Bay Area home sales tick up in first months of 2024
After high interest rates drove the Bay Area housing market into a deep freeze last year, bringing home sales to the lowest level in 15 years, there are signs in …
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Deal for big downtown San Jose office towers hints at frail market
SAN JOSE — A high-profile office complex of two towers in downtown San Jose has been sold for a huge loss compared with its prior price in a deal that …
UK, Europe real estate to surge as buyers eye investment opportunities
Aerial view of the roof gardens at Gasholder Park in Kings Cross, London. Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty Images The U.K. looks poised to lead a European real estate …
Rental scam on Facebook: Aussie tenant’s shock discovery after landlord demands ‘inspection fee’
Australian renters struggling to find a home amid the housing market squeeze are being targeted by cruel scammers pretending to be landlords. One woman, from Melbourne, contacted a property owner …
Santa Clara apartment complex is bought in deal that tops $100 million
SANTA CLARA — A big apartment complex in Santa Clara near a train station has been bought for more than $100 million in a deal that suggests investors continue to …
Kaiser expects to launch construction of new San Jose hospital in 2025
SAN JOSE — A brand-new Kaiser hospital in San Jose could begin construction next year, the centerpiece of the healthcare organization’s plans to replace a 50-year-old medical center and revamp …
Urgent new warning over latest trick by ‘landlord’ thieves to get into your home
Aussie residents are urged to be wary of a new tactic by would-be thieves looking to burgle homes. Sharing on Reddit, one Melbourne renter revealed how two people claiming to …
Hong Kong property stocks jump after city scraps cooling measures
An urban view of high-rise buildings at dusk as seen from Hong Kong’s Victoria Peak. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stocks of Hong Kong developers rose after Financial Secretary …
China’s Country Garden gets liquidation petition from creditor
Aerial photo shows a Country Garden residential area in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 5, 2024. Future Publishing via Getty Images Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images …
Aro claims its new homes will generate more energy than they use
The homebuilding industry is in a race to make its homes environmentally cleaner and more energy-efficient. Real estate as a whole is a massive carbon offender. Both the construction and …