Monthly Archives: February 2011

Georgian house in Herefordshire for sale

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The Sheriffs is a substantial late Georgian, listed Grade II property around two miles from the Herefordshire village of Lyonshall. Recently refurbished, the house offers well-proportioned rooms which combine period charm with modern comfort. The accommodation is arranged over three stories and includes the fine late Georgian staircase in the entrance hall and fine open fireplaces in the drawing room and the sitting room, as well as an inglenook fireplace in the east-facing living room. The Read more [...]

La Caixa to become listed bank

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 Print Wednesday, February 02, 2011admin Spain’s La Caixa took a major step forward in the wider overhaul of the country’s savings bank sector on Thursday, setting out plans to boost its capital and become a listed bank. Spain’s regional savings banks — known as cajas — are under pressure from the government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to find more cash from investors as he seeks to stamp out fears of an Irish-style EU-backed bailout. La Caixa said it would Read more [...]

Listed property sector down but it is certainly not out

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AFTER a whirlwind year in 2010 when it delivered strong returns to investors and beat other asset classes, SA’s listed property sector is starting this year on a low, losing 4,19% last month as it tracks bonds downward. While the sector strongly outperformed other asset classes last year, the sector has not seen aggressive re-rating relative to bonds and it still trades at a discount to its historical peak rating. While Read more [...]

Merged black R1.4bn property portfolio fund to be listed on JSE

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Sibonelo Radebe Two black controlled commercial property entities, Dipula Property Fund and Mergence Africa Property Fund are set to merge and list on the JSE in a move that will create a new listed fund with a portfolio valued at R1.4bn. The transaction announced yesterday comes with a fresh black economic empowerment (BEE) angle for the JSE property sector which has struggled on the empowerment front. Many listed property funds derive BEE credentials from selling negligible stakes to black groups. The Read more [...]

New Canaan real estate market shows signs of progress

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New Canaan real estate market shows signs of progress Written by Anita Peters, Advertiser Correspondent Tuesday, 01 February 2011 19:14 Despite the snow, buyers have been putting on their boots and down jackets the past few days to browse New Canaan listings, according to two brokers from Brotherhood and Higley, the oldest New Canaan agency and largest local listing broker. Follow us on Twitter • Keep up on Facebook This was a welcome relief since the last Read more [...]

Waiting for the rebound

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Tough timing...even the Westfield Group, which opened this London shopping centre during the GFC, fell flat. Photo: Bloomberg Property trusts are working hard to regain investor confidence but not everyone is convinced. Investors in Australia's listed property trust sector have taken Read more [...]

Raghav Bahl’s movie revival plan

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MUMBAI: Knocked down by a model that relied heavily on acquisitions, Network18 founder-promoter Raghav Bahl has reworked on the movie production business that he has moved to a joint venture company with Viacom as a partner.Having snapped up The Indian Film Company that was listed on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM), Bahl will now have movies rolled out from Viacom18, the company that also houses Hindi general entertainment channel Colors, MTV India, Nick and Vh1.A cautious Read more [...]

House swapping on the rise as holidaymakers save money

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Spain and Italy are the most popular destinations, followed by France and America. In order to swap houses, residents need to sign up to an agency or a website, some of which charge a membership fee. They need to to post pictures of their home, and make arrangements about clearing some of their belongings away, and whether they are prepared to lend their cars as well. Most insurance companies welcome home swapping as it ensures a family home is occupied at all times, though Read more [...]