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28 July, 2011:

European real estate investment maintains steady growth in Q2

Investment in commercial real estate across Europe in the second quarter of 2011 reached €25.4 billion, representing a 14% increase from €22.4 billion in Q1, according to DTZ Research in its latest ‘Investment Market Update’ report.

High-tech London hotel readies for opening

A new hotel in London billed as among the world's most high-tech is gearing up for its grand opening next week.

27 July, 2011:

European retail real estate investment increases 34%

Direct investment in retail real estate in Europe during the second quarter of 2011 reached €4.9 billion while total investment volumes for the year to date now stand at €13.6 billion, 34% up over the same period last year, according to figures from Jones Lang LaSalle.

US office space market showing gains

Increased leasing activity and lower vacancy rates are lending a boost to the Central Business District (CBD) market, according to commercial real estate analysts at Cushman & Wakefield.

26 July, 2011:

Paradise Hills buyers face uncertain future

Residents of the unfinished Paradise Hills estate built by MDB properties in the Paphos village of Marathounda may lose their homes as the Bank of Cyprus has rejected a rescue plan.

25 July, 2011:

Property managers rush to central London as UK market stabilises

Property fund managers are flocking to the central London office market in the expectation the capital will outperform other regions, as the UK property sector’s recovery since the financial crisis begins to stabilise.

20 July, 2011:

Ritz-Carlton Reserve chooses Puerto Rico for second destination

Luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton is to open its second "reserve" property in Puerto Rico, the company announced July 18.

19 July, 2011:

Viceroy Hotel Group expands in Abu Dhabi

Los Angeles-based Viceroy Hotel Group will run the Yas Hotel, the resort at the center of Abu Dhabi's Formula One race course, a local paper reports.

12 July, 2011:

Take inspiration from the Mediterranean and bring a warm glow into your home

While we’re well aware of the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, we might not be so well-versed in the glorious colours and prints that the region’s interiors can offer.

11 July, 2011:

Investors on the hunt for property in Poland

England isn't the only country gearing up for a major sporting event in 2012 - the upcoming UEFA championship, combined with its strongly emerging economy and construction industry, is attracting canny real estate investors to Poland, according to the latest search figures from property portal Rightmove.

08 July, 2011:

Trump opens 70-story luxury hotel in Panama

Untied States billionaire Donald Trump marked his entry into Latin American real estate Wednesday with the opening in the capital of Panama of his 70-story luxury resort, the tallest building in Latin America.

06 July, 2011:

Swiss spa development makes a splash

Just launched in Switzerland is the world’s first development featuring indoor and outdoor thermal spas, with water from deep mountain springs tapped directly into individual properties.

04 July, 2011:

Manhattan’s Worldwide Plaza scores 900,000sq ft office lease

The Manhattan office market is making a big comeback - just one month after mega-publisher Condé Nast pre-leased 1 million square feet at the new World Trade Center development, financial services company Nomura Holding America Inc. has signed a deal for 900,000 square feet of office space at Worldwide Plaza.

Hilton to launch budget hotel brand in Turkey

Worldwide hotel giant Hilton has announced that it will be launching a new low-cost hotel brand in the Turkish market.

30 June, 2011:

Mandarin Oriental joins Asian hotel invasion of Paris

The fashionable Rue Saint Honore boasts 99 rooms and 39 suites going for an average of $1,688 a night.