Rapti Gupta

  • Bryce Dallas Howard’s Hollywood Mansion Listed for $2.3 Million
    The "Hereafter" actress, Bryce Dallas Howard has listed her Hollywood hills mansion in Los Angeles, California for just $2.3 million. Howard had purchased the home back in December 2006 and is now selling it at a loss of $565,000.
  • Top Color Trends for the Spring of 2013 (VIDEO)
    Springtime is that time of the year when the air is filled with fragrance of the flowers and the gardens are lush with blooming plants and flora. Colors take up a huge part of our lives and also determine our moods and feelings.
  • Keller Williams Realty Ranked #1 by Agent Count in US
    Keller Williams Realty Inc. has been ranked #1 in the U.S. by agent count. The company recently declared that it was the largest realty association with more than 80,000 agents working with the firm and its franchisees.
  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Buying 42 Marriott Hotels
    The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will be buying around 42 Marriott International hotels that are controlled by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The AIDA might pay around $992 million for the hotels.
  • New Development Projects Drive Lend Lease Profits Up 39 percent
    Lend Lease, the largest property building firm in Australia has recorded a high profit of 39 percent at the end of December 2012. The notable profit seems to source from two prominent development projects that the company has taken on - The Barangaroo South Development Project in Sydney and a redevelopment project in London.
  • Lebanon Island on Dubai’s ‘The World’ Sold for $9.5 Million
    Lebanon Island – a part of the man-made archipelago – The World, Dubai has sold for a good $9.5 million to a consortium of investors. It was purchased in 2008 for around $16.3 million by Wakeel Admed Azmi, an Indian entrepreneur. However, he sold it at a loss of $6.8 million.
  • Hines Selling Two Midtown Manhattan Office Towers
    Famous International real estate firm, Hines has put up two of its commercial towers located in the heart of Manhattan, New York for Sale. The two building that have been listed for sale are – 499 Park Avenue and 425 Lexington Avenue.
  • Investors’ Confidence in Private Real Estate Funds Rises, Preqin Report
    In a survey conducted by alternative asset research company, Preqin, it was revealed that investment in private real estate fund was growing and investors’ confidence in the sector was returning.
  • Kenneth Griffin Buys Big in Palm Beach, Florida
    Kenneth Griffin, President and CEO of Citadel Investment Group has purchased four sprawling properties worth $130 Million in Palm Beach, Florida. Lawrence Moens of Lawrence A. Moens Associates had brokered all the four deals that were finalized in December 2012.
  • MAC Marketing Solutions Apologizes for Manipulating Real Estate News Story (VIDEO)
    Mac marketing Solutions, a Vancouver based real estate firm in Canada, has apologized for manipulating a news story which showed two of its employees posing as potential apartment buyers from China. The story was aired on CTV and CBS on Thursday, Feb 14,2013.
  • Christina Aguilera’s Beverly Hills Pad under Contract?
    The “Your Body” singer, Christina Aguilera, might have sold her Beverly Hills home for the same price that she had asked for - $13.5 million. The home might have found a buyer as listing records show change in status.
  • Ronald Reagan’s Former Pacific Palisades Home Sells above Asking Price
    Former president of America, Ronald Reagan’s former Pacific Palisades home has sold for $5.2 Million on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013. The home first hit the market in December 2012, asking for $4.9 Million. After a short term on the open market, the home has sold for $300,000 more.
  • Nokia Sells Peltola Campus in Finland for $40.8 Million
    Tech giant, Nokia has sold its Peltola Campus in Oulu, Finland for $40.8 Million on Tuesday, Feb 13, 2013 in an effort to trim down on its non-tech assets and raise more cash. The buyer was identified to be a real estate company, Technopolis.
  • Credit Suisse Looking for New office in Manhattan
    Global banking giant, Credit Suisse is looking for new office space in Manhattan, New York to move its headquarters. The bank is trying to downsize office space once its lease expires in 2017.
  • Meg Ryan’s Home Hunt Continues
    The “ You've got Mail” actress, Meg Ryan’s home hunt is still on. She has been looking for a new place to live since her split with husband Dennis Quaid. She was recently spotted looking at a Brownstone home in at 126 west, 87 street.
  • Kim Kardashian Sells Beverly Hills Home
    Popular socialite/model/actress, Kim Kardashian has quietly sold off her Beverly Hills Home to an unknown buyer for an unknown price. The trading was a hush-hush transaction as Kardashian transferred the property in a private sale to a shielded Limited Liability Trust on Thursday, Feb 14, 2013.
  • Billionaire Marc Rowan Lists New York Condo
    Co-founder and Managing Director of private equity firm, Apollo Global management, Marc Rowan has listed his famous first floor condo at the White Gloves building in 927 Fifth Avenue, New York, with an asking price of $16 Million.
  • Bruce Willis Buys Adam Clayton’s New York Residence
    The “Die Hard” actor, Bruce Willis has bought a nice $8.7 million condo in the Central Park West neighborhood of New York. The home belonged to rock band “U2” bassist, Adam Clayton who listed it for $8.69 million in October 2012.
  • “Shi lai yun zhuan," World’s Largest Spokeless Ferris Wheel Under Construction in China
    The world’s largest spokeless Ferris Wheel, “shi lai yun zhuan," which means "turn of fortune" is under construction in Bauhinia (Zijing) Park in Changzhou, China. Located in the east province of Jiangsu, the wheel will measure 89 meters high and will weigh around 3000 tons. The wheel looks like a giant ring and will spin without spokes!
  • Swiss Banks to Hold Extra Capital to Cover Mortgage Risks
    The Government of Switzerland has made it mandatory for all the banks of the country to hold extra capital to cover the risk of mortgage loan default. The decision comes in the wake of fears of an emerging housing bubble in the country.
  • The Most Beautiful Chocolate Stores in the World
    On this Valentine's Day, here is a list of the world's most beautiful chocolate stores in the world. They not only provide the best chocolates in the world but also give a wonderful interior experience.
  • Jonathan Adler Upholstery Sale On
    Its sale time at Jonathan Adlers'. The Annual Sale of Jonathan Adler designed upholstery had kicked off in full swing on Monday, February 4, 2013. However, the clock is ticking away as the sale is slated to end on Monday, February 18, 2013.
  • Torii Hunter’s Newport Beach Property Listed for $3.9 Million
    The new Detroit Tigers rightfielder, Torii Hunter has listed his luxury home for sale in Newport Beach, California asking for $3.9 million. Hunter had purchased the home back in 2007 for $3.8 million when he had signed a 5-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels.
  • Dave Matthews Purchases Posh Malibu Mansion
    Dave Matthews of rock-genre crew, the “Dave Matthews Band”, has picked up a posh mansion in Malibu, California for $6.6 million. Matthews purchased the property from Mary Kaplan, daughter of Tony award winning star, Leslie Nielsen.
  • Helen Mirren's LA Estate Available For Rent
    The “Debt” Actress Helen Mirren and her director husband, Taylor Hackford, are looking for tenants to occupy their Hollywood Hills Estate in Los Angeles. The property has hit the rental market and is asking for a monthly charge of $40,000.
  • The Best Cities of America for Singles
    Single on Valentine's Day? Here is a list of the most happening cities in America where you can meet the most happening singles of the country.
  • Winning Design for The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Declared
    The winning design for rebuilding The Cathedral of Our Lady Of the Assumption, Port-au-Prince, Haiti was declared at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Segundo Cardona (FAIA) and his team bagged the first place for their design. The Cathedral was destroyed in an earthquake in January.
  • Orange County Saves Paul Rudolph Designed Government Building
    Debate over preservation of The Orange County Government Center, built by famous architect Paul Rudolph, came to an end after the legislature voted 15-6 to pass the proposal in favor of the preservation. A $10 Million Bonding has been issued for the remodeling plans.
  • Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams List Pacific Palisades Home
    The "Whisky Lullaby" singer Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have listed their Pacific Palisades home in Los Angeles, California with an asking price of $2.9 million. The couple purchased the property in 2004 for $1.3 million.
  • PlusUrbia Reveals Plans for Port Miami 2035 World Trade Center
    PlusUrbia, a local design firm in Miami has revealed renderings of the design of PortMiami's planned commercial center venture - The World Trade Center. The new commercial project is a part of the Miami-Dade County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)
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