The theme of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate report is one of optimism, even though the U.S. recovery remains a slow one. The report is a joint venture between PricewaterhouseCoppers and the Urban Land institute. Jonathan Miller, a partner and co-owner of... Read More
According to a new report issued by ReMax, the Canadian commercial real estate sector is booming. Major construction projects are under way and American retailers are moving into the country and vying for a piece of the consumer market. Pension plans and real... Read More
Forbes is predicting that the commercial property market will improve slightly in 2013. While numbers will not be substantially better for investors, operating income will be up slightly, and property values will level off. If investors can be patient... Read More
Firstrand Limited, the South African financial services company, has announced plans to invest $250 million in funds in the West and South African real estate markets. The money is earmarked for projects in Angola, Ghana, and Nigeria. The... Read More
Large US-based property companies have their corporate eyes firmly on European properties and are cashing in at an impressive rate. In the first nine months of this year, corporations have spent 3.5 billion euros on foreign real estate... Read More
The commercial real estate markets in the Czech Republic and Romania are not performing well in 2012. The number of transactions is down by over 75 per cent to €542 million in the first three quarters of the year, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The... Read More
US builders spent more on new home construction in August, which was good news for those hoping for a rebound in the housing market. The increase did not offset the cuts in commercial real estate and public projects, however. Construction spending was down by... Read More
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and this decision could have an impact on investors, as well as the housing market. The plan involves buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities... Read More
