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Pedestrians queue for lunch in view of No. 5 Broadgate, an office complex to be occupied by UBS AG, … [+] as construction work nears completion in London, U.K., on August 9, 2016. Simon Dawson/Bloomberg Li Ka-shing’s real estate flagship company is said to be mulling a sale of UBS AG’s London headquarters, according to…
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The New Jersey mansion of 1970s disco-queen Gloria Gaynor is for sale. Douglas Elliman Singer Gloria Gaynor, whose voice helped define the disco era with the ultimate breakup anthem, “I Will Survive,” is seeking a buyer for her New Jersey mansion, which is on the market for $1.249 million. Gaynor, who released a string of…
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Flyhomes is a Seattle-based real estate startup that offers guarantees to buyers overheated markets, making their bids effectively as good as cash. Flyhomes Flyhomes, a real estate startup that funds cash purchases, announced Wednesday that it raised $150 million in Series C funding, valuing the five-year-old business at more than $800 million, according to sources…
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Flyhomes is a Seattle-based real estate startup that offers guarantees to buyers overheated markets, making their bids effectively as good as cash. Flyhomes Flyhomes, a real estate startup that funds cash purchases, announced Wednesday that it raised $150 million in Series C funding, valuing the five-year-old business at more than $800 million, according to sources…
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Rental activity is surging in many parts of New York City. Getty The median rental price in Manhattan rose sharply last month, according to newly released data from Douglas Elliman. Net rents in the borough jumped 8.8% compared to April, while in Brooklyn prices increased by a comparatively modest 1.1%. Prices in both boroughs are…
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A photo posted on the social page of Li Ka Shing Foundation in May says the billionaire is delighted … [+] to be inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccines. Courtesy of Li Ka Shing Foundation Facebook page Hong Kong billionaires Li Ka-shing and Henry Cheng will hand out shopping vouchers and cash grants worth a total…
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Four financial technology companies that are revolutionizing the real estate market made the Forbes Fintech 50 2021 list. getty From the abyss of an economy-stopping global pandemic, the U.S. real estate market has emerged as arguably the hottest market in the world. Low interest rates and a future of working from home, or at least…
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Smart-lock maker Latch began trading on Monday. Latch Smart-lock startup Latch began trading Monday through a SPAC listing that raised $453 million and values the company at over $1.5 billion. The shares, issued through a special purpose acquisition vehicle run by Tishman Speyer Properties, rose 4% on the first day of trading. “Using the Tishman…
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With the pandemic driving office vacancy rates in Australia to 12%, the highest in over two decades, one would expect the founder of the one of the country’s largest privately held property companies to be cautious. Instead, Lang Walker of Walker Corp. says: “I am unbelievably bullish about what we’re doing and where Australia’s going.”…
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Climate change is no longer a conversation topic about a distant future, it is now a consideration … [+] for today’s retirement planning. Shutterstock Hurricane season begins this month. Soon talking about the weather and the impact of climate change will not be about simply making conversation, but about planning and, for some, urgency and…
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