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Thousands evacuated, 500 homes destroyed in Colorado wildfires

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 11:39 AM PST

At least 500 homes were destroyed heading into the last day of the year as 110 mph winds pushed wildfires across suburban areas of Denver and Boulder, Colorado, according to published reports. The New York Times is reporting tens of thousands of people were evacuated in Boulder County, where the homes along with a shopping complex and a hotel were burned to the ground. Miraculously, the Associated Press is reporting there have been no fatalities,

Spruced-up caboose a hit on AirB&B

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 10:43 AM PST

All aboard! A father-daughter team has spruced up an old caboose so AirB&Bers can get a taste of living a night on the rails — from a farm in Iowa. The New York Post is reporting train buff Jim Dotzenrod salvaged the 52,000 pound, 1973 train car from a scrapyard and moved it to his property, where he and his 42-year-old daughter, Danielle, got to work turning it into an AirB&B sensation. First, he gutted

No Parking: Report says big box retail seeking less space for cars

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 08:43 AM PST

They paved paradise and put up a much smaller parking lot. The Sightline Institute, which promotes sustainable development in the Pacific Northwest, is reporting that those oversized parking lots surrounding giant brick-and-mortar retail establishments are shrinking — usually the retailers’ request — and local governments are now rethinking the amount of space they will demand to be reserved for car storage around such buildings in the future. The Institute singled out the largest Walmart in

In memoriam: Remembering the influencers real estate lost in 2021

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 07:00 AM PST

As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember some of the titans and icons of real estate who will not be with us in the next. This annual in memoriam is organized by date of death and includes links to the obituaries published in The Real Deal. David Barclay, behemoth of the British hospitality industry, died Jan. 13 following a short illness. He was 86. Barclay and his twin, Frederick Barclay,

These were NYC’s top real estate stories of 2021

Posted: 31 Dec 2021 05:00 AM PST

The city, state and country are in a much different place than at the start of 2021. But it is understandable if you are experiencing a bit of déja vu. Omicron cases are surging. Companies are delaying return to office plans. Events are being canceled and businesses are shutting down. A sore throat is still anxiety-inducing; going out requires a risk assessment. New York City is trying to figure out how to deal with the