A Creative Approach to Building an Addition Can Save Homeowners Both Money and Time
Regulations surrounding the construction of a guest house vary widely across the U.S., but savvy homeowners can avoid zoning headaches by thinking outside the box. Read More
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A Full-Floor Unit Fuses Modern and Industrial in New York’s Meatpacking District
The home is on the sixth floor of The Porter House, an early 20th-century warehouse converted to condos with a contemporary four-floor addition. Read More
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Lush Emerald Wailea Is the Epitome of Upscale Hawaiian Living
The area, known as the Beverly Hills of Maui for its affluence and celebrity draw, is a master-planned development with championship golf courses, waterfront estates and hotel resorts. Read More
NEWS BITES
Home Prices in the Netherlands See Biggest Drop in a Decade
Demand is falling in the Netherlands, causing prices to decline. The average sales price of a residence there fell by 6.26% in 2022, a figure that was adjusted for inflation. It was a sharp fall from the nearly 14% increase registered in 2021, and is the worst price decline for the country in a decade. In addition, the number of residential deals was down 14.6% year over year, following a decline of 3.3% in 2021 and growth of 7.7% in 2020, according to Statistics Netherlands. Global Property Guide
Michael Wilford, a British Architect Known for His Postmodern Designs, Dies at 84
British architect Michael Wilford—best known for his colorful postmodern designs created with the late architect James Stirling—died this week at the age of 84. Wilford’s projects included the Tate Liverpool, a warehouse conversion that now has orange columns along the facade, and No 1 Poultry, a pink-and-yellow, limestone-clad building that was Grade II* listed in 2016 following a preservation campaign. Wilford received the highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award—Commander, or CBE—in 2001. Dezeen
Historic Home in Sydney Suburb Lists for Between A$12 Million and A$13 Million
One of the oldest homes in the Sydney suburb of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, has hit the market with a guide price of A$12 million and A$13 million (US$8.02 million and US$8.68 million). Known as Allowah, the more than 13,000-square-foot residence dates to 1881 and has intricately tiled and French oak floors, custom cabinetry, rough-hewn stone walls and open fireplaces, as well as a library. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom house also has a state-of-the-art kitchen and gardens designed by Paul Bangay, one of Australia’s celebrated landscape designers. There is also a heated swimming pool and off-street parking for eight cars. realestate.com.au
Canadian Home Prices Fall for 10th Consecutive Month
Home prices in Canada fell 0.3% in February, the 10th consecutive month of declines, according to the Teranet-National BankTM Composite House Price Index. However, the monthly drop was less significant than the 1.1% decrease registered in January, the data showed. Toronto and Calgary saw the biggest declines, down 2.7% and 2.4%, respectively. Vancouver was an outlier, however, with prices rising 3.8% in February month over month. BNN Bloomberg
AROUND NEWS CORP
While Rising to Pop Stardom, Taylor Swift Built a Real-Estate Empire Worth North of $150 Million [The Wall Street Journal]
A Converted Steading With a Par-Three Golf Hole [The Times of London]
It’s All About Curb Appeal: The Simple Landscaping Task That Can Boost Your Home’s Value the Most [Realtor.com]
Property Prices Fall After Zac Efron and Hemsworth Brothers Leave Byron Bay [news.com.au]
