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HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRANSFORMED INTO LUXURY HOTELS
A vacant 1918 dairy factory sat unused for a decade; entrepreneurs Michael Downing and Robert Baum transformed it into a 52-room Chicago boutique hotel- An obsolete power plant was no longer serving its original industrial purpose; developers explored a new life for the landmark through mixed-use redevelopment
- Developers took on vacant historic religious buildings that were no longer in regular use; adaptive reuse gave them a new purpose as hospitality and community spaces
- Adani Group sets Rs 1 lakh crore Bengal investment target, unveils Rs 4,000 crore hospitalGautam Adani announced plans to invest over Rs 4,000 crore in a healthcare facility in West Bengal. This investment will establish a 2,000-...24 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
- Who is Dinesh Thakkar, Angel One founder who bought Rs 711 crore worth 63,000-sq-ft Juhu tower in India's most expensive luxury home deal?Dinesh Thakkar, founder and CMD of Angel One, has entered into a Rs 711-crore deal to buy an entire 63,000-sq-ft luxury residential tower i...23 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- Painted storiesShekhawati, known as India’s open-air art gallery, is home to historic merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes depicting everyday ...22 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotelsOnce-abandoned factories, mills and warehouses can take on new roles when cities and developers embrace adaptive reuse. These industrial st...22 Sep, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- Developers faced vacant industrial buildings that were difficult to modernize; they preserved original structures and turned them into hotels with modern guest facilitiesVacant industrial buildings were not easy to modernize. Their old layouts and structures created practical problems for developers. But dem...22 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
- A historic textile mill narrowly escaped demolition; developers preserved its historic elements and transformed the site into a mixed-use developmentA former textile mill in Belmont, North Carolina, has been revitalized into a mixed-use development. This project preserved historical elem...22 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- In 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land; after reconsidering demolition, they turned the 7-acre site into a mixed-use developmentIn 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land, but changed plans after discovering its his...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- Chalet Hotels in advanced talks to buy Six Senses Vana for Rs 600 croreChalet Hotels is on the verge of acquiring Six Senses Vana in Dehradun, a luxurious wellness retreat owned by Veer Singh, son of Analjit Si...21 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
- Built in 1847, this Ohio jail is now a $400,000 family home with 6 original cells, you won't believe how it looks todayA historic Ohio jail built in 1847 has found a surprising second life as a family home. The former Wood County Jail, which once housed pris...19 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- A man paid $4 for an old document at a Pennsylvania flea market; decades later, experts identified it as a rare Declaration of Independence copy worth $2.4 millionThe story of the man who paid $4 for an old document at a Pennsylvania flea market is a remarkable reminder that history can sometimes hide...19 Sep, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- Amit Shah skips Hubballi event due to health issuesUnion Minister Amit Shah could not attend a scheduled event in Hubballi on Saturday. He developed health issues and remained at his hotel o...19 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- India needs to fix travel experience to attract more foreign tourists, Nikhil Kamath ignites tourism debateTo increase the number of foreign visitors, India should improve the tourist experience upon arrival. Experts highlight the importance of r...18 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- The rise of the wedding entrepreneur: How India’s celebrations are creating new creative businessesIndia's wedding industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, evolving into a diverse and complex sector that goes beyond traditional...17 Sep, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- Inside Tata's empire as N. Chandrasekaran secures another five-year termTata Sons reappointed N. Chandrasekaran as chairman for another five years. The conglomerate's aviation business includes Air India and Air...17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- In 1851, over 800 abandoned ships filled San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Cove; some were turned into hotels, salons, churches, while others became museum relicsBeneath San Francisco’s bustling streets lies a forgotten maritime past. During the Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of fortune seekers arrived...15 Sep, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- Luxury hotel in Montenegro was once a WWII concentration camp with gasoline barrels as toilets. Now turned into a 32-room resort with swimming pools, spa, and gymAn expensive hotel in Montenegro that is meant to attract high-value guests and patrons and has established itself as a stronghold of luxur...12 Sep, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- Kotak Realty Fund invests Rs 800 crore in Smartworld Sky Arc and Trump ResidencesIn a notable move, Kotak Realty Fund has allocated Rs 800 crore to Gurugram-based projects, enhancing the luxury residential sector support...11 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
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