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Czech castle — all 59K sf of it — hits market

Posted: 27 Jun 2021 09:00 AM PDT

A 59,000-square-foot gothic-style castle in the Czech Republic has hit the market. The historic Chateau Světlá, an estate in the heart of the Sávaza river region, listed for just under $5 million, according to Mansion Global. On about 3.5 acres, it was built as a fortress in the Middle Ages. During the Renaissance, the property was converted into a hunting castle and in 1869 it was transformed into its current form as a two-story chateau

Colombian iBuyer Habi raises $100M in Softbank-led Series B

Posted: 27 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT

Colombia-based iBuyer Habi has raised $100 million in a Series B fundraising round led by Softbank. It’s the second-largest amount ever raised in a Series B by a Colombian startup, according to Forbes. With CEO Brynne McNulty Rojas at Habi’s helm, it’s also the largest funding round raised by a female-led Latin American firm to date. Softbank led the round through its Softbank Latin America Fund. Other investors included Series A participants Inspired Capital, Tiger