Tag Archives: New York

This article showcases the eight of the world’d weirdest apartments. These apartments come in different size, shape and decor; they are apartments you never knew existed. Some apartments go against the norm in terms of design; these apartments have rooms with strange interior décor and arrangements. Some of these apartments are pretty too small to fit as a home but ...

From superstitions to roller coasters- these ten interesting real estate facts from around the world and through history, will intrigue and entertain. In Scotland, home owners paint their front door red when they pay off their mortgage. Throughout history, a red front door has symbolized many things — the ancient Hebrews believed it would protect firstborn children from the angel of ...

“The British Government will give the Federal Government information about Nigerians who own property in that country next year, a presidential aide has said.”- Vanguard. Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, said in New York that negotiations on this had reached advanced stage. Owosanoye said the measure being taken by the governments of both countries was ...

“Kola Aluko, a Nigerian oil mogul, wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is owing the City of New York some overdue property tax. The New York Post said the $25,000 tax is over Aluko’s 79th floor penthouse at One57 in Manhattan which he bought for $51 million in 2014. The penthouse has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, 6,240 square ...

The overflowing population – more than some countries in Europe and Africa – makes Lagos the destination of choice for dreamers, entrepreneurs and investors from within Nigeria, Africa and around the world. It also makes it the most expensive city in the entire African continent for 2016, irrespective of drop in rents, according to real estate firm Savills. In a ...

Prince, a seven-time Grammy winner, who also earned himself an Oscar for the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” may be deceased but his name and assets still lingers. The late musician was found unresponsive on the 21st of April, 2016, in an elevator at Paisley Park, his long-time recording and residential compound in Chanhassen, MN, about 20-miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. An autopsy revealed ...

This article on Global City Momentum Index talks about the current cycle of globalisation, urbanisation and technological advancement that has led to a shake-up of the global urban hierarchy and creating sweeping changes to the geography of commercial real estate opportunity. Cities with momentum pulse with creative energy from the minute you arrive—the palpable buzz of technological, artistic and economic ...

This article is about the vacation homes of some of the wealthiest men in the world. These are breathtaking homes that will blow your mind. Becoming a billionaire is no easy feat, but staying sane at the top is even harder, though it’s not the same for our Nigerian politicians.  Sometimes the rich folks need a moment away from their ...

Julien Studley, a pioneer in representing tenant interests in commercial real estate and the publisher of a ground-breaking report about New York property, has died, his former company said. He was 88. Studley arrived in New York at 16 following a time in Cuba after his family fled his native Belgium ahead of advancing Nazi troops. He served in the ...

When you think about the most expensive offices space in the world, cities like New York and London,with their reputations as global financial centers, spring to mind. However, when it comes to pricing, Lagos, the commercial capital of Africa’s largest economy has managed to find a comfortable spot among them. Dolapo Omidire of Quartz.com examines how Lagos has arrived at ...