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New York Mets owner offering his real estate expertise to other sports franchises

Posted: 29 Dec 2019 07:00 AM PST

They’re not exactly experts at assembling a competitive and competent baseball franchise, but the Wilpons know real estate. And as they prepare to sell a majority stake in the New York Mets, COO Jeff Wilpon has been quietly building a business that will keep him in sports for years to come. For a decade, the 58-year-old has been running a separate company that develops stadiums, complexes, and other related real estate for a fee from

As protests rage on, Hong Kong’s elite scope out $20M houses abroad

Posted: 29 Dec 2019 06:00 AM PST

Hong Kong residents and investors are buying property in neighboring Asian states, Australia, and North America to get away from the financial hub’s prolonged unrest and uncertain political future. Brokers in Singapore, Japan, Australia, and the United States have seen an uptick in interest from Hong Kong-based buyers over the past several weeks, according to Bloomberg. Hongkongers are regular customers in many of those markets, but the tone of inquiries has shifted. In the past,

As protests rage on, Hong Kong’s elite scope out $20M houses abroad

Posted: 29 Dec 2019 06:00 AM PST

Hong Kong residents and investors are buying property in neighboring Asian states, Australia, and North America to get away from the financial hub’s prolonged unrest and uncertain political future. Brokers in Singapore, Japan, Australia, and the United States have seen an uptick in interest from Hong Kong-based buyers over the past several weeks, according to Bloomberg. Hongkongers are regular customers in many of those markets, but the tone of inquiries has shifted. In the past,