Overseas Property Investment

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

Research firm Jones Lang LaSalle revealed impressive sales numbers in the European retail real estate market for the second quarter of 2011. Sales jumped 34% over last year, with the bulk of buyers focusing their attention in the UK and Germany, with Sweden also attracting large investments. Large buys…

The new merged Sunway entity will be among the largest property and construction players in the region, with more focus on overseas projects and branding, particularly in China and Singapore. The new Sunway entity, which is expected to be listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia in the third quarter of this year, is [...]

Many of the world’s biggest economic crises in recent years originated from property bubbles. The list includes the US “subprime” crisis (2008), Japan’s economic stagnation (1992 onwards); and the financial crisis in Sweden (1991), Finland (1991), Norway (1987) and Spain (1977). They were all largely triggered by property bubbles popping. Today, it is therefore understandable [...]

PETALING JAYA: Jones Lang LaSalle’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2010 report, which quantifies real estate market transparency, shows Malaysia slipping two places from 23rd in 2008 to 25th out of 81 countries, Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) said in a statement that Malaysia remained a “transparent” market and the third most transparent country in South-East [...]

KUALA LUMPUR: The world’s housing markets are showing signs of recovery, with seven countries having emerged from the house price slump, according to Global Property Guide. After experiencing declines in 2008, house prices in China, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, France, Sweden and Hong Kong rebounded during the latest reported quarter, 2Q 2009. In its survey [...]

Property mogul Eyal Fishman has revealed his insights about global property markets that are influencing investment decisions at his private company Mirland. Fishman’s companies – including London based Mirland – have property interests around the world. So what are Fishman’s thoughts about the property world that may hold interest for smaller investors? Property markets in [...]

40% urban Chinese in survey show fear of house collapse [Xinhua News] 10 twitter tips for property professionals [HIP-consultant.co.uk] Bulgaria Real Estate Market Collapses down to 2005 Levels [Novinite.com] The two Singaporean real estate funds to buy now [Money Week] Bargain-Hunting for distressed property in Eastern Europe [Business Week] Is there hope for Sweden’s Housing [...]

Despite many factors driving the housing market down, statistics show there is hope for Sweden real estate. The residential price falls have been gradual, and reasons for those falls include an insufficient supply of houses being built, a deteriorating mortgage market and the current recession. To learn…

Often considered too remote or perceived as too expensive, Sweden rarely features in a property investment portfolio. However, with an average property price of €155,000 in Q4 2008, Europe’s 4th largest country may be worth considering. Those in search of a lifestyle investment may want to take a look at Sweden’s ski resorts. While perhaps [...]

Dayton Superior Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition and Arranges … – MarketWatch (press release) http://tinyurl.com/dajk8n # Building for the future: Home show features new ideas for green … – Kenai Peninsula Online http://tinyurl.com/dksqoe # Energy conservation to be on display next month at UMass-Amherst – The Republican – MassLive.com http://tinyurl.com/d9r2oz # Construction Underway on Elwyn [...]