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Now best known as an elite ski destination, the town of Aspen has a rich and colorful history. Founded as a mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom of the 1880s, it was reborn as a resort town in the 1950s. Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson was a longtime resident, though his bid to become sheriff under the “Freak Power”…
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The Dawn McKenna Group (DMG) has listed the beautiful, coastal contemporary beachfront estate at 26564 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134 for $13.5 million. It is listed by Ardel McKenna, Ashley Baird and Kathleen Thanas of the Dawn McKenna Group, affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. With over $600 million in transactions in 2021, DMG is the #8 large team in…
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Bali has seen exponential growth since the end of the pandemic, with foreign investment skyrocketing, and the demand for luxury living on the rise. Areas such as Sanur are undergoing major gentrification, with global scale infrastructure being built and modern innovations being implemented. The one time quiet seaside town is fast becoming the island’s most sought after destination for tourists…
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In 2006, the innovators behind a car-free town aspired to create a better way of life connecting people to nature in a place where 1,000 acres of a 1200-acre property would remain undeveloped as a tropical dry forest reserve. After 16 years of planning and construction, that vision is now a reality with the completion of the neighborhood of Beach…
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Mana‘olana Partners, the owner of Mandarin Oriental, Honolulu and The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Honolulu, announces sitework will begin in December 2022. The sitework launches the first phase of construction for the highly anticipated 37-story tower, located in Ala Moana, which will feature 99 exclusive residences situated above the hotel. Phase 1 of the project will begin with an environmental…
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Considering investing in a mountain view? Vacasa, North America’s leading vacation rental management platform, has released its Best Places to Buy a Winter Vacation Home 2022-2023* report, ranking where prospective vacation home buyers can find snow-capped peaks and a desirable cap rate. Vacasa’s fourth annual top 10 list uses estimated cap rate, or the annual rate of return on investment,…
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The 1992 film Unforgiven, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, was one of the most critically acclaimed Westerns of the 1990s. The recipient of four Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Editing), the film was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress National Film Registry. It was also a major commercial success, grossing $159…
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A favorite actor for baby boomers and one of the highest-paid actors in the world in the 1970s, Steve McQueen was the epitome of cool, both in real life and his movies, including The Thomas Crown Affair, The Great Escape, Bullitt, The Cincinnati Kid and Le Mans. Steve and his equally-big-movie-star-wife, Ali MacGraw, lived in Steve McQueen’s Malibu Beach home…
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The Elser Hotel & Residences, a new luxury property in the heart of Downtown Miami, is set to open this fall. The 49-story tower has 646 rooms, ranging from studios to 3-Bedroom suites, offering sweeping views. Serving as an immersive guide to the Magic City, the hotel will introduce visitors to the area’s cultural offerings, including art, wellness, music, fashion…
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Perfectly positioned on 200 linear feet of pristine oceanfront, The Perigon, a diamond-shaped building designed by international architecture firm OMA, has released a first look at its hotel-style amenities private to owners, offering an unprecedented level of service and experiences in Miami Beach. Blurring the line between condominium and resort, the inspiring spaces were thoughtfully designed by Tara Bernerd, one…
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