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Chinese property investors head to the Med

November 2, 2015

From the Waldorf Astoria in New York to the Marriot Champs-Elysee in Paris, mainland Chinese investors have been snapping up international real estate, both commercial and residential. Now, they are looking to the Mediterranean for opportunities. "The Chinese investor is looking further afield, they're looking at where the next growth potential will come from," Andrew Taylor, co-CEO ofJuwai.com, an international property website for Chinese buy...

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Wealth of 250 richest people with UK property assets soars 40pc to £300bn

November 2, 2015

The combined wealth of the world's richest people has jumped from £218.3bn last year The net worth of the world's 250 richest people with property investments in the UK has jumped by 40pc to more than £300bn, the largest annual increase on record. The list, published by property publication Estates Gazette, features 60 billionaires, compared with just 10 in 2009. Amancio Ortega, the Spanish billionaire behind the Zara fashion chai...

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Four Ways the Tech Boom Has Changed NYC’s Real Estate Landscape

October 28, 2015

Whether you see the rapid growth of tech startups as a boom or a bubble, tech activity is higher than it's been since 2000 and has impacted the economies and landscapes of cities around the world. To meet the influx of tech companies and their needs, tech hubs like New York City are rapidly changing. Here are four ways that tech companies are affecting NYC's real estate landscape. 1. Increased competition, shrinking supply, and record high pric...

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$80 Million Property For Sale In New York

October 13, 2015

SELLER: Carlos Slim Helú LOCATION: New York City, NY PRICE: $80,000,000
SIZE: (approx.) 20,000 square feet, 8 bedrooms, 10+ bathrooms Carlos Slim is selling his New York City mansion for $80MM which, if it sells, would become the most expensive townhouse ever sold in NY. The mogul bought the Fifth Avenue palatial home for almost half the amount ($44MM) only five years ago and used it whenever he was in town for business or vacation...

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80 Million For a NYC Mansion on Fifth Avenue

October 12, 2015

SELLER: Carlos Slim Helú LOCATION: New York City, NY PRICE: $80,000,000 SIZE: (approx.) 20,000 square feet, 10 bedrooms, 10+ bathrooms YOUR MAMA’S NOTES: If, over the last seven or eight years we’ve slung real estate dirt about the rich and/or famous, Your Mama has told the children once we’ve told y’all 49,000 times that one of the many ways the world’s superrich add to their super-sized fortunes is to buy extraordinarily expensive —...

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16 great things to do in New York when the weather turns crisp

October 10, 2015

It’s finally starting to feel like fall! If you’re like us, you stepped out onto the sidewalk this morning, felt the crisp chill in the air, and immediately wanted to do something to take advantage of this perfect weather. To help you brainstorm some ideas, we asked the Time Out New York staff to share their favorite things to do this time of the year. 1. Every fall, it’s great to walk through Fort Tryon Park up to The Cloisters. The par...

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Hidden underneath a landscaped ??

October 9, 2015

Perdu, Bowdon Set in the grounds of 19th century Limehurst in Bowdon, this proposed 3 bed dwelling makes an extraordinary statement without the visual impact of an ordinary house. Hidden underneath a landscaped, classical English garden is a contemporary earth sheltered house. Huntsmere, together with NC Homes, created a design ethos of building underground so as to avoid harming the spacious, well landscaped character of the Devisd...

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Luxury Real Estate on the Rise in Spain

September 8, 2015

TOP range homes are flying off the property market in Madrid. The capital’s luxury residential market is the second fastest growing market in Europe. A year-on-year price increase of 6.2% puts Madrid’s market behind only Monaco’s (7.9%), according to Prime Global Cities Index. Across Europe, prices have risen by 0.8% on average. Luxury holiday rentals are also on the rise. Home rentals between €3,000 and€8,000 are up 10%...

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London’s sky pool will let the super-rich swim through the air

August 24, 2015

London Sky Pool Developers in London are building what they claim is the world's first "sky pool" — a 25-meter-long swimming pool suspended 10 stories in the air between two blocks of luxury flats. The transparent pool at Embassy Gardens will be three meters deep with a water depth of 1.2 meters, and will be constructed with the help of aquarium designers using 20-cm-thick glass. The pool will allow residents to swim between the development's roof-top bar, spa, a...

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China Stock Woes Good for New York Real Estate

August 21, 2015

Investors now have their regime's blessing to seek higher returns outside China NEW YORK—Mainland Chinese investment in New York City real estate is unlikely to slow down despite concerns over China’s turbulent economic and political situation, according to industry experts who work with Chinese buyers. Interest in luxury tower apartments, as well as larger commercial real estate opportunities, is likely to even increase as China’s millionai...

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