Saving a historic building from the oblivion, (re)inventing a new life. This is what is happening to old Italian buildings in many local markets across the country. A recent article by “ILSOLE24ORE” gives an interesting account of this trend. And so, many historical estates’ owners, as old as they are prestigious, in order to offset […]
Author: White River
Short-term rentals still profitable but margins are dropping
In a recent article appeared in the Italian business daily “ILSOLE24ORE”, the returns of real estate investment in the short-term rentals went under scrutiny. Judging by the rising demand for this lodging solution, there would be no doubt that undergoing investment in this niche may be still interesting. AirBnb ended year 2018 with double-digit arrivals […]
Europe’s new shapes: urban renewals at Mipim 2018
As reported by Italian business daily “IlSole24Ore”, from Bratislava to Istanbul, from Paris to St. Petersburg, cities arrive at Mipim to expose in a world showcase who they are, what they have done and what they can do, in a constructive dialogue with developers. The renovation projects of Hamburg and Liverpool. Hamburg brings the work […]
At MIPIM 2018 top Italian real estate projects win big
As reported by the Italian business daily “IlSole24Ore”, an effervescent Mipim ends with the awarding of the best real estate projects in the world. And Italy this time wins big in the “best offices” category with the Feltrinelli Foundation project, Porta Nuova in Milan, as the best urban regeneration and the Fico Retail Park in […]
Mipim 2018: The end of the market cycle?
A correction in the real estate market seems long overdue, but the consensus is that years of quantitative easing and low interest rates have postponed it. It has meant that every year, attendees at MIPIM – always a useful barometer of the market – ponder question: how long will this cycle last? With the 10-year […]
Berlin set to be top real estate investment destination in 2018
Berlin is becoming the belle of the ball in the European real estate investment market, according to a report by PriceWaterhouse&Coopers (Pwc) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). By the end of 2017 London will still be on the top of the list, with a volume of real estate investments estimated at €31 billion, and Berlin at €9 […]