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Agent predicts growing demand for holiday homes in northeast brazil
With the runaway optimism created by widespread Government social housing programmes and the hosting of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazil is attracting an abundance of serious property investor attention but it is also a holiday home destination.
Tue, May 10, 2011
$163m in financing for fbi building
There is nothing like a government build-to-suit to catch lenders’ attention, and a new office complex for the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kapolei, Hawaii, has done just that, with Newmark Realty Capital Inc. handily arranging a total of $163 million in financing for the 155,000-square-foot project.
Tue, May 10, 2011
New cyprus title deeds 'good news for everyone'
Cyprus’ new title deed legislation can only be good for everyone, according to the managing director of developers Alpha Panareti, Andreas Ioannou.
Tue, May 10, 2011
Vacation-home market faces long road to recovery
The buyers' market for vacation homes is likely to continue for years, with activity largely limited to buyers with enough cash to circumvent a tighter, post-recession lending environment.
Tue, May 10, 2011
The us cities with the biggest home price discounts
Home prices in Phoenix, Arizona, the top-rating city on Forbes' list, are off nearly 45 percent since 2006.
Mon, May 09, 2011
Bahrain developers might face new tax
Bahrain is considering collecting up to 3% of the value of investments by real estate firms to fund community projects.
Mon, May 09, 2011
The 10 best places to retire overseas
Forget the rat race – buying abroad offers bargain properties and the living is easy, says Christopher Middleton.
Mon, May 09, 2011
Bad debt in spain construction, real estate rising
Spain's central bank Tuesday said bad debt levels in the country's construction and real estate sector are rising slightly, even though non-performance in mortgages and other retail loans is decreasing, a sign that a three-year long property bust is still taking a toll on banks.
Mon, May 09, 2011
Vincent tchenguiz puts french villa on the market for £25m
Vincent Tchenguiz is selling his luxury villa in St Tropez for €30m (£25m) in the latest move in the on-going restructuring of the entrepreneur's finances.
Mon, May 09, 2011
Hollywood star johnny depp on his bahamian island retreat
HIS treasure chest is overflowing with booty, thanks to his swashbuckling role as roguish Captain Jack Sparrow. So it was only natural that Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp should splash out a few doubloons on his very own island in the Bahamas.
Mon, May 09, 2011