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Just when you would think that firms are holding tightly onto capital owing to the impact of the pandemic, Dutch real estate firm Orange Capital has snapped up 173 new apartments in the Netherlands. According to sources, the units whose exact cost remains a closely guarded secret were acquired from a KKR and Round Hill Capital partnership. The apartments are part of a 2018 investment venture between KKR and Round Hill which saw the two...

The outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus has dealt a major blow to the global economy. Some of the most effective measures put in place to curb the virus spread include social distancing, which is awful news to mall owners with real estate investment trusts (REITs) in their portfolios. Businesses are already shifting online and closing brick and mortar locations in malls, thanks to a strained economy. But even before the Covid-19 pandemic, malls ha...

Last month there were occasional jumps in the UK property prices but according to a recent report by Nationwide, the market recovery signs are set to come to a halt amid the Covid-19 pandemic. While house prices rose by 3.7% last month representing a three-year high, the impact of the pandemic was not factored in the percentage, the British mutual financial institution said. Nationwide’s House Price Index for April utilizes mortgage approval info...

A report has emerged showing more than half of the department stores in US malls could close permanently by the end of 2021. According to the report by Green Street Advisors, the whole of the US is currently serviced by about 1,000 open malls, and 60% of the occupants are retail department stores. The researchers say the looming demise of the US department stores has been occasioned by the current Coronavirus pandemic that has slowed down the cou...

JP. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) plans to raise about £8 billion to boost its spend during this Covid-19 pandemic period. The firm’s alternative-investment division said the amount would enable them to sail through the current crashed economy. “The magnitude of these dislocations is so significant. To get some of these markets functioning, you need a lot of capital,” JPMorgan’s global head of alternatives Anton Pil said during a Monday interview. According...

Research by property consultancy firm Knight Frank shows that about 520,000 house sales are set to be lost this year in the UK, following a government directive that froze the housing market after the Coronavirus outbreak. According to the real estate firm, the 38% drop in house sales during the year is set to have a ripple effect across the sector, hitting retailers and even government coffers. If the social distancing directive by government st...

You may have noticed Panama being increasingly mentioned as one of the best countries to buy a property in. This Central American has become popular as a retirement spot or as a place to buy a holiday home. If you plan to live here then their Friendly Nations visa process makes it easy for many people to obtain permanent residency after they invest $200,000 in a property. However, if you are solely interested in an investment, what does Panama of...

Multinational private equity alternative asset manager giant Blackstone is betting big on managing real estate properties in Japan, according to The Wall Street Journal. ‘Core Plus’ Strategy Blackstone’s latest investment strategy highlighted by the financial media consists of buying property worldwide and fixing units as needed and collecting rent or eventually selling the properties. The company collected $29.4 billion from in...

The Liverpool property market has been the star of the UK scene in the last year or so. Now is a good time to take a look at whether or not this trend is expected to continue. We will look at some numbers to see how attractive it is for buy to let investors in 2020. The Story So Far One of the reasons why Liverpool property is performing so well is the success of the regeneration projects that are being carried out here. For instance, the Liverpo...

The thought of buying property in Italy has captivated many people over the years. Richard Branson, Madonna and George Clooney are among the numerous celebrities who own homes in this country. Find out whether buying an Italian house just now could be the key to la dolce vita. Cheap Properties and Massive Variety House prices in Italy have traditionally been comparatively low, particularly when compared to northern Europe. Figures from 2019 showe...

Tesla Inc. has been excited about its first European factory dedicated to manufacturing electric cars and batteries in Berlin. As of Sunday, however, Tesla has been ordered by a German court to figure out an alternative for establishing its Gigafactory without clearing Berlin’s forest land. The court’s verdict was construed as a major victory for German environmental activists. The U.S electric auto manufacturer declared in November t...

France has always been an attractive place for anyone looking to move abroad. It is also a good time to look at whether it could be the right place to invest in property just now. A Big, Varied Country France is the 42nd biggest country on the planet but the biggest in Western Europe. This means that the property market is huge. From sprawling cities like Paris and Marseille to mountains, coastline and rolling countryside, there is something here...

Last year’s election triggered a jump in the property market in central London, resulting from newfound certainty in the region’s real estate, Knight Frank said on Monday. By the second week of last month, real estate activities with the estate agency and property consultants in London hit a 15-year high. A report by Knight Frank said that the surge in potential buyers was 92% higher than the same week in 2018, and averagely 95% above...

Finding the next up and coming property market is the dream of many investors all over the world. Doing this means carrying out a lot of research and perhaps looking in places where you wouldn’t normally look. One option worth spending some time on in Argentina. This giant South American country is going through a torrid period economically just now, but is it the right time to buy property here? A Bit About the Country Argentina is the eig...

Most of us are obsessed with property speculation. The UK real estate has over the years grown to become more like a casino where anyone with money can “play”. And even those who don’t have the cash gamble passively by looking up their dream homes on Zoopla and checking current market prices.Real estate players believe if a British Dream exists, it has got to be owning your own home, styling it up with a few tweaks here and ther...

Following last year’s election, the UK annual house price growth rose to a 14-month high as investors’ confidence returns in the region’s markets. One the leading mortgage lenders in the UK, Nationwide Building Society, reported property prices had risen by 1.4% from December to January, and about 1.9% higher than a year ago, marking the fastest annual growth since November 2018. On average, a house in the UK now costs £21...

Fiera Real Estate, a leading property creator and manager, wholly owned by Fiera Capital Group, is merging with its UK subsidiary Palmer Capital Partners, as it seeks to align its UK operations. The group has rebranded its UK acquisition after assuming an 80% stake in the investment firm late last year. Fiera Capital is a multi-product investment firm boasting more than $124 billion worth of assets under management. The group owns Fiera Real Esta...