LONDON — The British pound dropped sharply Tuesday to a 31-year low on concerns that the country’s decision to leave the European Union will cause a steep slide in U.K. commercial real estate values and hurt the wider economy. Markets were jittery after three financial firms stopped trading in their ... Read More »
In the 1930s, Mumbai’s skyline was reshaped as a passion for the Art Decostyle cascaded around the world. Symmetrical lines, smooth curves and the trademark motifs of the “style moderne” came to dominate streetscapes. These elements also became visible in another, less-documented area: in the interior decor of the city’s ... Read More »
Raising the quality of education in the country will be the “top priority” of Prakash Javadekar who today took over as the HRD Minister. 65-year-old Javadekar, who was the Environment Minister, was elevated to the Cabinet rank in Tuesday’s rejig of the Council of Ministers. He replaced Smriti Irani, who ... Read More »
MIAMI, July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Swire Properties Inc, one of South Florida’s leading international developers of urban real estate, along with retail co-developers Whitman Family Development and Simon Property Group, have announced Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Suit Supply, Stitched and Pinko to join Brickell City Centre’s 500,000 square-foot ... Read More »
facebook twitter pinterest linkedin email print Not every design trend is going to add style to your home. Think back to the days of carpeted walls, spa baths and water beds. It is tempting to follow the latest trends but which ones are on the way out? We asked the experts ... Read More »
A federal judge says a transgender teen should not be blocked from using the boy’s bathroom at school while the school board pursues an appeal in the student’s discrimination lawsuit. U.S. District Court Judge Robert G. Doumar had ordered the Gloucester County School Board in June to let Gavin Grimm ... Read More »
Australia is now the world’s second most transparent real estate market, according to the recently released JLL Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2016, supporting the solid investment fundamentals that have attracted high levels of foreign investment into Australia. The index, compiled every two years, ranks countries by looking at factors ... Read More »
Todays, pavilions are an omnipresent type of building. Unburdened to a certain degree from constraints of conventional architectures, such as program or function, pavilion designs offer architects a reign of technological and formal possibilities. Architects are commissioned for designs, in which speculation, provocation and experimentation is allowed, or even more, ... Read More »
The ease of doing business in Australia, with its stable and transparent regulatory and legal system, strong ethical governance and high professional standards, has led to a significant rise in foreign capital inflows for the residential and commercial sectors, according to JLL. The world’s 10 most transparent markets account for ... Read More »
A few months ago, I bought condoms for the first time. After a half hour in CVS flipping over cartons and squinting at product descriptions—I’d been on the pill for years, so I was new to this—I went with a pack of Trojan Pure Ecstasy (“FEELS LIKE NOTHING’S THERE!” it ... Read More »
Traditionally Indian individuals have been buying properties – both residential as well as commercial, for capital appreciation and regular income through rentals. However, over time the manner in which investors look at this sector has changed and many new investment options in real estate have been made available. Over last ... Read More »
