Beyonce Knowles gave a private New Year’s Eve performance for an exclusive crowd on the very popular Caribbean island of St. Barts, according to several media reports. The star singer performed five songs, or about an hour’s worth, at the swanky Nikki Beach Club. Reportedly in attendance were her husband, rapper Jay-Z, Microsoft founder and billionaire Paul Allen, and Lindsay Lohan as well as several...
The Spanish capital city of Madrid recently unveiled plans for a new financial center north of downtown. As many as 20 new skyscrapers, including 4 that will have over 60 floors, are in the works for the Chamartin project. The new development is expected to take 12 years to complete and employ as many as 25,000 people each year of construction. The city is investing 11 billion euros in the project,...
The 2010 year is looking to be a good one for the travel industry in Turkey, according to the latest New Year predictions. With gorgeous Mediterranean beaches that are open year round as well as the beautiful Aegean seafront, Turkey has much to offer and is still a bargain for many travelers. Some travel agents and websites have seen a tremendous jump in bookings for Turkey, and the seaside resorts are...
Portugal’s Algarve Region expects more tourism in 2010. The most recent annual survey by the regional tourism board, ERTA, indicated that local officials and businesspeople expect the area’s tourism sector to rebound in 2010. Approximately 32 percent of those surveyed said that 2010 will show increases over 2009, while 41 percent indicated things will remain the same. Another 23 percent are looking for...
A newly redeveloped villa just outside the city of Florence in the famed Italian region of Tuscany offers a great place for those who want to invest in international real estate. Villa il Palagio is situated on 55 acres of vineyards and olive groves and is only 30 minutes from the heart of Florence. There are 33 apartments in one, two and three bedroom configurations for individuals, couples and...
31/12/09- Robbie Williams has bought a property in Australia after it was top of the agenda for him and girlfriend Ayda Field. Reports from the Australian Daily Telegraph suggest the star has opted for an outback retreat in the Northern Territories at Daly Waters, 200km from Katherine. The property will be ideal escape from the limelight with the location deep into the Australian outback with only...
Barbados National Housing Corporation (NHC) is increasing its stock of housing for Bajans caught up in an expensive housing market fuelled by overseas property buyers. The NHC has also been working to improve existing housing stock by carrying out renovations and electrical upgrades in several housing developments The focus of the NHC which is headed by Honourable Michael Lashley MP is to provide...
28/12/09 LONDON - Property laws that restrict overseas buyers and the introduction of a new property tax may serve further to dampen the demand from international buyer’s for Trinidad & Tobago real estate fears one international real estate expert. Nicholas Marr CEO of international property portal Homesgofast.com “Trinidad and Tobago was very popular with buyers from the UK, Canada and the...
In a bid to increase both privacy and security Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has upset neighbours at her Australian country home called Bunya Hill after planting 150 Cypress Leylandii saplings trees to shield her house from celebrity spotters. The reason the actress has gone to these lengths may be owing to a forthcoming wedding of her sister Antonia's which is expected to take place at the luxury...
23/12/09 London has seen steady house price rises over the last 12 months driven by a lack of property for sale in London. Investment analysts point out that London house price rises are not sustainable for 2010 and a dip is likely to be on the way. Mike Keogh, investment analyst at Henderson Global Investors. "The current rate of price appreciation in the U.K. is not sustainable," says Mike Keogh,...