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EU mergers and takeovers (Dec 11)  Reuters Africa

BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: ...

CAPREIT, ECREIT create European-focused, multi-residential REIT  Real Estate News EXchange

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT and European Commercial REIT announced a 41-property transaction which will leave CAPREIT majority shareholder of ...

Big development coming to LI's 'convenient' community  Newsday

Country Pointe Plainview, which is currently under construction in Plainview, will be the largest mixed-use development in Nassau County.

The rise of Birmingham | Insight  Property Week

After a decade of growth, London no longer has a stranglehold on UK property investment and development.

Brexit: Stage One in Europe's Slow-Burn Energy Collapse  Resilience

In the years preceding the Brexit referendum, and the resurgence of far-right movements across Europe, the continent has faced a brewing energy crisis.

Zillow Offers, the real estate technology giant's direct-to-consumer homebuying and selling program will be launching in its eighth market in 2019.

Pinterest sees 690% surge in 'side hustles at home,' unveils top search trends  USA TODAY

Over 250 million people use the platform to discover picturesque holiday recipes, rustic home décor inspiration and tips on how to wear boyfriend jeans.

Business ramps up stockpiling as Brexit uncertainty rises  Financial Times

Brexit-related stockpiling is driving up the cost of short-term space in UK warehouses, as companies across the country guard against a no-deal outcome that ...

Gov.-elect Bill Lee open to supporting school voucher legislation for Tennessee students  The Tennessean

Gov.-elect Bill Lee said Monday he is open to promoting a school voucher program as part of his upcoming legislative agenda and committed himself to being ...

With discount brokerages and iBuyers on the rise, Realtors are confronted with new challenges, including fierce competition with cheaper options. Here are three techniques to incorporate into your strategy when sellers bring up the topic of discount brokers.

Once you’ve got all the basic details and planning taken care of, take time to start prepping for your winter open house a day or so in advance by doing these 10 things.

Number of individual entrepreneurs, coworking offices grows  Budapest Business Journal

The last four years has seen a 25% rise in the number of individual entrepreneurs in Hungary, with almost every tenth Hungarian working as one, prompting a ...

In this monthly advice column, Marketing Mastermind Christy Murdock Edgar answers three burning questions from the real estate industry at large. This month’s topic: creating an unforgettable client experience.

Dealwatch: Pre-Christmas run of real estate and power deals for US and City players  Legal Business

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is advising entertainment and communications company ARRIS on its proposed $7.4bn acquisition by CommScope Holding ...

First ESG equity strategy added to PGIM Investments UCITS platform with new QMA fund  Associated Press

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2018--PGIM Investments continues to expand its global UCITS footprint with the addition of its first ESG equity fund ...

According to the latest study by data scientists at VantageScore Solutions, a scoring model still struggling to gain acceptance by the federal agency that regulates the two secondary mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, millennials have similar income and asset levels as most homebuyers.

Swanky new London offices for NG Bailey  The Construction Index

Yorkshire's NG Bailey has relocated its London office, taking two floors at 20 Farringdon Street.

US practice acquires London surveyors  The Construction Index

London-based Mellersh & Harding Building Consultancy LLP has been taken over by US project and cost management firm Cumming.

As rest of real estate market slides, one area is doing just fine  The Edge Markets MY

NEW YORK (Dec 11): A new report by real estate agency Knight Frank finds that 153 properties in six cities' “ultra-prime” category sold for a combined total of ...

Salem City Council rejects proposal for Costco, shopping center in south Salem  Statesman Journal

The Salem City Council on Monday rejected a proposal for a shopping center – including a 168,550-square-foot Costco Wholesale – on the city's southeast side.