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Casino giant plans expansion across asia
Casino giant Las Vegas Sands is planning to expand across Asia, it confirmed this week, as figures suggested another Asian country will overtake Las Vegas in terms of gambling.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Spanish commercial real estate sector grows by 140%
New business start-ups in the Spanish property sector has grown by almost 140% in the first five months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, rising from 514 to 1,233 new businesses formed, according to a business study published by D&B.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Jeddah real estate market 'booming'
The real estate market in Jeddah is booming thanks to Saudi government’s recent SR500 billion ($133.3 billion) financial stimulus package and massive public sector infrastructure investments, according to property expert Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Mind the gap if you use a bridging loan
Bridging loans can help you snap up a bargain holiday home, but it's important to be aware of the risks.
Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Real estate talk-show host charged with ponzi scheme
The host of real estate talk shows broadcast on Florida radio and television has been arrested for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Egyptian resorts swings to q1 profit
Real estate firm Egyptian Resorts posted first-quarter net profit of EGP3.8 million ($639,500) on higher revenues, the firm said on Thursday.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Canadian apartment rents rise as demand outstrips supply
Demand is outstripping supply in the country’s apartment rental market, pushing the national vacancy rate lower and making it more difficult for renters to find accommodations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported Thursday.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Dubai ready apartments at below construction cost
Triveni Builders and Promoters, a Dubai-based developer, is offering a total of 20 apartments at its La Fontana di Trevi residential project in the emirate at rock-bottom prices.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
China completes first high-speed electric train for rio de janeiro
China has built the first high-speed electrical train for Brazilian capital Rio de Janeiro in time for use during the 2014 World Cup Football and 2016 Olympic Games.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Buyers bagging bargains in europe, but italy property, really?
The Daily Telegraph has just published figures from foreign exchange firm Currencies.co.uk, which shows that British buyers are heading to Europe’s distressed markets to snap up bargain properties, with Spain, Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Italy being mentioned as benefiting from the trend.
Fri, Jun 10, 2011