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Monday, December 15th, 2008

Utopia by the Sea

A cluster of homes on the California coast called Sea Ranch lifts the souls of design aficionados with its style forged by A-list architects and its deference to nature.

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Checking In: A Hotel Chain Turns Upscale in China

Like hotels built in China by other U.S. chains, Days Inns are almost unrecognizable to those familiar with their American counterparts.

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Hudson River Park Board Weighs Proposals for 15th Street Pier Development

Three developers are vying for the right to transform a dilapidated pier in Chelsea into a three-level complex of museums, shops, markets, film centers and public space.

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Standing Firm in the Hamptons

It seems like the Hamptons may be joining the real estate slump. However, while there are more homes “for sale” in the area, they are not exactly “on sale.” At least, not yet.

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Buying Into the Vineyard Lifestyle

Despite the declining housing market, developers are finding that homes built around wineries are still selling among wealthier buyers.

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Havens | Pinehurst, N.C.: A Genteel Setting With World-Class Golf

Life in the turn-of-the-century New England-style village of Pinehurst, N.C., is a throwback to an era of casual gentility.

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Havens | Williams, Ariz.: On Route 66 at the Canyon’s Door

Williams, Ariz., draws vacationers who stumble on the small city en route to the Grand Canyon and return to buy second homes.

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Your Second Home | Renting Out: Bright Spot in a Bad Economy

There’s good news for second-home owners hoping to rent out an investment property: vacationers are turning to these rentals more than ever.

Monday, August 11th, 2008

In the Region | New Jersey: Sliver of Beach, at a Slice of the Price

The Ocean House club, a $50 million project in Cape May, offers second-home shoppers the chance to buy a share in a condominium that comes with prime-time vacation use.

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Breaking Ground: The Cliffs at High Carolina and Isla Moin

A mountaintop golf community in North Carolina, and a residential resort with an extensive marina in Costa Rica.