http://content.uniquehomes.com Unique Homes Blog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:00:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New York City is often considered a place of privilege. Now, the city's most elite residents and visitors can enter into to the Willow Club, a just-launched private membership club that allows exclusive access to places and events unique to Manhattan's upscale lifestyle. Some club benefits include season tickets to all ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/exclusive-membership-club-debuts-in-nyc/ This week's Top of the Tweets By Camilla McLaughlinFive reasons to be optimistic about the economy. The current situation — weak growth, high unemployment — is not uncommon after a severe downturn. The Washington Post and @Neil_Irwin offer five reasons to find a silver lining in savings, credit, manufacturing, housing and ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/finding-the-silver-lining-case-makes-the-case-for-homeownership-and-tweet-ups/ After leaving NBC’s “Late Night” to host “The Tonight Show” in Los Angeles, Conan O’Brien left his Manhattan apartment behind, but not for a cheap price. O'Brien's Upper West Side apartment, which was originally listed for $29.5 million, recently sold for $25 million. This price ranks O’Brien’s apartment as one of ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/conan-o%e2%80%99brien-cashes-in-on-former-manhattan-residence/ Related Companies recently announced the completion of The Century, a condominium property designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The building itself is a stunning fixture in the Los Angeles skyline, boasting a unique elliptical shape that shoots up 42 stories. The property expands four acres and its one-of-a-kind sky homes ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/new-vintage-at-the-century-los-angeles/ Landry Design Group, Inc. (LDG) swept the Gold Nugget Awards this past summer when it was recognized eight times for its excellent achievement in design, planning and development during the awards ceremony at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) held at San Francisco's Moscone Center. LDG garnered two prestigious 2010 Grand ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/landry-design-group-wins-awards-at-pacific-coast-builders/ Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman and her country singer husband, Keith Urban, are moving into New York's exclusive 200 Eleventh Avenue. The couple was able to purchase the West Chelsea home for $10 million, knocking $2.5 million off its original asking price. Designed by Selldorf Architects, the two-story penthouse allows views ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/nicole-kidman-settles-down-in-the-big-apple/ We Put the World at Your Fingertips. Included in the Nov/Dec 2010 Global edition is our special report on the World of Luxury Real Estate. This article will look at high-end locales across the globe, including the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe and more. BONUS Distribution: This issue will be sent ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/unique-homes-global-2010-issue/ By Kathleen Carlin-Russell Editor in Chief A well-known resort community sells out a limited number of new homesites to bring their total closed sales to more than $159 million through August of this year (a 64 percent increase from the same period in 2009). A home sells for a record $7.5 million price ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/the-good-news-you-havent-heard/ Coral Gables, Fl: The Zeder Team at Esslinger-Wooten Maxwell is pleased to announce that between January 1 and August 15, 2010, Judy Zeder, founder of The Zeder Team at EWM, has sold more units than any other realtor at the prestigious Coral Gables condominium, The Gables Club. With ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/zeder-team-sells-more-condos-in-coral-gables-club/ Located in Reno — "the biggest little city in the world" — this single-family Rancharrah equestrian estate represents the top-tier of country homes and is currently offered for $75 million. Owned by the Harrah family since 1957, the estate rests on 150 sprawling acres of land with views of the ... http://content.uniquehomes.com/2010/09/75-million-country-estate-in-nevadas-biggest-little-city/