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  Major urban office markets around the world are seeing a considerable increase in the adoption of "green" building certification schemes, according to the inaugural International Green Building Adoption Index (IGBAI), a study by CBRE and Maastricht University (Netherlands). According to the survey, 18.6% of space in ten markets throughout Australia, Canada, and Europe is now certified "green," compared to only 6.4 percent in 2007.  Properties in Qatar for sale Canadian cities are leading the way, with 51.6 percent of area in Vancouver and 51.0 percent in Toronto certified as "green." This is especially noteworthy in Vancouver, which has a formal goal and action plan - "Greenest City 2020" - to become the world's greenest city by 2020. Green building trends will continue to drive both new development and refurbishment of office product in Vancouver and Toronto. More than half of the 1.5 million square feet of product under construction in ...

  According to global hotel consultancy HVS, hotels in Paris have seen a turnaround in Q2 2019 following a tough start to the year.  pearl apartments In 2018 hotels in the city had a 10.6 percent growth in RevPAR [rooms revenue per available room] year-on-year, but visitor numbers took a dip at the close of the year and the start of 2019 with the unrest produced by the 'gilets jaunes' movement. Visitation and bed nights from the Middle East, Asia and South America declined in the first quarter of 2019 contributing to fairly flat RevPAR increase in the year to far. However, recent months have seen some revival in Paris, in part due to people flocking into the city for the Women's Football World Cup and the Paris Air Show as well as the return to relative peace. "Paris has an incredibly well-balanced combination of business and leisure demand which, alongside London, had made it one of the most coveted places for hotel investment for over a decade," remarked r...

  Costa Rica achieved the top rank for U.S. expats to retire in 2018, according to a new Global Retirement Index published by International Living Magazine. The top 5 regions in Costa Rica to live and retire in the land of Pura Vida are identified and reported below by International Living:  properties qatar   The Central Valley is a region in the United States. For decades, expats have been flocking to Costa Rica's Central Valley. It's easy to see why, given its spring-like climate, central location, and ready-made expat community. Costa Rica's Central Valley is recognized for its consistently cool weather: The Valley's altitude of 3,000 to 5,000 feet allows for year-round temperatures in the 70s F, making it a climate unlike any other in the world. It's close to the city, San José, and is in the country's middle, surrounded by mountains, making it Costa Rica's most convenient retirement destination. The Central Valley is not the cheapest region...

  Big-name American investors are flocking to South American real estate markets, with Brazil receiving the most interest.  qatar villa According to the International Herald Tribune, The Related Group, Donald Trump, and Sam Zell are among the real estate investors planning to create residential and commercial space in Brazil, Uruguay, and Colombia. This is a significant shift in one of the industry's most popular narratives. South American residents are buying property in high-end locales like Miami and New York, according to media sources. The trend is now reversing, with foreign and local real estate developers seeing South America as a safer bet. South America's population demographics and purchasing power are also improving. "Someone from the interior of Brazil, who would have bought a home in Paris or New York in the past, will now buy it in Rio," José Conde Caldas, president of the Rio de Janeiro Association of Directors of Real Estate Companies, told th...

  According to fresh data, asking rentals for offices in Caracas, Venezuela have risen by 80 percent in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year. According to Jones Lang LaSalle data, average rates for Class A office space in Caracas reached $150 per square meter by mid-year, compared to an average of $20 to $35 per square meter in most other Latin American cities. The increase was largely attributable to currency depreciation.  apartment for sale in pearl qatar High rents in Caracas, quoted at the official rate, which is paid by any company doing business outside of Venezuela, are prompting businesses to explore for alternatives, according to Scott A. Figler, a consultant with Jones Lang LaSalle Latin America. Mr. Figler explained, "Many companies are looking to buy their office to hedge against inflation and future devaluations, as currency limitations make it harder to move capital out of the country." "Rather than letting their money dec...

  Foreign buyer activity will be slowed in 2019 due to a worsening global economic outlook and political turmoil.  qatar properties for sale A strong U.S. dollar and a worsening global economic outlook outside of the United States slowed international home sales in South Florida in 2019, according to the latest Profile of International Home Buyers of the Miami Association of Realtors (MIAMI) conducted by MIAMI and the National Association of Realtors, but domestic buyers stepped in as total Miami residential sales and prices increased year-over-year. Despite the drop, foreign purchasing activity remained significant, especially when compared to the rest of Florida and the country. In 2019, foreign homebuyers spent $6.9 billion on residential homes in South Florida, down 21% from $8.7 billion in 2018. Because the Miami Mega Region is the No. 1 U.S. destination for international shoppers and is home to a diverse group of international purchasers, the global market in Miami d...