International News

North Korea Unveils Shoreline Tourist Mecca

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2025

North Korea’s tiny tourism industry was shut down during the pandemic and only began receiving Russian tourists again in 2024. Continue Reading North Korea Unveils Shoreline Tourist Mecca

Brigil Previews Proposed $1.3 Billion Quebec Urban Hub

by Phil Hall | Jun 26, 2025

Espace Canevas will be based at the site of the former Village Cartier shopping center. Continue Reading Brigil Previews Proposed $1.3 Billion Quebec Urban Hub

Strong demand helps sustain property market momentum in India

by Third Party | Mar 8, 2023

Source: The Economic Times --- India demonstrated strong resilience to global uncertainties in 2022 - a stark contrast to many of the advanced economies. The country maintained strong performance in 2022 across all sectors, primarily due to robust domestic demand....

Real estate in 2023

by Third Party | Mar 8, 2023

Source: The Times of India --- As 2023 marks its entry, the Indian real estate industry is expected to steer positive development for its residential sector by recording substantial traction across markets. The residential market of top south India cities such as...

Why International Buyers Dream of Owning U.S. Real Estate

by Leora Ruzin | Mar 7, 2023

According to a recent survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program, affluent international buyers are dreaming big, spurned by location/lifestyle preferences, an overall positive outlook on the U.S. luxury real estate...

Searching for experience: How hospitality is reshaping the business of real estate

by Third Party | Mar 7, 2023

Source: The Times of India --- In this issue, we offer two perspectives on hospitality real estate, which has evolved from a specialist asset class to become a key component of many investor portfolios. Here we discuss the growing influence of hospitality in driving...

Real estate agent’s ‘brutal truth’ email draws praise for telling landlords not to overprice rentals as extremely low vacancy rates squeeze tenants

by Third Party | Mar 7, 2023

Source: Daily Mail --- A real estate agent has called out her landlord clients for jacking up the rent too much, with stunned tenants welcoming the 'brutal truth' of her comments. Ping Han from Place Sunnybank in Macgregor in Brisbane's south sent out a pointed...

Q&A on Mexico real estate with a top agent in San Miguel de Allende

by Third Party | Mar 7, 2023

Source: Mexico News Daily --- Meet Joseph W. Lown, a top Realtor® in San Miguel de Allende. With a deep connection to Mexico and a love for small cities, Joseph made a life for himself in San Miguel after moving there in 2009. As a seasoned real estate professional...

Hundreds of Sydney real estate agents on notice for breaching new rent bidding rules

by Third Party | Mar 6, 2023

Source: ABC News --- Hundreds of NSW real estate agents have been issued warnings for breaching new rent bidding rules and Fair Trading officials will now start attending open houses to stamp out illegal activity. Last December the state government outlawed...

How does the housing market affect financial and economic stability?

by Third Party | Mar 6, 2023

Source: Economics Observatory --- The global financial crisis of 2007-09 highlighted how housing markets can create massive financial and economic instability. Similarly, recent high inflation and economic uncertainty have had a big impact on house prices, rents and...

Toronto Real Estate Prices Just Made The Biggest Jump Since Rates Began Climbing

by Third Party | Mar 6, 2023

Source: Better Dwelling --- There’s a Canadian real estate correction? Apparently no one told Toronto. TRREB data shows home prices didn’t just climb in February, but made a 5-digit jump. Prospective buyers with their buyer-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling...

BEACHFRONT, BRANDED RESIDENCES AND HOLIDAY HOMES: THE DUBAI REAL ESTATE TRINITY IN 2023

by Third Party | Mar 5, 2023

Source: International Banker --- In the nearly two decades that I have been in real estate, I haven’t witnessed a market with the level of activity that Dubai has shown in these past two years. Over the course of 2022, the market hit a value of AED 240 billion (GBP...