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The Most Lucrative Neighborhoods For Real Estate Investing

Filed under: Estates

Ever wondered which neighborhoods are experiencing the most growth and are the most lucrative in terms of real estate investing? Forbes has compiled a list of the top five neighborhoods that have grown above and beyond the rest. Whether the growth is due to a dramatic drop in crime or rezoning and infrastructure development, here are the top five and their percentage of growth since 1990 which make the rest of our hometowns look measly on the investment scale.

Miami Beach (City Center) in Miami, Florida -- 1532% growth
Ohio and Westgate Avenues in Los Angeles, California -- 3081% growth
Rosslyn/Highlands in Washington, D.C. -- 566% growth
Riverside Drive and 149th Streets in New York City, New York -- 4391% growth
Grove and Webster Streets in San Francisco, California -- 522% growth

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Global Real Estate for $1 Million

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

A million dollars may buy you a sizable place in the U.S. but abroad you would have to settle for something a bit smaller. In Paris, $1 million will get you a historical apartment of 615 square feet. In other countries it will buy you a high-rise apartment with two beds and one bath -- if you're lucky. Peruse the fabulous pictures and see what a million could do for your living conditions. Unfortunately there wasn't an example in Antartica -- guess we'll just have to leave that icy estate to our imaginations.

Gallery: Global Real Estate for $1 Million