"These (developing) markets have a much shorter history of widespread wealth creation and many of the high–net–worth individuals in these markets are first generation wealthy," the report said. Entrepreneurs were also more likely to increase their …

That's true in the U.S., where 21 percent of high–net–worth individuals made their money through entrepreneurship, a hair more than the 20 percent of wealthy respondents who inherited their money. The growth of the entrepreneurial elite is even more …

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An odd little bit of real estate sitting at the end of York Street, the Harbor View Park neighborhood is best known for being where Popeye's Ice House was. You know … A high–end restaurant with chairs that are actually comfortable to sit in, can you …

And even with the real–estate rebound, log homes remain a niche market. Mr. Raphael put his log home on the market for $12.5 million a year and a half ago; it has already had a price drop and is … Building a luxury log home takes about six to eight …

So now that the high–end market has come screaming back to life, what are the must-have amenities for multi-million dollar homes? Any schlub nowadays can turn a room into a home theater and call it a day. But for the latest in amenity insanity, the …

She would dream she was a real estate agent showing clients around, stepping over pools of blood. "I'd wake up not upset or anything, but I was just sick of having this dream – I couldn't get the blood out of my head." Her matter-of-fact account of her …

Designed by Barley & Pfeiffer Architects, the units at 3200 Grandview St. feature open floor plans, spacious closets, energy efficient utilities including solar panels, luxury finishes, covered parking and even an optional elevator in the townhouse …

Borrowing costs in Turkey had been rising from a record low 4.61% to 6.08% in the two weeks ended May 31 as investors left developing economies amid U.S. Federal Reserve signals that it will end monetary easing. Three weeks of violent protests then …