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Stella Maris Inn sells for $1.75 million

Newport, RI – Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty announced today the sale of Stella Maris Inn, located at 91 Washington Street. The property, on almost an acre of grounds, sold for $1,750,000. According to Gustave White, the sellers were represented by Paul A. Leys, co-owner/broker of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty. Teri Degnan of Teri […]

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What Sold: 25 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions | August 12 – 18

Newport, RI – Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company at […]

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What Sold: 17 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions | Aug. 4 – 11

Newport, RI – Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company at […]

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What Sold: 32 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (July 28 – August 4)

Newport, RI – Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company at […]

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Indian Avenue home sells for $3.2 million

Lila Delman Real Estate today announced the sale of ‘Daisyfield’, 315 Indian Avenue for $3,200,000. The property sold $205,000 above its last asking price. Eric Kirton, Lila Delman Associate Broker, represented the seller while Kristin Parella, Lila Delman Sales Associate and Christie’s Luxury Specialist, represented the buyer.   According to data maintained by the Rhode […]

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Home on Almy Pond sells for $2.95 million

Newport, RI – Hogan Associates today announced the recent sale of 6 Casey Court in Newport for $2,950,000. Matt Hadfield of Hogan Associates represented the Seller and Elizabeth Enochs of Benchmark Associates, Inc. represented the Buyer. The 3,900 s.f. shingle style home enjoys a stunning location on Almy Pond just a short walk from Bailey’s […]

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Franklin Street home fetches $1.82 million

Newport, RI – Lila Delman Real Estate today announced the sale of 10 Franklin Street on Newport’s Historic Hill for $1,820,000. Kendra Toppa, Sales Manager of Lila Delman’s Newport Office and Christie’s Luxury Specialist, represented the seller and facilitated for the buyer in this transaction.  According to data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, […]

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What Sold: 29 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (June 23 – 30)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company at the bottom of […]

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What Sold: 9 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (June 10 – 15)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 261 Gibbs […]

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Jamestown home sells for $3.2 million

Island Realty today announced that it recently sold ‘Bryrstane’ waterfront estate in Jamestown for $3,200,000. Jami Krause and Jeremy Krause, the Coastal RI Team, at Island Realty represented the Seller, according to Island Realty. According to information gathered from Island Realty on June 15th, this is currently the highest home sale in Jamestown this year. […]

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What Sold: 17 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (June 2 – 8)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 63 Ayrault […]

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What Sold: 8 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (May 28 – June 2)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 63 Ayrault […]

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What Sold: 17 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (May 20-26)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 15 Willow […]

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Elegant mid-century home on Poppasquash Point in Bristol sells for $1.7 million

Hogan Associates today announced the May 20, 2020 sale of 165 Poppasquash Road, Bristol for $1,700,000. According to Hogan Associates, it is Bristol’s 2nd highest sale of the year. Leslie Hogan of Hogan Associates represented Seller, 165 Poppasquash Road, LLC, and Laurie Fletcher of Residential Properties represented Buyers, Cheryl and Scott Glaser. Clean lines and […]

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What Sold: 10 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (May 13 – 19)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 55 Bliss […]

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What Sold: 14 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (May 6 – 13)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island over the last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 74 Kay […]

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What Sold: 24 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (April 28 – May 5)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 77 Ayrault Street sold […]

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What Sold: 9 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (April 21-28)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 4 Ellery Road sold […]

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What Sold: 21 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (April 15 – 21)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 11 Keeher Street sold […]

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Database: Multifamily and affordable housing properties subject to federal eviction moratoriums

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released today a searchable database and interactive map of multifamily rental properties covered under the CARES Act to help renters learn whether they are protected from eviction. According to the database there are several multifamily properties in Newport and acorrs Rhode Island subject to the federal eviction moratorium. The CARES […]

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What Sold: 16 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (April 7 – 13)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 42 Ledge Road sold […]

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Land’s End sells for $8.6 million

Lila Delman Real Estate (LDRE) today announced the sale of Newport’s iconic ‘Land’s End’, 42 Ledge Road, for $8,600,000. According to LDRE, Kendra Toppa, Sales Manager of Lila Delman’s Newport Office and Christie’s Luxury Specialist, represented the seller. The buyer was represented by Kara Malkovich of Gustave White, according to Lila Delman. This transaction reportedly […]

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What Sold: 20 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (March 31 – April 6)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 66 Merton Road sold […]

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What Sold: 17 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Mar. 25-31 )

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island last week. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Newport 31 Friends Drive sold […]

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Purgatory Lane home fetches $3.6 million

Hogan Associates today announced the sale of 444 Purgatory RLane in Middletown. The property closed for $3,600,000 on March 26, 2020 just 28 days after coming on the market, according to Hogan Associates. Caroline Richards of Hogan Associates Real Estate knew immediately this was “the one” for her Buyer client, Tesa Van Munching.  The 5,200 […]

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Festival Field Apartments sells for $33.25 million

Festival Field Apartments has been sold and plans are already in the works for a major rehabilitation of the property. The 204-unit Section 8 family apartment property, located at 90 Girard Avenue, was recently acquired by Fairstead for $33.25 million. Fairstead, a New York-based real estate investor, developer, owner and operator that “specializes in affordable, […]

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Bonniecrest condo sells for $1.685 million

Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty today announced the sale of Unit D-5 at Bonniecrest, located at 111 Harrison Avenue in Newport. The sellers were represented by sales associate LeAnne West. The luxurious property was listed for $1,685,000 and offers sweeping harbor views of Newport, Fort Adams, and beyond. The buyers were represented by Alexandra Thursby […]

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What Sold: 11 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Mar. 5 – 10 )

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between March 5th – 10th, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Reminder […]

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Easton’s Point home sells for $1.21 million

Lila Delman Real Estate (LDRE) announced today the sale of 103 Shore Drive in Middletown for $1,210,000. Eric Kirton, Lila Delman Associate Broker, reportedly represented the seller and facilitated for the buyer. According to LDRE, data maintained by the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, this transaction marks the highest home sale in Middletown since September 2019.*  […]

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What Sold: 25 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 25 – Mar. 3)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between February 25th – March 3rd, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. […]

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House Hunting? Check out these 28 Open Houses on Aquidneck Island this weekend

Looking for a new house to make a home on Aquidneck Island? Check out these open houses taking place across the Island this weekend! Aquidneck Island Open Houses are brought to you by William Raveis Newport. Contact William Raveis for all of your real estate, mortgage, and insurance needs! Aquidneck Island Open Houses February 29 – March 1, […]

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What Sold: Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 18th – 24th)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between February 18th – 24th, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Reminder […]

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‘Plaisance’ on Ledge Road sells for $9.4 million

 Lila Delman Real Estate announced today the record breaking sale of ‘Plaisance’, 41 Ledge Road, in Newport for $9,400,000.  Kim Doherty, Lila Delman Sales Associate, represented the seller while Annie Becker, Lila Delman Associate Broker, represented the buyer. This is the second time Kim Doherty and Lila Delman Real Estate have sold ‘Plaisance’, according to Lila Delman Real Estate. The […]

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Block Island lighthouse restoration to be illuminated in Preservation Society of Newport County lecture

The Preservation Society of Newport County recently announced that the architect and contractor who performed the historically informed restoration of the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse will shine light on the complex project during a lecture Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave. Richard Ventrone, preservation architect for The Preservation Society of Newport […]

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Colonial cottage on Walnut Street sells for $1.9 million

Hogan Associates announced today the February 18, 2020 sale of 42 Walnut Street, Newport, for $1,900,000. This is Newport’s second highest single-family sale of the year, according to Hogan Associates.  Holly McLear of Hogan Associates represented the buyer, and Michelle Kirby of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, represented the seller.  This home offers beautiful quality […]

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What Sold: Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 11th – 18th)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between February 4th – 11th, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company.  Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Reminder […]

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25th Anniversary Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour set for April 26th

The Parents Association of St. Michael’s Country Day School announced recently that the 2020 Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour will take place on Sunday, April 26, and will provide exclusive entry into architecturally significant private homes and gardens in Newport. This year’s House Tour highlights the Kay-Catherine area, a neighborhood of Newport that is known […]

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Condo on Spring Street fetches $815,000; is Newport County’s 2nd highest condo sale of the year

Hogan Associates recently announced the February 13, 2020 sale of 426 Spring Street, Unit 204, the condo sold for $815,000. This is Newport County’s second highest condominium sale of the year.  Holly McLear of Hogan Associates represented Seller, Barry Berger, and Jennifer Pierik, also of Hogan Associates, represented Buyers, Teri Radcliff-Walsh and Ronald St. Pierre. […]

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What Sold: 10 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Feb. 4 – 11)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between February 4th – 11th, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company. Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Reminder – Check […]

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Nomi Park: Mission Group announces name, details for new restaurant at The Wayfinder Hotel

Get ready, a new restaurant is opening this spring in Newport. As What’s Up Newp first reported back in July, the Mission Group is opening a fifth restaurant on Aquidneck Island. The Mission Group, the family run restaurant group that is lead by Chad Hoffer, Anna Burnley, and Tyler Burnley, opened the famed Thames Street […]

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Hammetts Wharf: Hotel, retail opening in June; restaurant soon after

The $29 million Hammetts Wharf construction project at the former Newport Yachting Center is just a few short months from completion. Colin Kane, Founding Partner of Peregrine Group and Managing Partner of Hammetts Wharf LLC, and Sam Bradner, Managing Partner of the Peregrine Group, gave me a tour of the hotel, restaurant, and retail space […]

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What Sold: 24 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Jan. 29 – Feb. 4)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between January 29th thru February 4th, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company. Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. Reminder […]

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What Sold: 14 Aquidneck Island real estate sales, transactions (Jan. 22 – 28)

Here’s what sold on Aquidneck Island between January 22 – 28, 2020. Aquidneck Island real estate sales and transactions on What’s Up Newp are brought to you by OUR Real Estate, a locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company. Read more about this locally owned full service, boutique brokerage and lifestyle company below. […]

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Rhode Island Airbnb hosts earned $13 million during biggest weekends of 2019

Airbnb announced today that its Rhode Island host community earned a combined $13 million in supplemental income while welcoming approximately 39,300 guest arrivals to the State for the five biggest guest arrival weekends in 2019, including several peak summer travel weekends. Related: September 6, 2019 –Newport County Airbnb hosts earned $11.6 million this summer “2019 […]

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Jonathan Andrew Ross named Managing Director of the Brenton Hotel; hotel plans to open in June

As the end of construction nears, Brenton Hotel has named their Managing Director. Owned by The Brenton Hotel, LLC, a locally based investment group, and operated by White Horse Hospitality also of Newport, the Brenton Hotel is located at 31 American’s Cup Avenue on the corner of Long Wharf. “Luxury hotel industry veteran Jonathan Andrew […]

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Realtor.Com: 2020 begins with lowest housing inventory in two years

December saw the largest year-over-year decline of housing inventory in almost three years with a dramatic 12 percent decline, pushing the number of homes for sale in the U.S. to the lowest level since January 2018 according to the December 2019 Housing Trends report released this week by realtor.com®. Based on realtor.com®’s analysis, the inventory decline is accelerating across all price […]

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Haynes Group tapped to transform The Mainstay Hotel & Conference Center into The Wayfinder

Haynes Group Inc. announced today that they have begun the transformation of The Mainstay Hotel & Conference Center into The Wayfinder, a 115,000-square foot hotel and conference center. Owned by Dovetail + Co., and with the help of designers Reunion Goods & Services, the boutique-style hotel will open re-imagined in the spring of 2020. From […]

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Newly constructed home in on High Street in Newport sells for $2.41 million

Hogan Associates announced today the January 2nd, 2020 sale of 15 High Street in Newport for $2,410,000. According to a press release provided by Hogan Associates, Matt Hadfield of Hogan Associates Real Estate represented the Seller, developer, Chris Fiumara of Salty Day, LLC.  Michelle Drum of Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty represented the Buyer. “New […]

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Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty opens new office in Tiverton

Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty is expanding their presence in Newport County with the opening of a new office at 3848 Main Road, Four Corners, Tiverton. Joining forces with local agent Bridget Torrey’s Water’s Edge Properties, the longstanding agency says in a press release that it welcomes its newest members into their established real estate family. “We are excited to […]

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Number of Newport County single-family homes sold through November surpass all of 2018

Newport County home sales statistics recently shared by the Newport County Board of Realtors (NCBR) paint a picture of an active local housing market in 2019. According to NCBR, single-family home sale statistics from January 1 st through November 30 th of 2019 indicate that the number of sales grew by nine percent year-over-year in Newport County while the […]

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Bay View Estates in Portsmouth sells for $20.425 million

CBRE today announced the sale of Bay View Estates, located at 2121 West Main Road in Portsmouth, for $20,425,000. CBRE Capital Markets’ multihousing experts Simon Butler and Biria St. John exclusively represented the seller, Bay View Apartments LLC, a partnership that includes Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts-based Chestnut Hill Realty and Providence, Rhode Island-based Lisco Development. CBRE also […]

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WhatsUpNewp partners with William Raveis Real Estate to bring you a bi-weekly column focused on the local housing market on Aquidneck Island

Starting next week, long time WhatsUpNewp contributor and local real estate professional Tyler Bernadyn will launch a bi-weekly column focusing on the real estate market here on Aquidneck Island.  Tyler hopes that the column will help readers get a better understanding of the local housing market here in Rhode Island and will focus specifically on […]

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Real Estate Report: Gap widens between what buyers want and what’s for sale

via realtor.com There is a wide gap between what buyers want and what’s currently available for sale, according to new research released today from realtor.com®, the Home of Home Search℠. According to the study, half of all home shoppers are currently looking for a home priced under $288,000, which is 9.1 percent below the median list price of […]

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Senate bill regarding Real Estate Conveyance Tax scheduled for hearing/consideration (Updated)

Senate Bill 669, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION — REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX, which would authorize the city of Newport to impose an additional two percent (2%) real estate transfer tax, has been scheduled for a hearing and/or consideration on Tuesday, May 21st. UPDATE: 05/21/2019 – Committee heard and continued this bill. More details to come […]

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Local real estate professionals give back to area teachers and schools; donation made to Rogers High School

A group of local real estate professionals are on a mission to give back to area schools in Newport and surrounding counties. On Friday, the group visited Rogers High School where they delivered a generous donation of school and classroom supplies. The effort is an initiative of a program called Home Assist Teacher which provides […]

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Local real estate agents named as recipients of Rhode Island Monthly’s Professional Excellence in Real Estate Awards

Rhode Island Monthly has announced their first annual Professional Excellence in Real Estate honorees. This program was put together to provide readers with professional advice and resources for buying or selling a home from local realtors. The following real estate agents from Newport County were named recipients of a Professional Excellence in Real Estate Award: MIDDLETOWN Danielle […]

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