Impressive Southern Colonial

November 30, 2009

Meander up the private drive of this Savannah, Ga., property and you will come upon this splendid, white Colonial with black shutters. From the quaint front porch, enter into a two-story foyer with an eye-catching staircase. The interior is highlighted with wood floors, a huge family room and a custom kitchen with a double oven, [...]

Preview To Benefit Cancer Society’s HOPE LODGE NYC

November 25, 2009

On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Avenue Antiques & Art at the Armory will return to the Park Avenue Armory. On this day, over 400 New Yorkers will have the chance to celebrate its opening and enjoy a private preview and cocktail reception that will benefit The American Cancer Society’s HOPE LODGE Jerome L. Greene Family Center. [...]

A Private Waterfront Retreat Awaits In Sweden

November 25, 2009

Poised with complete seclusion and privacy on Lindingo — an island in the inner Stockholm, Sweden, archipelago — this home is perfect for those seeking a secure and serene residence.

Two ASID sustainable Design awards open submissions

November 24, 2009

Ground-breaking leaders in sustainable designs will be recognized by The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) as it teams up with two leading industry magazines, Hospitality Design and Interiors Sources. Entries opened during USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference Expo. The most popular green conference was held in Phoenix earlier in November to showcase two awards, [...]

Real Living Merges with GMAC Real Estate

November 23, 2009

To become one of American’s leading residential real estate franchises with more than $20 billion in annual home sales, GMAC Real Estate will be joining forces with Real Living, real estate’s first consumer lifestyle brand. The merge was set in motion last year when Brookfield Residential Property Services (Brookfield RPS), acquired GMAC Real Estate. Earlier [...]

A third-quarter surge

November 20, 2009

Many states experienced a rise in existing-home sales in the third quarter, with prices moderating in many metro areas, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Realtors. The total existing home sales increased 11.4 percent from the second quarter. This brings the seasonal adjusted annual rate up from second quarters’ 4.6 million [...]

Business experts join forces to empower the underdogs

November 19, 2009

A world-class panel of business experts is ready and willing to help struggling entrepreneurs grow their business, create an “economic recovery” and bolster the economy with new jobs and opportunities. Forming “The League of Extraordinary Minds,” about 50 marketing and business leaders, such as Al Reis, Jack Trout, Jay Conrad Levinson, Serigo Zyman and Stephen [...]

Mexico’s Punta Mita Adapts

November 11, 2009

Two and one-half years ago, Unique Homes traveled to Mexico’s gated, master-planned Punta Mita development to tour the 1,500-acre project’s numerous real estate offerings including bay- and oceanfront lots, hillside villas, a variety of condominiums, townhomes, the existing Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, and the future location of the [...]

A Canadian Jewel

November 9, 2009

Banff National Park is a well-known and highly desirable place to live in Alberta.  But residency restrictions and government leasing arrangements are big drawbacks.  Now, a development adjacent to Banff allows residents a luxury lifestyle with the park’s amenities but without the restrictions.  The latest over on the Language of Luxury blog details Canmore and [...]

A $1.45 Million Phone Call

November 2, 2009

GoldVish, a Geneva-based company that specializes in exclusive mobile devices, has put the iPhone and other ‘flashy’ technology to shame with its introduction of the $1.45 million GoldVish Le Million. Hand-crafted from 18-carat gold and glistening with 120-carat encrusted diamonds, the phone has earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the [...]