Sunny Day Real Estate have announced a tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1994’s Diary. The band will start with three shows in March before picking things back up in May. The last stretch of the tour takes place between August and October. See Sunny Day Real Estate’s tour dates below. Along with the … Read more
January 19, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. EST Carbon-rich peatlands in Kalimantan, Indonesia, have been cleared by the government to cultivate crops. (Video: Muhammad Fadli/The Washington Post) Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BENTUK JAYA, Indonesia — Indonesia has been clearing tens of thousands of acres of densely vegetated peatland for farming, releasing massive … Read more
It’s the home that just won’t sell, but Sofia Vergara’s giving it another go … relisting her Beverly Hills mansion with a massive price drop to woo a buyer. The 7-bedroom abode has been through a few price reductions since going up for sale in 2022 for $19.6M … even being taken off the market … Read more
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at some hits and misses in the real estate fintech space, Carta’s missteps (again), and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday at 7:30 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The … Read more
Downpayments, a real estate fintech startup, is emerging from stealth today with the mission of helping investors purchase new properties with interest-free down payments. It’s a lofty claim. The Miami-based startup, which spun out of Australian company Futurerents last October, says it’s able to give investors a way to leverage their existing equity toward making … Read more
‘Return to the office is dead’: Stanford economist says the US is ‘stuck’ with remote work as more offices sit empty — is the bell tolling for US commercial real estate? The great post-pandemic return to office (RTO) is a polarizing issue in the U.S. labor market. While many companies want their workers to return … Read more
Hong Kong residential prices could fall by another 10% in 2024, according to DBS Hong Kong. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s property market has plunged nearly 20% since its peak, and it may be a good time for homeowners to buy — but investors might want to think twice, according to Peter … Read more
The groom whose bride was killed by a South Carolina suspected drunken driver on their wedding night is now embattled in a legal fight with his mother-in-law over control of his deceased wife’s estate. Lisa Miller, mother of 34-year-old Samantha Miller, is even contesting the hours-old marriage between her daughter and Aric Hutchinson, the Post … Read more
A new reality real estate show is in the making, and it stars a housing mogul dubbed ‘The Lion’ for…obvious reasons. We’re told Kristian Cuku is preparing to be the next real estate television star, showcasing the most exclusive and expensive properties in Los Angeles and abroad. As you know, several successful shows are out … Read more
Founded by an expert on geography and globalization, Climate Alpha’s AI-based platform helps real estate owners and investors analyze the impact of climate change on their portfolios. The Singapore-based startup announced today it has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Jungle Ventures through its new First Cheque@Jungle program for second-time founders and operators … Read more