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US sports teams carry on with real estate projects, 2020 season or not

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 11:00 AM PDT

Over the last several years, sports teams across the country have spent big money developing real estate around their stadiums with the goal to attract visitors — and their money — for more than just games. While the coronavirus pandemic has halted large spectator sports events across the world, sports franchise owners are staying the course with their multimillion dollar investments, according to the Wall Street Journal. The St. Louis Cardinals and Cordish Co. are

When Italy opened up travel, Fredrik Eklund went hunting for his Tuscan dream home

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Italy’s picturesque Tuscany region is apparently getting a lot of attention from potential homebuyers from abroad amid the pandemic. Among the first foreigners to go shopping when the country opened up to foreign travelers was Douglas Elliman agent and “Million Dollar Listing: New York” star Fredrik Eklund, according to the Wall Street Journal. Eklund says he’s dreamed of owning a property in Tuscany since camping vacations there as a child with his family. A day

The hottest CRE trend? A home office in your backyard

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Americans forced to work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic are looking to their backyards for a bit more space and solitude to work. They’re driving demand for accessory dwelling units that are quick, relatively inexpensive, and relatively painless to build. There are a handful of companies that offer that and business is rolling in, according to the New York Times. Some companies offer structures that are small enough that they don’t require building permits.

Thank you for being a friend: Golden Girls house hits the market

Posted: 18 Jul 2020 06:00 AM PDT

You could call this house a Golden opportunity. The mid-century Los Angeles home that appeared in the hit sitcom “The Golden Girls” is on the market for $3 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The ranch-style home appeared as the exterior of the Miami home of Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia and Rose in the first season of the show. An exact replica of the house built using its blueprints was used in later seasons. The