Australia home prices jump anew in July, testing regulators
By: Wayne Cole SYDNEY: Home prices in Australia’s major cities rose strongly in July led by a surge in Melbourne, putting a question mark over regulators’ attempts to cool the… Read more »
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Lodha Group dismisses Brexit’s impact on London’s property market
LONDON: India-based real estate developer Lodha Group has dismissed the perception that Brexit had an impact on the city’s property market, saying Indians still have considerable interest in buying luxury… Read more »
Mortgage brokers feel the heat in Australia’s housing fire fight
By: Swati Pandey SYDNEY: The cosy relationship between Australia’s big banks and mortgage brokers is under threat as authorities worry about risks to the financial system and lenders baulk at… Read more »
Workspace startup WeWork opens China unit backed by Hony Capital, SoftBank
By: Julie Zhu | Elzio Barreto HONG KONG: Co-working space startup WeWork Cos revealed plans on Thursday for a Chinese unit with the backing of China’s Hony Capital and Japan’s… Read more »
Demand to rent UK commercial property falls to 5-year low: RICS
By: Emma Rumney LONDON: Demand to rent British commercial property levelled off for the first time in almost five years during the past three months, as online shopping hurt high-street… Read more »
Trump Hotels talking to about 10 new franchisees for midscale brand
By: Sophia Kunthara NEW YORK: Trump Hotels, diversifying from a longtime focus on the luxury market, has about 10 hotels in the pipeline for its recently announced midscale American Idea… Read more »
U.S. home sales stumble as prices hit record high
By: Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON: U.S. home resales fell more than expected in June as a dearth of properties amid strong demand pushed prices to a record high, keeping first-time buyers… Read more »
Goa’s new airport to be commissioned by May 2020
PANAJI (INDIA): The first phase of Goa’s upcoming Mopa international airport will be operational by May 2020, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the state assembly on Tuesday. “GMR Goa International… Read more »
Mortgage brokers feel the heat in Australia’s housing fire fight
By: Swati Pandey SYDNEY: The cosy relationship between Australia’s big banks and mortgage brokers is under threat as authorities worry about risks to the financial system and lenders baulk at… Read more »
Buyout firm Blackstone Q2 earnings grow but miss forecasts
Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK: Buyout firm Blackstone Group LP on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that grew but was a touch lower than expected, as strong gains in real estate… Read more »