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256-Unit Luxury Residential Tower to Rise Over Nairobi

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2025

Taher Saleh, managing director of SMB Properties, said, “Le Mirage Residences by CityBlue represents the pinnacle of luxury and architectural innovation in Kenya.” Continue Reading 256-Unit Luxury Residential Tower to Rise Over Nairobi

Report: Australia’s Commercial Property Market to Reach $78.5 Billion by 2033

by Phil Hall | Jun 13, 2025

Foreign investment in Australia’s office, retail, and industrial markets topped $7 billion during the fourth quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Report: Australia’s Commercial Property Market to Reach $78.5 Billion by 2033

Will US Housing Crash The Economy?

by Third Party | Feb 25, 2023

Source: Bloomberg --- Welcome to Money Distilled. I’m John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money. Could US Housing Crash The Economy? I’ve realised that one of the phrases I use most...

Cash: High Interest Rate Discourages Developers

by Third Party | Feb 22, 2023

Source: This Day --- The Chief Executive Officer, Wealth Island Properties Africa, Mr. Tade Cash in this interview with Kayode Tokede speaks on the impact of high interest rates environment on developers, among other property investment-related issues in Nigeria and...

The silver tsunami about to hit global property markets

by Third Party | Feb 22, 2023

Source: LiveWire --- The largest generational cohort (the baby boomers) have been drivers of extraordinary changes across the globe. Their influence on fashion, music, technology, policy and even the way cities have expanded is nothing to be sniffed at. And this...

Interest On A High, Yield On A Dip, Is Real Estate Losing Steam And Heading For A Life-Saving Drip?

by Third Party | Feb 22, 2023

Source: Outlook --- The tax benefit on the principal and interest payment is a significant attraction of real estate investing, in addition to capital growth and rental yield. The Union Budget and the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy is vital for the...

Mortgage overpayments vs savings: what’s the best option for your cash?

by Third Party | Feb 21, 2023

Source: Which --- With interest rates hitting heights not seen for years, overpaying on your mortgage is a tempting move that could save you tens of thousands in the long run. Having the extra cash available to make overpayments isn't something open to everyone in...

Luxury Real Estate Market Insulated From Rising Rates and Inflation Performs Well

by Rick Grant | Feb 21, 2023

A five-year review of markets included in the Forbes Global Properties curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes has revealed a 34% increase in sales price within the top 20% of 2022 transactions. Furthermore, numerous markets, including the domestic and...

ICE to Take its Climate Risk Offering Globally with Dun & Bradstreet Supply Chain and Location Data

by Rick Grant | Feb 21, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has inked an agreement with Dun & Bradstreet to leverage its global supply chain and corporate location data to expand ICE’s climate risk offering globally. As part of the agreement, Dun & Bradstreet also plans to...

Indian real estate industry to thrive in 2023 despite global headwinds

by Third Party | Feb 21, 2023

Source: The Times Of India --- The Indian real estate industry in 2022 has been a story of resilience and growth against the odds of rising construction costs, skyrocketing inflation, and successive RBI rate hikes amid the unprecedented global upswing. The sector saw...

UK Proptech Firm Expands Into US with Focus on Affordable Housing

by Rick Grant | Feb 20, 2023

LandTech, the London-based proptech firm that claims to enable property developers of all sizes to identify and assess off-market development opportunities, has expanded to the US, with the goal of helping the country deal with its housing shortage, which it...

Savvy Chicks in Real Estate’s CEO On Doing Business Abroad

by Third Party | Feb 20, 2023

Source: Yahoo! --- Meet Makeda Smith, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Chicks in Real Estate®, a global network that helps women in real estate build and expand their businesses, online and offline. Born and raised in Chicago, as a child, she never dreamed of venturing...