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The Reel Real Estate News | Culture | Design | Lifestyle January 21, 2021 |
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This week is a week of NEW: New President, New Hope and a New Start! Even if we are still home bound, there's a feeling of re-new-al (get it?) in the air. Read on for Real Estate news, film/tv, local culture, and discover design and lifestyle tips curated just for you. |
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Real Estate in the News |
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Jump In "Million-Dollar Cities'' According to Mansion Global, the number of United States cities where the cost of a typical home is $1 million dollars shot up 17% in 2020. There are now 312 so-called "million-dollar cities" in the United States, 45 more than a just one year ago. Read More US Sees Record Number Of Record Sales In 2020 The luxury real estate market throughout the United States was constantly setting records in 2020. Robb Report rounded-up the most expensive properties sold from coast to coast during 2020, with the top 4 all clocking in at $100 million or more. Read More Technology Hubs To Fare Well In 2021 As a result of the current pandemic, technology companies with the ability to support a local yet remote workforce will drive the real estate market in 2021. Forbes reports that cities with these characteristics like Sacramento, San Jose, Boise, Denver, and Seattle are poised to see growth throughout the coming months. Read More |
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Local Listing |
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Matt Damon is switching coasts. A few years after shelling out $16.7 million for a New York penthouse, the Oscar-winning actor just listed his Pacific Palisades retreat for $21 million. |
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Film & TV |
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No matter what’s going on outside, staying safer at home is always a good idea. Our weekly roundup of what to stream has the shows and movies that will keep you entertained while you flip on the platform of your choice and chill. Courtesy of LA Magazine. |
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A trip to Utah isn’t happening this year, but the Sundance experience is definitely on. From January 28 to February 3, Sundance Film Festival 2021 will screen all 70+ movies and their Q&As online. It’s also partnering with arthouse cinemas and film organizations across the country for a series of locally-focused talks. |
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Local Culture |
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Regarding Her: Jan 21-31, 2021 Women-owned restaurants all over Los Angeles unite to offer unique collaborations with other female chefs, thematic menus, one-on-one conversations among female industry leaders, and much more. The food festival will launch on the anniversary of the groundbreaking Women’s March of 2017. Courtesy of Regardingherfood.com |
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It is January 2021 and theaters are kicking-off the New Year with their forward-facing vision which includes the four O’s: online, outdoors, outreach—and everyone’s ultimate goal—onstage! Courtesy of SocalPulse. |
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Things to do in L.A. this weekend We don’t know about you, but our mind is always focused on the weekend. It can never come soon enough—which is why we’re already thinking about where we can order brunch to-go. Whether you’re looking to spend some time outside or watch a classic L.A. movie, you’ll find plenty of things to do in L.A. this weekend. Courtesy of Timeout |
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Design & Lifestyle |
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Start budgeting for your work-from-home upgrades and backyard escapes. This year saw an incredible shift in the day-to-day operations of the world. Offices shuttered, daily commutes ended, and we tried to do it all—from schooling to working out to therapy to vacations—in our homes. Courtesy of Architectural Digest |
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Friluftsliv and adult trampolines? So what can we expect to see in 2021? Picture a rise in health-tracking wearables, feel-good phone apps and an increased focus on work-life balance and eco-friendly products. Plus, experts predict you'll hear much more about the Norwegian concept of friluftsliv. But more on that later. Courtesy of USA Today |
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