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Emerging markets wealth propping up London?

(By Emerging Markets) One of the factors behind London’s “good recession” is the sharp increase in wealth in emerging markets, […]

By M Guliyev | 26 Dec 12 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Regions, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Brazil REITs’ Record Returns Lure Yield-Hungry: Mortgages

By Cristiane Lucchesi, Bloomberg, Sales of Brazilian funds that invest in real estate and mortgage securities doubled this year to […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 24 Dec 12 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Latin America, Private Equity | Comments (0)

Mark Zandi’s 2013 Outlook: Strong Housing, Modest Growth, Average Job Creation

By Morgan Korn, Daily Ticker- The U.S. economy grew at a 3.1% annual rate in the third-quarter, more than previous […]

By zoltanakb | 21 Dec 12 | Also posted in North America, The Big Picture, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

Housing Next Year: Prices Will Rise

By: Diana Olick   Home prices will continue to rise, anywhere from 5 to 7 percent in 2013 from 2012. […]

By DennisGao | 20 Dec 12 | Also posted in North America | Comments (0)

Housing’s Repo Man Is Back

By: Diana Olick   The good news is that overall foreclosure activity continues to fall and a decline in new […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in North America | Comments (0)

Purple Palace Abandoned Shows China Shadow-Banking Risk

Niu Dianqing stopped his motorbike at a construction site in China’s Inner Mongolia one morning last month. The front door […]

By MarketAngel | | Also posted in Asia, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

‘Super cycle’ for forest products expected to send lumber prices up in 2013

By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver Sun,   VANCOUVER — Lumber prices are expected to soar next year before hitting all-time highs […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Asia, Commodities, Finding Oxstones, North America, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

DTZ Report Expects Growing Demand for China Logistics Space

By Michael Cole, From Mingtiandi site, As China’s ecommerce sector continues to grow at a rapid pace it is creating […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 14 Dec 12 | Also posted in Asia, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

3 Historic Properties in Montevideo – Under $130,000

By David Hammond, International Living, I like living near the Port Market (Mercado del Puerto) in Montevideo’s Old City (Ciudad […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 13 Dec 12 | Also posted in Latin America, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

Housing Affordability Begins to Slide

By Diana Olick | CNBC It is a double edged sword, no doubt. Rising home prices are necessary for the […]

By DennisGao | | Also posted in North America | Comments (0)