commercial real estate articles 2018 Archives

Navigating The Buy-To-Let Market In 2022

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date September 22, 2024

Some sectors of the market have slowed, but people are still ready and waiting to buy the right type of property.

Significant changes are on the horizon for the buy-to-let market. Some of which will present challenges to landlords where older properties will be required to meet certain regulations in the coming years. Up to two-thirds of UK rental homes are not energy efficient according to a recent study, so there’s certainly work to do…

Making Your Rental Property More Energy Efficient

With change happening fast, landlords need to look to the future. The housing market, like many others, is

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Legal update: Review and public consultation on crowdfunding in 2022

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date July 18, 2024

In this snapshot legal update, we report that on 25 May 2022, in a written reply by Mr. Christopher Hui, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, to Legislative Council questions on crowdfunding, Mr. Hui confirmed that the Hong Kong Government is reviewing the regulation of crowdfunding in Hong Kong.

The objective of the review is to provide clearer regulatory requirements, and to strengthen the transparency and accountability of crowdfunding activities. The review will also focus on methods to prevent fraudulent crowdfunding activities for potentially illegal purposes. The review will include a public consultation to be completed within 2022

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LEGAL UPDATE – Mandate restrictions easing in Queensland

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date July 8, 2024

IN BRIEF

The Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022 was implemented only last week. However, the Premier has turned around on that announcement and has announced some of Queensland’s last remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted from 1am, 30 June 2022.

Summary

Beginning this Thursday, Queenslanders will no longer require COVID vaccinations to visit aged care facilities, disability accommodation and correctional facilities.

The Premier has also announced that the high-risk worker vaccine mandate would also be revoked in schools, early childhood education, outside school care, kindergartens, family day care, police watch houses, youth

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Liverpool and Manchester Top Cities For GCC Investors

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date July 13, 2023

For investors based in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UK has historically been one of the most popular places to invest in buy to let property.

Understandably, London has received the majority of this investment through the years due to it being one of the world’s most important financial centres, having huge employment opportunities, as well as an abundance of famous historical attractions leading to sustained tenant demand.

But following the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of factors have caused a significant shift in this long-established trend, a shift that’s increasingly taking North West investors.

The GCC is

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Asbestos Cement: A Guide for Homeowners

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date June 3, 2023

How Dangerous Is It?

The inherent danger of asbestos cement lies in the asbestos fibers that it contains. When these fibers are inhaled, they can cause serious health problems. The risk arises when the cement material is disturbed or damaged, causing the asbestos fibers to become airborne.

Asbestos is a known carcinogen and can lead to diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease that causes shortness of breath, coughing and permanent lung damage. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that most commonly affects the lining of the lungs and abdomen.

However, it’s

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Beitler Real Estate Corp. News & Articles

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date June 2, 2023

(Crain’s) — A deal between developer J. Paul Beitler and St. Andrews’s Greek Orthodox Chicago to develop a high-rise condominium on a site adjacent to the Edgewater church is falling apart, nine months after the collapse of another transaction with a different developer on the same site. See related story: Apartment REIT drops plans for Lake Shore Drive Tower In August, Mr. Beitler had sought city zoning approval for a 45-story condo tower that would include 288 residential units and parking for 613 cars. The three-acre site is located just south of the church, 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. In a

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Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE:XIN) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.com

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date February 26, 2023

Investment analysts at StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Xinyuan Real Estate (NYSE:XIN – Get Rating) in a note issued to investors on Saturday. The brokerage sets a “hold” rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Xinyuan Real Estate Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE XIN opened at $5.92 on Friday. Xinyuan Real Estate has a 1 year low of $2.95 and a 1 year high of $12.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $4.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $4.89.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xinyuan Real Estate

A hedge fund recently bought a new

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Saint Augustine’s University, real estate firm announces $75 million campus land project

Post Author By Evo Plus
Post Date January 27, 2023

Saint Augustine’s University, real estate firm announces million campus land project

RALEIGH, NC — Saint Augustine’s University and Atlanta-based real estate development firm Carter agreed to a proposed $75 million campus land project.

The university announced plans on Saturday to develop a 320-unit multifamily project on the property.

“This development opportunity is a beacon of light for students, the Raleigh community, and the global society to engage with SAU in this transformative venture,” Board of Trustees Chairman James Perry said in a news release.

Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Brian Boulware echoed Perry’s sentiments.

“I am excited to see the impact that this development venture will have on SAU and the

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