The bomb-scarred building in a picture of children during the Spanish Civil War will be turned into a cultural center.
Tag: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
‘The Den of Thieves’: South Koreans Are Furious Over Housing Scandal
President Moon has spent years trying to curb runaway housing prices. Now several officials in his government are under investigation for contributing to the problem ahead of important elections.
Mexico’s Unspoiled East Cape Is Nothing Like Cabo
The roads are rough, and some areas lack electricity, but the calm, swimmable waters of the Sea of Cortez are enticing to buyers and developers.
Why the Canadian Housing Market Is Soaring in the Pandemic
In Toronto this week, a rundown, one-car garage sold in three days for 729,000 Canadian dollars, or $576,000.
Hong Kong’s First Covid-19 Lockdown Exposes Deep-Rooted Inequality
The city’s notorious tenement apartments are potential hotbeds of transmission, with their cramped quarters, faulty piping and poor ventilation.
Neverland Ranch Is Sold for $22 Million
Ronald W. Burkle, the billionaire co-founder of the investment firm Yucaipa Companies, bought the ranch for a reported $22 million.
Making a Home in the Swedish Hinterlands
For some hardy souls, living far outside Sweden’s city centers is where it’s at.
An Alpine Retreat in Patagonia
When summer comes to Europe or the Rockies, skiers head to San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, a year-round outdoor adventure destination.
Helsinki Makes Sustainability a Guiding Principle for Development
Co-housing is on the rise, as is solar power and geothermal heat. In one neighborhood, trash is collected via pneumatic tubes.
The Sunset Strip Stirs Again
The legendary Los Angeles road, once a party paradise, is awakening afresh with a crop of new luxury developments.