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Global property investment could top $1 trillion this year
Global property investment could top $1 trillion this year, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The firm’s latest International Investment Atlas reports that the global property investment market saw a “modest” 6 per cent rise in activity over the court of 2012, with volumes up to US$929billion.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013
World’s wealthy set to grow by 50pc by 2013
The number of High-Net-Worth Individuals (someone with $30m of over in net assets) grew by 5 per cent in 2012, according to Knight Frank’s annual Wealth Report. And that number is set to keep on growing by another 50 per cent in the coming decade.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013
Demand for offices in prague “relatively healthy”
Demand for offices in Prague remained “relatively healthy” in 2012, according Knight Frank. The office market in the Czech capital last year fell short of 2011’s record-breaking performance, but occupier interest was robust, with a total of 233,000 sq m of office space taken up – 16 per cent down on 2011, but 9 per cent above the ten-year average.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013
South african housing shortage drives up prices
The severe shortage of housing in South Africa is pushing up property prices, according to the First National Bank Commercial Property Finance.c
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Dominican republic looks east to hit 10 million tourist target
Not content with already being the top tourism destination in the Caribbean with 4.6 million visitors in 2012, the President of the Dominican Republic has set an ambitious goal of attracting 10 million visitors annually by 2022 and is looking east to China to realize it.
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Guide to renting a serviced office in hong kong
Located on the south coast of China, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas on the planet. With so many people crammed into such a small city, it is a safe bet that there are companies looking to take advantage of an expansive potential workforce. But what do you need to know before renting a serviced office in Hong Kong?
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Watch - cyprus bank levy is 'unique'
Cyprus needs a bailout mostly to rescue its banks which are in trouble after making loans totalling around eight times the country's national output.
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Watch - bailout blackmail claims cyprus president
The president of Cyprus has said he was given no choice by Brussels about accepting a painful tax on the country's bank deposits in return for international aid.
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Us home selling season starts strong
In February, both home sales and prices rose higher than a year ago. After a decisive housing turnaround in 2012, this year looks to improve on recovering market trends.
Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Construction to shoot up in emerging markets
Emerging markets are expected to grow by a whopping 110% in the next 7 years, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveoyors.
Fri, Mar 15, 2013