Chinatown Housing Project Breaks Ground DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – It’s not every day that a housing development’s most prominent feature is its parking facility, but for a new Chinatown project, the garage really is noteworthy. Read more on Los Angeles Downtown News
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Housing recovery unlikely before 2014, survey says
Housing recovery unlikely before 2014, survey says About 54% of U.S. adults think a recovery in housing will not occur until 2014 or later, according to a new study. That compares with 34% in a November survey. Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Housing sector still sluggish
Housing sector still sluggish WASHINGTON — For homebuilders, it hardly feels like an economic recovery. Nearly two years after the recession ended, the pace of construction is inching along at less than half the level considered healthy. Single-family home building, the bulk of the market, has dropped 11 percent in that time. Read more on [...]
Vancouver housing market surges thanks to influx of Chinese buyers
Vancouver housing market surges thanks to influx of Chinese buyers Buyers from mainland China are leading a wave of Asian investment in Vancouver real estate as China tries to damp property speculation at home. Vancouver real estate is now more expensive than New York Read more on National Post
Bay Area housing market weakens in April
Bay Area housing market weakens in April The Bay Area’s housing market slipped in April, with sales for that month hitting a three-year low and the region’s median home price falling year-over-year for the seventh consecutive month. The market has been sluggish ever since the expiration of… Read more on Los Angeles Times
A close look at census housing data for Chatham County
A close look at census housing data for Chatham County Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released detailed data about housing in Georgia. I’ve written previously about the general increase in vacant residential units, but didn’t have the data to look at rental units compared to owner-occupied ones. We could break down the data for [...]
China to double land supply amid efforts to cool housing market
China to double land supply amid efforts to cool housing market The Chinese government will increase its supplies of available land for residential housing development this year as part of the country’s efforts to curb its runaway property market. Read more on People’s Daily
Govt’s active role in social housing vital
Govt’s active role in social housing vital YESTERDAY, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said the Government is monitoring the spike in house prices. He went on to say that it will not hesitate to implement measures to keep them under control. Read more on The Star
Student Housing Opportunities Emerging at Commuter Campuses
Student Housing Opportunities Emerging at Commuter Campuses IRVING, TX-While most student housing developers and owners are focused on large universities with significant residential populations, they might be missing out on additional opportunities offered by colleges that traditionally cater to commuter students. Read more on GlobeSt.com
A plan to unclog the housing market – where everyone wins
A plan to unclog the housing market – where everyone wins The housing market continues to be a drag on the economy. While many aspects of the Great Recession have been resolved, until the overhang of foreclosed homes and underwater mortgages gets flushed through the system, we are likely to have weak economic growth and [...]