The Brazilian city of Natal is located in the northeast part of the country and is a spectacular year-round holiday destination. It has sunshine just about every day of the year and great weather to go with it. Just south of the city is the beach village of Ponta Negra, where you will find some great property values and investments.   The old fishing village of Ponta Negra has been transformed into a...

Nazare, Portugal Offers Beautiful Investment Properties Portugal’s Silver Coast offers an abundance of natural beauty, charming villages, centuries-old culture and, of course, great beaches. This stretch of coast north of Lisbon also has plenty of wonderful investment opportunities for international property buyers, and the small town of Nazare has become quite popular over the past several years. With...

Prices for homes and real estate across China rose over the past year, according to a recently released survey of prices in the country. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Bureau of Statistics released their latest report on property prices in the country, and prices for July, 2008 were up by 7% from a year earlier. The report covers the prices of real estate in 70 major...

A 272-acre megamall is one step closer to construction in Bradenton, Florida after a judge recommended the acceptance of the current plan. University Town Center, to be located near Interstate 75 and University Parkway is expected to include 1.6 million square feet of retail space, 220,000 square feet of office space, 500 hotel rooms and about 1,750 residential units.   "We are very excited that we...

The most recent survey out indicates that Moscow tops the list for most expensive cities for expatriates, while Asuncion, Paraguay is the cheapest. The annual survey is undertaken by Mercer Human Relations Consulting and is the world's most comprehensive cost of living survey and is used to help multinational companies and governments determine compensation allowances for their expatriate employees. It...

North of Durban on the western coast of South Africa is the suburb of La Lucia, which is becoming one of the most popular places in the region for both businesses and residents alike. The beachside residences and spectacular homes lead inland to a series of increasingly busy corporate parks and business areas. The older homes have been joined with newer apartments and off-plan developments as La Lucia has...

Private equity funds see a great opportunity in Cambodia and are looking to bring some $475 million US of foreign investment into the country in the next year. Cambodia now finds itself in the midst of a real estate boom, with high-rise condos and office buildings rising quickly in Phnom Penh and investors set to make significant amounts of money.   Asian countries China, South Korea and Malaysia have...

A new casino, hotel and marina development has received the green light from the government of Hungary and is set for construction in Budapest. Álomsziget Entertainment (Dream Island Entertainment) is an investor group that is developing a 32-hectacre chunk of Hajógyári-Sziget, a large, formerly industrial island which sits in the Danube north of downtown Budapest.   The group recently was granted a...

The Marina Bay property development in Abu Dhabi recently was awarded two Arabian Property Awards for 2008. The new eco-friendly tower on Al Reem Island won for Best High Rise Architecture and for Best Marina Development. The Marina Bay project, which is under construction and being developed by DAMAC Properties, is a 24 floor building with amazing views and amenities.   Marina Bay is a mixed-use tower,...

In the eastern Aegean Sea is the beautiful Greek island of Samos, and a new resort is rising on the southeast edge that will be a true five star destination for international travelers and property investors. Halcyon Hills is being constructed on the edge of the Bay of Klima, with spectacular views and amazing amenities for visitors and investors alike.   A total of nineteen different property styles will...