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A Short Read of History Would Help
December 17, 2010
Quintain and Living PlanIT Announce Landmark Deal (for the development of smart cities) | uk.finance.yahoo.com
If history doesn't repeat itself, what would? All stakeholders will participate in this process, including governments. It is correctly stated that the numbers suggest that the world is going to need a lot of new cities very soon, and not all of them will be in China and India. However, part of these new connected cities would be the expansion of current cities, with new or expanded infrastructure.
Cheaper Prices and Tax Credit Motivating Home Buyers
November 22, 2009
Cheaper Prices—More Than Tax Credit—Motivating Home Buyers | www.usnews.com
This article reports on what motivates the home buyers in this economy, including tax credit and cheaper prices.
Current Construction Activities in FL
November 16, 2009
Building Boom for Orlando Resorts | www.floridatrend.com
This article reports an example of "wise" investing during rough economic time in Florida. It is interesting to note, "building during a recession actually had its advantages."
What goes up quickly may come down even quicker
December 17, 2008
Dubai to see a slowdown in construction | www.propertywire.com
Construction is a multi-mega-Trillion dollars industry world-wide. Global and local economic melt-downs affect construction activities and the construction and real-estate industry at large, sometimes much more adversely than they should. Builders and real estate developers should always have alternative plans to be able to balance the “good times” with “bad times” over a long run.
December 17, 2008
What's Ahead For Real Estate In 2009? ForSaleByOwner.com's Predictions | www.marketwatch.com
As the title implies, the article provides some nine predictions for real estate in 2009 according to the website indicated. It is interesting to see by what percentage these predictions will turn out to be true.
Land of Opportunity is in the United States
October 1, 2008
Lands of opportunities | www.thenational.ae
With the current economic fluctuations in the United States and around the world, land investors may worry about an upward return on their investment. There are still many places in the United States that appeal to the land investors.
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February 6, 2012
Las Vegas real estate: A happy new year?
January 20, 2012
Commercial property sales plunge in New York City: Why should everyone care?
January 19, 2012
Are Macy's closures a leading indicator of mall REIT values?
January 18, 2012
Ireland's commercial property outlook
January 9, 2012