2008 August | Real Estate Blog

New Development Planned Near Johns Hopkins

By stevewkin ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A new multi-use development is being proposed for a neighborhood near the campus of Johns Hopkins Hospital in East Baltimore, Maryland. This new project will include luxury apartments, shops, offices and a hotel. The complex will be in the Washington Hill area of town, and the developers plan to work closely with the hospital to [...]

Dallas Area Home Prices 3.2% Lower than in 2007

By stevewkin ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The latest national study of home prices in the major metropolitan markets of the United States indicates that prices in the Dallas area are 3.2% lower than the same time period a year ago. The Case-Shiller/Standard and Poor’s home price index measures prices for 20 cities, and nationwide the drop was 15.9% in these markets.
The drop [...]

Maine State Pier to Get Face Lift

By stevewkin ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The city of Portland has agreed to help a developer secure bonds to fix the Maine State Pier. The city plans to issue the Olympia Cos. an $18 million bond for the first stage of the $100 million redevelopment project, according to the preliminary lease. The pier currently houses shops and is a popular concert [...]

Real Estate in Luxor Egypt Ready To Go

By Nicholas Marr ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Isis Resort Luxor offers a unique opportunity to invest in a 5 star hotel on the banks of the world famous River Nile. Centrally located in the heart of Luxor with 425 Nile view rooms and 55 - 1 and 2 bedrooms suites, there is something for everyone.
The development boasts a guaranteed rental scheme [...]

Property in Holetown Barbados a Good Bet

By Nicholas Marr ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ One comment

We all know that buying property abroad is best done in the best locations in that country. One such place is Holetown in Barbados.
Barbados’ second largest city is Holetown, located on the popular west coast of the island. This town is known for its beautiful scenery, scuba diving and snorkeling and the celebrities that vacation [...]

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