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Dismal Outlook on British House Prices Only Adds to Gloomy Economy
China's Luxurious Phoenix Island's Decline Sparks Economic Concern
Commercial Real Estate Market Recovering Slowly
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British house prices will stagnate until next year along with a flat-lining economy and weak pay rises, a Reuters poll found on Monday, although London prices are expected to keep climbing. Villar Mir studying bid for Colonial assets
Family-owned Spanish group Villar Mir said it was looking at assets owned by Colonial, after a report that it was studying a bid for the loss-making real estate firm's commercial property business. New Regulation to Hit Number of Franchisee Stores in Indonesia
The Trade ministry of Indonesia has announced a new regulation limiting the number of stores or outlets a master food franchisee can hold in the country. The new regulation comes as an effort to avoid monopoly in the market and encourage local and small businesses. The new regulation will drive some of the major franchising players like KFC and McDonalds to cut or slow down on outlet expansions in the country. U.S. Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Raising Concerns of Asset Bubble
The U.S. Federal reserve’s monetary policy has kicked off speculation among experts in the industry about an emerging asset and economic bubble in the country. However, Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the reserve has waved away all the concerns claiming that the policy has spurred construction jobs throughout the country and it would not be taking the policy down anytime soon. Saudi Arabian Mortgage Law Regulations Almost Complete
The Government of Saudi Arabia has finished working on three of the five mortgage laws that it had finalized to ease the shortage of housing in the country. Outlines of the three new regulations were posted Sunday, Feb 24, on the website of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA).The three outlined legislations include- Regulations of the real estate financial law, Regulations of the financial lease law and the regulations of the law on supervision of finance companies. America’s Largest Home – Versailles Resumes Construction (VIDEO)
Westgate Resort Founder, David Siegel owned, “Versailles” will resume construction after being stalled for around three years. Construction on the home had been put on hold as the global recession had crippled Siegel’s finances. However, now that the economy and housing market is rebounding, the construction is back on track. Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund Buys Moscow Mall for $1.2 Billion
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) has purchased a commercial mall in Moscow, Russia for a huge $1.2 billion. The Metropolis Mall is located in the Northwest of Moscow and is the largest commercial deal of Russia till date. Tishman Speyer Wants More Deals with China Vanke
Just recently, news was out of China’s leading property development firm, China Vanke Company making its debut into the U.S. property market with a partnership deal with American real estate company, Tishman Speyer. With the partnership deal in its kitty, Speyer now hopes to rope in more joint ventures with Vanke. Iraq’s Real Estate Boom Will Offer Extensive Growth Opportunities to Foreign Investors
Iraq’s real estate sector has come a long way. Post the fall of Saddam Hussein, property prices have risen exponentially in the country leading to a real estate boom. However, this boom will provide maximum opportunities for foreign investment and growth in the area. ING Group Selling $2 Billion in Mortgage Bonds from ING Australia Bank, Australia's Fifth Largest Mortgage Lender
ING Group, announced it may sell $2 billion in mortgage bonds from its Australian branch, reported Bloomberg.
