Project bucks condo trend to offer rentals [South Florida]

Project bucks condo trend to offer rentals [South Florida] Kyle Riva is pretty confident about the market for Las Ventanas, a 15-acre retail and residential development his company plans to build at Woolbright Road and Federal Highway. How can he be so sure in a market flush with high-profile mixed-use projects that have been repeatedly …

Rent with a view, style: Luxury buildings take off [Boston]

Rent with a view, style: Luxury buildings take off [Boston] Boston has never been known as a mecca of stylish, contemporary high-rise apartment buildings – that is, until now. While Boston’s condo market is in the midst of a downturn, the luxury-rental market is booming. One thing driving luxury rentals is the softness in the …

Fence dispute between 2 condo groups resolved [South Florida]

Fence dispute between 2 condo groups resolved [South Florida] The work was delayed for several weeks, but now a wire fence has been relocated to separate Sunnyland Garden Apartments and The Courtyards of Golden Gate. Installation along Sunnyland’s true property line took away several sidewalks and parking spaces. Brian Elliott, one of three new owners …

One year later, many New Orleanians unable to find affordable insurance

One year later, many New Orleanians unable to find affordable insurance Attorney Vallie Schwartz fell in love with the 130-year-old Victorian shotgun in the French Quarter, which like all grand houses in this former Spanish enclave has tall, cathedral ceilings and brightly painted cypress shutters. A successful personal injury lawyer, she could comfortably afford the …

Four Corners Of Frustration [Central Florida]

Four Corners Of Frustration [Central Florida] Welcome to Four Corners, one of the hottest growing communities in the shadow of Walt Disney World. To some, however, it’s the Twilight Zone, a loosely defined area where four counties collide and residents have to cope with seven ZIP codes, three area codes and a trio of water …

Welcome to Gentrification City [Los Angeles]

Welcome to Gentrification City [Los Angeles] Teardowns. Evictions. Investment. Rebirth. And the significance of that new gelato stand. The perils and pleasures of gentrification Paul Giannotti couldn’t wait another day to embrace the big city. Bored in his placid corner of the San Fernando Valley, he had been searching for a shorter commute, an apartment …