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Perspectives on the Florida investment property market

Perspectives on the Florida investment property market

25 May, 2011

When planning our annual family holiday, my long-suffering wife has to balance her needs for good weather/shopping...

Sales strengthen for Manhattan luxury apartments

Sales strengthen for Manhattan luxury apartments

02 March, 2011

Sales of large high-end condominiums and co-ops have spiked in New York City since the beginning of 2011 as...

Global real estate outlook 2011

Global real estate outlook 2011

07 January, 2011

Uncertainty is the most significant element of the real estate industry in the post-recession environment, as market...

New York City real estate market rebounds

New York City real estate market rebounds

05 January, 2011

The Manhattan real estate market has made an astounding rebound after one of the worse recessions on...

Distressed property investment - to manage or not to manage

Distressed property investment - to manage or not to manage

17 December, 2010

Faced with a challenging economic environment, being able to recognise and capitalise on the next opportunity is...

How far will US home prices fall?

How far will US home prices fall?

15 December, 2010

Is the US due for a protracted decline in housing prices? This column argues that fundamentals...

The viability of hotel room investment

The viability of hotel room investment

12 November, 2010

Jones Lang LaSalle recently released a report suggesting that investors are beginning to return to the global...

Miami faces 80% chance of being hit by BP oil spill

Miami faces 80% chance of being hit by BP oil spill

09 July, 2010

Bloomberg reports that Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Florida Keys face a 61-80 percent chance of...

New condo law benefits buyers and owners in Florida

New condo law benefits buyers and owners in Florida

07 July, 2010

There are 274 new laws on Florida’s books that went into effect on July 1. But there...

How 'cautious' Canada is weathering the global crisis

How 'cautious' Canada is weathering the global crisis

29 June, 2010

Europe and the United States continue to flounder through the global financial crisis, Canada only has a...

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