http://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency - Real Estate News Feed en Copyright 2009, MercoPress. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:10 -0800 Expression Engine http://www.mercopress.com/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif http://en.mercopress.com/ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/27/housing-sales-up-13-in-greater-santiago-area?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/27/housing-sales-up-13-in-greater-santiago-area House and apartment sales in the Santiago Metropolitan Region have increased by 13.1% compared to 2008, the Chilean Chamber of Construction announced last week. Real Estate, Latin America Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:56:18 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/27/uruguay-tops-the-2009-legatum-prosperity-index-in-south-america?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/27/uruguay-tops-the-2009-legatum-prosperity-index-in-south-america Uruguay tops the 2009 Legatum Prosperity Index in South America and is only second to Costa Rica in Latinamerica and ahead of Chile and Argentina. However Latinamerica’s best placed countries in the index which defines prosperity as wealth and wellbeing are in the thirties out of a total list of 104. Real Estate, Tourism, Uruguay Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:34:49 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/16/hong-kong-apartment-establishes-new-record-price-57-million-usd?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/16/hong-kong-apartment-establishes-new-record-price-57-million-usd A wealthy Chinese buyer has snapped up a luxury Hong Kong apartment for 57 million US dollars, thought to be a record price. The five-bedroom home is believed to be Asia's most expensive property - with each sq foot costing 9,200 USD. Real Estate, International Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:13:16 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/08/investors-from-brazil-argentina-basque-province-and-china-flock-to-uruguay?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/10/08/investors-from-brazil-argentina-basque-province-and-china-flock-to-uruguay Investors from Argentina, Brazil, Spain’s Basque province and China are looking for opportunities in Uruguayan assets given the excellent political stability record of the country and proven reliability of its Judicial branch. Investments, Real Estate, Uruguay Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:29:44 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/09/16/uruguay-farm-land-sales-down-but-prices-pick-up-again?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/09/16/uruguay-farm-land-sales-down-but-prices-pick-up-again Farm land sales in Uruguay during the first half of 2009 dropped, but the average price for the hectare actually increased 25% compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest release from the Ministry of Agriculture Statistics Office (DIEA). Agriculture, Real Estate, Latin America, Uruguay Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:34:51 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/26/us-couple-picks-uruguay-for-their-property-investment?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/26/us-couple-picks-uruguay-for-their-property-investment US-based entrepreneur Steve Bowman and his wife, Chris, looked in Panama and researched other tropical locales before they bought property in Piriápolis, Uruguay’s old resort town, 18 months ago. Their reasons for choosing Uruguay included the country’s stability and relatively unspoiled coastline, as well as the friendly people. Investments, Real Estate, Uruguay Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:48:20 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/20/buenos-aires-and-santiago-among-cheapest-cities-in-the-world?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/20/buenos-aires-and-santiago-among-cheapest-cities-in-the-world Oslo, Zurich, Copenhagen, Geneva, Tokyo and New York are considered the world's most expensive cities based on a standardized basket of 122 goods and services from the UBS “Prices and Earnings” survey. Economy, Real Estate, Tourism, Latin America Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:57:26 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/19/clear-and-reliable-rules-of-the-game-uruguays-main-asset?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/19/clear-and-reliable-rules-of-the-game-uruguays-main-asset Uruguay remains as a most attractive country for Argentine investors because of its business opportunities, logical taxing system and absence of export levies plus its geographical closeness, according to Luis Bonetto Argentine investment advisor and expert in agriculture. Agriculture, Investments, Real Estate, Mercosur, Uruguay Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:46:56 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/13/a-second-bubble-us-homeowners-face-mortgage-debts-higher-than-house-value?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/13/a-second-bubble-us-homeowners-face-mortgage-debts-higher-than-house-value The percentage of US homeowners who owe more than their house is worth will nearly double to 48% in 2011 from 26% at the end of March, portending another blow to the housing market, Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday. Economy, Real Estate, United States Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:29:58 -0700 http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/10/the-hospitality-industry-drives-mixed-use-development-in-the-emerging-marke?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_content=real-estate http://en.mercopress.com/2009/08/10/the-hospitality-industry-drives-mixed-use-development-in-the-emerging-marke This article explains trends in hotel development models and patterns throughout Central America, as well as identifies the countries within the region offering the greatest potential for hotel development. Investments, Real Estate, Tourism, Latin America Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:52:14 -0700