The ‘Ghost Condos’ of L.A.: Why Is a Chinese State-Backed Company Holding Hundreds of Empty Units?

In the middle of Los Angeles, four gleaming skyscrapers stretch toward the clouds. The glass-fronted development, dubbed Metropolis, includes two condo towers, one rental tower, and the luxury Indigo Hotel. All told, the block-long expanse includes more than 1,500 residential units. Its developer, G

Former 1847 Ohio Jail Goes Under Offer for $400K: How One Family Turned Inmate Cells Into Pantries and Closets

When most people sit down for Sunday dinner, they aren't staring directly into 19th-century jail cells. But for listing agent Caroline Hoffmann, having remnants of 19th-century law enforcement in the dining room was just part of normal family life. The historic Old Wood County Jail at 240 W Indiana

Midcentury Modern Hobart Wagener Home Near Boulder Relists After $1 Million Price Cut

A midcentury modern home tucked into the foothills above Boulder, CO, has come back on the market for $9.95 million, offering 10.6 acres of private trails, mature gardens and mountain views—all just a 10-minute drive from downtown. It originally listed in January for $10.95 million before undergoing

From the Painted Ladies to the ‘Practical Magic’ House, Queen Anne Victorians Are Pop Culture’s Darling

If the return of the Owens sisters from “Practical Magic” has you daydreaming about spellbinding home design, a Queen Anne Victorian home is probably right up your alley. Although the famous fictional home was built from scratch by set designers and torn down just after filming wrapped, its eye-catc