News Archive: land development

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06, 2012 February:

GDS architects to design world’s first invisible tower

International practice GDS Architects are setting out to build what will allegedly be the world’s first invisible tower, an observation ‘anti tower’ that will be the first design proposal for a landmark that earns its keep by essentially refusing to be a landmark.

31, 2012 January:

Ground zero skyscraper to stop at seven floors?

The 80-storey 3 World Trade Center, one of several skyscrapers being built at ground zero, may have to stop construction at just seven floors if no more tenants can be found for the building. But while the $11.7bn New York project struggles to stimulate demand, it's another story in Florida, where demand from buy-to-let investors has been setting new records.

18, 2012 January:

Phuket's condominium supply to grow in Kata and Karon

During 2011, the Kata and Karon Beach areas of Phuket, Thailand, emerged as top locations for new condominium developments.

12, 2012 January:

Egypt reclaims undeveloped land from top businessmen

The Egyptian cabinet has withdrawn 2,100 hectares of land from some of the country's leading businessmen because they failed to develop it, Reuters has reported.

09, 2012 January:

Paramount Spanish theme park land deal due next month

The land for the Paramount branded theme park in Murcia, Spain, will be officially signed off next month, it has been confirmed.

05, 2012 January:

Real estate gets the Iowa vote

Mitt Romney beat rivals in Iowa this week, as the US Republican party elects its next presidential candidate. But Romney has been trumped by another winner: Iowa's farmland is leading a Midwest boom, with prices reaching levels last seen in 2007. As the National Association of Realtors reports a sustained housing recovery across America, has US property got your vote in 2012?

04, 2012 January:

UK farm land set to outperform other assets in 2012, according to Savills

The capital value growth of UK farm land is forecast to outperform many commodities markets, residential property, UK gilts and West End offices, according to the latest research from Savills rural research.

03, 2012 January:

Dubai land transactions rose 20pc in 2011

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has registered 35,297 transactions, including sales, mortgages, ijarah, mortgage portfolios, deferred sales and other transactions worth Dhs143bn last year, 20% higher in value than the 2010 records, Gulf News has reported.

19, 2011 December:

Israel announces construction plans in Jerusalem, West Bank

Israel's Construction and Housing Ministry announced Sunday plans to build 1,000 new homes in Jerusalem and the West Bank.

National: Residential construction falls by a quarter

A 24% fall in residential construction project starts was a key factor in the overall 10% decline in construction project starts, according to the latest Glenigan Index.

16, 2011 December:

'Cloud' Twin Towers: Design Insults 9/11 Victims, Critics Say

An architectural design has evoked a ghastly image in the eyes of some: the burning World Trade Center shortly before its collapse on 9/11.

09, 2011 December:

First Olympic village legacy property revealed

The first Olympic legacy property development for London, situated on the doorstep of The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, has revealed its new identity. East Village, London E20, a joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Development Company and Delancey and Triathlon Homes, will initially deliver 2,818 new homes to the capital at a time when the poor provision of high quality housing is the subject of great concern.

05, 2011 December:

Housing developers 'showing more caution' in Thailand

Developers in the Thai real estate industry are exhibiting a greater degree of caution in their investments, it has been claimed.

Morocco wants to be the fastest-growing golf destination

Morocco continues to expand into the luxury gold resort market, announcing plans this week to open a new world-class golf course called The Marrakech Golf Club, Assoufid, in March 2012. The development includes a luxury, 98-room Rocco Forte Collection hotel and spa, and “a sumptuous clubhouse.”

28, 2011 November:

Hong Kong developer moves into Guangzhou market for first time

Developer Cheung Kong will unveil two high-end residential projects worth RMB 10 billion in the Chinese city of Guangzhou early next year…the first entry into the city’s property market for the company.

21, 2011 November:

Aussie developers should push for 15-day planning approval

Australian developers who build into their plans proposals to overcome common residential problems such as privacy, overshadowing, height and setback should be allowed to win a fast track 15-day building approval says a new report out this week from Grattan Institute, called “Getting The Housing We Want.”

Scottish island with planning permission comes onto the market

A Scottish island with uninterrupted views across to the west coast and planning permission to build holiday accommodation has been put up for sale.

15, 2011 November:

Cape Verde investment recovered after construction falls behind

Last week saw the successful resolution by Judicare of a problematic overseas investment and the return of the client’s deposit plus interest of over €40,000.

08, 2011 November:

Cuba's property revolution arrives

Cuba's property revolution has arrived, as the country allows the buying and selling of homes for the first time. New laws, which come into effect on Thursday, will officially create a Cuban property market, letting residents exchange, donate and sell real estate after years of bartering and swapping homes in illegal street markets.

Japanese government wants to build 'back-up' Tokyo

The Japanese government has unveiled radical plans to build a standby city for Tokyo's political functions to move to in the event of a disabling earthquake or other natural disaster.

07, 2011 November:

New super sewer plans raise hopes for King's Stairs Gardens

The Saving King's Stairs Gardens Action Group has welcomed the news that the popular Rotherhithe park is no longer the preferred choice as a major construction site for London's super sewer.

Government pledges £500m to developers to finish stalled housing projects

Half a billion pounds of public money will be used to help developers complete stalled housing projects, ministers will announce today.

01, 2011 November:

Milan goes green with vertical forest

Milan is one of the most polluted cities in Europe, but the city is going green with a stunning new development: the world’s first vertical forest. Bosco Verticale is a 27-storey tower development in central Milan featuring 900 trees and thousands of other shrubs and plants. It's a big step in environmental architecture as European cities turn to real estate to reduce pollution.

New fund targets £250 investment in London residential

A new property fund is being created targeting London residential in order to capitalise on the development funding-gap which has arisen due to reduced bank lending.

31, 2011 October:

Brazil bug spreads as interest becomes infectious

Brazil’s property bug spread further this week, as online travel bookings to the country ballooned by 90 per cent in 2011. Expedia announced the growth as property demand, house prices and new developments all caught international investment fever. With tourism up and the housing market strong, interest in Brazilian real estate is infectious.

24, 2011 October:

Value of land for new homes slips back

The average value of land for new homes is still 40 per cent below its peak at the end of 2007, according to a new survey by Knight Frank.

17, 2011 October:

How to transform a rogue property into a hot property

As October 31st comes ever closer, it won't be long before the normally quiet streets of suburbia are filled with ghosts, witches and banshees on the most haunted night of the year.

13, 2011 October:

Development land prices in central London continue upward

Central London residential development land values have risen at a faster rate than underlying house prices over the past year, also outpacing growth in both office and hotel land values, a new analysis from Savills shows.

11, 2011 October:

Europe has one of world's largest 'land footprints'

A new report says that Europe's 'land footprint' is one of the largest in the world and the continent is more dependent on land from outside its borders than any other.

07, 2011 October:

Video: Mumbai property developers slow while Bangalore and Delhi cut real estate prices

Indian’s and NRi’s investing in property in India this Diwali face a strange scenario. Mumbai property developers are slow to launch more projects while Bangalore and Delhi developers are cutting some real estate prices.

06, 2011 October:

Development land in central London rises faster than house prices

Building industry in nose dive

The building industry is heading towards a nose dive with workloads now falling for the 15th consecutive quarter. This is the warning from the latest survey of small building companies from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

05, 2011 October:

Approved Dubai masterplan to earmark land requirements

A new 2020 masterplan has been approved in Dubai that will clearly mark how land can be used in the emirate.

03, 2011 October:

Cyprus minister gives Oroklini theme park the green light

At last Monday’s meeting, Interior Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis give the green light to the proposed theme park in the Oroklini area, according to reports in the local media.

29, 2011 September:

English farmland values fall

The average value of English farmland fell by 1% in the third quarter of the year. This follows a period of strong growth that saw prices hit a new record high.

Turkey law change to spur $10 billion land market

A proposed change in Turkish law to drop reciprocity conditions and allow more non-Turkish nationals to buy property in the country will create a $10 billion real- estate market spurred by sales to Arabs, Sabah reported.

12, 2011 September:

Rival developers race for Alps success

Millions of euros are being invested in the Alps as two rival developers race to meet the growing demand for property. The skiing region has always been popular with homebuyers, but increasing demand has prompted a shower of new developments on the slopes, with one company rushing to finish construction in time for next year.

06, 2011 September:

Video: Anger at planning laws to aid carpeting over England

Conservative Minister for Decentralisation and Planning Policy Greg Clark is facing criticism for the coalition's proposals to build more new houses in the UK.

05, 2011 September:

Scotland’s first sustainable village planned

A new organisation has today submitted an application to build Scotland’s first sustainable village development.

Huge shortfall in planning permissions for new homes

Recent figures from the Home Builders Federation's latest Housing Pipeline report clearly demonstrate why Government must ignore recent scaremongering about its proposals for planning, and stand firm on its commitment to growth.

Planning reforms will devastate historic sites

English Heritage fear proposed changes to the planning regulations will result in Britain's rich historic environment being harmed.

30, 2011 August:

Chinese in bid to buy Icelandic land

A Chinese millionaire wants to buy 300sq km of wilderness in Iceland, raising fears that Beijing is trying to extend its influence into the North Atlantic.

26, 2011 August:

Investors rush to snap up luxury units in Meribel

The second home destination of choice by Harry Potter star, Emma Watson, property in Meribel is in high demand as investors rush to snap up luxury units at the only new build development in the resort, Les Balcons de la Chapelle.

02, 2011 August:

Plans submitted for Thames floating “Park”; new images released

A consortium of property investors and professionals has today submitted plans for a floating pontoon on the left bank of the Thames, called the London River Park.

13, 2011 July:

Spain’s new theme park to open ahead of schedule

The gargantuan Paramount Theme Park slated to be Murcia’s tourism saviour and ‘bigger than Eurodisney’ is now expected to open a year earlier than originally planned, according to local government sources.

11, 2011 July:

The home where the Battle of Britain was won

The Battle of Britain was won from Bentley Priory. Now the Lucky Few will be able to live in the restored 18th-century mansion, says Christopher Middleton.

04, 2011 July:

UK construction growth slows

Activity in the U.K. construction sector grew at a slower pace in June and businesses became less optimistic than at any time this year, a survey showed Monday.

03, 2011 June:

French Ryder Cup win boosts prospects for golf property

When it comes to great golfing holiday destinations, Spain has traditionally held the top position in Europe, but with this month's announcement of Paris pipping Madrid at the post to secure the 2018 Ryder Cup, it appears the tide may be turning in favour of France.

27, 2011 May:

Canada attracting attention of global investors

While the European nation is a financial basket case that needs an estimated €20-billion ($26.42-billion) to stay afloat this year, Canada is in many ways the object of the world's desire, the popular girl with attractive assets and prudent fiscal policy everyone wants to dance with.