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  1. How ultra-rich foreign investors are hollowing out London and inflating the housing market

    “[We cannot] ignore London’s position as a global prime city and the financialisation of the housing market –…
    #UnitedKingdom #UK #Europe #EU #Counciltax #GreatBritain #homes #housingcrisis #Housingmarket #investors #LondonAssembly #londonproperty #Mansions #MHCLG #MinistryofHousing #wealth
    europesays.com/3124934/

  2. Hmm, when is it a "wine cellar" and when is it a "underground bunker" with wine? 🤔

    SFGate: This $11.25M Bay Area estate buries its best feature underground

    "...Tucked into the earth, a sprawling wine cave accommodates a huge dining area, several wine barrels, a game room and a cushy lounge. ..."

    sfgate.com/realestate/article/

    #mansions #billionaires

  3. Hmm, when is it a "wine cellar" and when is it a "underground bunker" with wine? 🤔

    SFGate: This $11.25M Bay Area estate buries its best feature underground

    "...Tucked into the earth, a sprawling wine cave accommodates a huge dining area, several wine barrels, a game room and a cushy lounge. ..."

    sfgate.com/realestate/article/

    #mansions #billionaires

  4. @RAHU

    $80m #Toorak “hut” Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack Gance
    realestate.com.au/news/chemist?

    (Notes:
    In 2016, Chemist Warehouse was ordered to back-pay almost 6,000 employees a total of over $3.5 million after an audit by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
    In March 2019, a two-week strike by workers at the company's major distribution centres led to pay rises and a change to the way the company uses labour hire.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemist_

    #Capitalism #ChemistWarehouse #housingcrisis #Mansions #Penthouses

  5. @RAHU

    $80m #Toorak “hut” Chemist Warehouse co-founder Jack Gance
    realestate.com.au/news/chemist?

    (Notes:
    In 2016, Chemist Warehouse was ordered to back-pay almost 6,000 employees a total of over $3.5 million after an audit by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
    In March 2019, a two-week strike by workers at the company's major distribution centres led to pay rises and a change to the way the company uses labour hire.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemist_

    #Capitalism #ChemistWarehouse #housingcrisis #Mansions #Penthouses

  6. Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

    A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
    Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

  7. Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

    A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
    Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

  8. Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

    A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
    Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

  9. Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

    A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
    Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

  10. Abandoned Dunnington Mansion in Farmville, Virginia

    A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.#mansions #americansouth #golf #abandonedhouses #abandoned #section-Atlas
    Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

  11. Fountain Elms in Utica, New York

    This 1850s mansion reveals how rich Americans lived in the Victorian era.#antiques #furniture #victorian #mansions #section-Atlas
    Fountain Elms

  12. Fountain Elms in Utica, New York

    This 1850s mansion reveals how rich Americans lived in the Victorian era.#antiques #furniture #victorian #mansions #section-Atlas
    Fountain Elms

  13. alojapan.com/1308360/brad-pitt Brad Pitt, Ines de Ramon shop in Tokyo after his LA home was ‘ransacked’ by burglars #Actors #BradPitt #burglaries #CelebrityCouples #CelebrityNews #Japan #LosAngeles #mansions #news #photos #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 Brad Pitt shopped in Tokyo with Ines de Ramon after his home was burglarized. / SplashNews.com Brad Pitt enjoyed a carefree date in Tokyo after his Los Angeles home was “ransacked” by burglars. The actor, who is in J…

  14. Nana Phadnavis Wada in Menawali, India

    A riverside mansion built in the 1770s still stands near the town of Wai.#archives #mansions #india #section-Atlas
    Nana Phadnavis Wada

  15. Nana Phadnavis Wada in Menawali, India

    A riverside mansion built in the 1770s still stands near the town of Wai.#archives #mansions #india #section-Atlas
    Nana Phadnavis Wada

  16. How to Turn an “#EconomicBlackout” Into an All-Out War on #CorporatePower

    Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The #degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.

    Jonah Valdez, February 28 2025

    Excerpt: "Rooted in the work of American and European political theorists of the 1970s, the 'degrowth' movement criticizes a #capitalist system that seeks unending growth and profit, which has led to #ecological and #environmental ruin such as the impacts of #ClimateChange.

    "Instead, it advocates for a system that prioritizes the needs of the #planet and its people, such as #housing, #education, and #healthcare. According to Jason Hickel, a leading advocate of degrowth and author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World,' the movement calls for reducing consumption and production of things that harm the planet such #FossilFuels, #SUVs, #PrivateJets, #mansions, #FastFashion, #IndustrialBeef, #CruiseShips, and the #MilitaryIndustrialComplex.

    "While the term may be unfamiliar to many Americans, its core ideas have cropped up in the Green New Deal’s goals of a post-fossil fuel economy; the pandemic-era phenomenon of white-collar workers voluntarily quitting their jobs and working less; and the recent social media trend of '#NoBuy,' which encouraged people to purchase less and #repurpose more.

    "'People are getting a sense that they’re ripped off, that they’re being taken advantage of and exploited as consumers,' said Aaron Vansintjan, co-author of 'The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism.' 'It is promising that people are responding to the current moment by showing their distrust of these corporations.'

    "The boycott has drawn wide–ranging media coverage, along with the attention of some celebrities. It also caught the attention of #LindaSarsour, a progressive activist best known for organizing the 2017 #WomensMarch after #Trump’s first election.

    "'It is an easy risk-free way to invite masses of people to act in reaction to the outrageousness of this Administration,' Sarsour told The Intercept in an email."

    theintercept.com/2025/02/28/no
    #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #RepairCafes #LibraryOfThings #ReuseRepairRecycle #CircularEconomy #CapitalismKills #EnvironmentalDamage #USPol #WorldPol #CapitalismMustDie #PlannedObsolescence #ProtectMotherEarth

  17. How to Turn an “#EconomicBlackout” Into an All-Out War on #CorporatePower

    Friday’s economic boycott is a one-day attack on corporate interests. The #degrowth movement calls for a broader societal shift.

    Jonah Valdez, February 28 2025

    Excerpt: "Rooted in the work of American and European political theorists of the 1970s, the 'degrowth' movement criticizes a #capitalist system that seeks unending growth and profit, which has led to #ecological and #environmental ruin such as the impacts of #ClimateChange.

    "Instead, it advocates for a system that prioritizes the needs of the #planet and its people, such as #housing, #education, and #healthcare. According to Jason Hickel, a leading advocate of degrowth and author of 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World,' the movement calls for reducing consumption and production of things that harm the planet such #FossilFuels, #SUVs, #PrivateJets, #mansions, #FastFashion, #IndustrialBeef, #CruiseShips, and the #MilitaryIndustrialComplex.

    "While the term may be unfamiliar to many Americans, its core ideas have cropped up in the Green New Deal’s goals of a post-fossil fuel economy; the pandemic-era phenomenon of white-collar workers voluntarily quitting their jobs and working less; and the recent social media trend of '#NoBuy,' which encouraged people to purchase less and #repurpose more.

    "'People are getting a sense that they’re ripped off, that they’re being taken advantage of and exploited as consumers,' said Aaron Vansintjan, co-author of 'The Future Is Degrowth: A Guide to a World Beyond Capitalism.' 'It is promising that people are responding to the current moment by showing their distrust of these corporations.'

    "The boycott has drawn wide–ranging media coverage, along with the attention of some celebrities. It also caught the attention of #LindaSarsour, a progressive activist best known for organizing the 2017 #WomensMarch after #Trump’s first election.

    "'It is an easy risk-free way to invite masses of people to act in reaction to the outrageousness of this Administration,' Sarsour told The Intercept in an email."

    theintercept.com/2025/02/28/no
    #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #RepairCafes #LibraryOfThings #ReuseRepairRecycle #CircularEconomy #CapitalismKills #EnvironmentalDamage #USPol #WorldPol #CapitalismMustDie #PlannedObsolescence #ProtectMotherEarth

  18. Mujumdar Wada in Pune, India

    This 18th century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.#houses #18thcentury #mansions #section-Atlas
    Mujumdar Wada

  19. Mujumdar Wada in Pune, India

    This 18th century building is said to be one of the oldest heritage mansions in Pune.#houses #18thcentury #mansions #section-Atlas
    Mujumdar Wada

  20. The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
    Bushfires and sprawl: Man-made catastrophes and cultural narratives

    The lethal mixture of home ownership and the bush: Neighborhoods on fire.
    "Since 1993. almost half of California’s new homes have been built in fire hazard areas...Commercial greed over common sense and the social good."

    The aristocratisation of the coast
    "In a feverish buying and selling of land, the coast has become utterly transformed and unrecognizable. Each succeeding house, bigger and grander, takes the view of its neighbors in a kind of unbridled competition.… Once lost, paradise can never be regained.… Developers have bulldozed the Santa Monicas beyond recovery."
    >>
    Mike Davis, Ecology of Fear: The Case for Letting Malibu Burn. 1998
    longreads.com/2018/12/04/the-c

    Ecology of Fear: Mike Davis’ history of LA and natural disaster is re-read whenever fire rages in California >>
    theconversation.com/ecology-of
    #bushfires #fires #firestorms #sprawl #housing #suburbs #mansions #OverDevelopment #coast #NSW #destruction #disasters #gridlocked #roads #highways #floods #landslides #WUI #FossilFuels #Biodiversity #Holocene #folly

  21. The Case for Letting Malibu Burn
    Bushfires and sprawl: Man-made catastrophes and cultural narratives

    The lethal mixture of home ownership and the bush: Neighborhoods on fire.
    "Since 1993. almost half of California’s new homes have been built in fire hazard areas...Commercial greed over common sense and the social good."

    The aristocratisation of the coast
    "In a feverish buying and selling of land, the coast has become utterly transformed and unrecognizable. Each succeeding house, bigger and grander, takes the view of its neighbors in a kind of unbridled competition.… Once lost, paradise can never be regained.… Developers have bulldozed the Santa Monicas beyond recovery."
    >>
    Mike Davis, Ecology of Fear: The Case for Letting Malibu Burn. 1998
    longreads.com/2018/12/04/the-c

    Ecology of Fear: Mike Davis’ history of LA and natural disaster is re-read whenever fire rages in California >>
    theconversation.com/ecology-of
    #bushfires #fires #firestorms #sprawl #housing #suburbs #mansions #OverDevelopment #coast #NSW #destruction #disasters #gridlocked #roads #highways #floods #landslides #WUI #FossilFuels #Biodiversity #Holocene #folly

  22. The Vyne in Sherborne St John, England

    Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.#jewelry #ring #architecture #mansions #tolkien #artifacts #ancient #roman #section-Atlas
    The Vyne

  23. The Vyne in Sherborne St John, England

    Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.#jewelry #ring #architecture #mansions #tolkien #artifacts #ancient #roman #section-Atlas
    The Vyne

  24. Largest USA cities/towns named for an historic residence

    Place names can come from a variety of sources including former home towns, famous persons, family members, town founders, and a variety of other sources. In the case of this blogpost, they come from historic/famous residences. In the list below are ten famous residences that have been applied to the name of a city or town in the United States. They are:

    Mount Vernon – Source: mountvernon.org Monticello – Source: cntraveler.com

    It was actually a bit surprising not to find more cities/towns named for presidential homes or other famous/historic residences, particularly the White House. If any have been missed, pleased let us know and they will be added. Enjoy the list. Peace!

    Ashland – Source: flickr.com

    _______

    City/Town = Population

    1. Mount Vernon, NY = 73,893 (2020)
    2. Mount Vernon, WA = 35,404 (2021)
    3. Ashland, KY = 21,342 (2022)
    4. Ashland, MA = 18,832 (2020)
    5. Ashland, OH = 18,718 (2020)
    6. Mount Vernon, OH = 16,956 (2020)
    7. Hermitage, PA = 16,230 (2020)
    8. Monticello, MN = 14,804 (2022)
    9. Mount Vernon, IL = 14,600 (2020)
    10. Mount Vernon, VA = 12.914 (2020)
    11. Timonium, MD = 10,458 (2020) – Thank you, Dan!
    12. Monticello, AR = 8,442 (2020)
    13. Ashland, WI = 7,918 (2021)
    14. Ashland, VA = 7,565 (2020)
    15. Monticello, NY = 7,332 (2021)
    16. Mount Vernon, IN = 6,493 (2020)
    17. Monticello, IL = 5,941 (2020)
    18. Monticello, KY = 5,755 (2022)
    19. Monticello, IN = 5,508 (2020)
    20. Monticello, LA = 5,431 (2020)
    21. Ashland, MO = 5,026 (2023)
    22. Mount Vernon, IA = 4,527 (2020)
    23. Mount Vernon, MO = 4,526 (2020)
    24. Monticello, IA = 4,040 (2020)
    25. Ashland, NE = 3,086(2020)
    26. Windsor, MO = 2,775 (2020)
    27. Monticello, FL = 2,589 (2020)
    28. Mont Vernon, NH = 2,584 (2020) – yes, it is spelled that way
    29. Monticello, GA = 2,541 (2020)
    30. Versailles, MO = 2,539 (2020)
    31. Mount Vernon, TX = 2,491 (2020)
    32. Mount Vernon, KY = 2,472 (2022)
    33. Ashland, PA = 2,471 (2020)
    34. Versailles, IN = 2,184 (2020)
    35. Ashland, NH = 1,938 (2020)
    36. Mount Vernon, GA = 1,900 (2020)
    37. Monticello, UT = 1,824 (2020)
    38. Mount Vernon, ME = 1,721 (2020)
    39. Monticello, MS = 1,441 (2020)
    40. Biltmore Forest, NC = 1,409 (2020)
    41. Mount Vernon, AL = 1,354 (2020)
    42. Monticello, WI = 1,135 (2022)
    43. Mount Vernon, MD = 761 (2020)
    44. Monticello, ME = 737 (2020)
    45. Ashland, NY = 682 (2020)
    46. Mount Vernon, SD = 461 (2020)
    47. Mount Vernon, AR = 144 (2020)
    48. Blenheim, SC = 115 (2020) – Thank you, Dan!
    49. Monticello, MO = 104 (2020)
    50. Monticello, TX = 20 (2000)
    51. Longwood, Mo = unknown – Thank you, Dan!

    *Mount Vernon, OR is not named for George Washington’s home.

    *Versailles, KY was named after the city not the palace in France.

    *White House, TN is not named for the residence in Washington, DC. Neither are the towns of Whitehouse in Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, or Texas.

    *Alhambra CA and Alhambra, IL were both derived from Washington Irving’s book, Tales of Alhambra, which is about the Alhambra Palace in Spain. – Thank you, Dan!

    Biltmore- Source: thepinnaclelist.com

    SOURCES:

    #andrewJackson #Ashland #Biltmore #England #famousHouses #France #fun #geography #georgeWashington #henryClay #history #homes #houses #landUse #mansions #Monticello #MountVernon #PalaceOfVersaille #placeNames #residences #theHermitage #thomasJefferson #tourism #travel #USA #vanderbilt #WindsorCastle

  25. Taljai Mansion in Pune, India

    The crumbling ruins of an old stone mansion sit atop a hill in the middle of Pune.#ruins #architecture #abandoned #mansions #section-Atlas
    Taljai Mansion

  26. Taljai Mansion in Pune, India

    The crumbling ruins of an old stone mansion sit atop a hill in the middle of Pune.#ruins #architecture #abandoned #mansions #section-Atlas
    Taljai Mansion

  27. The Black Stone in Ipswich, England

    On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.#mansions #history&culture #stone #section-Atlas
    The Black Stone

  28. The Black Stone in Ipswich, England

    On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.#mansions #history&culture #stone #section-Atlas
    The Black Stone

  29. Villa San Michele in Anacapri, Italy

    The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.#mansions #houses #villas #literature #section-Atlas
    Villa San Michele

  30. Villa San Michele in Anacapri, Italy

    The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.#mansions #houses #villas #literature #section-Atlas
    Villa San Michele

  31. Bankya Residence in Bankya, Bulgaria

    Now a ruin, this grand resort was coveted by a communist autocrat and an eccentric Japanese golfer.#abandoned #golf #mansions #history #architecturaloddities #communistarchitecture #section-Atlas
    Bankya Residence

  32. The House of Ceaușescu in Bucharest, Romania

    The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.#architecturaloddities #mansions #section-Atlas
    The House of Ceaușescu