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Us property prices fell 4.7pc nationwide in 2011, latest data shows
Residential property prices in the United States fell by 4.7% in 2011 compared with 201, the fifth consecutive yearly decrease, the latest index from Core Logic shows.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Kuala lumpur prices crash 5.6pc says knight frank index
Residential prices in Kuala Lumpur crashed by 5.6% year-on-year in 2011 according to the latest Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index. The Malaysian capital city was ranked 20th out of 23 locations surveyed, based on its annual rate of decline in home values.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Video - dubai housing market bottoms out, set for growth
According to property advisory firm Jones Lang LaSalle, Dubai’s residential market bottomed out in 2011, making way for growth this year.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Farmland investment is the "wise and ethical choice in 2012"
Investing in high performance agricultural land would be a "wise and ethical choice in 2012", according to some real estate agents.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Video - top commercial real estate trends to remain same in 2012
Commercial real estate trends and issues that were prevalent in 2011 will continue into 2012, according to Steve Hentschel, managing director and head of Real Estate Banking, Gleacher & Co.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Aerosmith's steven tyler buys in maui
Aerosmith lead singer and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler has purchased a home on Hawaii's Maui for $4.8 million. It was listed for $6.5 million.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Dubai mortgage lender reports profit spike
Dubai mortgage lender Tamweel has reported a four-times increase in profits in the last three months of 2011, hinting at a stabilising property market.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Bulgarian construction sector is still lagging behind
In 2011, GDP of Bulgaria is anticipated to record a surge of 2-2.5%. Compared to the overall economy, the Bulgarian construction sector is still lagging behind in revival. This is reported in the actual market report by Buildecon. In 2011, growth rate is to be negative for the third year in a row. The pace of reduction is slower than in 2010 and in 2009, and the bottom is to be hit in 2011 at around € 7bln for construction output (at current price) and the sector is to start to rebound in 2012. In 2012, the share of civil-engineering is to exceed 50% of the total output.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Las vegas real estate market starts 2012 on 10-year high
Las vegas homes for sale becoming most recognized choice among global investors as the risk of deeper recession in Europe emerges. LasVegasRealEstate.org reports 10% of home sales are foreign and out-of-state buyers taking advantage of the #1 city in America for real estate investing with a current medium home price of $124K.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012
Brazilian commercial real estate 'demonstrating resilience'
Brazil's commercial property sector is one of the few in the world to record positive sentiment towards rental expectations and capital value growth during the first quarter of 2012.
Fri, Feb 03, 2012