Archive for September, 2008

Pacific Palisades in Hong Kong’s Mid-Level East

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Pacific Palisades, located in the heart of Hong Kong’s Braemar Hill area in the North Point/Eastern Mid-Levels was built in the early 1990s by Sino Group, a major developer in Hong Kong.  Boasting 14 midrise towers, with most floors only having three (3) units each, its orientation allows all units to be exposed to stunning [...]

U.S. and the Middle East

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

With the ease of entry in the Dubai real estate market, many leading US developers and institutional investors are investing in Dubai.  Turner International, The John Buck Co., Hines, The Carlyle Group and Blackrock are just some of the big names expressing great attention to the Emirate.  The Trump Organization is also actively building and [...]

Live in a Duplex

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Hope things are going well, everybody.  This is part one of our ongoing series: First Time Urban Property Investor.
For first-time owners, consider this. Instead of looking for a single-family home to live in, how about trying to look for a duplex, a triplex or even a four-plex? Typically they are around the same [...]

Hotel Condos for Miwaukee and More

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

The boutique hotel chain Kimpton is preparing for construction on its 600,000 square foot hotel/condo in the heart of the Miwaukee city center.  Designed by HKS Architects, Kimpton Hotel and Condominiums will feature 63 condominium units with 176 guest rooms along with retail and office spaces.  The property will also have stunning views of Lake [...]

Light Rail in Dallas and More

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Light Rail in Dallas has become very popular after cranking up its engines around twelve (12) years ago, when people were highly skeptical with regards to the potential of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit plan.  Today, over 50,000 people ride the 45-mile system each day.  Recently, transit-oriented developements began to spring up near the light [...]

Saint Louis or Saint Louise?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Amidst a worldwide credit crunch, St. Louis, Missouri, in mid-western United States, home of the Gateway Arch is still piling up with mixed-use developments.  For example, RJ York Development is working on a 23-story hotel, condo and retail tower in nearby suburban town of Clayton.  Centene Corp, the health insurance giant is planning an office [...]

South Horizons – Hong Kong

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

South Horizons in Hong Kong is located in Ap Lei Chau, part of the Island South area of Hong Kong Island.  A waterfront development built by Cheung Kong Holdings in the early 1990s, South Horizons is an up and coming and within the next area of growth.  Mass Transit Railway, MTR, the local subway operator [...]

Hot Neighborhood in Hong Kong – Olympic Station

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Today, we report on a hot neighborhood in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon area.  Located close to the new Union Square transport-oriented development where the new Ritz Carlton, W Hotel and International Commerce Centre are located in, Olympic Station properties are priced quite reasonably.  Considering the average unit in Kowloon Station is priced at HKD 20,000 [...]

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