Qataris Acquire 20% of UK’s Chelsfield

On Sunday, two partners in The Qatar Investment Authority announced that it has acquired 20% of the shares in the UK real estate company Chelsfield Partners LLP. Read more

Dubai Group Buys Majority of Acacia Real Estate

Dubai Group has acquired 51% of Bahrain’s Acacia Real Estate Limited BVI, making them the major shareholder in the firm. The Dubai Group is the diversified financial sector of the Dubai Holding company. To date, Acacia’s principal shareholder has been Bahrain’s TAIB Bank. Read more

New Data Promotes Australian Real Estate

ANZ Banking predicts a sharp increase in the rush for purchasing luxury residences. As of 2009/2010, ANZ estimates that the country will be short of approximately 200,000 residences, a vast difference from U.S. and European markets. As it stands right now, demand is much higher than supply. Read more

UK Suffers Market Downturn

A new report by Mergermarket has shown that there has been a significant downturn in the UK real estate market regarding mergers and acquisitions. Read more

Brazilian Property is Increasingly Affordable

The Brazilian Real has weakened nearly 8% against the dollar, making real estate a great pick for investors. That is, if the spectacular beaches and breathtaking scenery aren’t already enough. Read more

Trendy Back Yard Marinas

Marinas have become one of the most desired parts of residences, whether they are primary or secondary homes. Read more

Hot Investing Tips for a Volatile Market

The most recent financial crisis has many investors hesitant to part with their money, even when it comes to an almost sure bet like real estate. Still, those who can forge ahead are quickly learning that real estate is booming and in many locations purchasing real estate is a smart investment. In other words, right now it is a buyers’ market. Read more

Overseas Developers Remain Optimistic

While many of the overseas real estate markets are booming, China has taken a hit recently which has resulted in declining profit margins. Read more

US Sub-Prime Hurts International Properties

The U.S. sub-prime has already triggered financial turmoil around the world, and analysts believe that the consequences are far from over. At a international realty conference in Panaji over the weekend, Jones Lang LaSalle chief executive (Asia-Pacific) Peter Barge said, “Credit crunch, triggered by the sub-prime crisis in the US housing market a year ago, has shutdown securitized debt for commercial real estate. Meltdown in equity markets has dried up investment flow into other segments of the realty sector.” Read more

Malta Property Market Booming

If real estate investors have any insight, Malta seems to be the place to be. Current forecasts show that the real estate market in Malta could grow by 8-10% this year. The buyers are coming from all over, including the U.S., UK, Australia and various European countries. Read more

Next Page »