Roland Kassis is sitting in the his restaurant, Suraya, under the shade of a gnarled, arcing ironwood tree when I first spot him again. He’s leaning in over a black metal four top, hands clasped in front of him, listening intently. Sitting across from Kassis is Philadelphia’s District Attorney, Larry Krasner, a long-time civil rights lawyer and one of the first DAs in America to run as a self-professed prosecutor for change. Whatever Kassis and Krasner are talking about, it’s clearly important. It’s late Tuesday spring afternoon and Kassis’s Lebanese-inspired restaurant wedged into the triangle between Frankford Avenue and Front…

Although it’s still a seller’s market, many homeowners are staying put. Some realize the housing shortage means they’ll face shortages and stiff competition when they want to buy another house. Other homeowners want to renovate to maximizee the profit margin when they decide to sell. Regardless of the reason, a new report by Houzz reveals 2025 trends in home renovating, and Marine Sargsyan, Houzz staff economist, provides insight. Various Types Of Home-Related Activities The Houzz report reveals that in 2024, renovating was actually tied with decorating as the two most popular types of home-related activities among homeowners. Sargsyan explains that…

For the past few months, a series of studies have analyzed all ZIP codes in each of the 50 states in terms of their home values. Recently, the most expensive ZIP codes in Washington state were identified. The next state in the Pacific Northwest to analyze is Oregon and its most expensive ZIP codes. So, read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Oregon in 2025, relying on data from Zillow’s home value index and the Census Bureau. The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Oregon Zillow’s home value index tracks monthly home values for all types of…

In a recent study, the most expensive ZIP codes in Tennessee were determined based on an analysis of home values. Now, the move is to analyze and identify the most expensive ZIP codes in Tennessee’s northern neighbor, Kentucky. Read on to find out the most expensive ZIP codes in Kentucky in 2025, based on the latest data from Zillow’s home value index. The Most Expensive ZIP Codes in Kentucky In order to identify the most expensive ZIP codes in each state, this analysis relied on data from Zillow’s home value index, as well as the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community…

By dollar value, it’s been a big month for Florida luxury real estate. Last week, a 15-acre Naples waterfront estate closed for a whopping $225 million, the second highest home sale price in U.S. history and a new state record, dwarfing the $173 million Oracle’s Larry Ellison paid for his Manalapan estate south of Palm Beach in 2022. According to news reports, activist investor David Hoffmann is also under contract on a separate Naples estate for an undisclosed sum north of $100 million. Across the Everglades on the other side of the state, high eight-figure deals are closing at an…

Wellness starts with the right environment, and no one does it quite like Remedy Place. Founded in 2019, this innovative wellness hub recently opened its fourth location in Boston, following the success of its flagship clubs in Los Angeles and New York’s SoHo and Flatiron districts. Remedy Place offers a thoughtfully curated selection of experiences and tech-remedies ranging from AI-powered massages and sound baths to IV therapy and functional medicine, blending recovery, fitness, and self-care into a full lifestyle experience. Founded by Dr. Jonathan Leary, Remedy Place is designed to be inclusive and accessible. In addition to membership options, the…

Have you ever seen a home being built and noticed the trade workers? When I have a variety of things cross my mind, such as, that looks like hard work, what he’s carrying looks heavy, that could be dangerous, they must be dying in the heat, or there is no laundry detergent for that… and, the list goes on. But what didn’t cross my mind were some critical points—those pros are paid well, love their jobs, and could very well have better job satisfaction than I do here in my clean, temperature-controlled office. These are important points to highlight since…

“The real estate industry is rapidly evolving to address growing consumer demand for wellness-centered spaces and the challenges of a changing world,” announces the Wellness Communities and Real Estate Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute. This leading research resource for policymakers, analysts and writers on the international wellness industry recently released its 2025 report on that sector with some fascinating new concepts. Trend 1: Brain-Friendly Buildings There are increasing areas of science focusing on the relationship between our environments and our brain health – a specialization referred to as neuroscience. Applying that to built spaces is a specialization of its…

Los Angeles is nobody’s wallflower. Neon signs blink after midnight, front-row fashion risks stroll grocery aisles and even the houses practice theatrical stagecraft. Against that dazzling hum, the mere suggestion of hush can seem hypothetical. Yet drive a few minutes west of Beverly Hills and the volume dips. Trees crowd the sidewalks, speed bumps outnumber paparazzi and bright red Ferraris are shrunken down to Matchbox size. This is Brentwood—moneyed, yes, but domestically inclined, a neighborhood that values lemonade stands as much as a magnum of Napa Valley vintage cabernet. Ask John Martin, former CEO of media empire Turner, why he…

From wildfires and hurricanes to floods and rising sea levels, there are many types of natural disasters that can strike. These incidents can be devastating for residents and businesses, and many will be eager to rebuild and reestablish themselves. For real estate investors, these circumstances can present certain challenges. Figuring out how to make the right connections and get back on your feet during these difficult times is important. Here’s what to consider if you are looking at rebuilding after a natural disaster. The Scope of the Damage from Natural Disasters In California alone, over 12,000 homes were damaged or…