Mitsubishi Corp, Japan’s largest trading house, has launched an investment fund focusing on London commercial property that has the potential to raise up to £500m from institutions in its home country, as well as other nations. The company has said... Read More
In 2007 market conditions created a huge bubble in property trusts. Now, the Sydney Herald reports, A-REITS (Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts) are creating another. The interesting thing about this particular bubble, is that one of its... Read More
Location, location, location, has long been the mantra for real estate buyers and tenants alike. Companies wishing to set up shop in prestigious high-rises on Fifth, Madison or Park Avenues have been prepared to dig deeply into their pockets for the... Read More
Jim Flaherty, the Canadian Finance Minister, says he is not concerned about the recent increase in businesses spinning off real estate holdings into tax-preferred trusts. He stated recently, "We have seen an uptick in commercial real estate certainly in... Read More
Canada's commercial property market is performing very well and CIBC World Markets Inc is forecasting that it may outperform for a fifth year in a row. CIBC said that the combination of low interest rates, the availability of debt and equity, and "healthy... Read More
A new report released by CB Richard Ellis Canada predicts that Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) will drive demand for commercial property this year. Pension funds and foreign buyers will also be responsible boosting the market in 2013. Alberta is... Read More
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to buy more mortgage-backed securities from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and this decision could have an impact on investors, as well as the housing market. The plan involves buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities... Read More
