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BBC News
4 months ago
Wine

Government spends 27,000 topping up wine cellar

Between 2020 and 2022, the government spent £27,000 replenishing its wine cellar.
Use of the cellar fell by 96% in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Wine

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Wine

Government got through 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic

The UK government used 1,433 bottles of wine and spirits from its wine cellar during the Covid pandemic.
The government's net spend on additions to the wine cellar from 2020-2022 was over £100k, with nearly £27k of taxpayers' money spent. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Wine

Government spent 27,000 on wine and spirits during 2020-22

The government consumed over 1,400 bottles of wine and spirits during the Covid pandemic, topping up its cellar with 27,000 more bottles.
The consumption was lower than usual due to lockdown restrictions and lack of international travel. [ more ]
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SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Custom $4.7M Farmhouse Near Chicago Offers the Best of Both Worlds

Realtor.comThe sellers, who are the home's second owners, bought the 2016 build in 2021 for $3,300,000."They're being relocated to Colorado for work," says listing agent Carrie McCormick, of @properties East Lincoln Park.Set on an acre lot, the four-bedroom, six-bath home comes with a full-size tennis court; outdoor grilling station; 850-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar; a heated circle drive; patio; and three-car, attached garage.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Resplendent Private Island With a $22M Price Tag Up for Grabs in North Carolina

Realtor.comFor most people, a private island falls firmly within vacation-only territory.But the property known as Merancas Island, offers a full-time getaway for its next owners.The 14,000-square-foot, 4.5-acre island on North Carolina's beloved Lake Norman is available for $22,000,000.Just 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte, Merancas Island is accessed by causeway.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Want to live down the street from Tom Brady?

Luxury Homes Be sure to have avocado ice cream in the freezer if you want to have him over for 'Monday Night Football.'A waterfront mansion down the street from Tom Brady in Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" - the ultra-exclusive Indian Creek, an island on Biscayne Bay - could be yours if you have $85 million lying around.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: A $12m Berkshires compound with movable glass walls

Luxury Homes The property also includes three cottages and equestrian facilities.Situated on a whopping 298 acres, this escape in the Berkshires features a main residence that feels like an opulent treehouse.Located at an undisclosed address in New Marlborough, the $12,000,000 offering is the fruit of a collaboration between award-winning architect Tom Kundig and high-profile landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Worrell Yeung balances cascading cantilevers for a Connecticut lake house

Brooklyn studio Worrell Yeung designed a timber-clad lake house with cantilevered roof planes that cascade down a sloped site near Connecticut's Candlewood Lake.Worrell Yeung completed the 4,900-square-foot (455-square metre) getaway in 2021, replacing a small cottage previously on the site with a spacious house that uses the hillside to diminish its mass.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

These sales show 2022 was an odd year for East Bay real estate

Real estate in the East Bay was a tale of two markets in 2022.The year started as a continuation of 2021's trends: sellers with all the power, buyers in desperation, wild over-asking prices and multiple offers.But everything began to change midyear, and now, in most respects, the power has shifted to buyers.
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Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
11 months ago
Boston real estate

Check Out One Of The Co-owners Of The Celtics Home For Sale. The Photos Will Amaze You Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Listed by George Sarkis of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman, 29 Webster Road in Weston is listed for $8,999,000.The Pagliucas purchased the property in 1995, tearing down the original home and custom built the one that stands there today.Construction was completed in 2003.The home boasts several impressive amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, basketball and tennis courts, a game room, a home theater, a wine cellar and more.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor Miles Teller Is Jetting Away From His Studio City Home

ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images / Realtor.comMiles Teller is upgrading his living situation.The actor recently picked up a Cape Cod-style home in Pacific Palisades, CA, according to reports.So now he's ready to offload his smaller dwelling in nearby Studio City.The Studio City home features a modern Spanish style, with five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, and just over 5,500 square feet of living space.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

Hover Home: Connecticut 'Bridge House' Suspended Among the Trees Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.comAn eye-popping structure in Glastonbury, CT, that appears to be floating among the trees is this week's most popular home on Realtor.com®.The Cedar Bridge House was designed by architect Wilfred Armster and appears to hover some 50 feet above the wooded lot, anchored to a steel support structure above the garage.
SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

NHL Winger Max Pacioretty Scores Big With Sale of $11M Home in Las Vegas

Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images / Realtor.comThere's some big news out of Sin City for NHL winger Max Pacioretty.The sale of his Las Vegas estate for $11 million has set a new bar as the most expensive ever in The Ridges, a luxury home community.What's more, this transaction is also the highest sale price so far for the greater Las Vegas area in 2023.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
11 months ago
Washington DC

Tony Podesta's Kalorama Home Is for Sale for Almost $10 Million - Washingtonian

Lobbyist and Democratic strategist Tony Podesta has listed his house in Kalorama for $9,995,000.The four-story home has five bedrooms, four full baths, and two half-baths across 9,2000 square feet of space.It's being listed by Patrick Chauvin of Compass.Originally constructed in 1929, the home has an entryway with a custom-built glass helix staircase near a kitchen designed by Italian architect Antonio Citterio.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Rich Flex: Drake Is Attempting To Flip His Lavish Beverly Hills Mansion for $88M

Prince Williams/Wireimage / Realtor.comPerhaps rap superstar Drake is just "Way 2 Sexy" for the megamansion he bought from fellow musical artist Robbie Williams.Whatever the reason, the Canadian recording artist has put the Beverly Hills estate back on the market for $88 million, after a little more than a year.
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Boston.com
11 months ago
Boston Celtics

Stephen Pagliuca lists Weston mansion - with 2 basketball courts - for $8,999,000

Home Buying The Celtics co-owner's custom-built estate was completed in 2003.Located off a quiet street in the Weston woods, this custom-built, 15,000 square-foot home comes with deep roots to the Celtics.Listed at $8,999,000 by The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman, the mansion at 29 Webster Road in Weston is being sold by Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Pirajean Lees creates Arts and Crafts-style interior for Mayfair restaurant

London design studio Pirajean Lees referenced Mayfair's pastoral past and created a series of spaces that nod to the idea of a Georgian manor house when designing restaurant 20 Berkeley.Pirajean Lees aimed to build a story around the space and its sequence of many small rooms, while tapping into the restaurant' s British produce-led culinary approach.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Harbor Home in Newport Beach Sells for $23 Million

Patterson Custom Home's Andrew Patterson with 2209 Bayside Drive (Compass, Patterson Custom Homes, Getty) Patterson Custom Homes has sold a new dockside house in Newport Beach for $23 million, or $3.9 million below its highest asking price.The developer, based in the city, sold the two-story Cape Cod-style house at 2209 Bayside Drive, the Orange County Business Journal reported.
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Food & Beverage Magazine
11 months ago
Food & drink

TUSCANY'S CULINARY EXCELLENCE SHINES AT BORGO SAN VINCENZO

Borgo San Vincenzo, Tuscany's newest luxury boutique hotel named for the patron saint of winemaking, invites guests to experience the region's legacy of warm hospitality and culinary excellence offering a delightful array of reimagined Tuscan classics, sophisticated wine experiences and artisanal craft cocktails designed by the hotel's talented culinary team.
Dan's Papers
1 year ago
Wine

Wolffer Estate Winemaker Roman Roth Joins Rose Soiree 2023

Rosé Soirée 2023 is almost here, and Roman Roth is joining the fun.No celebration of East End food and wine, especially one focused on rosé, would be complete without the great Wölffer Estate Winemaker Roman Roth, one of the key figures behind the winery's popular Summer in a Bottle Rosé and so much more!
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Take your date to the grocery store

If you treat grocery shopping like a chore, all you will notice are the bruised apples, long lines, grim yellow lighting, and bitter chill of the frozen aisle.But a grocery store is only as tedious as you make it.Disneyland also has long lines and a hellscape parking lot, but you probably don't treat your visit like a chore you go in wide-eyed and open to the magic.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Discount market sale: how one Londoner used the housing scheme to get full ownership of his first home

F or some Londoners, working from home has been a godsend, sparing them the joys of commuting and office politics.But for Florian Guitton, access to his workplace is essential.He works for Imperial College as a researcher associate and his job involves Covid-19 vaccine research.Guitton, 32, has been renting in west London for 11 long years, most recently paying 880pcm for a room in a shared flat on Fulham Palace Road.
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SFGATE
11 months ago
SF real estate

No More New York State of Mind? Billy Joel's Long Island Estate Is on the Market for $49M

Naomi Rahim/WireImage / Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty It looks like Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel isn't in such a New York state of mind these days.The New York native recently listed his trophy property on the very posh Oyster Bay Harbor for a hefty $49 million.The 26-acre estate, known as Middlesea, comprises the original 14-acre property the musician bought for $22.5 million in 2002 and the adjoining parcels he's picked up over the years, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

The Most Expensive Home in South Carolina's History Hits the Market for $22M

Realtor.com Located in Simpsonville, SC, the 16,000-square-foot home sits on a sprawling 54 acres designed for the horse lover.Dubbed Circle Creek Estate, the massive property features world-class equestrian amenities, including three riding arenas, and a 12-stall barn inspired by Old World Europe.'Hand-built from scratch'
Built in 2014, the six-bedroom estate was designed to resemble an English manor.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Man sets himself ablaze outside Morocco consulate in Madrid

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Police return stolen Dali drawings to Barcelona owners

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spain court backs Briton's extradition over Biden hack

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
www.thelocal.es
1 year ago
Wine

Spanish police seize luxury cars stolen in US

A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft.Published: 7 March 2023 08:49 CET A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem 1806 worth 350,000 was among the wines stolen from the Atrio hotel in Caceres in southwest Spain in October 2021 in the heist which made global headlines.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Miami-Bound Jalen Ramsey Puts Sleek SoCal Mansion on the Market for $14M

Prince Williams/WireImage / Realtor.comAfter capping the 2021 season with a Super Bowl win for the Los Angeles Rams, cornerback Jalen Ramsey's performance seemed to justify the five-year, $105 million contract he signed with the team in 2020.But that same contract spelled salary-cap trouble, following a woeful 2022 season for the Rams.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Alamo's Bryan Ranch masterpiece surrounded by open space

What's there not to love?Virtually every inch and every surface of this Bryan Ranch home, from the interior to the front and backyards, has been beautifully updated with exceptional and timeless features and meticulous attention to detail.Located on almost an acre at the top of Carol Court bordering open space and Mount Diablo State Park, this single-level beauty at 206 Carol Court showcases dynamic architectural design and masterfully crafted millwork, from baseboards and decorative wainscot to crown molding and vaulted, coffered, and box-beam ceilings.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Kevin James Has Finally Sold His Spectacular Mansion in Delray Beach, FL, for $12.67M

Mireya Acierto/Getty Images / Realtor.comIn the end, comedian and actor Kevin James sold his Delray Beach, FL, compound at a loss.The ultraluxe spread in the heart of the Sunshine State's Gold Coast finally has a new owner-one who snagged a bargain on the place.A year ago, James was hoping to sell the 11,500-square-foot, six-bedroom, 10-bath mansion for nearly $20 million.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

MLB Legend Chipper Jones Snags Record-Breaking Sale on Georgia Home

Scott Cunningham/Getty Images / Realtor.comTalk about a home run!Former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones recently set a real estate record with the sale of his Canton, GA, mansion.The $11 million final price was the largest recorded sale so far this year in Georgia-and the biggest real estate deal in the Peach State since 2019.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Michael B. Jordan's Massive Encino Mansion on the Market for $13M

Getty Images / Realtor.comTalk about a quick turnaround!After purchasing an eight-bedroom, 10.5-bath, 12,300-square-foot home in Encino, CA, in May 2022, Michael B. Jordan has put it back on the market for $12,998,000.The home was built in 2021 and was upgraded to the tune of about a half-million dollars after the "Creed" star snapped it up.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

NBA's Trae Young Buys Clay Matthews' Massive Calabasas Mansion for $20M

Getty Images / Realtor.comFormer NFL star  Clay Matthews has just executed a handoff of his megamansion in  Calabasas, CA.Accepting the massive home is the NBA's Rayford "Trae" Young, point guard for the Atlanta Hawks.The sprawling 14,021-square-foot home was sold last month for $20 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Mark Wahlberg Slices Price on Beverly Hills Megamansion to $79.5M

Getty Images / Realtor.comMark Wahlberg's 30,500-square-foot megamansion in Beverly Hills, CA, has returned to the market with a fresh $79,500,000 price tag.The Richard Landry-designed home initially went up for sale in April for the eye-watering price of $87,500,000.Now, Compass' celebrity real estate agent Carl Gambino has joined the sales team and the price has been reduced by $8 million.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

DJ Calvin Harris Spins His Beverly Hills Mansion Into a $100K Monthly Rental

Jo Hale/Redferns / Realtor.comDJ Calvin Harris has changed his tune.After listing his huge home at the end of last year for $25 million, he's now decided to enter the rental market.If you're down to take this massive property in Beverly Hills, CA, be sure to check with your financial adviser first.The monthly rent on the 10-bedroom, 12-bath, 16,300-square-foot estate is a steep $100,000.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Peek Inside Frank Lloyd Wright's Connecticut Masterpiece on the Market for $8M

Realtor.com Newly arrived on the market, it's "the quintessential Usonian house," says listing agent Albert Safdie, of Coldwell Banker Realty.He's co-listing with Marsha Charles, also of Coldwell Banker Realty.The seven-bedroom, 8.5-bath house was built in 1956 and has an equally large $8 million price tag.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Anyone can tour inside this stunning Sea Cliff home

Most San Francisco residents will never step foot in one of the city's storied mansions.But once a year, a luxury home opens up to the public to view not only a stunning property but also what the rooms inside would look like with some of the Bay Area's most celebrated interior designers at your fingertips.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Sleek and Magnificent, Mountaintop Estate in Colorado Is the Week's Most Popular Home

Realtor.comAn architectural marvel on a mountaintop in Laporte, CO, is this week's most popular listing on Realtor.com®.Designed by architect Marc Gerritsen in 2017, the contemporary home features an open floor plan with a sleek wood interior and industrial-style kitchen.Glass walls throughout open the home up to breathtaking views.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Therabody Founder Jason Wersland Is Selling His Austin Mansion for $10M

drjasonwersland via Instagram / Realtor.comTherabody founder Jason Wersland has just listed his luxurious Austin, TX, mansion for $9,999,000.Wersland, a chiropractor, created the wellness company best known for its massaging tools, such as Theragun and Wave Roller.He came up with the idea for the company after he was injured in a 2007 motorcycle accident.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Exclusive: For $7.99m, a 7-bedroom Needham mansion with a church-inspired wet bar

Luxury Homes The 10,000-square-foot-plus home also comes with a sauna, gym, wine cellar, and swimming pool.Grand chandeliers and arched windows are just the tip of the luxurious iceberg at this Needham mansion.The 10,909-square-foot estate at 32 Parkman Way offers seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half bathrooms and is situated on a 4.88-acre lot.
Brownstoner
1 year ago
Brooklyn real estate

Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill.How did they fare?There are only a handful of photos in the listing, but this Williamsburg wood frame has enough history behind it to make it an intriguing prospect.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC real estate

$2.3 Million Homes in Virginia, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia

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Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston Red Sox

Eric Hosmer, former Red Sox player, lists Newton home for $6.6m

Real Estate News The five-bedroom home is about a half-mile from the commuter rail and the Mass.Pike.Chicago Cubs first baseman Eric Hosmer has put his multimillion dollar Newton mansion on the market.Hosmer, whom the Red Sox cut in December, listed his six-bedroom Colonial for $6,575,000 after purchasing it for $6,150,000 in September.
www.7x7.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Video House Tour: A lavishly renovated Presidio Heights mansion with bay views asks $23.5 million

It ought to have ample square footage filled with spacious rooms for both resting and entertaining; gorgeous interior design and thoughtful details; and totally unnecessary, lavish extras like a gym and a wine cellar.And it absolutely must have a prime location with killer views.Originally built in 1923 and the recipient of an extensive renovation by Sutro Architects and JKA Interior Design, this house at the edge of the Presidio has it all, with Golden Gate Bridge views to boot.
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www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
Wine

Vital vocabulary for French wine tasting

If you spend any length of time in France, a vineyard tour and wine-tasting is almost obligatory, not to mention choosing wine in restaurants and savouring a good bottle with family and friends.But this can bring with it a certain amount of stress around the specialist and technical French vocab particular to wine.
TNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
1 year ago
Wine

How an outsider's freedom can make a successful startup founder

Building a startup in a sector you've never worked in might seem a risky move, but it can actually provide a competitive advantage.That's certainly proven true for Vivino.Founded in 2010 in Copenhagen, the scaleup has raised $221 million in funding, and become the world's most downloaded wine app and largest online wine marketplace, with a community of 50 million users.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

One of SF's most expensive homes just sold for a record price

Christopher Sturman After a long winter on the luxury market, weathering both a price cut and an under-asking closing price, 3450 Washington St. has finally sold.The historic 1930s Presidio Heights mansion closed for $34.5 million, which represents San Francisco's most expensive residential home sale of 2023.
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therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Brentwood Park Trophy Home Listed for $30 Million

Seagram heiress Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and her husband Andrew Hauptman are making a name with their Los Angeles trophy home collection.Along with being a former owner of the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer team, Hauptman is known for founding Andell Holdings, a private investment firm that's active in real estate.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

How To Drink Champagne Like A Pro: 7 Expert Tips

Ever since English royalty got word of its effervescent charms in the 17 th century, Champagne has been the universal beverage of celebrations.New Year's Eve? New job?Anniversary?Pop the cork and clink those glasses.It still deserves its designation.For a bottle to be called Champagne, it must meet numerous requirements beyond being made in the specific region of northeast France for which it is named.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Inside Crichel House, the family home where aristocrat Constance Marten grew up

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Missing aristocrat Constance Marten has been detained with her partner Mark Gordon after 53 days on the run as the tragic discovery of the baby of their newborn baby was confirmed.
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Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA real estate

Winner of $2-billion Powerball jackpot drops $25.5 million on Hollywood Hills mansion

The winner of the $2-billion Powerball jackpot isn't wasting any time spending the money.Edwin Castro, who came forward last month to collect the record-setting lottery prize, just spent $25.5 million on a new house in Hollywood Hills.Castro, who chose to collect the money as a lump sum of about $997.6 million before taxes, bought the modern mansion under a limited liability company, records show.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

A compact outdoorsy hatchback designed those who love their food and adventures - Yanko Design

Off-road campers and RVs give adventure seekers a way to explore the grand outdoors without compromising on the cozy comforts of their homes.The options with current-generation campers are impressive if you have the money to spend.The more stuff that's in there in your home on wheels, the greater the size of the rig.
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SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Looking for a Half-Price Mansion? Behold This Financial Guru's Magnificent Connecticut Estate

Realtor.com Real estate prices aren't often slashed by 50%.And $14 million price cuts are particularly uncommon.But Howard Sosin -co-founder of AIG Financial Products and a former Columbia Business School associate professor-probably knows his math.The 10-bedroom megamansion was originally listed for $28.5 million in 2018, so the $14,995,000 price drop should make deep-pocketed buyers sit up and take notice.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Photos: Atherton megamansion with indoor and outdoor pools listed for $50 million

A luxurious, decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million, reports Mansion Global.A decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million.(DeLeon Realty) A decked-out mansion in Atherton is for sale for $49.9 million.(DeLeon Realty) The details of the sprawling 14,215-square-foot contemporary home have been carefully curated from the top-of-the-line building materials to the high-tech amenities to the collection of fine art.
London On The Inside
1 year ago
Wine

HUMBLE GRAPE IS FRESHLY UNCORKED IN CROUCH END

Already established in Battersea, Islington, Canary Wharf, Fleet Street and Liverpool Street, the (not so humble anymore) Humble Grape has opened wine bar number six in N8.Despite the brand's ever-growing nature, the latest addition maintains its relaxed and understated neighbourhood vibe.Decked out with timber and cork-clad walls, rustic crates and oak tabletops, the Crouch End branch is cosy and casual.
SFGATE
1 year ago
SF real estate

Dive In! 6 Spectacular Homes With Indoor Pools Making a Splash on the Market

Realtor.com Baby, it's cold outside!But that doesn't matter at these resort-inspired homes complete with indoor pools where you can take a dip any time of year.Whether it's a spectacular stand-alone structure or simply an extension of the main home, climate-controlled pools provide the perfect oasis to enjoy year-round swimming.
www.dailynews.com
1 year ago
East Bay (California)

Sylvester Stallone lists California estate of 10 months for $22.5 million

Sylvester Stallone has put his Hamptons-style estate in guard-gated Hidden Hills on the market for $22.5 million.The asking price is 24% more than the $18.15 million he paid for the property in February 2022.Completed in 2014, the four-bedroom 10,460-square-foot residence with eight bathrooms sits on over 2 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston real estate

Luxury Home of the Week: A historic N.H. farm compound tied to horse racing for $19.7m

Luxury Homes Including a Shingle-style main house, a guest house, multiple barns, and three additional building lots.It's difficult to pick which element of this week's luxury home pick is the most eye-popping.There's the 11,320 total square feet of indoor space and 47.5 acres of lawn, pastures, meadow, pond, and marshland - not to mention the $19,695,000 price tag.
Food & Beverage Magazine
1 year ago
Food & drink

Urchin making waves in Cape Town culinary scene

The culinary panorama in the Mother City has been elevated with the opening of Urchin Restaurant located at The Hyatt Regency Cape Town on Buitengracht Street.There is a complexity to achieving true simplicity in a restaurant setting.It is an art.At Urchin Restaurant it is a beautifully and precisely choreographed ballet in which sustainable fresh fish and seafood are the prima and danseur.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

7 Luxury Homes Sold in the DC Area

Where: Leesburg.Sold by: Jay Gruden , former head coach of what are now the Washington Commanders, and Cheryl Gruden , a real-estate agent.Listed: $3,749,990.Sold: $3,675,000.Days on market: 10.
Style: French.Bragging points: A five-bedroom estate spread across three acres, with six bathrooms, a wine cellar and tasting room, and a "resort-style" backyard.
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