WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump hasn’t forgotten his old job — the world’s most-famous real estate developer says he wants the US to acquire the world’s biggest island, according to a report. Trump has expressed interest in the mostly ice-covered landmass located northeast of Canada, asking advisors if it is possible for the US to acquire Greenland, The Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The president has been curious about the territory’s natural resources and geopolitical relevance, the paper reported. Greenland is a self-governing region of Denmark, which colonized the 772,000 square-mile (two-million square kilometer) island in the 18th century, and is home to nearly 57,000 people, most of whom belong to the indigenous Inuit community. There was no official comment from the White House, and the Danish embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to AFP’s request for comment. Some Trump advisors … [Read more...] about Ex-real estate developer Trump wants US to buy Greenland: Report
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Ngee Ann City death fall man was US expat in real estate firm
The 35-year-old man who fell several floors to his death at Ngee Ann City shopping mall on Sunday has been identified as Mr Aman Demoz Solomon, an American who was working in Singapore for a real estate investment management company. According to his profile on professional network LinkedIn, Mr Solomon had been based in Singapore since February last year as general counsel and chief compliance officer for real estate investment management firm CBRE Global Investors Asia-Pacific. A spokesman for CBRE Global Investors confirmed yesterday that Mr Solomon was an employee with the firm, adding: "We offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to his family, and out of respect for their privacy, we have no further comments." Yesterday, Mr Solomon's family members - believed to include his parents and wife - arrived at the mortuary in Outram Road at around 9am. The United States Embassy confirmed the death yesterday following a query from The Straits Times. Embassy spokesman Cain Harrelson … [Read more...] about Ngee Ann City death fall man was US expat in real estate firm
Is it bubble time again for Japan’s real estate companies?
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Japan's real estate firms are entering dangerous territory. That's the assessment of S&P Global Ratings, which said in a report on Friday (July 5) that the sector's debt levels now eclipse that of the nation's bubble era. Remember that? It was back in the 1980s, when newspaper headlines proclaimed that the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace were valued at more than all of the real estate in California. "Japan's real estate market is peaking out and ready to head down," S&P said. "Although the conditions in the office leasing market are solid, there are signs of a slowdown in corporate earnings, particularly among manufacturers. In addition, we expect major upticks in central Tokyo office building supply in 2020 and 2023." Companies most at risk are Mitsubishi Estate Co, Mitsui Fudosan Co, Sumitomo Realty & Development Co and Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc. Although interest rates in Japan have been low for years, domestic lenders have seen their … [Read more...] about Is it bubble time again for Japan’s real estate companies?
Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 204 out of 297 passed the Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination given by the Board of Real Estate Service in Manila, Cagayan De Oro, Davao and Tacloban this June 2019. Roll of Successful Examinees in the Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination 1 ABAD, GILBERT AYSSENN DE CASTRO 2 ABADILLO, JEREMIAH DUMAYAO 3 ABELLA, RICHARD PEDREZA 4 ABELLANOSA, DON LOUEGIE MANIEGO 5 ABUCAYON, KATHREENA POMAR 6 ADOR, SUSANA RUBO 7 AGATON, EDGAR ALLAN JAVELLANA 8 ALBURO, ADELINA ABORDO 9 ALCONTIN, MERCEDES TROYO … [Read more...] about Real Estate Broker Licensure Examination
Banks’ real estate loans rise to P2.14 T
Banks’ real estate loans rise to P2.14 T Lawrence Agcaoili (The Philippine Star) - May 14, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The real estate exposure of big and mid-sized banks remained manageable, rising by nearly seven percent to P2.14 trillion as of end-September last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The BSP said the increase was notably slower than the double-digit growth recorded in the past five years. The central bank said the real estate exposure of universal and commercial as well as thrift banks was composed mainly of real estate loans with 85.9 percent, while the rest were real estate investments. Commercial real estate loans, which accounted for approximately two-thirds of total loans, drove the increase in real estate exposure. The BSP reported a 7.7 percent increase in real estate loans to P1.84 trillion despite a deceleration in the year-on-year growth for both commercial real … [Read more...] about Banks’ real estate loans rise to P2.14 T