Real Estate

Tuesday, October 27th 2009 - 07:34 UTC
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.
Friday, October 16th 2009 - 09:13 UTC
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.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 07:29 UTC
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.
Wednesday, September 16th 2009 - 20:34 UTC
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).
Wednesday, August 26th 2009 - 08:48 UTC
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.
Thursday, August 20th 2009 - 15:57 UTC
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.
Wednesday, August 19th 2009 - 12:46 UTC
Clear and reliable rules of the game, Uruguay’s 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.
Thursday, August 13th 2009 - 08:29 UTC
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.
Tuesday, August 11th 2009 - 06:52 UTC
The Hospitality Industry Drives Mixed-Use Development in the Emerging Markets of Central America

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.
Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 14:05 UTC
World skyscraper construction slips 10% in first half of 2009

Construction on more than 10% of 1.306 planned skyscrapers was on hold at the end of June, and there were 11% fewer such projects under way compared with six months ago, according to a report released this week by Frankfurt based Emporis GmbH.