There was once a time when a homebuyer searching for their new house focused on new construction, often on the outskirts of town, in new developments—but those days are over. The skyrocketing price of homeownership means that old and small is the new starter home, according to a new report from Cotality. The ‘new’ starter home … Read more
Want to be king of your own castle? Where better to do it than in Ireland, where the rugged landscape — and torrid history — has left a lasting legacy on the landscape: a near limitless supply of picturesque castles from all periods to suit all tastes. Helen Cassidy has carved out a niche as … Read more
Miami developers have expanded the branding of their luxury condos from high-end cars and famous designers to include world-class chefs, and even posh wellness centers, to lure buyers, Side Dish has learned The city’s booming skyline, which features residential towers named for Porsche and Bentley as well as Armani/Casa, will soon be joined by a … Read more
Moviegoers sent Will Smith a clear message over the weekend: We forgive you. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth entry in the Sony Pictures franchise — and Mr. Smith’s first wide release since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022 — arrived to roughly $56 million in ticket sales in the … Read more
It’s a dilemma women have faced for ages: A wardrobe brimming with fabulous garments, yet nothing to wear. It was all too familiar to Bianca Rangecroft whose daily closet conundrum inspired her to create Whering, a wardrobe indexing app that tracks the number of wears and cost per wear while allowing users to mix and … Read more
Serge Ojeda is sailing into a new chapter of his life with swanky new toys: a $25 million boat and a $31 million tricked-out Miami condominium unit with private boat slip that is free for a year. Ojeda, who runs private equity firms investing in renewable resources globally, is negotiating a deal for the tricked-out … Read more
The “nepo baby” discussion has found its way to the world of real estate. Recent findings from the brokerage Redfin reveal that a significant portion of young homebuyers used family money to afford a down payment for a home. “It seems like the only way to kind of get your foot in the door to … Read more
Americans should expect Christmas trees to cost more this year, and they may want to buy their spruces early, according to a survey of wholesale growers. Inflation hit 7.7% in October, and Christmas tree growers weren’t spared with gasoline, diesel and fertilizer prices soaring. More than a third of Christmas tree growers said their costs have … Read more