Category Archives: International

Indians invested Rs. 13,600 crore (USD 2 billion) in Dubai Realty in HI 2016

Indians have by far remained the most prolific foreign investors into Dubai realty, outshining capital inputs from British, Russians and all others. As per the data from Government of Dubai’s Land Department, Indians have once again topped the charts as the number one investor in Dubai realty with a whopping investment of Rs. 13,600 Crores… Read More »

HMRC ‘Selects India Buildings For Hub Office’

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reportedly selected India Buildings in Liverpool as the location of a new hub office of more than 300,000 sq ft. The government department will let the majority of the space at the 350,000 sq ft building, according to Property Week. The Water Street property was acquired by Shelborn Asset Management for… Read More »

Point72 Doubles Office Space in Singapore’s OUE Bayfront; Affirms Commitment to Hiring Region’s Top Talent

Point72 Asset Management moved into a new office space in Singapore’s OUE Bayfront in Marina Bay on Monday. The 8,880 square foot space can seat up to 60 employees, doubling the capacity of the Firm’s previous Singapore office. Marc Desmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Point72’s international business, said, “We are making a push to find,… Read More »

WeWork’s Latest Deal Brings a Lot More Co-Working Space to China

The company will open three locations next year in partnership with a Chinese real estate firm. WeWork, the office co-working space provider, is expanding its footprint in China. On Thursday, the company announced a new partnership with Sino-Ocean Group, a major real estate company based in Beijing. As part of the deal, the companies plan to… Read More »

Irish commercial property surge will make room for Brexit

New office space planned for Dublin over the next five years can accommodate more than 100,000 extra workers and any companies seeking to relocate as a result of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, property group Savills said on Thursday. Ireland has called the prospect of Brexit the greatest economic and social challenge it has… Read More »

Square Yards opens offices in Toronto & Vancouver

Square Yards is opening new offices in Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. This is company’s 12th international office. The company plans to use Canada offices as a gateway to the US markets. “Using Canada as focal point, we aim to delve deep into North American markets. Economic recovery in conjunction with higher demands has made Canada,… Read More »

Banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate in Q3: Fed survey

Banks tightened standards on commercial real estate loans during the third quarter but left lending practices for commercial and industrial loans virtually unchanged overall, according to a survey of loan officers released on Monday by the Federal Reserve. For households, some banks reported easing lending standards on mortgages eligible for purchase by government-sponsored enterprises and some… Read More »

Saudi bourse says to list multiple real estate funds before year-end

Saudi Arabia’s stock market on Tuesday said it plans to list “multiple” exchange-listed real estate funds before the end of the year. The Tadawul’s statement follows regulations passed by the Capital Market Authority last month which paved the way for “real estate investment traded funds”. These would invest in residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural real estate,… Read More »

UK Sept commercial property values fall slightly: MSCI IPD index

UK commercial property values slipped in September but at a slower pace than in July and August, a closely-watched index showed, suggesting concerns about the impact of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union are easing. Overall property values for UK commercial assets fell 0.21% in September, following a 0.65% fall in August, and 2.8% fall… Read More »