real estate
Americannoun
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property, especially in land.
three acres of real estate.
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available space or capacity.
A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
noun
Other Word Forms
- real-estate adjective
Etymology
Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
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As you probably know, real estate is all about location, which means it’s usually the land, not the home, that goes up in value.
From MarketWatch
We offer clients the full range of asset classes—not just stocks, bonds, and credit, but hedge funds and commodities and real estate, infrastructure, and private equity and co-investment.
From Barron's
People who work in finance, construction or real estate are still bigger consumers of nicotine than workers in tech, he said.
The outlook excludes the impact of its acquisition of Playa Hotels and Resorts as well as the sale of the brand’s real estate portfolio, which closed Tuesday.
“This opportunistic real estate transaction does not impact our day-to-day operations. We remain committed to serving our loyal Beverly Hills customers.”
From Los Angeles Times
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