Real Estate
3 Real Estate Market Challenges to Tackle Throughout the Year
RISMEDIA, March 11, 2010—It’s not likely anything could surprise us as much as the sheer magnitude of the slowdown we’re experiencing. Just be prepared for anything going forward.
US house prices rise despite increase in distressed properties
Property investors in the US may be interested in news that house prices in the country experienced a five per cent rise in value during February, compared with last year.
Property crisis hits famous US wine growing region
The property foreclosure crisis in the US has spread to California’s famous wine producing Napa Valley as falling land values and a shift to cheaper brands hits the industry hard.
National house price register to be set up
Government says time for delivery uncertain because of data protection legislation, writes EDEL MORGAN McGRANE
Council to pursue developers over non-compliant apartments
Longford County Council has launched enforcement proceedings against the developer behind one of the town's largest residential estates, Gleann Riada.
Foundations for recovery: can the construction industry green build itself out of the recession?
The UK construction industry is experiencing the worst slump in decades and it's not over yet. So is green building the answer to its woes? Louise Bateman reports.
Can you fit a wind turbine in a housing estate?
How many people are actually going to be able to install renewable energy-generating technology in their homes?
CBRE Investors launches prop. fund for UK pension investors
LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - CBRE Investors (CBG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it has launched a fund targeting mainly UK Defined Contribution (DC) pension investors, aiming to buy 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) of British commercial property...
Property: Get ready for the triple dip
UK property is likely to enter an unprecedented triple dip through 2011, say some of the sector’s leading managers and advisers, although the 2010 outlook has been upgraded. The total return is likely to halve to 6.6% between 2010/11, with capital...
Countrywide expands into luxury property
Countrywide plans to conquer the luxury property market after snapping up an exclusive agreement to expand the property franchise network of auction giant Sotheby’s.
Canada’s Real Estate Market Expects Better Housing Starts
The real estate market of Canada failed to show any signs of recovery, though a research expected 10% of Canadians to start indulging in buying homes in a period of next two years and the percentage of Canadians who seek buying a house as a long t...
Photo Release: Topping Up Ceremony at North Park Place Condominium
TCC Capital Land Management led by Mr. Soammaphat Traisorat (center), CEO & MD, presided over the auspicious topping up ceremony at the condominium North Park Place, an exclusive serviced residence on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road. The ceremony was held ...
CB RICHARD ELLIS THAILAND ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS FOR RESORT PROPERTIES TEAM
CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Thailand is pleased to announce the promotion of two key members of the resort properties team.
Centara acquires Astudo properties
Thai-based hotel chain Centara has acquired the Astudo group in a bid to expand its boutique property range.
Cityscape Abu Dhabi to tackle serious issues
More than 120 speakers and delegates from 25 countries will discuss future of real estate investment regionally and internationally at Cityscape Abu Dhabi. It will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 18-21 April 2010.
CoreNet Gobal’s Singapore Summit in end Mar
More than 400 senior-level executives from the corporate and commercial real estate (CRE) industry around Asia will gather in Singapore on March 23 - 25, 2010 to examine various trends and contradictions that impacted the global economy in 2009.
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels advises on sale of Niseko Village
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels on behalf of Citigroup Principal Investments Japan Co. Ltd. that YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn Bhd has entered into an acquisition agreement to purchase the Niseko Village in Niseko, Japan.
CapitaMalls Asia to acquire integrated development in Chengdu
CapitaMalls Asia Limited announced its intention to acquire an integrated development comprising retail, residential and office areas in Chengdu, China, from CapitaRetail China Development Fund II for RMB554.2 million or S$114.0 million.
Contract Talks Begin for 30,000 New York City Apartment Building Workers
NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Negotiations for a new, multi-year contract began today between the Realty Advisory Board (RAB), an industry association representing most building owners in New York City and 32BJ SEIU, the largest pri...
NY Fed To Buy Fannie, Freddie Securities To Hold Down Mortgage Rates
The New York Federal Reserve bought $1.5 billion of mortgage-back securities, something that is supposed to end by late March. The statement reveals that a total of $170.631 billion has now been spent on similar bail-out ventures. The goal is to k...