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Andromeda La Dea
How To Buy A Yacht And Not Lose Your Shirt
The yachting industry is growing rapidly, with more people entering the market for superyachts, and while some owners make money buying and selling yachts, most are not considered to be a good investment.
By Ken Rivadeneira
November 27, 2024
Alex Vik
How To Invest In A Small Luxury Hotel
Wes Edens, a private equity titan, invested $100 million to create Caldera House, an eight-room hotel and private ski club in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which is now enjoying its first full year of operation.
By Ken Rivadeneira
November 27, 2024
Alex Rodriguez
Horse Ownership: A Glamorous Investment Or A Risky Gamble?
Horse ownership is a complex and costly endeavor, with different types of horses and industries attracting different fans and spectators, and requiring different levels of investment and care.
By Ken Rivadeneira
November 27, 2024
Ann Colgin
The Making Of A Cult Winery: How Ann Colgin Turned Her Passion Into A Business
Ann Colgin, owner of Colgin Cellars, sold a 60 percent stake of her wine business to LVMH Louis Vuitton Moรซt Hennessy in 2019, marking the enviable next phase of her winery's near-perfect life cycle.
By Ken Rivadeneira
November 27, 2024
cities
Can Golf Survive Climate Change?
Golf course architect and environmentalist Robert Trent Jones Jr. sounds off on the future of the sport, its players and the land they use.
By Ken Rivadeneira
February 12, 2020
Airplanes
How To Buy A Private Jet: The Case For And Against, And The Price Of Time
Bill Gates, the world's richest man, has been flying private jets for over a decade, and while it may seem like an indulgence, it is actually a tool for his work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
By Ken Rivadeneira
December 5, 2019
Foundation
How to Create a Private Foundation
Starting an organization to pursue your philanthropic passions can add a new level of meaning to your lifeโas long as you know how to avoid the pitfalls.
By Ken Rivadeneira
October 30, 2019
Bryant Estate Bettina Proprietary Red 2014
7 Products That Make a Statement
The things with which we surround ourselves are more than accessories. They reflect our accomplishments and aspirations, our sense of who we are and where weโre going. From a watch to a wine, here are seven creations of craftsmanship and design that make a powerful statement.
By Ken Rivadeneira
August 26, 2019
5th Avenue Theater
How to Serve on a Nonprofit Board
Serving on a board is about more than just making business connectionsโitโs real work. Hereโs how to ensure your time on a board is productive and fulfilling.
By Ken Rivadeneira
June 20, 2019
Andres Duany
The Florida Community That Pioneered New Urbanism
Youโve probably never heard of Floridaโs Windsor resort, but thereโs a significant chance that itโs influenced the way you live.
By Ken Rivadeneira
June 12, 2019
The New Power Workwear for Women
As more and more women take on executive positions, workplace fashion is shifting. Long gone are the watered-down menswear looks of the past. Todayโs power wear is defined by easy and elegant profiles and accented by statement jewelry and watches.
By Ken Rivadeneira
May 9, 2019
One of the Best New Places to Stay in London Isnโt a Hotel
Templeton House, a restored 18th century villa, offers city living with all the comforts of a country estate.