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Real Estate Update – July 2026

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Emilie Broughton

Picnic Basket, Anyone?

For sale, but significantly larger than a single-family residence, is the former headquarters of the Longaberger basket company, built in the shape of one of the company’s iconic picnic baskets. What’s stopping you from buying this 180,000 square foot building in Newark, OH, for only $8,500,000?

The basket’s two massive handles are heated in the winter to melt ice. The exterior looks like a woven basket thanks to its construction with painted stucco molded over wire mesh. It sits on 21.5 acres, has a capacity for 500+ family members, 84 windows, 25 underground executive parking spaces, and 555 total parking spots.

Interested in owning a piece of roadside Americana? I am happy to put you in contact with the sellers.

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About Emilie

A transplant from the Pacific Northwest, Emilie has first-hand knowledge of the ins-and-outs of first-time home ownership and remodeling. She has become involved in the local art community and all the diversity Southern California has to offer and more recently has expanded her knowledge to include New Mexico.

Emilie’s passion to be involved in her community led her to become a licensed Realtor and Broker.  She continues to educate herself on different aspects of real estate to support clients with a variety of needs.  She is certified as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP) to work with U.S. Service families and veterans to find affordable housing solutions.

Having worked for both a small boutique firm and a company with a global presence, in 2023 she formed Emilie Broughton Real Estate to work with buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in California and New Mexico.

Splitting her time between the Land of Enchantment and the Golden State, Emilie focuses on Los Angeles County and the Greater Albuquerque metro area, helping her clients achieve their real estate goals in both Mountain and Pacific Time Zones.

Emilie represented her region as a California Real Estate State Director for three years.  She has served as President of the Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors and is a multi-year recipient of the Five-Star Real Estate Professionals Award for the outstanding service she provides to her clients.

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