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Central Harlem: The insider’s guide to living there
Central Harlem was a Dutch village in the 17th century, played a major role in the Revolutionary War, and then, for the next 200 years, existed as a sleepy, sparsely populated stretch of farmland, woods, and rolling hills. Harlem’s bucolic era came to an end at the...
read moreMadrid Is Building a Beach 200 Miles From the Ocean
Madrid is located in the middle of Spain, but this summer, residents and visitors will be able to have a beach day without leaving the city. As The Local reports, Madrid is getting its own beach—nearly 200 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The attraction—dubbed...
read moreLA homeowners netted $175K in profit when selling in 2017
With houses in the Los Angeles area fetching record prices, sellers pocketed some of the largest profits in the nation in 2017, according to a new report from Zillow. Across Los Angeles and Orange counties, homeowners last year sold homes for around $137,000 more than...
read moreGraffiti In Its Glory: New York City Real Estate Benefits From Street Art
Graffiti — the term typically used to describe “tagging” — can be unsightly. Its close cousin street art, however, is increasingly popular in cities around the world, with Banksy currently making headlines for his new art in Paris. The New York City real estate market...
read moreArts District development boom in full swing
There’s nearly one major project in the pipeline for every two blocks of Downtown’s Arts District. The roughly 50-block former industrial neighborhood-turned-artist-haven-turned-hipster-mecca has 25 projects in the works, including transformative new developments and...
read moreThe ultimate guide to Madrid Pride 2018
As Europe’s biggest Pride event, Madrid Orgullo is always a blast, with a week of parties, concerts and community events in and around the Chueca neighbourhood that culminates with a huge parade of more than two million people. But this year’s edition is set to...
read moreWhy sellers have the upper-hand in Greenwich Village
The neighborhood has relatively low levels of existing condo inventory and a declining pipeline. Developers in Greenwich Village might feel like they’ve been transported back to the height of the market in a time machine. The Village is rare example of a sellers’...
read moreLandmark Planning Committee creates new Boerum Hill historic district 4
The district complements the existing Boerum Hill Historic District, which was created in 1973. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission agreed to extend the existing Boerum Hill Historic District, adding nearly 300 buildings within the protective coverage of the...
read moreMacklowe Properties eyeing site near St. Patrick’s Cathedral for skyscraper
The tower would span 1 million square feet if it becomes a reality. Developer Harry Macklowe, who is behind projects like Midtown’s pricey 432 Park Avenue supertall, could be planning for yet another skyscraper. Claiming to have obtained materials from Macklowe...
read moreBushwick is the Fastest Growing Brooklyn Neighborhood
The median price for a pad in Bushwick is up 84% since 2008. Apartment prices in Bushwick have jumped faster than any other New York City neighborhood over the past decade. The median price of $788,700 in the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood is 84 percent higher than it...
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