April 26, 2016 – THE RISE OF LUXURY ECO-TOURISM

Whether you believe green can be glamorous or not, the hospitality industry has gotten the memo. Boutique hotels are especially driving the sumptuous-meets-sustainability trend. From Australia’s Saffire Freycinet to Napa... [Read More]

April 2, 2016 – IS IT TIME TO DOWNSIZE YOUR HOME?

In a recent blog post, Dave Ramsey, discussed the advantages of selling your current house and downsizing into a smaller home that better serves your current needs. Ramsey explains three potential financial advantages to down... [Read More]

March 20, 2016 – PARIS AND LONDON

They may be separated by La Manche, but in terms of luxury lifestyle, prime real estate and world-class retail, Paris and London are two peas in a pod. Paris, wrote Voltaire in 1735, is “the whipped cream of Europe.” From... [Read More]

March 15, 2016 – COURTYARDS: SANCTUARIES OF SECLUSION

From the ancient to the modern world, courtyards have been an integral part of sacral, civic, and residential architecture. Historically, courtyards served a dual purpose: protecting residents from the elements and from outsi... [Read More]

February 20, 2016 – Super Wealthy’s Global Demand for Luxury Homes

According to a new report by Wealth-X released this week, ultra wealthy individuals are buying up luxury homes around the world to further diversify their holdings.The report shows that the UHNW Residential Real Estate index ... [Read More]

February 2, 2016 – $100 Million, The New Billionaire Benchmark for “Trophy” Homes

Redefining the pinnacle of residential real estate is a lofty task. Buoyed by the global economic recovery and soaring stock market prices, the ultra-high end of the real estate market established new benchmarks for price in ... [Read More]

January 26, 2016 – How to Transform Your Home Using the Secrets of Good Lighting

Interior designers have many instruments at their disposal on the subject of creating inside design schemes. One of those instruments, nevertheless, is very often ignored as individuals don’t understand the potential that i... [Read More]

August 20, 2015 – CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE: More properties above $100 million were listed than ever before.

More properties above $100 million were listed in 2014 than ever before, according to a new study released by Christie’s International Real Estate.As the number of wealthy individuals rises, inventory in coveted markets is ... [Read More]

August 12, 2015 – LAGUNA’S HIDDEN HISTORY: The Trees of Forest Avenue

When the first settlers came to Laguna Beach, life was anything but easy. The only fresh water ran in through a creek and was collected right where Laguna Canyon Road now meets Broadway. In order to maintain a homestead and i... [Read More]

August 5, 2015 – How Does the Fed Raise Interest Rates?

The time will come soon when interest rates starts rising in US. It is good to understand how does the Federal Reserve actually increase or lower the interest rates in the economy.When interest rates start rising in the US., ... [Read More]