Sweden Sells Property Firm
Sweden sold property firm Vasakronan to Fastigheter for $6.88 billion, continuing its privatization drive. Read more...
The Home Insulation Conundrum
Fiberglass or foam spray? Figuring out what kind of insulation to use in a new house turns out to be a complicated calculation. Read more...
Finding Foreclosures, Screening Deadbeats
June Fletcher offers her take on two recently launched sites: RentBureau.com, which helps landlords screen tenants and ForeclosurePoint.com, a listing service. Read more...
With Energy Rights, Money Trumps All
Financial opportunity is outweighing environmental issues for property owners swept up in a land grab by energy companies targeting gas reserves. Rights for deep drilling are fetching as much as $2,500 an acre, or more. Read more...
Businesses Taking Less Office Space
Companies are taking less office space, driving down rents in most U.S. markets and giving tenants an edge. Read more...
The Sell: A Sale That Began in the Kitchen
With an eye toward resale, Bill Tooker spent $37,000 renovating the kitchen in his 800-square-foot one-bedroom apartment on the 11th floor of 10 West 15th Street.
In the Region | New Jersey: Ambitions Expand at Canco Lofts
The developers of Jersey City’s Canco Lofts disclosed a plan to create an entire new neighborhood encompassing the site of the former American Can Company factory.
The Hunt: Life After Tenements
Maggie Weber and Joey Arak decided it was time to move out of their “junky” apartment, but they wanted to stay in the East Village.
In the Region | Connecticut: Even Richer Areas Feel the Pinch
Mark and Bonnie Fodor found themselves stuck in a market in Westport so unkind that they are still looking for a buyer a year later.
Luring Affluent Renters in Manhattan
The rental market in New York City usually gets stronger when co-op and condo sales slow down. But this year, some landlords of high-end buildings are feeling the need to offer free rent and other enticements.
