Once the most desired holiday destination in France and much of Europe, Biarritz long ago surrendered that title to the resorts along the Mediterranean Coast. In recent years, though, this town just north of the Spanish border along the Bay of Biscay has been rediscovered by those looking for something different. The golden beaches have always been the main draw for visitors and holiday homeowners, but...

Adding to three previous towers the fourth Champions Tower has been launched Dubai’s Sports City (DSC). Memon Investments, a leading Dubai-based property developer and part of the Memon Group of Companies, announced the launch of the €42.4 million (AED 250 million) recently.   The Champions Tower IV will have 20 floors and will house 228 residential units with studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom...

Dubai’s Burj Dubai Tower has reached a new record height of 688 meters, according to the developer Emaar Properties. The building became the world’s tallest structure after surpassing a TV tower in the United States earlier this year, and is well on its way to becoming the tallest structure in the world in several categories. It will be the tallest building, have the highest occupied floor and the...

The United Kingdom’s largest coalminer is quickly becoming one of the country’s largest property developers. UK Coal recently announced plans to develop the largest ever brownfield development in South Yorkshire. The plans allow for some 4,000 new homes at the company’s former coke works and mining site near Catliffe.   The 741 acre site is to be redeveloped over the next 20 years through the...

The Shanghai World Financial Center was officially opened last week as the tallest building in mainland China. It is the third tallest in the world after the Burj Dubai and Taipei 101. The building stands 492 meters tall and has 101 floors above ground level, with an additional three floors below ground.   The building, which is in the Lujiazui area of Puddong District in Shanghai overlooks the Huangpu...

While other companies are waiting to see what will happen in the Bulgarian property market, Spanish developer Hercesca International recently announced that it will pursue a major new development near the capital city of Sofia. The new project is to cost some €500 million and be a gated residential development between Sofia and Pernik.   The plan for the new development includes 2,000 apartments as well...

The second largest city in the Czech Republic is hoping to capitalize on its skilled workforce and partnership with the United States’ Mayo Clinic by becoming a European biotechnology hub. The research center that is based in Rochester, Minnesota is known around the globe for treating rare diseases and some of the biggest names in the world, as well as performing research. It is the first time the clinic...

Denise Richards has just listed her California home for $4.25 million, which is $100,000 less than she paid for it. The ex-wife of Charlie Sheen and popular tabloid target says she wants to be closer to her kids, so she is selling her home in Los Angeles’ Hidden Homes neighborhood.   The home is a traditional New England style house and has 5,600 square feet of space. There are five bedrooms with a...

The 65th International Venice Film Festival is underway in the famous northeast Italian city, with plenty of stars and celebrities on hand to celebrate. The festival, which is the oldest in the world, opened on August 27th and will close on September 6th. The festival takes place on the island of Lido, with screenings at the historic Palazzo del Cinema. It is part of the Venice Biennale, a major exhibition...

The Château de Versailles, the grand palace of the kings of France, is in the process of being restored by the French Government to its former palatial glory. The project began in 2003 and is expected to take as long as 20 years to complete. As part of the restoration, the magnificent wrought-iron gates and railings have been replaced are now sparkling with shiny gold leaf.   327 years after the original...