Star Island is a 35 acre cay in the Bahamas that plans to be an eco-friendly resort with waterfront estates, a boutique hotel and a deep water marina. STAR stands for Sustainable Terrain and Resources and the resort is slated to be the world’s first sustainable, carbon neutral luxury resort.   There are 45 waterfront estates on which homes will be constructed on the island, and each home will have both...

The German government recently agreed to an economic stimulus package worth an estimated €50 billion. The package includes investments in public infrastructure projects as well as tax relief, according to news reports. The government had previously passed a €23 billion plan, which many in Germany and across Europe thought was too small.   "All in all, it is a package that will help get us through the...

The property market in Thailand is, like real estate in much of the world, experiencing a slowdown. According to real estate company CB Richard Ellis, the slowdown in Thailand will continue at least through 2009 and probably into 2010. Recently released research from the firm indicates that transactions were down in the final quarter of 2008 and estimates that the market could drop as much as 10-20 percent...

The southern Brazilian island of Florianopolis is one of the most popular destinations for stars and those who like to have some fun in the sun. It has become the newest property and holiday hotspot in the country. Many celebs and stars can be spotted here, particularly at this time of year. Prince Pierre Casiraghi of Monaco has been spotted here, as well as Ben Harper and Stavros Niarchos. This island is...

Doha, Qatar is becoming known as the art capital of the Middle East. It has recently seen the opening of the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei, which houses the largest collection of Islamic art and artifacts anywhere in the world. There are also a number of art galleries, the recently revived Souq Waqif and a brand new national symphony orchestra. Additionally, the small nation announced the...

Moroccan food is experiencing a worldwide boom in popularity and it has become one of the most popular tastes in the US and around the world these days. This popularity has led to an increase in interest in the ancient food capital of the country, Marrakesh.   Food tours and interest in Moroccan property are growing as people want to enjoy all the culture and tastes of this North African country. The old...

It could well be the next trend in modern luxury living, property developers that build spaces for private aircraft parking seem to be on the increase in Thailand. It has now two new projects that will see homes being built with the added space for owners who own small private planes.   One of the central provinces of Thailand at Samut Sakhon will be home to a millionares dream the Best Ocean Airpark...

Affordable housing is hot on the agenda for Melbourne Australia as it sees a student rebellion that has seen empty accommodation being taken over by hard pressed homeless students. The students who moved into the unused houses  five months ago are protesting that the empty homes should be made into affordable housing. The student squatters are gearing up to defy police and sheriff's officers as...

Buying a home in central London has always been a desirable thing to do for both Brits and wealthy foreign buyers. This combination has meant that London house prices were some of the most expensive in the world. The financial slowdown has changed this making London second place to Monaco in the house price stakes.   Central London real estate fell in 2008 by the most in more than three decades with the...

The Pathum Wan, or Pathumwan, district of Bangkok has the highest land prices in Thailand, according to a recent survey from the Agency for Real Estate Affairs (AREA). The price for one wah, or four square meters of land, near the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Pathum Wan is approximately Bt800,000. Silom, the second most expensive part of the city had an average price of Bt700,000 per wah, according to the...