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Go inside Facebook’s awesome Manhattan offices

November 28, 2016

In 2014, Facebook’s New York City-based employees made the move into their new Frank Gehry-designed office space at 770 Broadway. Back then, the place was only partially done , giving just a small hint of what was to come but now, Business Insider got a chance to tour the exclusive space and we can see why so many employees continue to help the company top the list of ‘Best Places to Work.’ The new offices are certainly a huge improvement o...

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Rise in original programming by Netflix, Amazon to boost fortunes of LA landlords: Hudson Pacific

November 18, 2016

The rising tide of original online programming is lifting the fortunes of L.A. landlords. Hudson Pacific Properties reported an 8.6 percent uptick in revenues in the third quarter, thanks in part to an increase in demand for space from the media and entertainment sectors. Its total revenue was $164.6 million, up from $151.6 million during the same quarter a year ago. Revenue from its media and entertainment properties increased by 22.1 perc...

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Best Holiday Shopping in New York

November 18, 2016

Who needs the North Pole when you can head to the Big Apple for festive holiday shopping? Explore the best of the city’s neighborhoods and retail institutions and find something for everyone on a shopping tour around New York City. Bedazzled Department Stores New York is known for its outrageously festive department store windows that re-create classic tales and celebrate the best of the holidays with stunning artwork and...

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Renoir In The Thyssen-Boreniszma Museum

November 18, 2016

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum will host from October 18 the exhibition 'Renoir: Intimacy'. This is the first retrospective in Spain around the figure of the Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), with works from museums and collections around the world, which will be open until 22 January 2017. As we advanced, next October 18 will begin the first major retrospective of Renoir in Spain under the title 'Renoir: Intimacy'. ...

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Johnny Depp sells off Art Deco penthouse in LA for $3M

November 18, 2016

Back in September, Johnny Depp listed an enviable collection of five penthouse apartments in downtown Los Angeles’ Eastern Columbia Building, a swanky, turquoise Art Deco building. Now, less than two months later, the second of the bunch has just been snapped up. According to the Los Angeles Times, the two-story corner unit sold for just a pinch under $3.1 million. The 2,400-square-foot spread comes with dark hardwood floors, dramatic lig...

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The 11 Hottest Rental Neighborhoods in Los Angeles Right Now

November 18, 2016

Apartment hunting in Los Angeles isn't easy. We've got a low vacancy rate, rents are expected to continue their upswing, and the city's got a deserved reputation as being a rough place to be a renter. (Only the Bay Area and New York are harder on tenants.) Everybody's gotta live somewhere, we can't just drop the search, but maybe it's possible to narrow the playing field by looking into (or totally avoiding) places where others are alrea...

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NAR forecasts heated housing market in 2017

November 18, 2016

We can expect a hot year for home sales in 2017, according to recent forecasts from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Mortgage Bankers’ Association, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and more. NAR is predicting existing-home sales to reach 6 million in 2017, higher than its 5.8 million forecast for this year. But other entities are even more bullish. MBA is predicting home sales to eclipse 6.5 million next year, while Fannie Mae and Fred...

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Serrano street, 600 meters and 9 million: this is the most expensive penthouse sold after the crisis

November 17, 2016

It will mark a before and after in the luxury residential market in Madrid, as it is the biggest transaction of a house not unfamiliar in more than a decade It is located in one of the most exclusive streets of Madrid and has become the floor most expensive sold in Spain after the crisis. It is an attic of just over 600 square meters, situated directly on the Golden Mile , in the exclusive promotion Serrano 7 , whose rehabilitation works are�...

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8 Things Successful People Do To Look Confident (Even When They Aren’t)

November 11, 2016

1. Lock eyes. When you are engaging with others, make eye contact with them. Do not look at your surroundings or electronics, such as your phone. If you focus your attention on them, it makes them feel important. If they feel important, they will respect you. 2. Shake hands like you mean it. Reach out to initiate the handshake when meeting a colleague, whether this person is someone you are meeting for the first ...

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Here’s how the Second Avenue Subway will affect NYC real estate

November 10, 2016

After years—decades, really—of mere talk, the Second Avenue Subway is due to make its long-awaited debut at the end of this year. (In theory, anyway; we’ll see what actually happens.) And like other areas of the city that have seen huge, neighborhood-changing projects come their way (the High Line, for example), the line’s arrival will almost certainly affect real estate prices in the Upper East Side and Yorkville—but how? To get some sem...

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