real estate

Giant dirt triangle in West Hollywood to transform into 282-home development in glistening new plans

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Giant dirt triangle in West Hollywood to transform into 282-home development in glistening new plans

One of Southern California’s most notorious stalled development sites, a massive block-spanning excavation pit dubbed “Lake WeHo” by frustrated locals, could finally be headed toward a dramatic transformation after five years. Drastically altered plans have been unveiled for the vacant Melrose Triangle site in West Hollywood, with developers swapping out hundreds of square feet of … Read more

More than half of young adults moved back home after leaving

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More than half of young adults moved back home after leaving

Almost 60% of young adults have moved back home at some point, but they don’t see it as a failure to launch. They see it as financially savvy. That the path to full independent living is increasingly an ongoing process, strewn with periods of moving out and then back in, is the conclusion of a new survey from … Read more

Tick populations are surging in these states — here’s what homeowners can do to keep their yards safe

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Tick populations are surging in these states — here’s what homeowners can do to keep their yards safe

It’s tick season, and if you’re a homeowner in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, Middle Atlantic, Ohio River Valley, and even the South, don’t be surprised if they’re particularly active in your area.  Not only are ticks a nuisance, but they’ve also led to a growing number of emergency room visits. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic

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Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon celebrates 5th anniversary — and deserves credit for saving NYC dining from pandemic

The restaurant that saved Midtown dining from the pandemic just celebrated its fifth anniversary — and chef/owner Daniel Boulud can take credit for more than Le Pavillon’s widely praised, Michelin-star menu and spectacular setting. When New York City dining rooms were still limited to less than half indoor capacity in the uncertain spring of 2021, … Read more

Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

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Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

America didn’t lose all its malls to the internet. It traded them in for Botox. Walk into any strip center worth its rent in 2025 and you’ll find the same thing: a med spa where the shoe store was and an IV drip lounge where the electronics store used to be.  Now there’s data to … Read more

California dominates top 10 wealthiest US suburb rankings as celeb hotspot snubbed

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California dominates top 10 wealthiest US suburb rankings as celeb hotspot snubbed

California is flexing its serious financial muscles. Multiple Golden State enclaves have hit the richest suburbs in America list, according to a new study — as one celebrity hotspot loses its top 10 ranking. Three California communities cracked the top 10 wealthiest suburbs in the country, while a wave of ultra-affluent cities across the state … Read more

Posh New Yorkers are fretting about taking out the trash and pet waste with looming doorman strike: ‘The whole building will start smelling like dog pee’

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Posh New Yorkers are fretting about taking out the trash and pet waste with looming doorman strike: ‘The whole building will start smelling like dog pee’

NYC luxury building residents fear chaos as 34,000 doormen threaten a strike starting April 20. Union 32 BJ SEIU seeks wage hikes, better pensions, and for healthcare to continue to be covered at 100%. D’yan Forest, 91, recalls the 1991 doorman strike as ‘total chaos.’ It’s enough to put a damper on your night at … Read more

Michelin-honored chef Cyril Lignac opening first Bar des Pres in Manhattan

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Michelin-honored chef Cyril Lignac opening first Bar des Pres in Manhattan

A high-profile French chef will soon bring his first New York restaurant to Park Avenue, accelerating the boom in high-end restaurants setting up shop in premier office towers. Michelin-honored Cyril Lignac signed with Rudin for his first Bar des Pres in New York at 345 Park Ave. at East 52nd Street. The French-East Asian eatery … Read more

$100 million? $200 million? What’s an elite Palm Beach mansion really worth?

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0 million? 0 million? What’s an elite Palm Beach mansion really worth?

Exceptionally pricey real estate listings aren’t news in Palm Beach, but the latest crop of nine-figure asking prices is making even the one percent raise an eyebrow. Palm Beach, a longtime playground for America’s wealthiest snowbirds and increasingly a year-round home for billionaires in search of more favorable tax treatments, is now routinely seeing homes … Read more

Builders are betting on a bevy of new ultra-luxe condos in West Palm Beach

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Builders are betting on a bevy of new ultra-luxe condos in West Palm Beach

Private jet access and sommeliers come with your purchase at one planned West Palm Beach condominium. Boat slips are standard at many others, as are shared yachts that residents can reserve for the afternoon. Those kinds of perks are quickly becoming the baseline — because it’s not enough these days to simply build a luxury … Read more

Boca Raton’s sluggish office market galvanized with decade defining development

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Boca Raton’s sluggish office market galvanized with decade defining development

Boca Raton just broke ground on its first new office building in nearly two decades, a sign the city once synonymous with retirement living is making a play for the region’s high-end business tenants. The Aletto, a 140,000-square-foot property rising near Mizner Park, will offer concierge service, a rooftop restaurant — and a test of … Read more

Cipriani makes its big Boca debut with Mr. C Residences launch

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Cipriani makes its big Boca debut with Mr. C Residences launch

In Boca Raton, gated communities practically outnumber grocery stores. But the Cipriani family — famous for their New York City restaurants and Harry’s Bar in Venice — is betting the market is ready for something different: a branded residential tower. This month, the sales gallery opened in downtown Boca for the new Mr. C Residences … Read more

Popular Brooklyn BBQ restaurant fights back against steep delivery app commissions

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Popular Brooklyn BBQ restaurant fights back against steep delivery app commissions

Restaurant owners hate 30% commissions that delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats charge them for many orders. But now, one very popular New York City spot is fighting back. Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, widely regarded as one of the city’s best places for Texas-style, dry-rub grilling, encourages its customers to put in orders through … Read more

Pitbull wants to turn 700-square-foot childhood home into mural-covered music company HQ, new renderings reveal

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Pitbull wants to turn 700-square-foot childhood home into mural-covered music company HQ, new renderings reveal

Mr. Worldwide is staying close to home. The Miami-born recording artist Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian Pérez, selected one of his childhood homes as the future site of his music company headquarters, sources confirmed to the Real Deal. Pitbull, 45, has selected a sentimental site for his label’s new office. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn … Read more

Would you rather live in NYC or New Jersey’s best suburbs? New data reveals which is cheaper

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Would you rather live in NYC or New Jersey’s best suburbs? New data reveals which is cheaper

Millions of proud New Yorkers would rather die than relocate to suburbia, but others flee the five boroughs for a more affordable life. However, a new study reveals there’s actually little price difference between life in the Big Apple and the top suburbs in neighboring New Jersey. GOBankingRates analyzed the annual cost of living in … Read more

Float through the rest of your life on this luxury residential cruise line — if you can afford it

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Float through the rest of your life on this luxury residential cruise line — if you can afford it

The sea’s the limit if you’re wealthy enough. A residential cruise line just announced a new luxury ship that will allow passengers to live on board permanently. Launched by Villa Vie Residences under the working name Project Lumina, the ship will feature fully-owned private residences and top amenities and services. Project Lumina will feature fully-owned … Read more

The top 10 cities for dog owners — with plenty of pup-friendly amenities

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The top 10 cities for dog owners — with plenty of pup-friendly amenities

“A dog is a man’s best friend,” or so the saying goes, so it only makes sense that when pet owners are considering where to lay down roots for themselves, their beloved pups play an integral role in that decision-making process. Trying to find a city, town, or home that offers not only the amenities that every human in … Read more

America’s youngest, richest suburbs revealed— and 5 are NYC commuter towns

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America’s youngest, richest suburbs revealed— and 5 are NYC commuter towns

Forget Silicon Valley — America’s young and rich professionals prefer the country’s northeast neighborhoods, a new study asserts. GOBankingRates conducted research into the wealthiest areas with the highest share of residents aged in their 30s and 40s. It turns out that 5 of the top 10 towns are New York City commuter hubs. The company … Read more

NYC renters with pets get slapped with over $800 in mandatory fees — but this neighboring city pays even more

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NYC renters with pets get slapped with over 0 in mandatory fees — but this neighboring city pays even more

Owning a four-legged friend in New York City can cost renters two limbs. An impressive 94 million US households own at least one pet, bringing the country’s total pet-related spending to a whopping $152 billion in 2024. A study by RentCafe ranked the most pet-friendly cities for budget-minded renters, balancing the availability of pet-friendly apartments … Read more

The richest small town in New York revealed — and it’s not in Westchester

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The richest small town in New York revealed — and it’s not in Westchester

Small towns, big price tags. GOBankingRates has uncovered the wealthiest small town in each of America’s 50 states — and the New York winner is bound to have Westchester residents reeling. The company conducted the study by analyzing property prices and median incomes, defining small towns as locations that have between 500 and 1,500 households. … Read more