The 300-foot “Tranquility” comes with a large spa suite, piano and helipad The former superyacht of fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low is back up for sale, according to a new listing. “Tranquility,” a luxurious 300-foot vessel formerly known as “Equanimity,” and stocked with lavish amenities, including a helipad, elevator, spa wing and full chef’s kitchen,
Continue Reading...Largest Penthouse in Star-Studded 443 Greenwich Lists for $57 Million
The largest penthouse loft at Tribeca’s star-studded 443 Greenwich Street is back on the market after only two years, this time with a significantly higher asking price—$57 million. The apartment, referred to as PHH, sold on March 10, 2017, when it was brand new, for $43.9 million, according to property records. Mansion Global was not
Continue Reading...Manhattan Buyers Sour on Trophy Homes
Two Manhattan condos asking over $30 million went into contract last week, the first and only deals of that magnitude in the city since a hike in the mansion tax went into effect on July 1. The two units—both along New York City’s so-called “Billionaire’s Row,” including the designer Tommy Hilfiger’s Plaza Hotel penthouse—stand in
Continue Reading...Soaring Home Values in Xi’an and Budapest Defy Global Slowdown
Home values in Xi-an, China, grew faster than 150 major cities around the world in the second quarter of 2019, according to a report released Wednesday by Knight Frank, a U.K.-based real estate company. The Chinese city saw a 25.1% rate of annual growth compared to the same time period last year, the Knight Frank
Continue Reading...Manhattan Townhouse of Late Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Relists for $13.9M
Less than a month after Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek was found dead in their New York City townhouse by his estranged wife, fashion model/actress Paulina Porizkova, the property is on the market again for $13.9 million. The house was originally listed for $15.25 million in January, according to property records. It was relisted this
Continue Reading...Four-Story Stone House in England’s Posh Cotswolds Asks £3.95 Million
A home in the middle of England’s posh Cotswolds region on the site of a former mill hit the market last week asking £3.95 million (US$4.8 million). Set behind gates and at the end of a long driveway, the secluded property covers close to 14 acres of rural land with the River Swere running through
Continue Reading...Buyer Demand on the Rise in Prime Central London
An increase in realistic pricing in prime central London is leading to an uptick in sales and demand, according to a report Tuesday from Cluttons. There was a 30% increase in new buyer inquiries in the capital during the second quarter of the year compared to the first quarter, the London-based chartered surveyors and property
Continue Reading...U.S. House Hunters Eye Smaller, Less Expensive Cities
The majority of listing views in cities like Charleston, South Carolina, to Boise, Idaho, come from out of state. U.S. house hunters open to a big move are eyeing medium-sized cities with strong job markets, according to search traffic patterns on realtor.com. Well over half of all listing views in Charleston, South Carolina, came from
Continue Reading...Former NFL Star Reggie Bush Lists Modern Los Angeles Home for Almost $10 Million
Former New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush is looking to score a deal on his Los Angeles home after listing it Monday for $9.99 million. It marks the first time that the contemporary spread, in the city’s posh Pacific Palisades neighborhood, has been on the market since Mr. Bush, 34, bought it five years
Continue Reading...We Are a Family with Anxiety
I’d been go-go-go all my life, but when my preschooler was struggling to cope, I finally realized I had to slow down. I’d always known that my 6-year-old daughter, Lilly, had strong opinions—she started voicing them at 22 months and hasn’t let up. She’d also had some obsessive-compulsive tendencies: Her many books had to be
Continue Reading...Property Deals in England, Wales Continue to Decline in April
Total property sales in England and Wales continued their freefall in April, with the number of registrations down nearly 16% compared to March, according to official data released Thursday by the U.K. Land Registry. The government received 74,683 sales registrations in April, a 1.8% decline from a year ago, as the property market across the
Continue Reading...Historic Manor House With Polo Field and Tennis Court Asks £10 Million
A 15th century manor house in the English countryside that comes complete with all the amenities fit for a bona fide British aristocrat is on the market. Ockwells Manor, in the county of Berkshire, and close to Windsor, listed earlier this month with an asking price of £10 million (US$12.6 million). The centuries-old property has
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