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Istanbul construction boom fails to quench demand
Last month investors from around the world, as surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in its Emerging Trends in European Real Estate report, said that Istanbul is currently the best city in Europe for investment opportunities in the fields of new developments and acquisitions, and second best for opportunities to increase returns on existing investments.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Singapore is poised to pass las vegas in gaming revenue
Singapore is poised to pass Las Vegas in gaming revenue this year, meaning that the former world gambling capital could drop to No. 3.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
China's $600 billion housing push faces roadblocks
Taoyuan Village, the first affordable-housing project in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, should be a shining example of Beijing's ambitious $600 billion plan to offer high-quality housing for the millions of Chinese priced out by the urban property boom.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
How to visit new york on the cheap
I grew up just outside New York City, so while I spent lots of time there as a kid, I didn't visit as a traveler until I had moved away as an adult. Needless to say, the sticker shock I experienced on that first visit was a surprise: $270 for a threadbare, noisy, closet-sized hotel room? Thanks, but no thanks.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Qatar airways takes top airline gong
Airline review site Skytrax has named the best airlines of the year at the Paris Air Show.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Irish economy returns to growth
The Irish economy grew by 1.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures have shown, following a 1.4% contraction at the end of 2010.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
No decision on proposals to hike cyprus property tax
Although President Christofias has won support to impose a tax of €1,000 a year on profitable companies, no decision has been reached on plans to increase the tax on property.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Property locations with staying power
A few property locations are bucking the downward trend.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Vanilla ice - real estate guru?
Stop, collaborate and listen - the one-time '80s hip-hop star has reinvented himself as a real estate guru, launching a website where budding property investors can capitalise on his supposed 'get rich quick' tips.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
World's tallest residential tower to complete by december
Tameer Holding Investment said the world’s tallest residential tower will be completed in December 2011. The property developer said its Princess Tower project in Dubai was on schedule and the superstructure of the project was now complete.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011