International

Lighthouse at Oyster Bay Is Now Open

The Lighthouse at Oyster Bay, St. Maarten’s newest privately owned luxury condominiums, and the Pavilion, a 40-unit timeshare building is now open.

Q&A with Jack Perlman: Escrow Provides a Sense of Security for Investors in Mexico

Jack Perlman is a real estate developer in Playa del Carmen (main beach town in the Riviera Maya region, by the Caribbean Sea) and owner of Condo Hotels Playa del Carmen. Perlman is opening a fifth luxury condo called El Taj Condo Hotel (pictured) this January, as well as an upscale beach club.

Heller Manus Architects Selected to Lead the Design and Construction of China Project

-Heller Manus Architects has been chosen to design the master plan for a crucial portion of Guangzhou, China’s growing metropolitan area. With a population of 10 million, Guangzhou is China’s third largest city and covers nearly 1,450 square miles.

International Buyer Demand for U.S. Real Estate Decreased Due to Recession

Interest in U.S. real estate from international buyers declined due to the worldwide recession and severe credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of International Home Buying Activity.

Expert: U.S. Falling Behind Europe in the Green Race

While America’s green building market will likely continue its rapid growth over the coming years, architects, developers and contractors in the U.S. could still learn a lot from their European counterparts, according to engineer Jerry Yudelson, a green building proponent.

Housing Conference Examines Global and Local Impact of Credit Crunch

The far-reaching impact of the global credit crunch was discussed by academics and experts at the recent “Housing Assets, Housing People” conference at the University of Glasgow. The four-day event was hosted by the International Sociological Association’s Research Committee 43—a group of academics from various disciplines who study aspects of housing—as well as the University of Glasgow.