Home

Overseas Real Estate Investments: Land Investments In Morocco

Posted by Anna Heinz on Thursday, June 3rd 2010     

Investing in land in Morocco has proven with total confidence to be a very profitable venture for the Moroccan and immigrant investors in Morocco. Profits on investing in plots of land in hotspot areas and investors make major windfall gain easily.

You are a novice or an experienced real estate investor, the first place you will look at when looking for a good property investment opportunity is the Internet.

Thought it would get easier? Think again! When you search the Internet for a good investment company, what you see are countless pages that list a large number of investment companies from UK, Irland, Spain, Belgium, France, Morocco, Italy, USA, Balgaria, Romania, Turkey…

Morocco is one of the most attractive destinations for investing in land for the reasons such as rapid economy, tourism industry and property market growth, immigration of European, Arabs, Americans, Australian Investors, real estate agents, retireds seeking to spend the rest of their life in Morocco and the booming investment in other industries. However, when we look at investments for long-term capital growth potential, investments in Morocco land have returned stunning rates of growth coupled with a relatively low risk.

Investing in plots of land for sale in Morocco is becoming an increasingly popular alternative investment and organizations like Morocco Land Investments offer great opportunity to invest in land in Morocco and promises good returns to the investors and developers.

The land available on Marrakech and Agadir areas or redeveloped areas is expensive to purchase and develop and in very short supply. Therefore the priority to build new hotels, resorts and properties will necessitate the reclassification and development of parts of the greenbelt throughout Morocco. This helps to ensure that investing in land is an attractive option for all investors as it holds the prospect of good future capital growth.

Morocco Property and land investment is recognized as the land investment network leader in Morocco when it comes to wise investment in prime land. With decades of collective experience in the investment and real estate industry in Morocco, we can offer the strategic expertise to advise clients on the best sites for their investment objectives in All over Morocco.

category: Land, Street Talk
tags: ,

Lisa Nelson To Be Profiled In Exclusive Registry

Posted by Christina Kinder on Thursday, June 3rd 2010     

PULLMAN, WA -Lisa Nelson, Real Estate Agent for RE/MAX Home and Land, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in real estate.

With 10 years of experience in the hospitality field, Ms. Nelson now specializes in residential sales and property management. She brought her talents to RE/MAX Home and Land Property Management, a real estate exchange and property management company, in 2007. As an agent, she is responsible for updating data for listings, observing the current market, handling advertising, and disseminating information via E-mail and regular mail. A Licensed Realtor and Certified Negotiation Expert, Ms. Nelson considers finding people homes that they can keep for a lifetime to be the most enjoyable and rewarding aspect of her career. She attributes her success to the depth of her experience in property purchase and sales.

Ms. Nelson completed an AACIS Degree at DeVry University. Additionally, she became a Certified Medical Coder and Biller through Walla Walla Community College and a Certified Front Office Manager. She is a member and secretary of the Whitman County Landlord Tenant Association, a member of the Washington Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the National Association of Residential Property Managers, and the Whitman County Association of Realtors, which she currently serves as secretary. She was also honored with inclusion into the Association of Women Professionals and Phi Beta Lambda.

In her spare time, Ms. Nelson volunteers with the Moscow High School Bear Boosters Program and various blood drives. She also participates regularly in Relay For Life and other fundraising walks and events. She is working on obtaining her broker’s license.

category: Land, Street Talk
tags: ,

Dollars For Dominican Dream Homes

Posted by Anna Heinz on Wednesday, June 2nd 2010     

Property investors now have an easier way in to the Dominican Republic with a new mortgage service available for offshore buyers. Now is the time to buy a dream Caribbean home.

Property development is booming in the Dominican Republic, but there are many non-nationals excluded from investing because they cannot raise a mortgage. Caribbeanlandandproperty.com is now offering mortgages to qualified offshore buyers up to a maximum of 75% of the property value.

There are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in the Dominican Republic but typically mortgages have been very difficult for foreign buyers to obtain. Although government incentives have proved very positive for attracting overseas investments, the mortgages available through local lending institutions are extremely expensive. Mortgages from Caribbean Land and Property, solve this problem and make it easier for those wishing to buy the home of their dreams in Dominican Republic.

The new mortgage facility which is available to resident aliens, UK, Canadian and US Citizens, will provide borrowers with mortgages for properties over US$100,000 to cover the purchase of land or an existing home.

The Dominican Republic is becoming increasingly popular as a place for relocation or a second home. There are direct and regular flights to and from many destinations in Europe and North, Central and South America. Santo Domingo is accessible by air from New York (3 hours), Miami (less than 2 hours) and San Juan (45 minutes), with direct flights available from several major cities in Europe. Not surprisingly Dominican Republic has attracted a cosmopolitan community of expatriates who add to its already diverse population.

There are excellent opportunities for investment in the Dominican Republic. It is one of the most stable countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. The Dominican Republic also has very low labour and living costs that, together with the laws to promote Foreign Investment, have made it very attractive for those who are looking for high profitability and security.

The geography of the country is very diverse, ranging from verdant tropical rain forests to arid semi-desert plains. The Dominican Republic, which takes up two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola and borders with Haiti, boasts of an 870-mile coast line with a stunning array of beautiful golden-sand beaches. Temperatures are tropical with an average of 23°C in the early mornings to 32°C at noon. Similar to other islands of the Caribbean, there are no large wild animals, no poisonous snakes, and no spiders or insects whose bite or sting is life-threatening to humans.

The capital, Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the New World and is home to a huge historical legacy. It is also a bustling hub of modern day activity and no other city in the Caribbean has a greater variety of restaurants and night life.

All of these features have made the Dominican Republic a first-class tourist destination. Now with the help of Caribbean Land and Property, those who wish to stay in the Dominican Republic for more than holiday, have the opportunity to do so with the new home mortgage facility.

category: Land, Street Talk
tags: ,

Beating The Maritime Real Estate Law In Costa Rica

Posted by Anna Heinz on Wednesday, June 2nd 2010     

Once you find somebody who has the property title you must purchase the occupancy rights in order to be applicable for concession rights. Be careful about buying a deed from somebody claiming they have the occupancy rights to sell.

Although beachfront property in Costa Rica is not available for sale because of the maritime, there are ways to get around the law if you can find somebody who owns a title to the land from back in the Spanish colonial times. Once you find somebody who has the property title you must purchase the occupancy rights in order to be applicable for concession rights.

Be careful about buying a deed from somebody claiming they have the occupancy rights to sell. Deeds mean practically nothing in Costa Rica as it is more important whose name is listed in the records. Be sure to double check the records and make the sure the name of the person you are buying the occupancy rights and deed from is the same person who is listed in the privacy registry.

Once you have that straightened out and the deed is officially yours, you must present it along with an application to the Municipality government for approval. They are in control of the zoning rights along with the ICT and you must gain approval from both parties before you get any closer to your goal of owning beachfront properties.

If you have gotten this far, it is now time to travel to the National Registry where you register your occupancy rights to the deed and have the concession officially recorded so there is no doubt later that everything has happened as you say, because remember that deeds mean nothing and that the National Registry records mean everything. You will then have to have the IGN (Instituto Geografico National) place markers along your concession land marking it as separate from the public beach area. Since beaches in Costa Rica are not typically zoned, you will have to hire a private agency to draw up zoning plans for whatever you plan to use the land for rather it be residential or commercial and then submit the zoning plans to the ICT and municipal government for zoning approval.

Note that after April 08 when the president of Costa Rica was forced to step in and take control of building regulations because of the polluted beach waters, it is harder to get municipal approval for building on the beach so be careful not to be too overambitious with your zoning requests as it could take awhile to develop a second set of zoning papers and get the ICT to once again consider your proposals.

After all this is complete there is a complicated web of affairs you must go through to allow the owner of the occupancy rights to lease the beach land. After all this additional paperwork is done, so long as you meet the requirements and are not a foreign investor who is not a permanent resident or a corporate entity that is mostly owned by foreign investors, the land is finally yours to build on for a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty years. If you need to renew the concession than you need to make sure to start the renewal process before it expires otherwise there is a good chance you’ll lose your concession on the land or property.

However, after all that finagling, for now you should just be happy to enjoy your beachfront property, you deserve it.

category: Land, Legal, Street Talk
tags: ,

Donate Land To Charity And Claim Tax Deduction For 2010

Posted by Michael Martin on Tuesday, June 1st 2010     

Individuals and corporations receive tax deductions while getting rid of unwanted land.

Detroit, MI – Donate land to charity as a way to give back to the community while getting rid of unwanted property that has become a financial burden. Real estate investors and property owners are choosing to donate land rather than continue waiting for it to sell.

Land donations and other types of real property donations are processed differently than typical charitable contributions of cash or clothing. Donating Real Estate is a company who handles real estate and land donations. They provide assistance to the charity receiving the donation and help the donor through the process.

The team of professionals with Donating Real Estate has handled hundreds of real estate and land donations providing a quick turnaround on real estate assets and efficient liquidation of property. Learn more about donating land at http://donate-land.blogspot.com/

Donating Real Estate professionally guides donors and charities through the land donation process to make it a rewarding experience. Their agents have helped people nationwide with all types of property and land donations including residential housing and land, industrial buildings and land, apartments, condos and more.

category: Land, Legal, Street Talk
tags: ,

Land For Golf Course Development In Philippines Near Clark Freeport In Pampanga

Posted by Anna Heinz on Tuesday, June 1st 2010     

93 hectares of titled commercial land suitable for golf course development in Philippines is for sale, located near Clark Philippines which has its own international airport just 90 minutes from Manila.

The property is situated in the foot-hills of Mount Arayat in the city of Magalang of Pampanga, neighbor to Angeles City/Clark Freeport Philippines, about 90 minutes from Manila. Yats International owns 93 hectares of this property. Unlike other properties in the province whose ownership is based on tax declarations and not TCT or real titles, this one is titled for commercial use already.

Golf course development is favored along with residential housing lots and supporting commercial establishments because of a number of favorable factors:

• Its altitude is just high enough to enjoy cool mountain breeze and low enough to be very accessible from main roads
• It directional facing gives it a panoramic view of the San Fernando Valley below, a view that many remarked to be reminiscent of Los Angeles from the twisting mountain drive
• Agricultural and village homes surrounding the property adds a rural charm to its idyllic ambience
• Proximity to red hot Angeles City and the international airport city of Clark Freeport offers incomparable convenience without the usual downside of traffic and pollution
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

The site is a 93-hectare lot at the northwestern foot of Mt. Arayat, located in Magalang, Pampanga. It is about 30 kilometers from the San Fernando Interchange, 25 kilometerers from Clark and closer to Manila, at a 1 ½ hour drive, than most tourist destinations in Luzon.

It has a gently sloping terrain, a favorable distribution of vegetation cover, natural waterways, an exceptionally cool climate and an excellent position as the mountain acts as a natural shield protecting it from high winds coming from the southeast throughout the year.

From almost any point on the site, an uninterrupted view of Central Luzon can be appreciated with breathtaking views created by the sites varying faces. A deep rolling valley presents opportunities for the development pf a mountain lake for water-sports facilities, water supply and hydro-electric power generation. The most significant and natural feature of the site is the majestic Mt. Arayat. From almost all points of the property, the picturesque mountain offers an enchanting visual appeal.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Total Area 933,674 square meters

TCT NOS. 504105-R to 504191-R; 504506-R; 504193-R to 504196-R Registered with Registry Deeds of Pampanga

Registered Owner
Y-I Clubs & Resort, Inc. a subsidiary of Yats International Leisure Philippines

Title Transferred on : September 14, 2001

Yats International Group of Companies
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

category: Land, Street Talk
tags: ,

Real Estate Database With More Than Five Million U.S. Properties

Posted by Ken Spohn on Monday, May 31st 2010     

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 — LoopNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP), which operates the largest online commercial real estate marketplace, announced today that it has released the LoopNet Property database, which comprises data on five million commercial properties across all major property types including retail, office, industrial and multifamily, and constitutes one of the largest databases of commercial properties in the real estate industry.

LoopNet is making the LoopNet Property database available at no additional cost to all existing LoopNet Premium Members and all new Premium Members who enroll during the beta launch period.

Additionally, LoopNet is launching the LoopNet iPad App that integrates the LoopNet Property database with the LoopNet Marketplace. The iPad App is being showcased at the ICSC conference in Las Vegas today and tomorrow. Visit the LoopNet Booth at S312 N Street - SOUTH HALL - 2ND FLOOR.

With more than 9.1 times the unique visitors of the next closest marketplace during Q1 2010 according to comScore MediaMetrix, LoopNet is the leading destination for searching and marketing commercial properties for sale or lease. With the launch of its five million record commercial property database, LoopNet is significantly expanding its information service offerings, making a wealth of data available at a very low cost to investors, brokers, sellers, owners, tenants and other real estate professionals researching their markets.

“We are very excited to deliver the LoopNet Property database of more than five million commercial properties to our clients. Delivering a ‘high-quality, alternative source for commercial property information at an affordable price’ is the number one request that we have heard from LoopNet clients for many years,” said Thomas Byrne, LoopNet’s President and Chief Operating Officer. ”We listened. The LoopNet Property database announced today will cover every major commercial property type and all 50 states in the U.S. There are no geographic search restrictions for subscribing clients, and the database is integrated seamlessly into LoopNet’s commercial real estate marketplace at LoopNet.com. We look forward to the opportunity to build upon our existing marketplace relationships with our clients and offer an entirely new set of solutions to them.”

LoopNet’s new commercial property database has launched in beta and includes nationwide coverage of retail, office, industrial and multifamily properties, with land to be added soon. Information provided includes:

  • Owner Details & History
  • Tenant Rosters & Details
  • Mortgage & Lender History
  • Tax Records & Assessed Values
  • Historical For Sale and Lease Info
  • Property Details and Photos
  • Asking Price & Asking Rent Trends

“The value of this information to commercial real estate professionals is enormous,” Byrne added. ”The LoopNet Property database will allow customers to use LoopNet to do far more than just market or search for available properties. It will enable them to prospect for new business, research and assess property values, spot trends, enhance client presentations, better position listings and assess asking rents. We are very excited to be able to deliver so much additional value to our customers.”

About LoopNet

LoopNet operates the largest and most heavily trafficked commercial real estate marketplace online with more than four million registered members and approximately five million unique visitors quarterly as reported by Google Analytics. LoopNet also now offers one of the largest commercial property databases with more than five million commercial property records.

The LoopNet marketplace, available at http://www.LoopNet.com, covers all commercial property categories, including office, industrial, retail, multifamily (apartment properties for sale), hotel, land, specialty properties, investment properties and businesses for sale. As of Q1 2010, the LoopNet marketplace featured more than $450 billion of property available for sale and 6.7 billion square feet of space for lease.

LoopNet customers include virtually all of the top commercial real estate firms in the U.S., including CB Richard Ellis, Cassidy Turley, Century 21 Commercial, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Colliers International, Cushman & Wakefield, Grubb & Ellis, Jones Lang LaSalle, Lincoln Property Company, Marcus & Millichap, NAI Global, ProLogis, RE/MAX and Sperry Van Ness.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the anticipated benefits of LoopNet’s commercial property database, our efforts to differentiate our online commercial marketplace, deliver increasing value to our customers, and the exposure for available properties listed on our marketplace. These statements are based on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including, but not limited to, the accessibility and functionality of our new commercial property database, ongoing volatility in the commercial real estate market, whether increased traffic will lead to new registered members, and our ability to convert them into Premium Members and retain them, our ability to continue to attract unique visitors to our web site, our ability to obtain or retain listings from commercial real estate brokers, agents and property owners, competition from current or future companies, seasonality and our ability to manage our growth. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of filings made by us with the SEC are available on the SEC’s web site or at http://investor.LoopNet.com/sec.cfm. LoopNet does not intend to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release that are based on information available to us as of the date of this release.

category: Commercial, Featured, Land, Multi Family, Street Talk
tags: ,

Richland Commercial Mortgage Closes $4.5 Million Real Estate Loan

Posted by Ken Spohn on Monday, May 31st 2010     

HOUSTON, TX, — Richland Commercial Mortgage announced today the arrangement of a $4.5 million loan for the refinancing of Memorial Post Oak Centre, owned by MPO Centre Investors, Ltd. and located at 1110 North Post Oak Road in Houston. The 76,763-square-foot office-flex property is the corporate headquarters of The Richland Companies. Angie Steadman, President of Richland Commercial Mortgage, co-brokered the loan with Bill Haley of NorthMarq Capital’s Houston office through lender Symetra Life Insurance Company.

This follows closely on the heels of a $1.5 million refinance secured for Grassmere Business Center, LLC. in Nashville, Tennessee’s Grassmere Business Park, bringing Richland Commercial Mortgage’s closings over the last three years to more than $117 million. “In this market, refinancing can offer new opportunities for long term strategies,” says Steadman. “We fully seek to optimize terms for favorable growth for The Richland Companies as well as our clients,” she adds. Richland Commercial Mortgage offers a variety of commercial lending options for Richland properties as well as third-party partners.

About The Richland Companies
Recently named #19 in Houston Business Journal’s largest Houston Commercial Real Estate Property Owners, The Richland Companies is a privately owned real estate investment, management, brokerage, leasing, mortgage, and tenant representation firm that specializes in the acquisition and management of commercial real estate properties. The Richland Companies’ portfolio includes 30 properties in four states throughout the Southwestern United States, representing almost 2 million square feet of commercially owned retail, industrial, office, office-warehouse, and office flex space, with assets valued in excess of $250 million dollars. Headquartered in Houston, Texas with offices in Dallas and San Antonio, The Richland Companies is comprised of Richland Investments, Richland Brokerage, Richland Asset Management, Richland Commercial Mortgage, Richland Leasing, Richland Tenant Representation, Richland Property Management and Richland Land Development. For additional information on The Richland Companies, please visit http://www.richlandpremier.com.

G. W. Armstrong & Associates Public Relations and Advertising is a full service public relations and marketing agency. The firm has offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and New York.

category: Commercial, Finance, Street Talk
tags: ,

“How About A Little Green ($$) From Being Green?”

Posted by Ken Spohn on Monday, May 31st 2010     

NEW YORK, NY, May 31, 2010 - The Building Green Expo and Workshops returns to New York City and will take place at 7 World Trade Center. With the world focused on saving resources and money, this year Building Green has geared its workshops to those interested in making money through proper training and incentives.

Building Green provides an opportunity for Architects, Construction Managers, Developers, Engineers, General Contractors, Government Agencies, Manufacturers, Suppliers and Trade Contractors to network, showcase their products and educate the general public about new innovations that compliment the NYS Green Building Initiatives. This year’s focus will be about establishing and maintaining relations throughout the construction industry to continue on the path of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Many business owners fear the cost to go green may over shadow their ROI, but Crescent Energy, founder of the Building Green Expo and Workshops has put together three workshops aimed to ease these concerns: “Making green ($) from green,” - There is a misconception that being Green is expensive or requires long-term ROI. This workshop will outline how to save and make money in the Green industry. “Green Building Incentives” - FOCUS on commercial Real Estate, Maximize your return on GREEN investment. Finally a “Green job Training Panel” - Green jobs support the solar, wind, biomass, hydrogen and fuel cell industries. Panelists from different industries will identify the specific skills the green economy demands; and the need to invest in creating new training programs and retooling existing training programs to meet the demand.

Sponsorship for the event has grown larger and wider with new companies, agencies and organizations participating in Building Green’s sustainable efforts. Crescent Energy is joined this year by BNY Mellon, NYSERDA, DASNY, KOHLER, Park Avenue Roofing and Supplies, Battery Park City Authority, R & J Construction Corporation, Image Marketing Inc, NY Real Estate Journal, New York Power Authority, Turner Construction and more TBA. For more information regarding workshops, Exhibiting or Sponsorship, [email protected].

category: Commercial, Street Talk
tags: ,

Actor Nicolas Cage’s Foreclosed On, Now Bank-Owned Las Vegas Home For $4,950,000

Posted by Ken Spohn on Sunday, May 30th 2010     

LAS VEGAS, — Kenneth Lowman, Broker/Owner of Luxury Homes of Las Vegas sold Actor Nicolas Cage’s foreclosed, now bank-owned Las Vegas home the first day it was on the market. Cage’s 14,306-square foot luxury property located at 5100 Spanish Heights Drive in Las Vegas is now in escrow and is expected to close on Wednesday.

Cage’s former luxury home boasts a 16 car subterranean garage, an elevator, theatre room, six bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms and a full and magnificent view of the Las Vegas Strip. Cage bought the home in September, 2006 for $8,500,000. Since the recession has reduced luxury home prices up to 50 percent off, Lowman sold Cage’s former home for close to the asking price of $4,950,000.

Said Lowman, “I’ve been preaching to all of my potential buyers who are waiting in the wings the same message over and over. If you have the wherewithal, now is the time. Conventional homes move in relation to unemployment. The luxury home segment moves in relation to the stock market. The market is back, and it’s not only a trend; these are dollars. Luxury properties are being closed on today for up to 50 percent off the original asking price.”

Cage owes the IRS around $6 million in back taxes and has now foreclosed on four homes, two in New Orleans, one in California and one in Las Vegas. A rumor is out that Actor Johnny Depp has offered to assist Cage with his financial problems.

Of the 10 luxury home closings last month in Las Vegas, Lowman sold three of them for a market share of 30 percent. Lowman also had the two highest in price: $2,900,000 for 2845 Red Arrow Dr. in the Red Rock Country Club and $2,750,000 for 35 Skybird Ct. in The Ridges. Lowman’s third luxury sale in December was a home that sold for $1,437,500 located at 1812 White Hawk in Eagle Hills. Lowman sold three of the six non-bank-owned luxury homes sold in December, giving him 50% of the market share, an unbelievable achievement in the luxury home arena, especially in our challenging real estate environment.

Ken Lowman, Broker and Owner of Luxury Homes of Las Vegas, has over 20 years of experience in a star studded real estate career specializing in higher-priced, luxury homes. Lowman was recently selected as “One of the Most Dependable Luxury Real Estate Professionals of The West” by Goldline Research, an independent research firm specializing in evaluating professional service firms. This recognition was published in Forbes Magazine. Luxury Homes of Las Vegas is located at 7854 W. Sahara Ave., Ste. 100 , Las Vegas, NV 89117. For more information, call 702-216-HOME (4663) or 866-210-7620 or visit www.luxuryhomesoflasvegas.com.

category: Celebrities, Featured, Residential, Street Talk
tags: , ,
Page 34 of 36:« First« 31 32 33 34 35 36 »

This is box left header

All you need to do is to visit your Custom Homepage Images tab and upload new images (you can crop them after uploading) and enter text and links to replace this text.

This is box center header

All you need to do is to visit your Custom Homepage Images tab and upload new images (you can crop them after uploading) and enter text and links to replace this text.