China has largest property investment market in the world after
US slumps 64%, report reveals
Monday, 08 March 2010
China overtook the US as the world's biggest property investment market last year and will probably keep the lead in 2010 on economic growth and a lower reliance on debt, it is claimed in a new report.
Real estate investment in China more than doubled to $156.2 billion last y ...
By Chinmei Sung and Suttinee Yuvejwattana
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Taiwan and Thailand exited recession last quarter and Malaysia probably followed, as Asian economies lead the global recovery.
Asian economies are paving the way for a global recovery from the worst worldwide recession since the Great Depression after central banks in the region slashed interest rates to record lows and gover ...
By Robert Kelly, eTN | Feb 22, 2010
The Caribbean Tourism Industry is delighted to learn that effective
immediately Canada has approved more flights to the region
according to Canadian government officials.
Canada's transport minister, John Baird, and minister of international trade, Peter Van Loan, said the country has successfully concluded an expanded air services agreement with Cuba " ...
Posted on Tuesday, February 16 2010 at 4:25 PM
The number of Australians intending to invest in property has almost doubled in the past year, according to new research from Resi Mortgage Corporation.
With big rent increases and strong capital gains expected for 2010, wannabe investors intend to act earlier rather than later, said Resi Mortgage Corporation consumer advocate Lisa Montgomery. ...
Climate Change Capital has become the
latest private equity manager to raise a fund targeting sustainable
property investments. The fundraising comes as firms in the niche
market respond to the growing awareness of environmental
issues.
Climate Change Capital, a UK environment-focused investment manager
with private equity investments, has raised £69m (€79m)
for a commercial property fund a ...
Sid Maher From: The Australian February 04, 2010 12:00AM
THE housing industry has warned that tight supply of land for new
housing developments could choke off a recovery in new home
building next year.
Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said the "million-dollar question" was whether the housing recovery could be sustained beyond this year as he reported a 33 per cent ...
December 6th, 2009
A crucial reality check to check to which extent real estate selling prices are real is to keep an eye on the rent versus selling prices index.
We checked today the rental prices evolution of the last 6
months in Ipanema, Leblon and Lagoa in Zona Sul. We are not
talking bout temporary rental, but long-term local rental
prices.
On a ...
The Emerald monkey eco-development project in Bocas del Toro
continues to get great press and now has received a
Best
Development in the Americas award in a number of
categories.
The project won't be completed until late next year, but Kimberly and Frank DeLape's Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences ...
Housing markets in the world's leading economies continue to recover, says the Global Property Guide's summary of housing statistics for the year to end-Q3, 2009. (www.globalpropertyguide.com)
Many housing markets in leading economies remain distressed. Of the 27 countries which have already published their Q3 data, more countries ...
25 November 2009
The Mexico property market has received a timely boost from overseas nationals - primarily North Americans - looking to buy an affordable retirement property in Mexico, reports Overseas Property Professional (OPP).
Data released by Latin American portal VivaReal.net has revealed a dramatic increase in the volume of enquiries for residential properties in Mexico, with ...