Overseas Property Investment

The most recent apartment property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

Using Vermont as an example, experts argue that rents are becoming unaffordable across the U.S. In Vermont, a single renter must earn $18 an hour to be able to afford what the National Low Income Housing Coalition describes as a “basic apartment,” but the average income in Vermont is only…

Hong Kong is one of the most competitive real estate markets on earth.  Financial Secretary John Tsang told the New York Times that property prices had risen by 120% since 2008.  Obviously, that hasn’t been matched by an increase in income anywhere, let alone in Hong Kong, so while expatriates might be in a stronger [...]

America used to lead the world in skyscrapers – in fact there once were none outside the USA.  But once balloon-frame construction caught on across the globe, the Flatiron Building, the Tacoma in new York and 1913’s Cass Gilbert-designed Woolworth Building were rapidly eclipsed. Tall buildings make sense in cities where ground space is at [...]

Florida. Florida. Florida. That’s all you hear about when it comes to US property. But with 50 states to choose between, the United States of America has more real estate markets to choose from than just the East Coast. From Manhattan’s booming apartments to Detroit’s demand for rental accommodation, there are many places to find [...]

China’s emerging middle class are increasingly leaving the country to live abroad, according to the most recent statistics.  In 2010, 508,000 Chinese left for the 34 countries that make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.  In 2011, the United States received 87,000 permanent residents from China, up from 70,000 the previous year, indicating [...]

Development in Dubai froze or stalled in many cases following the 2008 crash.  But gradually, Dubai’s property market has started to recover and stalled or partially shelved projects are returning.  Dubai’s property market has climbed steeply this year – while it did not make gains comparable to the pre 2008/9 boom years, but still represented [...]

Thailand has been a popular destination for tourists and expatriates for over three decades.  Over this period  it has experienced an extended property boom, which has been particularly concentrated in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region (BMR).  The BMR contains 17% of Thailand’s population and accounts for 44% of its GDP.  Household incomes there average 42, 000 [...]

WinnDevelopment has acquired an historic building in downtown Rochester, NY, and is continuing plans for development despite the potential loss of its primary tenant. The developer intends to refurbish the 1-million-sq.-ft. landmark and implement a plan of mixed retail, office space and apartment units…

Property ID: 6798646Sa`l Hashish, Red Sea, EgyptGBP: 82,995Residential Property, Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Property ID: 6779621Valencia City, Costa de Valencia, Valencia Province, Valencian Community, SpainGBP: 156,222Residential Property, Apartment, Flat, 3 Bedrooms