Posted in Real Estate on October 18, 2010 by Kevin Brass
A 27-tower recently finished in Mumbai almost certainly vanquishes all pretenders to the throne of world's most expensive private home, with a price tag estimated at somewhere close to $1 billion.
Built by Mukesh Ambani, the chief executive of Reliance Industries, the home reaches new levels of decadence, with three helipads, swimming pools, four-story “hanging gardens” and a six-story parking garage. Dubbed “Antilla,” the 173-meter tall mansion also includes a 50-seat cinema, ballroom, gym and every room is custom designed.
Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2010 by Kevin Brass
Headlines from the world of property:
Dubai: Older Offices Have a Vacant Look
New buildings are gobbling up tenants, leaving older buildings to struggle. From the National.
New York: Priciest Condo Takes a Tumble
Price of condo in Philippe Starck building drops $7 million. From Curbed.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 by Kevin Brass
Google has taken another leap forward in its move to integrate real estate into its maps service, making it even easier to use Google to search listings. New features include one-click ability to find listings on any Google map, as well as the ability to sort the listings by a variety of criteria.
In many ways, this is ominous news for the industry. Many believe Google’s entrance into real estate is a game changer, setting up the search giant as the first-stop for real estate searches.
