UAE’s new permanent residency rule to help property market
The United Arab Emirates (UAEs) recently-launched permanent residency scheme could be a game changer and provide a fillip to the real estate market by encouraging expatriates to invest in…
FG introduces new technology to reduce building cost
In a bid to reduce incidents of building collapse in the country, the federal government has introduced an emerging technology in building process. The new technology known as Pozzolana comprises…
As homeowners shun C of Os, Lagos government issues 5,899 certificates in four years
Despite the benefits in having a title document, many property owners still live without it due to the cumbersome process of obtaining Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), especially in…
Digital twins in real estate – Humanizing buildings in the age of Industry 4.0
In a time when technology-laden smart buildings have become an industry standard, “digital twins” are poised to deliver the next stage of real estate innovation. A digital twin is…
Did You Know the Longest Wall in the World?
GREAT WALL OF CHINA LENGTH: 3460 KILOMETRE(S) LOCATION: CHINA MAINLAND (SHANHAIGUAN,GULF OF BOHAI) The Great Wall of China is the longest in the world and has a main-line length of…
Real estate capital takes financial centre stage
Private capital will play a critical role in funding the growing and changing need for real estate and its supporting infrastructure. Just as asset managers, real estate funds and Sovereign…
Estate surveyors, engineers tango over plant, machinery valuation
Ministry sets up panel to probe alleged encroachment Fresh concerns loomed large in the built environment last week, as estate surveyors and engineers reopened long running battle over whose responsibility…
Cost of housing now a major consideration when job hunting, new research finds
The cost of housing is now one of the main considerations when people decide whether or not to accept a job, with many being forced to live further and further…
Unprecedented shifts in population drive changes in demand for real estate
Demographic shifts will affect demand for real estate fundamentally. The burgeoning middle-class urban populations in Asia, Africa and South America will need far more housing. Meanwhile, the advanced economies’ ageing…
Record Setting 22 Percent of all Millennials in U.S. Still Live with Mom
Based on new research by Zillow, more people age 23-37 are living with their moms in the U.S. than at any time this century. Nearly 22% of American millennials -…
Competing for People and Talents: Cities at Race
To harness the huge benefits of having large productive population, some cities are not leaving things to chance. A Tulsa billionaire’s offer to give $10,000 and a co-work…
Ministerial panel seeks urban, regional planning tribunal
The Inter-Ministerial Committee set-up by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has recommended the establishment of a functional urban and regional planning tribunal that would…
5 key trends that prove workplace will be service space
The future workplace will look more like home, hotel, spa, social club, sports facility, gym and conference hall, all combined. Radical changes have been made over the past 15 years…
Real estate funds grow AUM to N45b in April
Even though the real estate funds (REFs) has the least investment options among the listed asset classes on the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), it has been able to grow…
Domestic Activity Keeps Africa’s Property Market Afloat
The analysis, published in a new Knight Frank report dubbed Africa Horizons, shows that of the 35 office markets covered, yield remained stable in 16 locations in the two years…
Hong Kong named world’s most expensive city to buy a home
Asia dominated the list of the world's most expensive property markets. Hong Kong held its position as the most expensive city for the fifth consecutive year, while Singapore came in…
38 percent of all U.S. bridges, need repair, industry group says
Nearly 235,000, or some 38 percent of all U.S. bridges, need repair, replacement or major rehab, according to an analysis of federal data by the American Road & Transportation Builders…
The Ecosystem Influencers— Investors Ride on Tech-enabled Commercial Real Estate Firms
New business models and competition, extensive use of technology, and changing tenant and investor expectations are redefining the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. In our 2018 Real Estate Outlook,…
Property Personnel Exec Gives Statement on Real Estate and Brexit
The founder of the UK’s longest-established estate agency recruitment consultancy says that uncertainty over the future direction of Brexit is causing more problems for employers than the event itself. His…
Alternative Co-Living Arrangements Gain Popularity in Urban Asia Pacific Cities
Convenience to key Urban centers and cost efficiencies driving co-living trend According to JLL's recently released Co-living in Costly Cities - Asia Pacific report, the co-living market is taking off…
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