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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

Japan: 875-room hotel complex planned for Roppongi

APA Group, a major Japanese developer and hotel operator, has acquired a hotel development site in Roppongi 2 Chome in central Tokyo. Read more on: japanpropertycentral.com ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

UAE: NREC Q1 net profit up 9.8 pct to KD 3.6 mln

KUWAIT CITY: National Real Estate Company (NREC), a leading regional developer with development projects exceeding $1 billion in Egypt and the UAE, announced first quarter net profits of KD 3.6 million, an increase of 9.8% from the same period last year. The company's positive outlook for bottom-line growth was kept unchanged for 2016. Read more on: ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

China: 5 Reasons Why Investors Shouldn’t Cheer China’s Property Market Recovery

The recovery in China’s property market in the first four months this year is giving a lift to economic growth and should continue for a few quarters, but the drawn-out correction in the property market still has a ways to go. Housing sales rebounded in 2015 and showed a sustained pick-up from January to April 2016, contributing to the halt in the rise in inventories of unsold properties. Builders have also surprisingly stepped up the pace of construction. But investors shouldnâ€...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

South Africa: Where to find a solid property investment

South Africa’s listed property space has seen robust activity over the past year, with eight new listings amid the threat of higher interest rates. Read more on: www.fin24.com ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

UAE: Sharjah Holding awards Al Narjis construction to Al Qabdah

Sharjah - Sharjah Holding PJSC ( Sharjah Holding ), a strategic partnership between the government of Sharjah and Majid Al Futtaim Properties , today announced it has awarded the first stage of the construction contract for the new Al Narjis neighbourhood in Al Zahia, the first residential gated community in Sharjah, to Al Qabdah Building Contracting. Read more on: ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

USA: Billy Joel to sell one of his Florida mansions

Singer Billy Joel has dropped the asking price for his Manalapan estate in Florida to $US27 million. Read more on: www.realestate.com.au ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

Video: South Florida Market Focus – Year End 2015

by MIAMI Association of REALTORS® ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

USA: IS WITKOFF TELLING SHANGHAI’S GREENLAND GROUP TO PREPARE FOR A STORM IN NYC?

China’s Greenland Group may come to regret investing in the renovation of New York City’s Park Lane Hotel. At least, that’s a parsing of statements from its main partner on the project, who recently reiterated his conviction that sales are  on slowing investment in the New York development market. Read more on: ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

Australia: Melbourne auction market remains steady as first home buyers rise

"Melbourne’s auction clearance rate steadied on the weekend following recent falls, with cuts to mortgage rates yet to significantly impact market activity." Read more on: www.domain.com.au ...

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GLOBAL: May 19, 2016

Italy: A new luxury hotel to open for business in Torno, Lake Como, with Venezuelan capital

It was an American client staying at his hotel who told Luis Contreras – a Venezuelan entrepreneur owner of the luxury hotel Le Sereno in St. Barths – that Villa Flora on Lake Como was on sale. Read more on: www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com ...

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