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Taylor Morrison’s Kent Lay named chair of Nevada State Contractors Board

Kent Lay, the division president of Taylor Morrison, is former president of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association. He decided to make another go of it as chair of the Nevada State Contractors Board and wants to help a new state law on licensing of handymen get off to a strong start.

Carlisle by Tri Pointe opens in Summerlin’s Grand Park village

Carlisle by Tri Pointe Homes is the newest neighborhood to debut in the Summerlin master-planned community. Situated in Grand Park village, it showcases two unique collections — Carlisle Ridge and Carlisle Peak.

Realtor, interior designer find dream home at Arrow Peak in northwest valley

Las Vegas natives, Jacob and Kenzie Clemens always knew their dream home would be full of love and light reflecting their current lifestyle and foreshadowing the future plans of their young family. After an extensive search, they found just that in the Arrow Peak neighborhood of Tri Pointe Homes’ Kyle Pointe community in the northwest valley, which also features the neighborhoods of Alpine Ridge and Alder.

Skye Canyon presents Chalk Cheers Oct. 25

Calling all artists and artisanal crafts vendors, registration is now open for the highly anticipated ninth annual juried chalk art competition, Chalk Cheers. Embracing the spirit of the fall season, this family festival will feature a live chalk art contest, art fair, pumpkin patch and tasty bites from Las Vegas’ best food trucks. Mark your calendars for Oct. 25, as the festivities unfold at Skye Canyon Park, 10111 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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There is still a little Liberace in the old mansion

Despite the fact that the 14,939-square-foot Liberace mansion is in the middle of restoration, Mr. Showman’s opulence and unique design taste are evident throughout.

Liberace restored

It has been said that you cannot judge a book by its cover. The same goes for homes. The outside might not accurately convey what’s inside. This is the case with the biggest home on Shirley Street, where sitting beside average homes is a mansion where the world-renowned pianist Liberace lived.

Burb Lofts

Although high-rise condominiums have been a fixture on the Strip and downtown Las Vegas for some time, suburban high-rise and midrise homes are a relatively new thing. Not all projects made it out of the Great Recession, and some are now apartment complexes. But with the economic recovery, experts say the market is slower and more stable.

Mansions in the sky

For the homeowner who’s looking to reside at the pinnacle of luxury living in Southern Nevada, there’s no finer example than a high-rise Crown Penthouse residence atop One Queensridge Place.

Towering above the ‘renaissance of downtown’

Downtown luxury high-rises have been on a roller-coaster ride since they were built in the mid- to late-2000s.

Vertical living

Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series this month on the Las Vegas luxury high-rise market. Next Sunday, we’ll look at how the downtown high-rise properties are faring.

The Mansion Master

Richard Luke may be a famous architect known for his designs of million-dollar homes all across Las Vegas, but that’s not what people remember about him.

Old World Elegance

Abbondanza!

Hotel quality, cozy spaces

Casino boss Gary Primm built more than a casino empire on the Nevada-California border town that now bears his name. He constructed a fortress for his family on Tomiyasu Lane in the southeast valley near Sunset Park.

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