Real estate funds news
- Mall owners with REITs are staring at hard times ahead following massive closure of retail businesses.
- Property owners have recorded a sharp increase in rent payment defaulting among renters amid the pandemic.
- CBL, an American REIT, recently declared a nil dividend, hinting at a brewing property market crisis.
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The United Kingdom’s opposition party, the Labour Party, has promised to broaden the tax base imposed on foreign trusts and companies looking to invest in the UK. This is part of the party’s long-term tax strategy, and it looks to impose a tax purchase charge on all properties bought by foreigners, in addition to the current surcharges and stamp duties. According to Shadow chancellor John McDonnell, the revenue is necessary to “...
Back in the days, Eitan Eldar was considered one of the most renowned leaders in the Israeli capital markets. He had stakes in companies all around the world and was also ranked among the world’s smartest financiers. However, down the road, Mr. Eldar suffered a serious financial setback that wiped out nearly all his fortune. But a few years ago, he made a come back as a broker and a developer of London’s property market. Having moved...
Picture this – Waking up in a high-rise penthouse facing the Red Sea, with a giant artificial moon that live-streams images from outer space hanging from up. If you need to head somewhere, you order for an automated flying taxi to transport you as it genetically modifies your organs to make you stronger. And by the time you get home, the robot assistants have cleaned up the place and made you one of your favorite dishes. Then, later on, you...
Immo Investment Technologies, a real estate fintech company that buys properties on behalf of buy-to-let investors has just closed an €11-million Series A funding. The round was backed by HV Holtzbrinck Ventures and Talis Capital, alongside Mato Peric, Tom Stafford and Rahul Mehta of DST Global, plus a few other firms. Other than that round, TechCrunch learnt that the fintech company also raised €60 million in real estate “b...
There’s no doubt that Harry Macklowe is a big name in the US real estate sector. Back in 2007, the developer owned some of the United States’ most iconic properties including one of Steve Jobs-designed Apple stores and a GM Building in Central Park. During the same year, Macklowe had just sealed a $7-billion deal that saw him acquire seven skyscrapers at the heart of New York City. But what the public did not know is that he also had...
A reverse mortgage works by allowing homeowners age 62 and older to borrow from their home’s equity without having to make monthly mortgage payments.
Shell’s disposals continue with Saudi Arabia joint venture
Open-ended property funds are hit by the fallout from Brexit, but this could be the right time to invest directly in property.
With discounted rates readily available, is now the right time to buy into a property investment trust?
While on paper guaranteed rental returns might seem like a positive step for your investment, are they really a good thing in the long-term?
Do your own researches properly before you make any offer on a house and before proceeding with that offer because this is a very big investment and you do not want to be sorry later.
Recent pension reforms have created an number of opportunities for people to use their pension funds to invest in commercial and buy to let property.
New fund provides access for investors with limited capital
With the new UK pension reforms coming into effect this April, Knight Knox International looks at the new demographic in the property investment market—the over 50's.
Exchange Traded Fund will track MSCI USA IMI REIT Index
Valuable diversification for the retail investor or another dubious alternative investment?