Florida’s Landmark Mansion Just Hit Market for $18 Million

Perry Snell’s waterfront mansion, considered as one of the most beautiful homes in Florida, was just listed for $18 million, in the St Petersburg/ Tampa Bay area. Alona Dishy with Realty Executives, who specializes in high end, historic and waterfront homes in the Tampa Bay area, is representing the ownership. Built in the 1920’s on Brightwaters Blvd, (famed multimillion dollar homes that hug the waterfront within minutes of ritzy downtown... 

Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

Morgans Hotel Group Co. opens Ames in Boston, the latest addition to the company’s collection of Originals. Benjamin Franklin meets a supermodel with Morgans Hotel Group’s newest property, Ames in Boston. Morgans Hotel Group, known for introducing the boutique hotel with the opening of Morgans in 1984, is making its next bold move by bringing its provocative style to this rich and historic city. Ames represents a singular and authentic addition... 

255 East 74th Street Reaches 85 Percent Closed

Given the strong demand for the homes that have been made available at 255 East 74th Street thus far, The World-Wide Group, today announced that its most exclusive residence, a $14.27 million, 5,980-square-foot, five bedroom home on the property’s 29th floor, is now available for sale. This full floor tower residence offers a buyer the utmost in privacy and luxury. Exemplifying urban sophistication, this home features outstanding views, a 39-... 

Magnificent Estate in Colorado’s Prestigious Cherry Hills Village to be offered in Landmark Online Auction

Set against the majestic Rocky Mountains, the timeless elegance of the French countryside is realized in this luxurious $10 million Cherry Hills Village estate. Just minutes from downtown Denver, this new rural retreat perched upon ±2.50-acre seamlessly blends wood and stone to create an opulent display of world-class architecture. Following an increasing trend in real estate sales, this exquisite property at 5800 Piedmont Drive will be auctioned... 

Napa Valley’s Historic Bardessono Farmstead Morphs Into America’s Greenest Luxury Hotel

Phil Sherburne, a pioneer in modern green development, will open his long-awaited Bardessono hotel, restaurant and spa in California’s famed Napa Valley during the first week of February. The 62-room luxury hotel with its 92-seat restaurant and bar is situated on the Bardessono family farmstead in the heart of historic Yountville. Sherburne, who was hand-picked by the Bardessonos to develop their six-acre property, promised an ecologically-friendly... 

California Luxury Home Values Decrease

California luxury home prices declined in the third quarter of 2008 from a year ago and from the second quarter of 2008, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index(TM) by First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, the Index indicated the following: – Los Angeles area values fell 1.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and 4.2%... 

Residential Interior Design: A Guide to Planning Spaces

A Room-by-room guide to home interior design More than a decorating guide, Residential Interior Design teaches the fundamental skills needed to plan interior spaces for all types of homes, in all decorative styles, from remodeling to new construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuable primer reviews all aspects of of

Gladstone Homes Lets Homeowners Create an Array of Masterful Suites

“After seven years of marriage, I’m sure of two things – first, never wallpaper together, and second, you’ll need two bathrooms… both for her, ” comedian Dennis Miller once joked. Miller may jest, but bathrooms have become serious business. Results from the National Association of Home Builders’ American Housing Survey found that a half-bath adds approximately 10.5 percent to a suburban home’s value and a full bath... 

Behringer Harvard Expands Global Presence With Additional Investments in Central Europe

Behringer Harvard announced today that it has expanded its global presence with the acquisition of seven additional assets in Central Europe via Wenceslas Behringer Ltd., a joint venture between Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. and St. Wenceslas Property Fund, which was formed in July 2008. The new acquisitions include a retail property in Hungary, five retail properties in the Czech Republic and a Czech logistics facility. These properties... 

Da Vinci Residential Tower by Pascal Arquitectos

All facade covering elements are hanged, screwed or stapled making it completely dismantable. All this creates a thermo-meteorological acoustic barrier and in consequence a very efficient building. At the same time, this system facilitates façade maintenance and replacement and a convenient access to hydraulic and sanitary installations that go through along the perimeter of the building.