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  After a four-year hiatus, Japanese billionaire Akira Mori revealed that his Tokyo-based Mori Trust Co. will begin purchasing properties worth up to 100 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in Tokyo, New York, and London. Mori Trust Co. is the most profitable privately owned construction company in Japan.  qatar sales Mori's business will be making its first big investment since the end of Japan's real estate boom in 2008. Mori's announcement comes as the yen rises and local real estate prices rebound. Mori stated that his company's overseas acquisitions will be focused on properties whose values can endure market downturns, and that the company may consider partnering with other investors in major cities like New York and London. "When the market is weak, property in a desirable location is good because it appears to be the last to drop in value," Mori said, referring to properties in New York City. "The cheapest assets are the first to depreciate and the last to...

Although it may be relatively simple for homeowners to make changes or make corrections to their homes to fix Vastu Shastra flaws, tenants may not have the same options. As a result, we'll look at some Vastu factors that tenants should consider before renting a home. Compliance with Vastu Shastra is now a major factor influencing the decisions of both home buyers and tenants. Since tenants in rented homes are unable to perform any civil work as mandated by Vastu, they may be forced to vacate their homes on a regular basis in order to escape Vastu flaws. We will address Vastu for rental homes in this post, as well as fast tips to correct doshas and make your rental home peaceful so that your family can benefit from its positivity. “One of the most daunting aspects of living in a rented flat or apartment is that you can't make many improvements without the permission of the landlord. People living in such flats would not face any difficulties if they are designed according to Vas...

The Bombay Castle, located within the INS Angre in south Mumbai, has a sundial dating from the Portuguese era that, although not indicating 12 hours of a single day, does indicate particular periods that were significant to people at the time.  qatar sale Have you heard that Mumbai (formerly Bombay) has its own historical castle? The Bombay Castle, also known as Casa da Orta, is one of the city's most magical monuments. It is one of the oldest defensive fortifications constructed in the region. The current castle was constructed on the site of the former Manor House by the British. Garcia de Orta, a Portuguese nobleman, designed this building. Between 1554 and 1570, he leased Bombay Island from King of Portugal. Bombay Castle in South Mumbai: Interesting Facts It's almost impossible to estimate the monument's worth! It is absolutely priceless and sits on prime Mumbai real estate. Blue Kurla stone and red laterite stone from the southern Konkan area were used to build the ca...

  Bucket In Q1, the value of prime residential property in the world's major cities fell, indicating a global price trend.  property qatar The value of prime property in the world's major cities dropped by 0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2012, according to Knight Frank, a London-based real estate consultancy company. This is the index's first quarterly decline since the global financial crisis. The results of the Global Markets Residential Price Index for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: In the first quarter of 2012, the index fell for the first time since 2009, with prices dropping on average by 0.4 percent. In the 12 months leading up to March 2012, the index increased by 1.4 percent. Prime markets in North America performed well, with prices rising 7.7% on average over the last year. Nairobi was the best-performing city in the last year (up 24 percent). Dubai's prices have risen the most in the last three months (up 4%). Despite being a w...

  According to STR Global and Tourism Economics, the hotel market in London and the wider UK area is expected to rise in both supply and demand in 2013.  apartment for sale in qatar In London, supply is expected to rise by 3.5 percent, while demand is expected to rise by 2.9 percent. In 2013, the excess supply is expected to result in a -0.5 percent decrease in occupancy. The average daily rate (ADR) is projected to drop by 1.1 percent to GBP139.13, resulting in a -1.6 percent drop in revenue per available room (RevPAR). "A spike in occupancy from the return of the daily summer guests is expected to raise RevPAR in June and July," said Elizabeth Randall Winkle, managing director of STR Global. "However, the following month will see a significant drop in ADR as a result of the 2012 Olympic Games being held in London in August of last year. Unfortunately, the European Union's ongoing economic instability makes forecasting difficult and unpredictable." Only U...

  According to Knight Frank, a London-based real estate consultancy, much has changed on the global economic stage in the last three months, adversely impacting prime residential rental markets around the world.  properties in qatar Greece's debt reduction efforts were in jeopardy in Q4 2011, its southern European neighbors were downgrading already bleak economic estimates, and any tangible signs of a recovery in the United States appeared a long way off. In the last three months of 2011, prime rents in major global cities suffered against this backdrop. With the global economy in shambles at the end of 2011, corporate demand fell as relocation budgets shrank, resulting in lower rental volumes in many markets. This explains why quarterly growth in London, Zurich, and Hong Kong fell from 0.9 percent, 3.3 percent, and 1.8 percent in the third quarter to -0.4 percent, -3.2 percent, and -1.0 percent in the fourth quarter, respectively. Expatriate demand fluctuations are havi...