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Hillsdale mall in San Mateo brings big real estate investor on board
SAN MATEO — The family-owned Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo has brought a big-time real estate investment firm on board as a partner in the busy Peninsula retail hub, the companies announced Tuesday. The Bohannon family originally developed Hillsdale Shopping Center and opened it as an outdoor mall in 1954. Now, the family is bringing in Northwood Investors, a real estate private equity firm, as a partner in the 1.3 million square foot retail complex, which operates on 47 acres. “We are committed to continuing our family’s relationship with this property and its service to the San Mateo community as we have done for the past 75 years,” said David…
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Summit County’s luxury real estate market remains strong headed into 2022
Jan Leopold, broker for Re/Max Properties of the Summit, helped sell this home, pictured in July. The home is on Slalom Drive in Breckenridge, and according to the Summit County Assessor’s Office, its sale price was $2.5 million.Jonathan Huffman/Courtesy photo The reason why so many people are interested in purchasing a second home in Summit County isn’t a mystery. The area boasts plenty of recreational opportunities year-round, the scenery is impeccable, and it’s the first big stop along the westbound Interstate 70 mountain corridor, boasting four ski resorts. These perks combined with the pandemic’s boost in remote working has created a hot real estate market in Summit County all year…
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5 Tips for Buying a First Investment Property
NEW YORK, Dec. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Real estate investing can be a smart financial move to diversify a financial portfolio. But buying a first investment property can be challenging, and there are many financial implications to consider beyond just how much the property will cost. That’s where these five tips for buying a first investment property come in to help make the process seamless. 1. Keep Your Debt Manageable It’s normal to take on debt when purchasing a first investment property, but new investors will want to make sure their existing debt is under control before making the commitment. Having too much outstanding debt can make it harder…
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State Fire Marshal issues tips for fire safety during holiday season
The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. The NFPA also reports that U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 780 home structure fires per year that began with decorations between 2013-2017. More than half of home decoration fires in December are started by candles. Candle fires peak in December followed closely by January. The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Before you head to bed or…
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Master Gardener: Helpful garden tips for December | Home and Garden
I’ve been thinking about plants of the late Pleistocene era, and the animals that ate them, described in a pictorial essay by David Bryant in the fall 2021 issue of Flora, the California Native Plant Society’s quarterly magazine. Among them are Joshua Trees, California lilac, manzanita, grasses, sedge, rush, Pinyon pine, juniper, and sycamore, to name a few. I’ve also been thinking about one of the biggest trends in gardening this year: “regenerative landscaping,” which is broadly defined as future-looking, considering all the creatures of the garden, recognizing that more than just humans use the space. As gardeners out in it, we know this mixed-use firsthand, but it can be…
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House Hunting in Greece: Seaside Splendor on Tinos Isle for $1.8 Million
A Stone Mansion Overlooking the Aegean Sea From Tinos $1.8 MILLION (1.6 MILLION EUROS) This five-bedroom property sits on a hillside in Ktikados, a village near the southern coast of the Greek island of Tinos, in the Aegean Sea. Built in 2006 of local stone, the property has a main house with two bedrooms, plus two small guesthouses separated by a garden with olive and fruit trees, on just under half an acre. Tinos, about 75 square miles in size, is bigger but much quieter than neighboring Mykonos, the popular tourist destination known for its party atmosphere, said George Kasimis, the head of Aegean sales at Greece Sotheby’s International Realty,…
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