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Month: March 2013
Brilliant Contemporary – Exclusive Photos of The Enclave in Toorak, Melbourne
Shrouded House is a discreetly opulent residence for a young, design-aware family of four (plus a Labrador retriever) in Toorak, considered the most prestigious neighborhood in Melbourne, Australia.Completed in February, with AP Interiors consulting on the interior design and furnishings. The 13-room residence consists… Continue Reading “Brilliant Contemporary – Exclusive Photos of The Enclave in Toorak, Melbourne”
HOUSE OF THE DAY: Reduced By $52 Million…Regal & Chic
The owners of Heath Hall have chopped £35 million ($52 million) off the price in hope that a wealthy royal or tycoon will bite Built for sugar magnate William Tate Lyle in 1910, the super-exclusive home on The Bishops Avenue had fallen into disrepair… Continue Reading “HOUSE OF THE DAY: Reduced By $52 Million…Regal & Chic”
HOUSE OF THE DAY: Miami’s Priciest Condo Sells For $34 Million
Akin to Silicon Valley, The Miami real estate market has been on a tear lately, and a South Beach condo just broke a new record. The condo — actually a pair that… Continue Reading “HOUSE OF THE DAY: Miami’s Priciest Condo Sells For $34 Million”
Zweig’s Legendary Penthouse Could Sell For $120+ Million & Break All NYC records
The penthouse apartment that belonged to late investor Martin Zweig could soon hit the market for between $100 million and $120 million The penthouse, inside The Pierre on Fifth Avenue and Central Park, is a 12,000-square-foot triplex with a ballroom, four terraces, and views… Continue Reading “Zweig’s Legendary Penthouse Could Sell For $120+ Million & Break All NYC records”
Singapore’s Slings INSANE Skyscraper Infinity Pool
The Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore to the tune of a whopping $5.7 billion. That amount paid for the massive 2,561-room hotel, a museum, casino, restaurants, bars, a swanky shopping mall, and the piece de la resistance: the SkyPark, an insane rooftop pleasure dome… Continue Reading “Singapore’s Slings INSANE Skyscraper Infinity Pool”
Guess: Which Is The World’s Most Expensive Real Estate Markets
Monaco remains the most expensive residential real estate market in the world, with luxury homes costing anywhere from $5,350 to $5,920 per square foot, according to a new wealth report fromKnight Frank.While real estate prices in the tiny country are consistently high, Monaco… Continue Reading “Guess: Which Is The World’s Most Expensive Real Estate Markets”
New to Market: Spectacular Contemporary-Portola Valley, CA
**This Architecturally Designed Residence created by a well-known Peninsula Contemporary Architect was designed in 1989 in the exclusive WESTRIDGE area of Portola Valley. How fortunate for the new buyer, the seller of this home JUST COMPLETED A 2-YEAR EXTENSIVE RENOVATION with the same Architect!… Continue Reading “New to Market: Spectacular Contemporary-Portola Valley, CA”
1031 Tax Exchange Offers: Deferment of Capital Gains
If you are considering selling your investment property, remember that the IRS will tax your capital gains at 15% and then California will take an additional 9.3% for a grand total of 24.3% in taxes on your hard-earned equity. If you would like to… Continue Reading “1031 Tax Exchange Offers: Deferment of Capital Gains”
There’s Power in DATA: A Seven City Market Data Update
Click any/all of the Links below for a Market Summary A Comprehensive 6 page Market report (for the Ultimate Data-Junkie) is available for each city upon request MenloPark_CurrentMarket_Data WOODSIDE ATHERTON SanCarlos PortolaValley PALO_ALTO LosAltos Nino Gaetano 650.207.1986
Bay Area up 27% in Median Home Price
Reflecting the Low inventory, high demand, and a changing mix of homes for sale, the median price of a bay area home shot up 27% in January. DataQuick reports: A total of 5,501 new and resale houses and condos were sold in the nine-county Bay… Continue Reading “Bay Area up 27% in Median Home Price”
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