Norman, Commissioner and CEO: “Real Club Valderrama is not only one of the best courses in Europ...

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INSIDE EVA LONGORIA’S LUXURY VILLA IN MARBELLA… One of the many Moving to Spain

May 6, 2024

INSIDE EVA LONGORIA’S LUXURY VILLA IN MARBELLA: THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES STAR AND HER FAMILY WILL SOON CALL HOME EVA Longoria, the acclaimed star of the Desperate Housewives, is set to move into a luxury Marbella villa after she and her family decided to up sticks and abandon their Hollywood lifestyle. LA-based Longoria, 49, and her husband, Mexican businessman Jose Baston, 56, are movi...

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Construction Permits Filed For Two Edgewater Apartment Towers With Combined 616 Units

August 17, 2023

Chicago developer Trilogy has applied for construction permits to begin building two apartment towers in Edgewater. The buildings are known as Residence 23 and Residence 27. Together, they will have a combined 616 apartments. Residence 23 According to a UDRB filing, Residence 23 is planned to rise 36 stories, or 413 feet, and include: 369 apartments 13,475 square feet of commercial 545 parking spaces The construction permit application f...

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Three Spanish cities, among the 25 best places for a good work-life balance

August 17, 2023

Achieving a good balance between health, life, and work may seem difficult for many, but according to the 2023 Forbes Advisor list, there are cities worldwide where it can be achieved. The list, usually led by Nordic capitals such as Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo, features three Spanish cities in the top 25. They are Madrid (21), Barcelona (23) and Valencia (24). In the cities analysed, companies offer their employees the chance to achi...

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New York Rents Continue to Soar to Historic Numbers

August 17, 2023

Manhattan rents hit another all-time high in July, marking the third time in four months that rents have risen to a record price, according to a report from Douglas Elliman on Thursday.  The median rental price in July rose 6% year over year to $4,400, which was $100 more than June’s median rent.  Across Manhattan, rents in downtown neighborhoods were the highest, with a median price of $4,950, a 7.6% increase from last year, according to the r...

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