Archive for the ‘Real Estate Articles’ Category

All the gloom and doom in the country that is going on, we forget there is still a great deal of wealth in the country. As these zip codes will attest, when the median sales price of the 10 place city exceeds 2.4 million dollars you know all is not bad. And speaking of bad, with Wall Street dropping out of control and real estate prices ... Full story

Global financial markets are in turmoil and the Canadian economy is slowing, but that hasn't put a damper on the promotional effort touting an as- yet-to-be-built condo unit at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences as "Canada's most expensive penthouse!" The 9,000-square-foot penthouse, complete with four fireplaces, staff accommodations and galleria, will be listed in the $30- million range, more than the previous condo record ... Full story

India Real Estate Investment has proven to be the highest yielding investment opportunity in the recent few years. The realty industry in India is at its zenith and is thereby attracting the maximum investment not just locally but overseas too. NRI investments have taken a new turn and have entered the Indian real estate market. The various Real Estate Developments in India include construction of residential ... Full story

(FORTUNE Magazine) -- When Farallon Capital Management, a U.S. hedge fund, and its joint-venture partner, Indiabulls, snapped up an 11-acre property in central Mumbai in March 2005 for $54.5 million an acre, the purchase was called an act of idiocy by local developers. A few months later, when the same joint venture offered $95.5 million an acre for a nearby property, its was the second-lowest ... Full story

CHINA has become the main engine of the world economy, accounting for one-third of global GDP growth in the first half of this year. Will it keep humming? Compared with many other emerging economies, notably Brazil and Russia, which have recently suffered big capital outflows, China has so far largely shrugged off the global credit crunch. But there are signs that China’s economy is sputtering. ... Full story

Dubai’s Palm and World projects are iconic developments that have captured the world’s imagination. While construction of these massive artificial islands has been an enormous task, they are moving ahead at great speed, according to Manal Shaheen, Director of Sales, Marketing & Customer Service for Nakheel, the projects’ developer. Following is an overview of the progress that has been made on each of the island developments. The ... Full story

Even a little over a year ago the UK real estate sector could be said to be booming, while the US lost it perhaps a year earlier. But like a house of cards, property has gone from boom to bust across the world. How much longer can the Gulf boom last? European realty markets started to drop late last year, while China, India, Russia and ... Full story

Pakistan being an emerging economy in the South Asian region and a gateway to Central Asian states, houses enormous renewable energy potential. Its unique geographical location is ideal for investment and enhancing business activities that could serve the local market and easily be exported to Central Asia, said Member Energy Planning Commission Dr Akhtar Awan. He stated this at the opening session of a two-day ... Full story

Some of the top reasons why Pakistan is a good destination ... Full story

Housing & Construction Sector is among the identified sectors by the Government of Pakistan as the driver of economical growth. A spurt in activity in this sector unleashes a chain reaction in other allied industries. It is also said that no less than 60 industries are linked to construction & housing sector. Investment Potential in Housing Sector There is an ... Full story