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European, US relocation to Switzerland to boost property market

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Dow Jones: Interest from corporate clients considering relocating their office-based functions from major U.S. and European markets to Switzerland has increased, and might boost the Swiss property market, real-estate consultant CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBG) said. [more]

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US: New round of foreclosures threatens housing market

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Washingtonpost.com: The housing market is facing swelling ranks of homeowners who are seriously delinquent but have yet to lose their homes, and this is threatening a new wave of foreclosures that could hit just as the real estate market has begun to stabilize. [more]

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REIT chief executives see strengthening market for asset sales

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Bloomberg: Investors with abundant cash and few deals to chase are driving up commercial property prices, real estate chief executive officers said today. [more]

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More real estate woes for CalPERS

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Sfgate.com: More bitter pills for the state’s pension funds to swallow. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System on Wednesday pulled out of an $800 million Boston condo and hotel complex, called the Columbus Center, which, as reported last week, was on the verge of default. [more]

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Europe: Major retail deals propel February investment volume to EUR 5bln

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Propertyeu.info: Three major retail property deals helped lift total European real estate transaction volume to EUR 5 bn in February, a 36% increase compared with January, according to data compiled by PropertyEU. The investment volume for the month was also up 25% on the figure for February last year. The three major retail details accounted for a quarter of the total volume. [more]

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UK: House prices: ’slow start’ in 2010 sales

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From BBC: The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 fell back to levels seen at the depths of the downturn, a survey says. [more]

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U.K. house prices rise the most since 2002, Acadametrics says

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Bloomberg: U.K. house prices increased in February at the fastest pace in more than seven years, research group Acadametrics Ltd. said. [more]

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UK prime yields fall as market continues to stabilise: C&W

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Propertyeu.info: Prime yields fell 9 bp in February as the UK commercial property market continued to stabilise after a period of rapid re-pricing in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest business briefing. [more]

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Germany’s DIC Asset to expand into property funds

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Pfeurope.eu: German listed office investor DIC Asset has commenced preparations for expanding its business model into management of special investment funds. [more]

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Norway’s SWF to invest EUR 16bln in real estate

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Propertyeu.info: Norway’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled new rules allowing the country’s sovereign wealth fund to invest up to NOK 130 bn (EUR 16 bn) across the world’s property markets. [more]

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Bulgaria property buying tips 2010

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Questbg.com: If you are planning on buying a Bulgarian property this year, here are our top tips and hints to make finding your dream home easier. The property market is at a low, so the buyer holds the cards right now. [more]

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Opportunities in the market lead to growth in Cypriot property sales

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Propertyshowrooms.com: After a turbulent few months for the Cypriot housing market, news that property sales are beginning to pick up is likely to be welcomed by investors. The latest statistics, compiled by the island’s Lands and Surveys Department, demonstrate an increase in volumes of around 30 per cent in February compared with the same month last year. [more]

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Egyptian developer targets Europe and Mid East homes

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Propertyweek.com: Orascom Development Holding AG, a resort company run by billionaire Samih Sawiris, plans to spend E£5bn ($913m) on building low-cost homes in the Middle East and Europe to generate steadier earnings growth. [more]

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UAE: Property law gives landlords power to evict tenants and raise rents

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Thenational.ae: A new property law in the capital will make it easier for landords to evict low-paying tenants, in effect weakening the existing rent cap. And for the first time, judges will settle rent disputes under the umbrella of the Ministry of Justice. [more]

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Property prices in 70 Chinese cities up 10.7pct in Feb

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From China Knowledge: Property prices in 70 major Chinese cities rose 10.7% year on year in February, faster than in January, when prices rose 9.5%, according to statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics. [more]

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Chinese property: the mother of all bubbles?

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Citywire.co.uk: In a recent report, New York-based property analysts Cushman & Wakefield point to a changed international property investment map at the end of 2009. [more]

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Hong Kong homes set for ‘another good year,’ Sun Hung Kai says

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Businessweek.com: Hong Kong’s home market may see “another good year” in 2010 as buyers remain financially sound, according to Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd., the world’s biggest developer by market value. [more]

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Taiwan prepares for the arrival of luxury investors

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Nytimes.com: Taiwan’s luxury property market — long passed over by international investors — finally may be poised to attract overseas money, analysts here say. [more]

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Tokyo apartment rents close to bottoming out-research

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Reuters: The pace of decline in Tokyo apartment rental prices slowed in December for the first time since the global financial crisis hit, research data showed, suggesting Japan’s beleaguered property market is close to bottoming out. [more]

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Australian home prices to keep rising on shortage, Council says

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Businessweek.com: Australian home prices will keep rising due to a building and land shortage, according to a unit of the Property Council of Australia. [more]

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NZ residential property sales normalise

Posted on 12 March 2010 by Laxman

From Smh.com.au: Residential property sales in February were closer to 2009 levels after reaching in January their lowest level in nearly two decades, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) figures show. [more]

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