SPANISH GOVT THROW DEVELOPERS A €3BN LIFELINE

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has announced his government’s intentions to provide developers with a €3billion lifeline to help certain companies survive the economic downturn across the country. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Zapatero outlined his plans amidst severe criticism of his government’s handling of the country’s economic situation, which has left over 2.5 million people unemployed – the majority from Spain’s once booming property sector. Under the plan, the government would provide struggling developers, unable to raise finance due to the large amounts of unsold stock and the credit crunch, financial assistance on the condition … Continue reading SPANISH GOVT THROW DEVELOPERS A €3BN LIFELINE

OPP Magazine ~ September issue out now

The September 2008 issue of The Overseas Property Professional magazine is out now and includes the following features: The OPP Greece Report. OPP presents an in-depth examination of the Greek property market, and how government and developers are working to open up the country to overseas buyers. The report includes: – The latest market news – Advice on how to approach selling Greek property – An exclusive interview with Aris Spiliotopoulos, The Minister for Tourism – An examination of the finance options available in the market Selling property in South Africa: As the 2010 FIFA World Cup approaches, the South … Continue reading OPP Magazine ~ September issue out now

Traficul de Internet la nivel global a crescut cu 53%

Traficul de Internet la nivel mondial si-a mentinut crestera in ultimul an, insa cu o rata mai scazuta decat inainte, conform unui raport intocmit de companie de cercetare TeleGeography Research. Cercetarile realizate de companie arate de asemenea ca in SUA mai multi furnizori de Internet au anuntat ca s-a constatat o crestere a traficului online, fiind nevoiti astfel sa impuna anumite limite de descarcare. TeleGeography Research anunta astfel ca taficul de Internet la nivel global a crescut cu 53% de la jumatatea lui 2007 pana in acest moment, mai putin decat rata de crestere de 61% inregistrata in ultimele 12 … Continue reading Traficul de Internet la nivel global a crescut cu 53%

Balanţa turismului: 700.000 români plecaţi, doar 100.000 străini veniţi

Din ianuarie pana in august 2008, circa 700.000 de romani si-au petrecut vacantele in strainatate. Pe locul intai in preferintele romanilor se afla Grecia, unde au fost 250.000 turisti de la noi. Printre destinatiie principale din Grecia se numara Corfu, Rhodos, Creta, Paralia Katerini, statiunile din zona Halkidiki, dar si destinatii noi precum Skiathos sau Santorini. Locul doi a fost ocupat de Bulgaria, unde au ajuns 150.000 de romani, in special in destinatii aflate la nord de Burgas, cu o concentratie mai mare in Balcic, Albena, Varna si Nisipurile de Aur. Podiumul este inchis de Turcia, vizitata de 100.000 de … Continue reading Balanţa turismului: 700.000 români plecaţi, doar 100.000 străini veniţi

Microsoft reduce preturile Xbox 360 sub nivelul Nintendo Wii pentru a ataca pozitia companiei nipone

Microsoft a redus pretul consolei de jocuri video Xbox 360 sub nivelul produsului rival Nintendo Wii, pentru a concura cu firma japoneza, in prezent liderul pietei, scrie Bloomberg. Pretul de vanzare al consolei Xbox 360 Arcade a fost redus la 199,99 dolari (137,9 euro), de la 279,99 dolari (193 de euro), au declarat oficialii Microsoft. Consola este astfel cu 50 de dolari (34,5 euro) mai ieftina decat cel al produsului Wii. Celelalte versiuni ale consolei Xbox au fost ieftinite cu 50 de dolari, ajungand la 299,99, respectiv 399,99 dolari. Cititi tot articolul in zf.ro. Continue reading Microsoft reduce preturile Xbox 360 sub nivelul Nintendo Wii pentru a ataca pozitia companiei nipone

WHERE DO RUSSIANS WANT TO BUY OVERSEAS PROPERTY?

OPP has obtained exclusive data from the biggest property portal in Russia, Prian.ru, which reveals which countries were the most popular with the growing buyer market this summer. The portal told OPP that interest for overseas property is rising fast in Russia as domestic house prices continue to climb and more countries streamline the visa and buying process for Russian citizens. Prian.ru analysed over 400,000 searches made via its site from July to August 2008 for OPP. Bulgaria has topped the list of Russian online searches via Prian.ru, with 15.16% of all traffic. The portal believes this drop in activity … Continue reading WHERE DO RUSSIANS WANT TO BUY OVERSEAS PROPERTY?

Why Build Green?

In the United States, buildings account for: 39 percent of total energy use 12 percent of the total water consumption 68 percent of total electricity consumption 38 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. By adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both economic and environmental performance. Green construction methods can be integrated into buildings at any stage, from design and construction, to renovation and deconstruction. However, the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach from … Continue reading Why Build Green?

About Green Buildings

Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation A similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to … Continue reading About Green Buildings

Executivii de top conduc Audi A6, iar directorii de vanzari, VW Passat

Sefii companiilor multinationale de pe piata locala conduc Audi A6, Peugeot 607 sau VW Touareg, in timp ce directorii de vanzari primesc ca masina de serviciu VW Passat, arata datele studiului Total Remuneration Survey (TRS), realizat in vara acestui an de compania de consultanta in resurse umane Mercer. La nivel de senior management, executivii mai primesc din partea companiei Audi A4 sau Ford Mondeo, in timp ce echipele de vanzari conduc VW Polo, Skoda Octavia si Renault Clio. Intregul articol in Ziarul Financiar aici. Continue reading Executivii de top conduc Audi A6, iar directorii de vanzari, VW Passat

INS: Peste 22.250 locuinte au fost finalizate in primul semestrul din an

Institutul National de Statistica (INS) a raportat, pentru trimestrul II al acestui an, darea in folosinta a 11.352 de locuinte, in crestere cu 1.628 de unitati fata de perioada corespunzatoare a anului 2007. Astfel, in semestrul I din 2008, au fost finalizate 22.253 locuinte, cu 5.291 mai multe fata de perioada corespunzatoare a anului 2007. Cresterea inregistrata a fost de aproape 24%. Potrivit unui comunicat de presa remis redactiei, pe medii de rezidenta, analiza constructiei de locuinte noi pune in evidenta o inversare a ponderii acestora in semes-trul I 2008 fata de semestrul I 2007. Astfel, in semestrul I 2008, … Continue reading INS: Peste 22.250 locuinte au fost finalizate in primul semestrul din an

UNNPR, BNR si INS vor semna protocolul pentru indicele imobiliar pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie

Constituirea unui indice imobiliar va reglementa pretul constructiilor si al terenurilor, a declarat, la finele saptamanii trecute, presedintele Uniunii Nationale a Notarilor Publici din Romania (UNNPR), Dumitru Viorel Manescu. Protocolul intre UNNPR, Banca Nationala a Romaniei (BNR) si Institutul National de Statistica (INS) privind constituirea unui indice imobiliar va fi semnat pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie, estimeaza domnia sa. Protocolul prevede ca UNNPR va comunica, prin intermediul unui chestionar, date referitoare la tranzactii, pe baza carora se va stabili un indice imobiliar. Datele statistice vor fi utilizate de catre BNR in cadrul analizelor care stau la baza evaluarilor privind stabilitatea … Continue reading UNNPR, BNR si INS vor semna protocolul pentru indicele imobiliar pana la sfarsitul lunii septembrie

Dezvoltatorii imobiliari au inceput sa investeasca in campanii de promovare

Anul trecut, cheltuielile pentru promovarea complexurilor rezidentiale pe posturile de televiziune, presa scrisa si statiile radio au atins trei milioane de euro. richland_real_estate.jpg Dezvoltarea complexurilor rezidentiale, mai ales in Bucuresti, a condus la aparitia unor noi investitori pe piata publicitatii. Dezvoltatorii au ales sa-si promoveze ofertele imobiliare mai cu seama pe outdoor si in presa scrisa. Anul trecut, in ziare si reviste au aparut 5.093 de machete publicitare pentru complexurile rezidentiale, in valoare bruta (rate card) de 5 milioane de euro. Valoarea investitiilor publicitare ale dezvoltatorilor imobiliari este modesta, comparativ cu bugetele alocate de jucatorii din categoriile traditionale (berea, cosmetice, … Continue reading Dezvoltatorii imobiliari au inceput sa investeasca in campanii de promovare