All Property Week articles in Global March 2010
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Here’s some advice: sack your IFA!
So-called independent financial advisers have been given a roasting in the press this past week – and most of my contacts in the property world are secretly rubbing their hands with glee.
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Home deals fall
US pending home sales unexpectedly fell in January as bad weather across the north-east sapped momentum from the fragile recovery in the housing market, the National Association of Realtors said yesterday, writes Alan Rappeport in New York .
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Ronson reveals ambitions for City luxury
Gerald Ronson, the billionaire property developer, has filed plans to build a five-star hotel and more than 100 luxury apartments in the heart of the City of London as part of a wider £500m ($752m) scheme.
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PIGS in a poke
The problems faced by Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain are forcing investors in European property to tread carefully
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And justice for none
The lack of a proper legal framework has left Dubai’s developers and investors fighting over contracts
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Ikea’s Russian strategy snaps into place
Swedish retailer resumes expansion and plans Moscow “mega mall”
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Norway lines up global investment spree
Change in law will allow sovereign fund to invest billions in real estate
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JEREMY NEWSUM: Property’s sheep got us into this mess. A good shepherd might get us out
At a recent gathering of industry chief executives, an interesting question was posed: are we nothing but sheep? The rest of us were affronted, and there were bleats of protest. The evidence for sheep-like tendencies is strong. Genuine pioneers in real estate are few, and it can easily be argued ...
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Review: February
9th February “In some countries, such as Japan, we can buy standing assets and make the sort of returns that are appealing to an opportunity fund. We would expect to go further out on a risk curve in Australia and become involved in development projects.” Ian Mackie, LaSalle Investment ...
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The main event
Rebuilding relationships with lenders and remaining cautious about any recovery were the dominant themes at February’s annual Urban Land Institute Europe conference
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People Moves: Eurohypo, ING Real Estate and more
Advisers Knight Frank has opened its first commercial and residential property office in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, as it expands in Asia-Pacific. John Gallander, the firm’s managing director of Vietnam, will head the Hanoi office. Jeremy King, head of valuations, will oversee the Ho Chi Minh City operations. Knight ...
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Mamas & Papas takes first steps in Far East
Children’s wear retailer goes global with openings in Japan
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Downshifting in Dubai
Dubai’s financial crisis has forced residential developers to move into “affordable” housing
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Creditors welcome Kartstadt debt plan
CMBS bondholders approve plan to keep retailer out of liquidation
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General Growth spurns rival Simon’s bid
Mall owner’s management courts “riskier” rescue offer from Brookfield