Location: International
RLF rebrands to MGAC following American acquisition
MGAC bought venerable British cost consultancy RLF in 2021, and has now consolidated all its businesses under one brand banner.
‘More pain likely for global housing markets,’ warn economists
'The rapidity of recent price declines in economies like Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia suggests prices may retrace a large part of their previous boom,' says Adam Slater of Oxford Economics.
What 2023 has in store for the world’s leading city residential markets
17 of the 30 locations tracked by the Savills prime residential world cities index are expected to record slower growth in 2023 than in 2022, but 13 are forecast to equal or exceed last year's price…
CBRE creates ‘Head of London Middle East’ role
Roshan Wial's promotion 'indicates CBRE’s commitment to investing in the residential international market, particularly the Middle East,' says Amy Meyrick, Head of International Sales and Marketing.
CIRE scales up in the Alps with three new office openings
Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded its presence in Europe’s winter playground with new offices under Agence Atherac in La Clusaz, Benedetti Real Service in Cortina d’Ampezzo, and…
New COO for Forbes Global Properties
El Moriarty will be overseeing the real estate platform's global growth strategy
Why Canada’s ban on foreign homebuyers is unlikely to affect housing affordability
A new act in Canada bans non-citizens, non-permanent residents and foreign commercial enterprises from buying Canadian residential properties;
Balearic Islands consider a ban on foreign property buyers
A Canadian-style ban on non-resident property buyers 'would be a definitive step to start solving the housing problem' on Mallorca and Ibiza, suggests a senior politician.
The Boundary acquires digital twin ‘pioneer’
Visualisation studio teams up with 'world leader' in city-scale digital twins & interactive experiences
‘Time to tax the rich’: Campaigners pitch four proposals to curb the growing wealth divide
'Greater taxation of rich people is not the only answer to the inequality crisis, but it is a fundamental part of it,' says Oxfam.
Jide Taiwo moves into Dubai
Nigeria's Jide Taiwo & Co has followed last year's UK launch with a move into Dubai real estate.
Christie’s signs Carter Jonas to global real estate network as exclusive UK affiliate
167-year old London-based firm joins the fast-growing CIRE roster