Dubai by Damac Real Estate
With ambitious construction and development programs, world class leisure and entertainment facilities and rapidly expanding infrastructure, Dubai has established itself as the commercial and leisure capital of the Middle East;…
International Property Investment in Central and Eastern Europe
By Katja Huitikka & Julie Page 2006 saw direct investment into European real estate reach record levels with total transaction volumes of €242 billion – up 39% on 2005. Although…
Real Estate Exchanges
Procrastination in our workaday world is generally not a virtue…unless taxes on real estate transactions are involved. Rising real estate values have created opportunities for real estate investors to improve…
Property Titles
by Bruce Fenton For many, part of the “American Dream” is owning real property. Prior to completing the purchase a buyer is typically asked by his real estate agent, and…
Interval Second Home Ownership
by Bruce Fenton Ever dream of owning a home in Aspen?—haven for movie stars, sports heroes, and others of unimaginable wealth? Even there, where the common second home goes for…
Interest Rates Make Housing More Affordable
Little is more important to many people than their home… and few things are more important to the economy than homes and household formation. The average American gets married around…
Housing Bubble 2004
We hear plenty of speculation today about a housing bubble on the horizon, leading to fears of an imminent housing price crash. Yet, the continued boom in housing prices does…
Housing and Demographics
In his summary of the economic State of the Union last week, President Bush rightly focused on the strength of the housing industry, a pillar of growth that shows no…
Tired Of Record Low Interest Rates?
Over the past several months, we have talked to many of our clients about their accounts. There’s one message we continually hear: “I am tired of low interest rates on…
Investing in REITs
Today, many investors would gladly trade the uncertainty of the stock market for the certainty of collecting a rent check from commercial real estate. However, short of hitting the lottery,…