News: emerging property investment

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

Rush of integrated townships into Pune

The Pune’s boundaries are growing in all directions. Adding another totally new dimension to the city is the rush of integrated townships into Pune.
The city is ready to reap a rich harvest for those having the capacity to invest and develop large tracts of land and put in the physical and social infrastructure.
This is what [...]

Affordable real estate will drive growth in Indian property market in 2010, experts claim

Affordable property is set to play a key role in the residential real estate sector in India in 2010 on the back of a significant pickup in demand, according to the country’s developers association.
An upturn in the economy and the Government’s ongoing efforts to push growth in the infrastructure are expected to help the sector [...]

The Sun Sets On Foreign Property Dreams

A worrying trend appears to be emerging in Ireland – overseas ‘property investors’ seem to be walking away from their foreign property investments in their droves.
People who bought during the boom years are now finding the value of their properties has slumped to the point that they are having to simply hand their keys back [...]

Shanghai Tops List Of Best Asian Property Markets For 2010

Shanghai enjoys the distinction as the top pick for both property investment and development in 2010, according to an Emerging Trends in Real Estate report that reflects the resurgence of Asian markets and the success of economic stimulus measures in China. With greatest overall strength in the residential…

MGM Mirage to launch Luxury Hotel Brands in India

MGM Mirage, the Las Vegas Strip’s largest casino owner, is entering India with non-gaming luxury hotels as the struggling gaming and hospitality giant turns to emerging markets like India and China to get over the recession blues. “India is one of the fastest growing regions for both business and leisure travel. In the next few [...]

Dubai, or is it bye-bye?

The Gulf city state’s debt problems offer an important lesson – unpredictable, unsustainable and unclear policies are a no-no.
After two difficult years, most come away with the thought that financial markets the world over should have stabilised. Sure, the extraordinary steps taken to stop the panic resulted in flooding the global system with trillions of [...]

Asia property funds to top US$200b in coming years

HONG KONG: Asia’s property fund size will expand by more than 50% in the next two to three years to US$200 billion (RM678 billion), driven by demand from institutional investors from countries including China, industry executives said yesterday.
Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and affluent individuals would likely boost their portfolios for real estate funds in [...]

China Poised To Assume Lead In Global Construction Market

In the next decade, China is poised to assume the lead in the global construction market, as the US and Western Europe cede their position to India, and other emerging markets, which will see a dramatic increase in infrastructure building. Among developed nations, the US construction sector is expected…

Vietnam Real Estate Development Charges Ahead

With a bevy of development projects in the works, and a strong year-end performance projected, Vietnam is carving out a spot in the emerging property market. A revitalized stock market, rebounding global economy and strides in the nation’s infrastructure are contributing to the favorable investment…

Forclosures Spreading To More Areas Of The Country

Out of the initial tidal surge of sub-prime foreclosures a second wave is emerging, more widespread in impact and fueled by joblessness and mortgage alterations. The third quarter finds foreclosure rates rising in previously unscathed secondary markets, while overall the tide of foreclosures is expected…