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With 40% of worldwide retailers planning to open a store in Germany in 2014, it is the most popular retail market in the world. According to the newest CBRE research, global retailers are drawn to Germany because it allows them to target 20 major cities in one market. When only European retailers are included, the survey shows that more than 70% of them want to open a store in Germany in 2014. For American retailers, the country is the second most significant market.  qatar west bay France is the second most popular market, attracting 26% of worldwide retailers, followed by the United Kingdom (25%), Austria (22%), and China (22%). (22 percent). Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, and Sweden round out the top ten global retail markets, according to the data. In the next 12 months, more than a third of retailers expect to increase their store portfolio by 40 sites or more, indicating renewed confidence in the global retail sector. Mid-range and value fashion are th...

International home purchasers favoured buying properties in the United States over all other countries, according to the California Association of Realtors' (CAR) "2013 International Clients Survey." These overseas purchasers still see the United States as a secure haven for their funds. the pearl doha The vast majority of international purchasers (85%) indicated they would only consider buying a home in the United States because of the country's stable government and banking system. Other nations were mentioned by 15% of those who considered investing, with Canada, Germany, Mexico, China, Singapore, Sweden, and France being the most popular. According to the National Association of Realtors, over $68.2 billion in residential property transactions occurred in the United States in 2013, down from $82.5 billion in 2012. (NAR). International purchasers also choose the United States because of its favorable location and environment (20%), proximity to family and friends...

According to a new analysis from Cushman & Wakefield's Corporate Finance team, European real estate loan sales have gotten off to a fast start in 2014, with loan volumes already surpassing 98 percent of total 2013 volumes. rent in qatar Closed commercial real estate (CRE) and real estate-owned (REO) sale volumes are expected to hit €50 billion in 2014, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The increase in the projection - up from €40 billion at the start of the year - comes after a busy start to 2014, with investor interest continuing to expand and spread across Europe. With sales from the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC in Special Liquidation) dominating the news, activity in the CRE loan sales market soared in the first quarter of 2014, reaching its highest level since the start of structured bank deleveraging. Closed transaction volumes in Q1 2014 totaled €23.9 billion, according to C & W's Corporate Finance research team, with another €5.9 billion so far ...

(PARIS, FRENCH REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN REPUBL Softel, a 45-year-old Paris-based company, wants to open five luxury resorts totaling 2,000 rooms in the Middle East and China by the end of 2012, as part of a multibillion-dollar development blitz. qatar west bay The business expects to open the 438-room Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach and the Sofitel Dubai Palm Jumeirah Resort & Spa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in September of this year. The brand is also building the Sofitel Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road and the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza in the UAE. In China, three new contracts were inked in the eastern and southeastern parts of the country. All five of the new Sofitel hotels are currently under construction. "The signing of these five contracts marks a watershed moment in Sofitel's development in these two regions," says Robert Gaymer-Jones, COO of Sofitel Worldwide. "It demonstrates our strong growth despite the current economic climate, as well as t...

(EVRY, FRENCH REPUBLIC) — China is building more hotels, recession or no recession. Accor, a 42-year-old lodging company located in Evry, France, has signed ten new Ibis hotels in China, bringing the total number of Ibis hotels in the country to 26, with 5,348 rooms. the pearl doha In 2009, 19 more Ibis hotels will open, bringing the total number of Ibis hotels to 45 by the end of the year. The new hotels, according to Accor, will include two in Beijing that will open by the end of 2009. The Ibis Beijing Capital Airport and the Ibis Beijing Wangjing are the two hotels. This brings the total number of Ibis hotels in China's capital to three. In the next two years, two new Ibis hotels will open in Qingdao, the well-known holiday resort: Ibis Qingdao Donghai and Ibis Qingdao Ningxia. Ibis Dalian Zhuanghe and Ibis Jinan Jiefang are two more Ibis hotels set to launch by the end of 2009. With the signing of Ibis Shenyang Tiexi, Ibis Anshan Shengli Square, Ibis Baotou Aerding, and Ibis ...

According to a press statement, Spanish banking group BBVA has sold its Paris offices and agreed to a leaseback for the space, as the business seeks to optimize its property holdings. The 2,000-square-meter building at 29 Avenue de l'Opéra (Paris 1) was purchased for €32 million by an investor. rent in qatar According to figures from Immostat and IPD France, office space take-up in the Paris Ile-de-France region fell by 24% to 393,500 square meters in the first quarter of 2013. According to the latest CBRE report, commercial investment in Europe was high in the first quarter. BBVA was advised by Cushman & Wakefield and BNP Paribas Real Estate. (ANTIBES, FRANCE) — The Porto Bello Residence is a charming new French Riviera getaway. Porto Bello Residence is one of the newest residential developments on the French Riviera. Porto Bello is a collection of 38 superb multi-family attached residences between the Golfe Juan marina and Antibes old town, and is being marketed by Sextant...

According to the newest edition of global property advisor CBRE's How Global is the Business of Retail?, Paris is the world's hottest global retail market, attracting 50 new businesses last year, and France is the leading country for new entries. qatar west bay The entire footprint of global retailers rose by 1.7 percent at the national level, according to the 2014 report, which tracks retailer movements in 2013. More than half of retailers (51%) now operate in all three major global regions: the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific, up somewhat from last year. In 2013, retailers concentrated on more mature markets, with 18 of the top target cities being mature markets, up from 14 the year before. Throughout the year, 83 percent of survey cities saw at least one new entrant (up from 81 percent the year before), with the top target markets seeing a 28 percent increase in new entrants. The number of new entries at the city level increased by 26% y...

Middle Eastern investors are likely to spend US$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest study from global property advisor CBRE Group, Inc. the pearl doha The remarkable mismatch between the dearth of institutional real estate in domestic markets and the large spending power concentrated in the region has resulted in a significant increase in Middle Eastern capital flows into global markets. Europe is the favored destination, with the area receiving 80 percent of the $180 billion (about $145 billion) allocated over the next ten years. Nearly $85 billion will flow into the United Kingdom, with $60 billion going to continental Europe. The main target markets are France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Middle Eastern cash has poured into global real estate markets, with $45 billion spent between 2007 and 2013, seven times the amount reported in its home market. There is clear evidence that Middle Eastern players ...

London's West End remained the world's most costly office market, according to CBRE's annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey, while Asia continued to dominate the world's most costly office locations, accounting for three of the top five markets. rent in qatar The survey also discovered that rents are rising at the greatest rate in the Americas, where real estate fundamentals are steadily improving. Overall, five of the ten markets with the fastest-growing occupancy prices were in the United States. Seattle (Suburban), San Francisco (Downtown), San Francisco (Peninsula), Houston (Suburban), and Houston (Peninsula) were the markets in question (Downtown). The "most costly" list was topped by London West End's overall occupancy charges of US$277 per sq. ft. per year. With total occupancy costs of US$242 per sq. ft., Hong Kong (Central) came in second. The top five cities were Beijing (Finance Street) (US$194 per sq. ft.), Beijing (Central Busin...

Coronavirus will have a significant impact on the global commercial investment industry in 2020. According to a new analysis from CBRE, considerably lower commercial real estate investment volumes in the second quarter of 2020 reflect the effects of the COVID-19 crisis lockdown measures and border controls. The amount of global investment plummeted by 57% year on year to $109 billion, the lowest quarterly sum since 2010. qatar west bay https://propertyhuntergroup.com/en/ The Americas region was the hardest hit, with a 70% drop year over year due to fewer large portfolio transactions and the absence of entity-level transactions. Investor sentiment was impacted by uncertainties and restrictions in EMEA and APAC, which saw total volume decrease by 38 percent and 46 percent, respectively. The strength of the first quarter resulted in a 21 percent drop in H1 2020 investment volume. As countries reopen their economy and corporate activity restarts, Q2 may have reached the low point. Beginn...

According to the latest HousingAnywhere International Rent Index Report for Q2 2020, quarterly rental rates in practically all European cities fell in Q2. While early hints of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on rental rates were seen in the first quarter of 2020, the implications of the travel ban, which was in effect from mid-March, are now completely apparent. the pearl doha Single-room rents have reduced the most year over year, while prices for apartments and studios have been less affected. This is due to stronger local markets: while demand for these houses has declined dramatically among expats and young international professionals, it continues to be high among local residents of larger European cities. Because there is less demand for single rooms from outside markets, more are left empty. Cities in nations that were less affected by Covid-19 and were able to reopen their borders in mid-June have seen lesser declines in rental costs as a result. Despite the fact that the ...

According to Knight Frank's latest Global Property Index, and despite localized outbreaks, a lot of global cities are seeing sales volumes continue to improve with April so far looking to be the low point for residential activity. rent in qatar New outbreaks have occurred in portions of the US (Southern & Western states), Spain (Catalonia, Galicia) as well as Melbourne which has led to the city entering lockdown again and the state border closing between Victoria and New South Wales, for the first time in 100 years. Perth has also attempted to limit international arrivals to 525 a week. The UK has also released its long-awaited 'traffic-light' list of 74 nations and territories which Brits can travel to without self-isolating from 10 July. Whilst France, Spain, Italy and Germany are included, Portugal, the US and Canada are now absent. In the case of Australia and New Zealand, despite being on the list, their borders remain closed. People resident in Scotland, Wales ...

(CHINA, TIANJIN) — The St. Regis Tianjin, a new landmark on a fast expanding city skyline that is destined to become Northern China's most distinguished gateway for corporate leaders, social tastemakers, and discerning travelers, will open today. qatar west bay "With the highest expression of customization, exquisite elegance, and uncompromising guest experiences, we look forward to granting our discerning guests access to the illustrious St. Regis tradition." "The St. Regis Tianjin is destined to deliver a new & unequalled standard of immaculate service, classic sophistication, and modern luxury into this quickly rising city," said Mr. Qian Jin, Senior Vice President of Operations, Greater China, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The St. Regis Tianjin is a beautiful sanctuary of incomparable luxury located in the prominent Heping area of Tianjin, on the south bank of the scenic Hai River. Tianjin has long been known as the "Jin Men" or "Gatew...

Women in growing countries such as the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Mexico, according to a new survey by property portal Lamudi, are shattering the misconception that men drive the house-hunting process in these nations. the pearl doha According to Lamudi's research, women make up the majority of homebuyers in these countries. The findings come from a study of search behavior on the Lamudi website, which is active in 28 emerging market nations. According to the findings, more than 60% of homebuyers in Mexico are women, while women make up the majority of house seekers in the Philippines. In Bangladesh, couples look for property together, although the female usually makes the final decision. The study also revealed the average age of first-time homebuyers in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. While the average buyer in Sri Lanka is 50 years old and 60 years old in Colombia, buyers in other countries can be substantially younger. In Jordan, the average buyer is betw...

Panama is the best place to retire in the world. The world's top 10 retirement destinations, according to International Living's freshly issued Annual Global Retirement Index for 2019, are: rent in qatar #3 Mexico #8 Peru #4 Ecuador #9 Thailand #5 Malaysia #10 Spain #1 Panama #6 Colombia #2 Costa Rica #7 Portugal #3 Mexico #8 Peru #4 Ecuador #9 Thailand #5 Malaysia #10 Spain Panama, the winner of the 2019 Global Retirement Index, has been a consistent performer in the Index over the past ten years, rising from third place to claim the top spot. The Central American jewel crams a lot into its little footprint: a fast-paced, colorful capital city, palm-fringed beaches, and wooded valleys with year-round spring temperatures. Its Pensionado program is what makes it genuinely unique. The Pensionado visa is given to anyone with a monthly lifetime pension of above $1,000 to entice retirees to the country. Seniors can also get discounts on a variety of goods and services, including ...

Jakarta, whose vibrant postage stamps have delighted stamp collectors for centuries, is now being hailed as the next untapped real estate market for international investors. The Indonesian capital was named first in a five-country list that is expected to usher in a new era of global real estate investment. Property hunter The Urban Land Institute (ULI) of Washington, DC, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) of New York City collaborated on the list and report, Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2013. Jakarta, Indonesia, Shanghai, China, Singapore, Sydney, Australia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were the top five emerging Asia Pacific markets named. Other markets with strong investment potential include Kowloon in Hong Kong, Beijing in China, Tokyo in Japan, and Bangkok in Thailand. Analysts in the Asia Pacific region believe it's apparent why Jakarta was chosen as the market with the biggest potential for foreign investors. Jakarta, on the northwest coast of Java, is Indonesi...

A special administrative region of the People's Republic of China is formally known as a SAR. But, especially in the area of high-priced real estate, Hong Kong marches to its own drummer. The Causeway Bay sector of the neighborhood is now regarded as the world's most expensive retail street. للبيع شقة For the first time in 11 years, the region has surpassed New York City's Fifth Avenue. Cushman & Wakefield, based in New York City, came to this conclusion after conducting a survey of high-end retail markets in 2012. The following are some of the highlights from Cushman & Wakefield's newest Main Streets Across the World report: Bloor Street in Toronto is still the world's 20th most expensive street. Overall, global retail rents were stable, with prime sites seeing a 4.5 percent increase on average. South America saw the highest rental increase of any area, with top rates up 11.6 percent. "Despite a weaker global economy and persistent uncertainty - part...

Hu Jintao, China's Communist Party's general secretary for the past ten years, is set to stand down this week and pass over control of the country to his handpicked successor, Xi Jinping. The ceremonial changing of China's guard began last week when China's 18th Party Congress assembled in Beijing to say their adored leader farewell. This once-every-five-year gathering of Communist intellectuals was eagerly observed by 1.3 billion Chinese - and, of course, the rest of the globe. شقق للبيع في قطر السد China's expanding high net worth individuals are perhaps more interested in the larger implications of Hu's party message than anybody else (HNWI). And the luxury goods and service providers who cater to this burgeoning new affluent consumer. Hu offered himself a laud eulogy last Thursday during a hefty 100-minute lecture to his fellow partygoers, which also served as a roadmap for Xi's period in government. This formal paper acknowledged nearly every type of...

As part of its attempts to stabilize the housing market, China will boost the quantity of land available for residential property development in the fourth quarter. According to the Ministry of Land and Resources, the supply of land made available grew by 28% in the first nine months of 2013, to 91,700 hectares, compared to the same period previous year. qatar west bay Despite the fact that the amount of new land given to the market during the first three quarters was more than the five-year average, land sales in key cities continue to surge, defying government attempts. According to Bloomberg, municipal residential land sales jumped 26% in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year. As a result, the average price per square meter climbed by 43%, bringing total profits to 816.5 billion yuan ($133 billion) for Chinese cities. The ongoing growth in sales activity and prices is posing a challenge to government efforts to cool the housing market. "It...

In the latest hint that Wal-Mart is rethinking its worldwide strategy, the world's largest retailer is eliminating more than 50 underperforming shops in Brazil and China . the pearl doha Due to fewer store openings in Mexico and India, Wal-Mart stated this week that it will reduce its expected overseas capital spending in 2014 by $500 million, to somewhere between $4 and $4.5 billion. Although the chain continues to expand internationally, it has reduced its expected space increase by 30% in 2014, a reduction of 7 million square feet. In a statement, Walmart International Chief Executive Doug McMillon said, "We are increasing our new store performance and e-commerce capabilities." "We are convinced that a robust framework for long-term growth and enhanced returns will be in place with controlled expansion and increasing e-commerce integration in our business." Wal-Mart stated earlier this month that it was abandoning six-year-old ambitions to open hundreds of ...

Greenland Holdings, a Chinese property developer, is seeking to invest in a 15-tower New York residential project as part of its expansion into the United States. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Shanghai-based developer has inked a memorandum of understanding to buy a 70% stake in the Atlantic Yards Apartment Project in Brooklyn, making it the largest commercial real estate development to get Chinese support. rent in qatar In a statement, Atlantic Yards developer Forest City Ratner said the joint venture encompasses "both phase one and phase two of the project — excluding Barclays Center and the first housing tower, B2 — comprising infrastructure, a platform, and residential units." Forest City executive chairman Bruce Ratner said in a statement that the cooperation will allow the company to complete the project "more rapidly, which is crucial for Brooklyn and the entire city." Greenland is one of a number of Chinese real estate development enterprises t...

Global direct commercial real estate investment transaction volumes reached a new record high in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to JLL. Volumes in the fourth quarter totaled $218 billion, taking total 2014 volumes to $700 billion, an increase of 18 percent over 2013 . qatar west bay In Q4 2014, global direct commercial real estate transactional volumes hit $218 billion, up 28% from Q3 and 4% from Q4 2013. Volumes in 2014 totaled $700 billion (USD), up 18% from 2013. In Q4 compared to Q3, Asia Pacific and EMEA both increased by 40%, while the Americas increased by 15%. Arthur de Haast, JLL's Lead Director of International Capital Group, says, "The Americas and Europe have been the driving forces behind global expansion, with economic recovery in the United States and the United Kingdom playing a key role. For the majority of 2014, Asia Pacific lagged behind, but a solid final quarter took it back up to 2013 levels." "Despite the fact that the world is more vo...