Tag: Property Investment



Taipei Commercial Property Market Remains Sluggish

Posted on 15 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

It is forecast that commercial property market conditions in Taipei are likely remain slow over the next several months. Tighter investment thresholds will continue to restrict life insurance companies, which accounted for over half of the transactions that... Read More

Big Rise in Welsh Commercial Property Sales

Posted on 7 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Commercial Sales and Lets

Figures released by Lambert Smith Hampton show that the value of commercial property deals in Wales increased by 143% during the third quarter of 2012. The property consultancy's firm's investment research has revealed that the overall value of... Read More

Opportunities in all US Commercial Property Sectors in 2013

Posted on 5 January, 2013 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

According to the fourth quarter PwC Real Estate Investor Survey, US commercial real estate offers a number of opportunities for investors across all sectors. Investors in the office sector are prepared to accept slower growth and are less apprehensive about... Read More

Where Are the Best Places to Begin 2013?

Posted on 31 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Industry News

As 2012 ticks towards its close and the celebrations beckon, where are the best places to begin the New Year? Well, according to a recent report, the city with the best quality of life in the world is Vienna. London is the highest ranked UK city but... Read More

Carey Watermark Acquires Major San Diego Hotel

Posted on 26 December, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Carey Watermark Investors, a US Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has acquired the Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley Hotel for $85 million. The deal was brokered by Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.'s managing director John Strauss. The company's senior vice... Read More

Azerbaijan Joins London Property Scramble

Posted on 19 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

Despite continuing economic uncertainty the London commercial property market continues to attract growing numbers of foreign investors. Overseas institutions, including pension and sovereign wealth funds, have been pouring billions into UK property over... Read More

Hong Kong Commercial Property Demand Soars

Posted on 17 December, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

The commercial property market in Hong Kong has increased dramatically in 2012. Transaction volumes and values have reached their highest level since 1997 as a result of strong demand from investors after the government moved to impose special stamp duties on... Read More

Minor Contraction in Russian Market

Posted on 14 December, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

This year has seen a minor contraction in Russian commercial property value. Cushman and Wakefield has released figures indicating that the expected volume of investment is expected to reach approximately $7.2 billion (€5.5 billion) by the end of the year,... Read More

Norway to Invest in US Real Estate

Posted on 7 December, 2012 by Jodee Redmond under Worldwide Property News

Norway's sovereign wealth fund is planning to invest approximately $11 billion in the U.S. real estate market. The fund will eventually put a full five per cent of its assets into commercial property. Yngve Slyngstad, chief executive officer of... Read More

Asian Money Boosts London Office Market

Posted on 2 December, 2012 by Neil Bird under Commercial Sales and Lets

An Asian investment spree has helped to cement London’s position as the top office market in the world. Billions of pounds from China, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea have been pouring into the capital pushing the market to levels not seen since before... Read More