News Archive: project launches

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06, 2011 June:

Trump to open Panama City hotel July 6; others to follow

The Trump Hotel Collection will open its sixth hotel in Panama City on July 6, possibly giving the growing hotel chain a jump on its bigger rivals in this growing business destination.

31, 2011 May:

Morocco plans new golf courses

No less than 13 new golf courses are due to open in Morocco over the course of the next three years, the country's national tourism office has revealed.

Toronto condo sells for record $28-million

It’s the most expensive condominium in Canadian history. Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Toronto says it has sold the west penthouse in its 55-storey luxury tower to an international buyer for $28-million.

25, 2011 May:

15 major projects planned for Larnaca, Cyprus

The announcement that Larnaca is set to embark on new multi-million pound development plans spells good news for the future of Cyprus's tourism industry.

16, 2011 May:

UAE firm to develop properties worth $600m in Poland

UAE-based Tharaa Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland's Military Property Agency (MPA) to develop and promote property worth $600m in Poland, Khaleej Times has reported.

12, 2011 May:

Tortuga Beach opening heralds new era for Cape Verde

Resort Group's sold-out development on the Cape Verde island of Sal officially opened for business this week, after attracting an unprecedented level of interest from investors. The group's new project on Sal has already sold over 1,000 units, highlighting the African nation's bright future as an emerging investment destination.

03, 2011 May:

UK new home registrations at highest in three years

New home registrations by house builders reached the highest monthly number for over three years during March according to NHBC.

11, 2011 April:

New homes to be created from empty UK offices

Dormant offices will be turned into new homes under radical UK government proposals to change the planning system.

04, 2011 April:

New York condo sells at record-breaking price

A new build condominium in the exclusive Plaza Residences has broken the record price tag for a single unit ever in wealthy Manhattan.

29, 2011 March:

Hyatt to open new India hotels despite partner scandal

The US-based Hyatt hotels group will go ahead with its plans to develop five new properties in key Indian cities despite its partner on the ground, DB Realty, being involved in a high-profile local telecom scam.

15, 2011 March:

Mercers releases 'cheapest golf resort in Europe'

The Spanish estate agent now has two-bedroom terraced apartments on the market in Murcia's Camposol Golf Resort for just 50,000 euros.

10, 2011 March:

China launches national affordable homes initiative

The Chinese government has pledged to build 10 million low cost homes this year, to ease the upward pressure on property prices which is locking many first time buyers out of the market.

09, 2011 March:

One Hyde Park developers claim £1 billion profit

The colourful developers behind the world's most expensive apartment building have sold over half their floor space less than two months after launching.

Marriott launches new hotel brand in Spain

The European launch of the hotel group's new Autograph brand will begin with four boutique developments in the Spanish cities of Madrid and Granada and the ski resort of Baqueira, providing a further boost to the country's strongly recovering tourist industry.

08, 2011 March:

Syria invites investors for billion-dollar property projects

The Syrian government will open up a series of large-scale residential developments for international investment in the second quarter of this year.

Sarkozy plans new Paris history museum

The French president's proposal for a new history museum in the Marais district of Paris has been met with opposition from locals.

03, 2011 March:

French new build demand approaches boom levels

Back in 2007 at the height of the European property boom, 125,000 new build French homes were sold. Now, thanks to speedy government action to stimulate the housing industry through tax breaks, sales are fast approaching this figure once more.

18, 2011 February:

Jade Jagger to design luxury Mumbai development

The stylish daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick is to create residences for a new development in the city's affluent north eastern suburbs.

17, 2011 February:

Las Vegas Sands plans Spain casino expansion

The US-based casino operator is looking to expand its complex in Singapore and begin a European 'casino strip' focusing on Spain.

10, 2011 February:

Portico launches new era in Barbadian luxury

A new development in one of Barbados's remotest corners offers the epitome of privacy and luxury to the island's exclusive clientele.

31, 2011 January:

Troubled New York developer wins foreclosure battle

Real estate developer Joseph Moinian has won the right to renovate a 26-story office building in New York's Columbus Circle, which his competitor called 'an eyesore'.

27, 2011 January:

New £200m hotel to open in London

The much-lauded London branch of the luxury W Hotel chain opens its doors in Leicester Square's former Swiss Centre building next month.

20, 2011 January:

Qatari-Cypriot development deal in jeopardy

A gargantuan property venture between the Qatari and Cypriot governments in the city of Nicosia has halted, with the two sides appearing to disagree on the value of the site.

World's most expensive apartment complex opens in London

The launch of the new One Hyde Park development today sees the highest prices ever for a residential space, according to experts.

19, 2011 January:

Trump plans new Mumbai development

Property tycoon Donald Trump is set to develop his first residential development in the Indian city.

25, 2010 October:

Thurs 28 Oct: Free UK Student Accommodation London Seminar

This coming Thursday - October the 28th - The Property Frontiers Student Property Team will be holding the first of their student investment seminars at the Hilton Metropole in London's West End and would be delighted if you could join them...

06, 2010 October:

Social life in store for real estate

Real estate tech company, planetRE, has announced a new communication management platform, which includes a Facebook property search engine and a customer relations management tool, integrating a variety of online networks...

New Stadium at Last for Liverpool FC?

Will news that Liverpool FC may be sold to more financially capable owners mean that the promised new stadium will finally be built?

25, 2010 June:

New cover launched for landlords

Martin & Co, together with lettings insurance specialist, HomeLet, have developed an exclusive new Rent Guarantee product for landlords, called the Martin & Co Promise. The new product combines comprehensive cover and extremely competitive prices to provide landlords with market leading protection for their rental income...

31, 2010 March:

Financial records landlords should keep

Landlords and property investors often have difficulty in proving how much they earn and expenses claimed to HM Revenue and Customs. To help make those claims stick and pay less tax, here's a list of financial records every property business should keep...

08, 2010 February:

Life in 3D

Forget Avatar in 3D, now you can check out a brand new 3D city mapping service - Skape has been designed for architects, planners and surveyors and will allow them to manipulate urban landscapes online by combining high resolution 3D textured city models with 2D mapping and terrain data - a technological first...

27, 2009 October:

A load of piffle?

In a bid to ensure a lasting legacy for London, Mayor Boris Johnson is in the middle of planning a £15 million monument to rival the Eiffel Tower, which will be built in the Olympic Park in time for the 2012 Games - but the tower already has its critics, who say that its design is going against Boris' former pledges not to litter London's skyline with any more tall buildings...

08, 2009 September:

French fancies

The latest exhibition in the market leading portfolio of French Property shows is to be held at Olympia, in London, on 11-13 September 2009...

Czech it out

A new mortgage comparison has been launched for people seeking to buy property in Czech Republic...

05, 2009 August:

Text to board

Boarding a plane will be as simple as receiving a text message from later this year as Oz airline Jetstar rolls out the invention of a 22-year-old tech entrepreneur...

Tax breaks for India

Real estate developers in India are to get tax breaks if they complete projects by March 2010 as part of a major stimulus drive by the Government to boost the country's recovering economy...

21, 2009 July:

World's most exclusive address

It's no secret that Russia is home to some of the world's richest people - so it makes sense that it is soon to be home to the world's most exclusive and expensive housing development - the average villa on the Agalarov Estates in Moscow will set residents back a whopping £10 million...

Woolies is back!

Woolworths.co.uk has gone live, offering over half a million fantastic products for British families to buy online and enjoy together...

17, 2009 July:

It's not so grim up North

Being a doppleganger for war-torn East Berlin in the Freedom Fighter film is one claim to fame Bradford would rather forget. Long the poor relation to trendy Leeds, perceptions of this racially-divided northern city are finally on the up, and East Berlin is but a distant memory. A £2 billion extreme makeover is in progress, and the city is ditching its down at heel image - and this week, funding for Bradford's six acre city centre park, which will hold the largest water feature in any UK city, was secured...

16, 2009 July:

Harlequin score in St Lucia

Harlequin Hotels & Resorts Ltd is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract with Liverpool Football Club to create Liverpool F C soccer schools at each of its resorts in the Caribbean...

Dubai tower 'opens this year'

The Middle Eastern developer building the world's tallest skyscraper vowed yesterday to complete the tower by year's end, though the exact date remains uncertain...

07, 2009 July:

Beeny's back

TV personality and property guru Sarah Beeny has made her third major foray into the world of online ventures with the launch of a brand new site allowing homeowners to sell their property without paying any fees - TheMoveChannel.com takes a look at Tepilo.com...

03, 2009 July:

On the road to fame

An enchanting, largely undiscovered French village and its beautiful surroundings are starring in an innovative new web TV channel being launched today to promote a local builder's residential development...

Celebrity gone sour

You may think that everything celebrities touch turns to gold, but this is certainly not the case when it comes to some celeb-endorsed property projects in Dubai - angry investors are now demanding their cash back from the firm behind the Niki Lauda, Michael Schumacher and Boris Becker towers in the emirate...

26, 2009 June:

Millionaire saves Auckland

Auckland's largest failed housing project is about to rise from the ashes after a multimillionaire negotiated to buy it...

25, 2009 June:

New horizons for NewSkys

A joint venture has relaunched NewSkys as a fractional ownership property portal - TheMoveChannel.com and Richmond Green Group have combined their knowledge and experience in the overseas property sector to create a platform offering visitors the very latest in fractional news, advice and opportunities...

Winkworth opens in south west

Winkworth has continued its expansion with the opening of its first franchised office in the west country. A niche business, it will specialise in waterside properties throughout the south west...

24, 2009 June:

Tesco taking over

Tesco has announced a new sale & leaseback transaction involving £458 million of Tesco's property assets in the latest phase of its ongoing programme to release value from its UK property portfolio...

18, 2009 June:

A higher octave

Development consortium Vauxhall Bondway has submitted a planning application for a 149 metre tower, called The Octave, in London's Vauxhall area...