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LAS VEGAS, NV – Tom Telesco, General Manager of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL team, has officially made the move to his team’s new home by purchasing a nearly $5 million house in an affluent neighborhood in Summerlin.

Telesco paid $4.95 million in March for a 5,041 square-foot, single-story home on a 0.35-acre plot in The Ridges – an exclusive master-planned community – with the sale ranking as one of the priciest in a month chock full of expensive luxury sales in Southern Nevada.

According to the Multiple Listing Service, there were 152 sales of $1 million or higher in March, and four sales at $10 million or higher, with the top slot going to an estate in The Summit Club in Summerlin that was purchased for a whopping $19.7 million.

Telesco’s The Ridges home has four bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage, and boasts 12-foot ceilings in the bedroom and 19-foot ceilings in the great room. The residence has an open-floor plan and a fully-equipped modern kitchen complete with Viking appliances, a built-in coffee maker, dual dishwashers and a walk-in pantry.

The home also comes with numerous high-end amenities, such as a climate-controlled 250 bottle wine cellar, 20-foot pocket doors, a fireplace feature wall, and a primary suite with a spa-like bath with a steam shower, a large soaking tub, and an oversized closet with island.

The residence’s opulence extends to the backyard as well, with an artificial turf lawn, a 1,100-square-foot covered patio with built-in barbecue area, a pool with waterfalls, a fire feature and a zero-edge spa with upper seating area.

Formerly playing out of Oakland, California, NFL team owners in 2017 voted nearly unanimously to approve the Raiders’ application to relocate to Las Vegas, with the team officially moving there in January 2020.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – A new high-rise hotel catering exclusively to the Jewish community has been proposed near the Las Vegas Strip, according to reports.

Slated to be built at 3601 Vegas Plaza Drive according to documents submitted to Clark County, the 46-story, 648-foot-tall King David Hotel would be located directly to the north of The Mirage and west of Treasure Island, and would include 486 rooms, banquet halls, a day spa and even a synagogue, all situated within short walking distance of Las Vegas Boulevard.

Or Bamidbar Chabad Sephardic Synagogue Rabbi Yossi Shuchat said that he was very happy that there would be an establishment in the heart of the city where the Jewish community would feel welcomed and safe.

I think it is a great place,” he said. “Anywhere near the Strip would be great because that is where all the conventions happen, so anywhere near there that would be great.”

Shuchat noted that Or Bamidbar Chabad Sephardic is currently the closest synagogue to the Las Vegas Strip, which can take over an hour to walk to; having a place of worship right on the Strip itself would be a tremendous boon to Jewish residents of the city, as well as the many Jewish tourists that visit each and every year.

On the Sabbath, we are not allowed to drive. So religious people, they walk to the synagogue,” he said. “Also, there are a lot of restrictions using electricity on the Sabbath. Everything has to stay on from before the Sabbath. So people have issues with electronic keys for the rooms so if there is a hotel that would work with them and have regular keys and everything that is needed it will be much more comfortable for them.”

According to documents sent to Clark County, the hotel would include both above-ground and subterranean parking, as well as numerous amenities that would be “aligned with the Jewish faith and culture,” such as kosher restaurants.

The proposal for the King David Hotel was originally slated to be heard by the Clark County Zoning Commission in early April, but was subsequently tabled until June 5.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – A historic estate in Las Vegas’s affluent Scotch 80s community has been listed on the open market for $2.4 million, with the realtor representing the seller noting that the residence represents a perfect melding of the Valley’s rich history and the modern day flash and showiness that Sin City is known the world over for.

The estate, located at 1227 Park Circle in Scotch 80s – the first-ever master-planned community in Southern Nevada and home to many celebrities over the years, such as singer Prince, actor Frank Sinatra, and comedian Jerry Lewis – is being represented by real estate agency Huntington & Ellis, and is located just minutes away from the famed Las Vegas Strip.

One of the main attractions of this home is its rich history and famed location,” said realtor Carlos Rivera. “Living downtown offers an unparalleled experience, where residents walk the same streets as the city’s most historic figures. There is also a variety of amenities at your fingertips, ranging from world-class restaurants to breweries and nightlife to art galleries and boutique and vintage shops.”

The single-story estate offers 4,254 square feet of living space, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a two-car garage. The home, originally built in the mid-20^th century, was recently renovated and given a makeover in terms of its design aesthetic, but the realtor notes that great care was given in preserving its charming history and creating a compelling mixture of old and new.

1227 PARK CIRCLE, LAS VEGAS – $2,299,999.00

The dwelling’s ultra-modern kitchen features tile backsplashes, Taj Mahal Quartz countertops, a grand island, built-in stainless-steel appliances, and custom wood cabinetry. The primary suite boasts a private entrance to the backyard and an eye-popping floor-to-ceiling custom stone fireplace; the primary bath comes complete with standalone soaking tub, tiled shower with double rainfall shower heads, and double built-in vanities.

The estate also comes with many lush amenities, including a backyard with a resort-style pool, a raised spa covered in sparkling tile, a built-in barbecue area with covered seating, a large patio, and several outdoor lounge areas with aesthetic lighting.

See full listing details for 1227 Park Circle, Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NV – According to Clark County property records, Lennar Corporation, one of the largest home construction companies in the United States, has bought 37 acres of land in Henderson for $45 million from California-based Trilogy Land Holdings LLC.

It is expected that Lenar will develop the vacant land – the sale of which closed on March 1 – into a single-family residential community. The property is located in west Henderson, just south of the Henderson Executive Airport and the master-planned community of Inspirada, close to the McCullough Range and Black Mountain.

Based out of Miami-Dade County in Florida, Lennar Corporation is the second-largest homebuilder in the nation based on the number of homes sold as of 2023, with 68,817 recorded closings; in that same year, the company was ranked 119th on the Fortune 500. Lennar Corporation’s share price has soared 235 percent in the last half decade, with a 17 percent gain in just the last three months alone.

Henderson, Nevada is heralded as one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the nation, seeing a large explosion recently in both the residential and commercial real estate industries; in January, the city approved plans submitted by Woodside Homes of Nevada for the development of two residential subdivision projects – dubbed Cadence Acacia and Cadence Meridian – on nearly 17 acres of land, for a total of 160 lots.

Development in Henderson has also commenced on The Canyon at Ascaya, which upon completion will offer 51 multimillion-dollar residences designed and built by Las Vegas luxury developer Blue Heron, and will feature impressive views of the Las Vegas Valley, including the famed Las Vegas Strip. The homes in The Canyon at Ascaya will be comprised of single-floor, three-to-four-bedroom residences ranging in size from 3,391 square-feet to 4,407 square-feet, and owners will be able to enjoy a wide range of high-end amenities.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Las Vegas’ downtown is sorely in need of new housing options for its inhabitants, and as a means to address that issue, construction is currently underway on a large, new mixed-use project in the 18b Arts District that looks to combine apartment units and retail, spread out amongst several buildings.

The project – located at 1200 S. 3rd Street, and dubbed 3rd Street Assemblage – is slated to take the form of three seven story, mid-rise apartment buildings that will offer a total of 337 units for rent, in addition to ground level retail and restaurant space totaling 8,500 square feet in size.

Along with residential and retail space, 3rd Street Assemblage, upon completion, will also offer a 353-space concrete parking structure – complete with electric vehicle charging stations – that will be available for tenant use so that they can avoid having to park their cars on the street.

The developer of the project, Southern Land Company, is also responsible for the Auric and Symphony Park II and III mixed-use projects as well.

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman said that the development of 3rd Street Assemblage would be an exciting boon to the city’s arts community, which she said so far has been underserved in terms of housing options.

The 18b Las Vegas Arts District continues to be an exciting area that is an inviting destination for artists, visitors and residents,” she said. “For our local arts community, the area has long been ground zero, so it’s particularly exciting to see new housing opportunities take shape for those desiring to live in the epicenter of Las Vegas’ arts community.”

At the groundbreaking for the 3rd Street Assemblage project held in March, Southern Land Company presented a $5,000 donation to the First Friday Foundation to illustrate their commitment to supporting the city’s arts district.

The project is expected to be completed in late 2025; leasing for apartments is slated to begin in the second quarter of 2025, followed by retail leasing in the third quarter of that year. For information on availability, the Southern Land Company is your best bet.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – On Tuesday, the end of an era was marked as the Tropicana Las Vegas – one of the oldest remaining vanguards of the iconic Sin City hotel-casinos of the Rat Pack era – closed its doors for business two days prior to its 67^th anniversary, with the structure slated to be imploded later this year to make way for a new stadium for the newly-arriving Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball (MLB) team.

Originally, casino operator Bally’s Corp. had announced that play in the casino would cease at 3 a.m. Tuesday, but in reality, workers had begun breaking down many of the table games at around midnight; the slot machines had already been decommissioned several days prior, and most of the food outlets and restrooms were already closed.

One of the few remaining bars open in the Tropicana, Chill’m, was inundated with customers that evening – including bloggers, YouTubers and influencers – where they celebrated the closing of the iconic hotel-casino with a champagne toast at approximately 1:30 a.m.

In April of 1957, the Tropicana opened with 300 rooms, and had ties to organized crime; today, in its current form, the resort features 1,470-rooms, 50,000 square-feet of gaming floor space, and 72,000 square-feet of convention and exhibit space.

In April 2021, Bally’s entered a deal to acquire the Tropicana from Gaming and Leisure Properties in a deal valued at $308 million. Later, the Athletics’ ownership reached an agreement with Bally’s Corp. and the owner of the resort casino’s underlying land, Vici Properties, to purchase the property for the MLB team’s proposed new $1.5 billion ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip.

The A’s new home is slated to take the form of a 33,000-seat retractable roof stadium, with the team expected to play their first season in 2028.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – The New Frontier Hotel and Casino was an iconic sight on the Las Vegas Strip since it originally opened for business in 1931; over the years it changed hands several times until it’s eventual final sale and closure in May 2007. The structure was finally imploded in November of that same year following a fireworks celebration and countdown chanted by onlookers who gathered to see a remnant of Vegas’ colorful past finally crumble to dust.

Nearly 17 years later, the property continues to sit unused; casino operator Wynn Resorts, which bought the land and four adjacent acres in early 2018, has not announced any plans yet, merely stating in a February securities filing that it “may be used for future development” without any further details being provided.

As a result of the inactivity, a 38-acre tract of land is currently sitting unused between Fashion Show Mall and Resorts World Las Vegas. Over the years, the property was bought and sold following New Frontier’s closure by numerous entities before it was purchased by Wynn Resorts, each of which brought different plans to the table that ultimately never came to fruition.

New Frontier sold the 16-story, 984-room hotel-casino in 2007 for $1.24 billion to Israeli investors who subsequently imploded the tower for a multibillion-dollar project that would have seen the construction of a massive resort with 4,100 hotel rooms, 2,600 resort-condo units, and over one million square feet of casino, restaurant, convention, and retail space. However, the project was never realized, due in part to the mid-2000s recession.

From there, the property was acquired in 2014 by Australian billionaire James Packer in hopes of building a 1,100-room hotel-casino; however, funding issues resulted in the project never getting off the ground, leading to Wynn Resorts purchasing the property – in addition to some adjacent plots – for $336 million in 2007.

But while Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn had announced at the time that he wanted to quickly develop the land, he would soon resign as chairman and CEO following a series of sexual misconduct allegations.

Since then, the site of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino has sat vacant and unused.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – The Western Hotel & Casino, an iconic part of the Las Vegas downtown scene steeped in the rich history of the city, is reportedly up for sale for an undisclosed price.

Originally closing down in 2012, the hotel is one of the many properties in Vegas previously owned by the late Tony Hsieh, who passed away in November 2020 at the age of 46 due to injuries suffered in a Connecticut house fire.

Hsieh – who was worth hundreds of millions of dollars at the time of his death – headed up retail shoe selling giant Zappos before selling it to Amazon in 2009 for over $1 billion; he later retired as CEO in August 2020. He is also credited for having pledged $350 million to the renovation and revitalization of Downtown Las Vegas.

A real estate brokerage firm, Logic Commercial Real Estate, was selected by Hsieh’s estate in May 2023 to sell five of his downtown Las Vegas properties, the Western Hotel & Casino being among them.

Boston Omaha Asset Management – an investment firm owned by Logic’s chairman and co-founder Brendan Keating, who was named its co-managing partner four months before the Hsieh listings were announced – recently purchased several downtown properties from Hsieh’s estate for approximately $24.7 million.

The Western Hotel & Casino, as described by the sales pitch, is a “rare, full city block redevelopment opportunity in Downtown Las Vegas.” The establishment, which is two stories tall and has approximately 49 hotel rooms, charged about $37 a night at the time of its closing. Originally built in 1970, the four-parcel property – which sits upon a 1.3-acre plot of land with 300 feet of frontage on Fremont Street – was mainly known for its cheap slot machines, bingo, and table games.

Hsieh’s Downtown Project had previously purchased the property for $14 million in 2013.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – As per a new study from online real estate search portal Point2, Nevada has experienced a decrease in the number of housing permits being applied for by developers for the second year in a row.

In 2023, Nevada issued 18,473 new housing permits, made up of single-family homes and apartment units; according to the report, which noted that it acquired its data from the U.S. Census Bureau, this represents an 8 percent decrease year-over-year.

However, once you pick apart the data, some interesting notes surface. While the overall number of housing permits issued last year decreased, the number of single-family home permits increased, whereas permits for apartment complexes and other associated projects took a whopping 32 percent dive.

According to the report, the decrease in apartment project permits in 2023 indicates less emphasis being placed on the multifamily housing market by Nevada developers, which could have the effect of “limiting options for residents seeking affordable housing.”

When specifically looking at development activity in the Las Vegas Valley, the Point2 report stated that 13,073 new permits were issued in 2023, a number that remains approximately on par with the year before. But once again, the particulars in the Valley mirrored those of the state as a whole, with permits for single-family homes increasing but those for apartment projects dropping by 23 percent.

The Point2 study said that this is “suggesting a shift in the region’s housing stock, with implications for the variety of housing in the area.”

While there had been an increase in multifamily units entering the market in the Valley recently – which has served to help stabilize rents – the Point2 report indicates that fewer apartment projects are currently in development than in recent years, with the surge in building brought about by the pandemic now finally slowing down.

Earlier in March, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo sent a request to President Joe Biden to allow the Bureau of Land Management to release more of the land that it owns in Nevada for housing; currently, the agency owns 48 million acres in Nevada, or approximately 67 percent of the state.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Major League Baseball (MLB) legend Jose Canseco has listed his lavish Las Vegas, Nevada home for sale on the open market for the reported amount of $1.6 million.

Canseco, 59, originally purchased the 5,100-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath residence – located in an affluent, guard-gated master-planned community located a short drive from downtown Las Vegas – in 2021 for $1.1 million, after which he carried out more than $200,000 in renovations and upgrades.

He originally listed the home for sale in September 2023 for $1.7 million; one month later he cut the price by $100,000, and that amount is still what he’s asking despite the property still remaining on the market six months later without any takers.

The home is located in a private cul-de-sac and it’s front and back yards are surrounded by electric fences, something that’s sure to appeal to the security-conscious. It features a Spanish-tile roof, a living room with a marble fireplace and large arched window, a huge kitchen boasting top-of-the-line Wolf appliances, and a formal dining room with a glossy tile floor.

3340 MONTECITO DRIVE, LAS VEGAS – $1,600,000.00

The large bedrooms are luxurious, with the primary suite offering a sitting area and a bathroom with a wraparound marble vanity and glass-enclosed shower.

The house also offers many amenities, including a fitness studio and a backyard with an in-ground pool, a koi pond, a barbecue, and low-maintenance artificial grass. There’s also an attached two-bedroom casita with a full kitchen, living and dining area.

This isn’t the first real estate sale the former pro baseballer has attempted to make in Southern Nevada; in August 2023 he put a car wash he had been running in Vegas up for sale – Jose Canseco’s Showtime Car Wash – although it is currently uncertain if he still remains the owner as of press time.

Canseco played 17 seasons in MLB and is best known for his time with the Oakland Athletics. During his career, he won Rookie of the Year (1986) and the Most Valuable Player award (1988), in addition to being a six-time All-Star. He is a two-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and the New York Yankees (2000), and in 1988 became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season.

See full listing details for 3340 Montecito Drive, Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Multiple variances for a $1.8 billion movie studio and mixed-use project backed by Howard Hughes Holdings, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Hollywood A-list actor Mark Wahlberg were officially approved by the Clark County Zoning Commission on Wednesday, with the next step of the process involving sending the plans to the Nevada legislature and Governor Joe Lombardo for their approval as well.

Wahlberg – acting as a consultant on the project – is a proponent of expanding Nevada’s film tax credit program and bringing major film production to Las Vegas, saying he wants to transform the city into “Hollywood 2.0.”

The proposed movie studio and mixed-use project – if fully approved by the Governor and legislature – will be developed on what is currently a dirt lot located near Flamingo Road and Town Center Drive in Summerlin, and will be dubbed “Summerlin Production Studios.”

The facility is slated to be comprised of ten buildings, including a 500,000 square-foot studio and production facility; 100,000 square-feet of retail, restaurant and office space; an emergency medical facility; and a Clark County government satellite office. A fire station that already exists at the property will remain and will be included in the project as well.

Once completed, Summerlin Production Studios is expected to create as many as 10,000 jobs according to David O’Reilly – CEO of Howard Hughes, the developer of Summerlin as well as the proposed studio – and Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra, who gave a presentation to Clark County commissioners prior to Wednesday’s vote.

Most high-paying union wages that will be working every day inside and out of these movie productions,” O’Reilly said. “Summerlin has been ranked one of the best master-planned communities for decades. That’s not going to change with the building of a movie studio. It’s only going to make it better.”

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LAS VEGAS, NY – A Delaware-based investment group has reportedly purchased a 34-acre industrial park located in North Las Vegas for $115 million.

The Mosaic Commerce Center – a Class A, mid-bay industrial project comprised of nine buildings totaling 582,510 square-feet – has been sold by Las Vegas-based real commercial real estate firm The Mosaic Companies to KW FUND VII- NORTH BELT ROAD, LP, a subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson.

Construction on the Mosaic Commerce Center – facing Interstate 15 and located about six miles south of Apex Industrial Park – was completed in July 2023 in order to meet the growing demand in North Las Vegas for mid-bay projects for office space and warehouse use. At the time of its sale, the complex was fully-leased with a total of 21 tenant companies, most of whom had moved into the facility in July and August of last year.

The Mosaic Companies issued a statement announcing the sale, with the company’s Founder, Vincent Schettler, saying that KW FUND VII- NORTH BELT ROAD, LP is a strong player in the real estate marketplace and should experience great success with their newest acquisition.

Today, we are delighted to announce the successful sale of Mosaic Commerce Center. This project exemplifies our teams’ dedication to excellence and innovation in the world of industrial real estate,” Schettler said. “We are thrilled that our buyer recognized the value in this project, and we look forward to seeing their continued success of this remarkable industrial complex.”

The sale did not encompass all of the Mosaic Commerce Center’s property; Mosaic Companies still owns approximately four acres, upon which they are planning to develop two service hotels and retail centers. The groundbreaking on the first hotel is scheduled to take place by the end of 2024.

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