All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Real Estate Investment
Posted July 18, 2007
Why invest in Costa Rica?
Analysis of: Real estate in Costa Rica’s new promised land | caribpro.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Real estate in Costa Rica’s new promised land | caribpro.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Costa Rica offers a stable democracy, an abundant untarnished coastline, a well-educated population, and superb weather year round --- why else shouldn't you invest in Costa Rica?
Posted July 17, 2007
Analysis on Turkish property markets
Analysis of: New Turkish mortgage law 'to boost property market' | www.propertyshowrooms.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: New Turkish mortgage law 'to boost property market' | www.propertyshowrooms.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The economic and political stability since the elections held in 2002 and the depreciating US Dollar caused a serious growth in almost all sectors in Turkey. This is actually pictured in the real GNP growth figures for the last 22 consecutive periods. I believe, after the elections in July 22, 2007...
Posted July 9, 2007Real Estate Auctions Becoming Purchase Vehicle of Choice
Analysis of: Foreclosure Auctions Set For Northern California | www.dsnews.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
Profit in real estate is made on the buy and the opportunities present today in the most attractive residential buyer's market in decades are there for the bidding. Yes,there for the bidding. The sluggish home sales experienced across the nation due to stale inventory is getting a helping...
Posted June 26, 2007Purchasing a Subprime Mortgage Portfolio~What CEOs and Board Members Must Know!
Analysis of: Oxford Funding Expands Reach Into Subprime | www.dsnews.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
The news surrounding the subprime mortgage industry,particularly that focusing upon improperly managed portfolios that has led some companies into bankruptcy or forced sales of their assets, points to the importance of prepurchase due diligence for any entity considering such a bulk purchase...
Posted May 29, 2007
Insights for a Marketable China Real Estate Fund
Analysis of: Insights for a Marketable China Real Estate Fund | www.real-estate-tech.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Insights for a Marketable China Real Estate Fund | www.real-estate-tech.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
This analysis written by Stephen Chung (GLG Real Estate Council) of Zeppelin Real Estate Analysis Limited, a Hong Kong-based independent real estate analytical service, offers an insight to investment groups contemplating a China real estate fund. It offers useful hints on asset allocations which may...
Posted March 29, 2007
Rising global building construction cost
Analysis of: International costs - Building | www.building.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: International costs - Building | www.building.co.uk
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
High global demand (and a suppliers' market) for construction resources leads to: 1. Rising building costs 2. Delivery delays of projects3. Pressure on actual returns for real estate investors4. Push for new and more efficient construction methods5. Puts even more focus on environmental issues...
Posted March 12, 2007Implosions, Crashes & Turmoil – Turkey In The Markets
Analysis of: Subprime Meltdown | www.wsj.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner City Investments
Here’s what the future holds:
1. Accelerated foreclosures/deeds in lieu/short sales leading to record inventories of unsold houses and for-sale pricing crashes nationwide;
2. The inability of home builders, land developers and leveraged land investors/speculators to hold their positions...
Posted March 5, 2007What A Week! Mostly down, but one up market!
Analysis of: Freddie Mac to toughen mortgage Standards | ww.usatoday.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner City Investments
The evidence piled up last week to support:
1. The premise that housing prices will plummet as foreclosures rise, loans to facilitate housing purchases will become more dear as to terms if not cost and affordability is stretched further by energy, food and healthcare costs;
2. ...
Posted February 23, 2007Vultures' Market for Florida Condos on the Horizon
Analysis of: "What's Become of the Condo Conversion" | www.investors.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
The Investors’ Business Daily article by David Devoss accurately notes that condominium conversions are on the wane. Many apartment owners have made the decision to either not move forward with the legal reclassification of condominium; or, in many instances, to actually revert the status of their units...
Posted February 15, 2007Nation's Foreclosure Spike Creates Myriad Business Opportunities
Analysis of: Foreclosure rates up big in December | money.cnn.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
"One man's misery is another man's good fortune." This maxim from a 20th Century agronomist lamenting the Oklahoma drought of the 1930's continues to hold true today. Les Christies' January 17, 2007 piece for CNNMoney.com places blame for the dramatic rise in mortgage foreclosures...
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