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he information on this blog does not constitute investment and financial advice OF ANY FORM.

You the reader are EXPECTED to do your OWN DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE following any trade or investment ideas that might ever be mentioned here.

DXB KOLA are often wrong in their predictions of market direction on any time frame, AND MONEY/TRADE MANAGEMENT will always be a KEY COMPONENT is not usually disclosed here. THEREFORE, IF you are reading this blog for ideas on market direction and are BLINDLY following ANY IDEA FROM THIS BLOG, you are likely going to LOSE MONEY.

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Kuwait Stock Exchange, KSE back to trading…


The Kuwait Stock Exchange is back to trading today by a court decision.Kuwait’s stock exchange was forced to close last week also by the court decision after traders brought a case against the government, demanding that it intervene to halt the bourse’s dramatic decline. Recent reports showed that the performance of the market has plunged down to more than 30 %.


The Kuwait Investment Authority, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, has also ploughed several hundred million dollars into the stock market in a bid to stem its decline.However, the bourse has continued its downward trend prompting protests by disgruntled investors, some of whom have been demanding that the government resign. Let’s wait and see the trend today.

Good day everyone!

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Borsa Italiana: $1.59 trillion share trades
Italian stock market, World's 8 biggest stock exchanges



The Borsa Italiana S.p. A., based in Milan, is Italy's main stock exchange. It was privatised in 1997, and was acquired by the London Stock Exchange in October 2007.

Borsa Italiana has managing responsibility for Italy's derivatives markets and its fixed income market.


Milan's Borsa di Commercio (Commodities Exchange) opened under a vice-royal decree on 16 January 1808 and it operated under public ownership until 1998.

It was sold to a consortium of banks, and operated under a S.p. A. holding company between January 2, 1998 and an all-share takeover by the London Stock Exchange on October 1, 2007.

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The Smartest Investment MSPs Can Make In 2009

I admit it: I still read Money magazine and Smart Moneybecause I like the basic investment advice they offer (or perhaps I enjoy reading about everyone’s shared pain). Even as the stock market continues to decline, I’m not ready to completely quit on Wall Street. Still, I’m starting to realize there’s a far smarter place for a small business owner like me to invest my money.

Sure, bonds and CDs are safe bets. But my smartest ongoing investment since 2007 involves pumping money into my own business. I suspect smart managed service providers have come to the same conclusion.

When Amy Katz and I co-founded Nine Lives Media Inc. (MSPmentor’s parent) we had some clear goals in mind. We decided not to pursue outside investment dollars because we wanted to maintain complete creative and financial control of the company.

We ultimately funded all operations out of our own pockets. We did some consulting work on the side to help generate cash flow until our main business properties gained momentum. And I was fortunate to quickly learn that Amy — as I expected — aggressively manages cash flow for our company.

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Stock Market Update

Mortgage Sector.

The mortgage sector has continued to witness a lot of activitysince the listing of Aso Savings and loans on the floor of theNigerian Stock Exchange. Aso Savings and loans has continuedto reach new heights as investors continue to strive for a stake init. The demand for the stock remained high with the supply fallingshort of the demand. The stock was admitted in the official list ofthe Nigerian stock exchange about 3 weeks ago at N3:50 and hassince been on the upsurge.

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What is the Stock Market?

At the stock market, stocks of listed companies are dealt. The term stock market is used for the overall stocks sold and bought at stock exchanges. A group of organizations can constitute a stock exchange to perform share dealings. For example, USA NASDAQ and NYSE are stock exchanges.

Functionality

In the stock exchange everyone can participate with respective stocks. It doesn’t matter where it is based or how much stock the trader possesses. In the stock market, small investors to big traders everybody trade together. The price of a stock depends on the demand and supply of that particular stock. In stock markets, the share dealing is done by a middleman. The person is known as a share broker. The seller and buyer mutually decide the price of the trade. There is an open place in the stock market for trading and the process is known as open outcry. Here traders gather and wildly shout their individual quote to sell their stock. In this kind of auction (the ‘verbal bid’) the bidding price changes simultaneously and stops only when a bid is singled out as the highest. The other type of trading is virtual and performed on the computer. In this type of exchange, traders sitting on computer terminals bid through computers within a network.

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Disclaimer! Real Estate Investors Want Sacramento

Today’s investors are looking hard at where they should put their nest egg. With the market shift. Turmoil on the USA stock market and abroad. Many investors are looking close at residential income properties. In many areas here in Sacramento investment properties can be picked up today that produce break even or positive cash flow based on how much capital is invested.

Why do investors want Sacramento? California Real Estate has always been a good investment. You don’t have to be a world class real estate mogul to see our potential here. Today with the number of REO properties in the marketplace I believe that our property values are actually under inflated. Much in the same way values were over inflated in mid 2005 by lending money to anyone with a pulse creating a false demand. Today values are under inflated by the number of bank owned properties flooding the market with inventory. Investors are gobbling up the best of these properties. Do not let the mass media convince you the everyone is at home crying over spilled milk. Our market is moving, recent MLS stats show that more properties are being sold and the number of REO’s are going down. Their are investors from all over the USA and Canada grabbing these properties.

It is easier than most people think to own residential income properties. By choosing a star Real Estate Professional who is knowledgeable about analyzing a property for profit. Who can make recommendation’s about the local area and what properties are more likely to appreciate when the market turns around you too can hold investment properties and profit.

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Sacramento Real Estate Investors Golden Pencil

Does that property pencil??

The Sacramento REO market a brought a keen group of buy and hold investors to town. Locating and purchasing an investment property can be complex, or it can be really simple. Depending on your plans and how many properties you intend to hold in your portfolio, you goals will differ.

Some of my clients simply want to buy a property that is distressed and damaged, bring in a crew rehab and hold it for maximum cash flow. Others are looking for higher end properties that are likely to appreciate faster on the next Real Estate cycle. The state of the economy and the direction of the current administration have some investors convinced that Section 8 is the ticket.

Regardless of what you long term goals are you will want that property to pencil. I use spreadsheet and software system to analyze the property. We can quickly adjust numbers to reach your goals. For example if you would like to reach a certain Cap Rate on a property we can use the numbers that are known and likely to be unchanged to determine the right purchase price.

There is a great amount of opportunity in Sacramento right now. We are expecting the banks to release more inventory this month. If you would like to join my preferred buyer’s network feel free to give me a call at (916)332-1292.

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Nortel files for bankruptcy protection, plans to streamline but stay in business
CANADA STOCK MARKETS: Nortel files for bankruptcy protection, plans to streamline but stay in business



TORONTO - Telecommunications equipment manufacturer Nortel Networks Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors Wednesday, vowing to stay alive as a smaller company as it sells non-core businesses and restructures to deal with a plunge in business caused by the North American recession.

The move by the former kingpin of Canada's technology sector (TSX:NT) means Nortel will shed more jobs from its 30,000 employee global workforce and likely pin its future hopes on wireless technology, the fastest growing part of the telecom sector.

The bankruptcy filing will affect the company's debts and other operations, including sponsorships, but Nortel says it remains committed to sponsoring the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The company is also a major sponsor of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Long-suffering Nortel has been trying to restructure for more than three years and becomes the first major North American technology company to be forced into bankruptcy protection by the the global downturn and credit market crunch.

"Nortel must be put on a sound financial footing once and for all," president and CEO Mike Zafirovski said in a news release announcing the bankruptcy filings.

Nortel stock, which had been halted, lost two thirds of its value, dropping 25.5 cents to 13 cents on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in massive trading of more than 58 million shares..

North America's biggest maker of telecom gear has faced a variety of troubles since the telecom bubble burst eight years ago - including accounting problems that devastated its stock and led to criminal charges against former executives. Most recently, the slumping economy squeezed orders from its phone company customers and ate into its revenues, helping to produce mounting losses.

The company directly and through joint ventures employs about 30,000 people around the world, including 5,800 at Canadian operations in Ottawa and Toronto.

It plans to continue business as usual while it restructures, but job cuts are likely as it tries to lower costs and deal with a huge debt to remain competitive. Moreover, Nortel will come under pressure to assure customers it can stay alive and be able to supply their future technology and equipment needs.

"These actions are imperative so that Nortel can build on its core strengths and become the highly focused and financially sound leader in the communications industry that its people, technology and customer relationships show it ought to be," Zafirovski said.

In Ottawa, federal Industry Minister Tony Clement said Ottawa is willing to provide some financing through the Export Development Canada Crown corporation to help Nortel restructure and emerge from bankruptcy protection as a viable company.

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CANADA STOCK MARKETS: TSX Continues to Tumble

Following a major sell-off in the Shanghai stock market yesterday, other markets around the world fell dramatically, including the Toronto Stock Exchange. It looks like today is more of the same, as the index is already down 61.85 points, or 0.49%. However, given today's partial recovery of the Dow after its 400+ point fall yesterday, it is possible the S&P/TSX could bounce back by closing time.

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Toronto Stock Exchange

The Toronto Stock Exchange was hitting lows not seen in two months Wednesday after commodity prices fell and Prime Minister Stephen Harper said it's too soon to consider additional economic stimulus measures.

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Australia Stock Markets.Green Rock Energy Ltd.

Green Rock Energy Ltd., an Australian company that trades on the Australian Stock Exchange.

As regular EnergyTechStocks.com readers know, in a world craving environmentally friendly power sources that can provide electricity on a continuous basis, geothermal and ocean wave power outshine solar and wind power, because the latter provide electricity on an intermittent, not a constant, basis. While investors’ focus has been almost entirely on solar and wind, EnergyTechStocks.com suspects that geothermal and wave power are about to experience a surge in interest.

Green Rock explores for and develops geothermal power projects in Australia and Hungary. The company recently entered into an agreement with Hungary’s largest oil refiner, Mol Nyrt. and Iceland’s Enex hf to create a company that reportedly will explore, produce and sell geothermal energy, first in Hungary, then in other countries. Interestingly, Green Rock’s technology is to be used for testing the geothermal potential of old oil wells, a concept that could capture a lot of attention from environmentalists.

Hungary has been described as a “hotbed” of geothermal energy, and while that doesn’t guarantee success for Green Rock, given that South Australia also is a geothermal target area for companies, Green Rock may be positioned to do well.

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Australia, N.Z. Dollars Rise as U.S. Stock Markets Gain


June 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars advanced as U.S. stocks rose, prompting speculation investors will buy higher-yielding assets.

Australia’s dollar also advanced as an index of economic indicators increased in April for a second month. New Zealand’s dollar earlier weakened as the Reserve Bank’s Governor Alan Bollard said the currency’s recent gains were slowing the nation’s economic recovery.

“It’s a stock-driven market,” said Sue Trinh, a senior currency strategist at RBC Capital Markets in Sydney.

Australia’s dollar advanced 0.1 percent to 79.41 U.S. cents at 2:45 p.m. in New York, from 79.34 cents yesterday. New Zealand’s currency appreciated 0.7 percent to 63.46 U.S. cents from 63.01 cents.

A gauge of future economic growth in Australia increased 0.7 percent in April, Westpac Banking Corp. and the Melbourne Institute said in Sydney today.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index of U.S. shares advanced 0.3 percent today after dropping 1.3 percent yesterday.

Benchmark interest rates are 3 percent in Australia and 2.5 percent in New Zealand, compared with 0.1 percent in Japan and as low as zero in the U.S., attracting investors to the South Pacific nations’ higher-yielding assets.

The New Zealand dollar fell earlier today after Bollard said investors buying the currency expecting a strong recovery may be disappointed.

“We expect the economy to begin growing again toward the end of the year, but the recovery is likely to be slow and drawn-out,” he said in a speech in Wellington. “It could also be erratic.”

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Sinking Real-Estate Market Forces Architects to Reconsider their Prospects
GLOBAL REPORT : U.A.E

In recent years, architects descended upon Dubai, eager to capitalize on its feverish building boom. But while the Persian Gulf city’s sprawling skyline is still dotted with cranes, the market here has fizzled.
As of early February, more than half of Dubai’s real estate projects were on hold or canceled, from the 3,281-foot-tall Nakheel Tower designed by Woods Bagot to the Hydropolis, a 220-suite underwater hotel envisioned by designer Joachim Hauser. Analysts predict that Dubai property values, in total, will decline up to 60 percent in 2009 after years of record growth. Given this drastic turn of events, architects are being forced to reconsider their prospects in the region.

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Schadenfreude in Dubai
At least the Olympic Village will get built. In Dubai and other real-estate hotspots around the world, the dominoes are falling, along with the public offerings. Like the $100-billion Jumeirah Gardens development, with One Dubai as its centrepiece:

The international economic crisis has caught up with the nouveau-riche high flyers in the Middle East and Asia who, until recently, had gloatingly watched the collapse of the West, where one skyscraper project after the next has been abandoned. But now the brakes are also being put on one construction project after another in Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Russia.

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The Cube Dubai



Key Project Info

• Price range: From $143,936
• Size: 555 - 1638 ft2 (51 - 152 m2)
• Phase: Construction
• Unit type: Condominium
• Number of bedrooms: Studio, 1, 2
• Number of stories: 27
• Number of units: 561
• Developer: BMG Middle East

Development LLC

The Cube at Dubai Sports City is a unique and innovative landmark tower designed to offer a prime investment opportunity in the world's first integrated athletics, sports and lifestyle venue. The Cube offers state-of-the-art, high-end, fully furnished luxury hotel apartments. Located within Dubai Sports City, Dubailand, the building has front views of the beautiful urban lake landscape and mall park, with the rear view overlooking the four sports stadiums. An 18-hole Ernie Els golf course is nearby as well as sports academies.more »

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Nakheel Properties

We are the leading website for buying, selling and renting Dubai properties at the most competitive prices on the market. We have a large variety of listings from all the leading developers on the Dubai real estate market, including the largest developer Nakheel.Nakheel Properties is a real estate developer in Dubai and creator of several land reclamation projects that include the Palm Islands, the Dubai Waterfront, and The World. Nakheel is easily recognised for its ambitious projects in Dubai, which often push the boundaries for conventional living and offer property investors something that they cannot buy anywhere else.

As well as its many unique projects, Nakheel is also responsible for a large variety of standard residential projects such as Jebel Ali Gardens, International City, Jumeirah Islands and Jumeirah Lake Towers. This diverse range of property that Nakheel offers makes the developer the largest in Dubai, and a reliable, reputable source for buying freehold properties. The developer, as well as Emaar properties, dominates the Dubai property market, and offers property buyers a great choice of properties that vary in location, luxury and price.

The Palm Jumeirah, the first of the Palm Islands, is already home to residents while the remaining infrastructure continues, while the Palm Jebel Ali is still under construction. Over the next few years, Nakheel's most ambitious projects will truly begin to take shape and the true success of such innovative engineering feats will be known. DubaiNakheel properties shopping projects include the Dragon Mart (At International City) and Ibn Battuta Mall. Main competitor Emaar has yet to enter this alternative developing market, however, Emaar is currently engaging in the construction of Downtown Dubai, a massive mixed-use freehold development that includes the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai.

While the Nakheel Property flagships are the two man-made palm tree shaped islands on the coast of Dubai, Nakheel also operates under the umbrella of The Corporate Office, which manages various businesses on behalf of the Dubai government. The executive chairman of Al Nakheel properties is Mr. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.

Al Nakheel Properties' complete portfolio of real estate include the Palm Islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Palm Deira), The World Islands, Dubai Waterfront, The Gardens, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Discovery Gardens, Lost City, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village, The International City, Jewel of the Palm, The Palm Golden Mile, Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower, and Ibn Battuta Mall.

We have a large range of Nakheel properties available for you to buy right now, both apartments and villas and our specialist agents can answer any questions about buying property in Dubai that you might have. If you would like to sell property please use the form at the top of the website.

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Dubai Real Estate Market
DUBAI Real Estate:
Ever since the launch of the Dubai freehold real estate market, Dubai property has gained world wide recognition for its innovative and groundbreaking developments and buildings. It was as far back as 1999 that the 1st phase of the Dubai Marina began construction, and Dubai has never looked back. The real estate market here has progressed so much in the past decade, Dubai looks like a totally different place to the small little Emirate that existed 10 years ago. Starting off with the Marina and The Greens, the Dubai real estate market has advancement beyond even the most optimistic of outlooks, and now boasts dozens and dozens of property developments, and hundreds of freehold apartments and freehold villas. If you are looking to either buy or sell apartments and villas in the market today we will glady assist you.

The Dubai real estate market really is unlike any other around the world. Developers here, such as Emaar and Nakheel most definitely think outside the box when it comes to real estate projects and the results are evident throughout the Emirate. It is projects such as the Palm Jumeirah and the rest of the Palm trilogy, The World, The Burj Dubai and Dubailand with its areas such as Dubai Sports City that have really put Dubai on the real estate map.

By offering freehold property to overseas buyers, Dubai has been able to attract substantial property investment, and as a consequence the Dubai real estate markethas since exploded into life over these past few years. Those who invested early have since seen huge returns on their investments, and whilst the real estate market here has now seen prices reach new highs, those who know where to invest can still see worthwhile returns on their properties. And despite constant speculation of a forthcoming property market crash, the Dubai real estate market has remained very healthy, and looks to continue this way for the foreseeable future. Whilst it is impossible to accurately predict the future, all the current signs are very much positive in regards to property investment in Dubai.

Whilst Dubai is seeing increased competition on the real estate front from its neighbors such as Abu Dhabi and Ajman, the Dubai real estate market still remains the premier property market within the Middle East, and with new projects being announced and others nearing completion, this position looks set to remain for some time to come. With the Pam Jumeirah now up and running, and The Burj Dubai already the world's tallest building and standing structure without having even reached completion, Dubai has rarely been out of the news. And with the Palm Jebel Ali, The Dubai Waterfront and Dubailand, all huge projects, still to come, do not expect to stop seeing Dubai in the headlines any time soon.

Dubailand's sub development, Sports City has also been generating a lot of interest of late. With its numerous academies and world class stadiums, combined with a wide range of freehold property and villas, all set within beautiful surroundings, Dubai Sports City property has become some of the most sought after real estate on the Dubai market place.

Projects like Jumeirah Village South continue to generate a large amount of interest on the property market. With its extensive range of property, with freehold villas and apartments to match a broad range of budgets, and all set within a self contained development with regards to the inclusive facilities on offer, it's easy to see why Jumeirah Village is taking the Dubai real estate market by storm.

And when the likes of Business Bay reach completion, the Dubai real estate market will be able to boast one of the most comprehensive commercial property developments around. Set to cover 64 million square feet, Dubai Business Bay will contain over 230 commercial and residential towers, and will further reinforce Dubai as the place to do business within the Middle East.

The Dubai property market now enjoys a reputation as one the best places to purchase property around the globe. With year round sunshine, beaches and a wide choice of entertainment and leisure options, Dubai offers a truly brilliant life style. Yet, despite all the success and acclaim that has so far been bestowed upon the Dubai real estate market, with so many other projects set for the future, the best of the Dubai freehold property market may have yet to be seen.

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Seattle’s Real Estate market is stronger than many in the country. Our urban lifestyle, fantastic art and nightlife, from theatre to restaurants, then hiking, skiing and boating by day, Seattle Real Estate is in high demand. Job growth in Seattle has kept our market strong, but it is becoming more of a buyersmarket now! Learn more in our Seattle house class and more aboutrelocating to the Seattle area.

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Be one of the first of 10 readers to comment on this post and receive a FREE website analysis from theReal Estate Marketing Blog Team!

Besides wanting your participation, the above is an example of a call to action.

Without well defined calls to action, a website is considered to be incomplete. One of the benefits of having a website is that you can control what you want your visitors to do on your site. If you want them to primarily look at specific featured properties and provide you with their information for additional property details, then you can and should make this your most prominent call to action on your website.

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Buyer Prequalification - It's an offer, no maybe it is or isn't!

I got an offer on one of my real estate listings a few days ago.

Whoo Hooo...then reality sets in, the "prequalification letter" wasn't worth the paper it was printed on when it rolled out of my fax machine!

So now instead of being able to present this to my sellers in a positive manner, I have to temper their enthusiasm with some realism, the buyer may never be able to close on this loan! You see, Mr. & Mrs. Seller, instead of blithely moving ahead with the purchase of your new home, we have to make sure you are protected - so that you don't wind up with 2 houses! I've already made the loan officer unhappy, and I risk offending the buyer, while trying to protect the seller and make sure this is fair to everyone.

Unfortunately for the potential buyer, we cannot take their offer very seriously. In the past, buyers would start their home search and when they found their perfect home, the next call would be to a mortgage lender or bank to get pre-approved. In today’s market, it is critical to get pre-approved financially by a mortgage lender or bank before your search begins!

Based on general questions about your income, debt, assets, and credit history, lenders can estimate how much mortgage you qualify for. Pre-qualification and Pre-approved are different things. Pre-approval means that you have applied for a mortgage; you have filled out the mortgage application, received your credit report, and verified your employment, assets, etc.

When you are pre-approved, you know exactly what the maximum loan amount will be, and you won’t have any surprises. A pre-qualified letter is not verified and just does not count for much if you are competing with other buyers who are pre-approved, which is happening often on the best deals in the Athens, GA market area. When you are pre-approved, you and the seller know exactly how much house you can afford. It gives you credibility as a buyer and lets the seller know immediately that you will qualify for a loan.

In addition to being pre-approved, it’s important to be pre-approved with a legitimate lender, the Internet has given rise to many non-local lenders. In some instances these lenders are less than reliable.

So potential Athens, GA real estate buyers, do your lender research carefully! Common sense questions go a long way:

*Does you lender return your call or email within 1 day?
*Has you received anything in writing?
*Has your lender requested paycheck stubs, or tax returns?

Please don't try to shop with a prequlification letter, that does you no good & might actuallyhurt your chances at going under contract on your dream home!

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Invest now! Take advantage of the investment and REAL ESTATE boom in Panama. Let ThinkPanama.com teach you more.

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With the number of investors steadily increasing over the last 50 years, real estate is now considered a major business sector, affecting the worldwide economy as well as employment rates across several industries. It isn't just about finding a house to live in -- owning property can also become a source of revenue if one charges rent, joins an investment group or engages in real estate trading. The latter method, also called property flipping, consists of buying residential establishments and selling them in a better market. It shouldn't be confused with the public stocks available through real estate trusts.

Another important way of exploiting property is through real estate development, which includes a wide range of commercial activities such as project management, market research and building renovation. Entrepreneurs in the industry typically finance and coordinate the development process from beginning to end. They purchase the land, establish the project, acquire the necessary permits, and oversee construction in order to either lease or sell the completed building. This sort of investment is among the riskiest in the real estate sector, but the potential gains are staggeringly high.

EAL ESTATE ON AM

If the real estate crash of 2008 has taught us anything, it's the dangers of investing in a property without fully understanding the market. Whether you’re buying your first home or stepping into the complicated world of property investment, it's always best to know all the risks and angles so you can avoid foreclosure and turn a hefty profit. After all, it's not just a matter of buying the right place at the right time -- you also have to be familiar with important business principles such as market trends and upkeep costs.

The problem is that the capital needed to purchase a property makes it nearly impossible to get substantial experience in real estate investment. After all, you're not likely to buy a home more than two or three times in your life, which means a completely different market every time you put your house for sale. If you’re looking for tips on how to find a good realtor, where to buy a second home or what mistakes to avoid with your mortgage, AskMen.com has all the information you need. These articles will guide you through your real estate endeavor and help you make the best of your new property.

REAL ESTATE FACT

Though the United Nations' 1967 Outer Space Treaty prevents any government from claiming ownership of extraterrestrial land, controversial entrepreneur Dennis Hope has been selling lunar property for more than 20 years, claiming the rights as a private individual. He's already earned over $6 million, exploiting this legal loophole.

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Real estate is a tough business to be in right now but has always been a relatively tough business before the economic troubles. Most real estate agents have embraced the internet as another marketplace, and as over 70% of potential purchases search for their new home on the internet, it’s a good job!

Attracting visitors to a real estate website is a tough undertaking. Competition is fierce for the keywords, content and visitors. The visitors themselves are looking for information, news and advise as well as property, so a limited maintenance program of merely adding new properties has gone by the wayside. To be competitive the website has to have good, up to date content offering the information the audience wants.

The most important thing for any website is to be user friendly. It needs to be clean, attractive, fast and simple. The links needs to be descriptive and easily accessible and the search function needs to be on the very first page.

Content is king. A dangerously overused cliché, but so true. A website has to have good, unique and informative content. As mentioned, it isn’t enough just to update with new listings any more. A blog or news section is the ideal way to keep the content updated and fresh, while offering a service to your visitors. Articles on the area, region, property market, or anything relevant to your cause is also very useful.

If you have spare articles, offer them to other relevant sites in exchange for a link to your site. This is a good way of getting good inbound links without having to go on bended knee to webmasters.

Write about the place you live and/or do business. Offer information for those coming into your area, like schools, commercial districts, main employers and the like. More good quality content for you and your visitors.

Use traditional SEO techniques with regard to keywords, alt text and tags. If you don’t know what you are doing, then employ an expert like the boys at RT Design. If you want to be seen, you need the search engines to see you, and think you are worthwhile listing.

If you have the time, add a forum to your website. This is a great way of engaging with your audience and place yourself as a subject matter expert or authority figure. Answering forum questions can build loyalty and that is worth money.

Offering a weekly newsletter is also an excellent way of promoting your site. Including things like new listings or deal of the week is a way of including content unique to each edition and will keep your audience reading it regularly.

In essence a real estate website should be alive and constantly evolving. It should be easy to use and offers something for every visitor especially value-add things like the news, and area information. Having constant, relevant updates to the site will also help your search results and therefore your bottom line.

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Grand Hyatt Hotel in ISLAMABAD

ISLAMABAD Grand Hyatt Hotel 217m 45 fl 20 fl x 2 On Hold

Designed by: N/A
Status: Underconstruction
Developers: BNP Group
Contractors: N/A
Building Type: Hotel & Service Apartments
Floors Above Ground: 45
Floors Under Ground: 5
Service Apartments: 200
Hotel Rooms: 360
Cost: $ 260 Million
To be Completed By: 2009 (Dec)
Location: Adjacent to Jinnah Convention Centre , Islamabad,

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Pangu Plaza- Hotel in Dubai

Laikā ar Beijing Olimpiskajam spelem, Ķīnas galvaspilseta Pekina atklata pasaule otra septiņzvaigzņu viesnica Pangu Plaza (pirma tika atklata Dubaija Burj Al Arab Hotel). Pangu 7 Star Hotel Beijing ir vairaku eku komplekss, kuru savieno 600 m gars koridors. Jaunatklata viesnīca atrodas kaimiņos galvenajam 2008 Beijing Olimpisko speļu norises vietam- Pekinas Nacionalais stadions, Pekinas Nacionalais udenssporta centrs. Viesnicas tuvuma atrodas ari Pekinas Nacionala biblioteka, ceturta lielaka pasaule un lielaka Ķīna. Viesnica ir 234 viesu istabas un 140 cilveku liels pavadosais personals. Te atrodas ari pasaule labakie japaņu restorāni.

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The only SEVEN ( 7 ) Start HOTEL In the WORLDThis hotel is in Dubai which is in the United Arab Emirates.

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Istanbul’s 7-Story Underwater Hotel to Open in 2010....

Visitors to Istanbul will soon have a chance to view the most spectacular ocean views on the planet. A seven floor, seven-star hotel is being built underwater on what was formerly a tobacco factory. There will be exhibition halls, and restaurants, and all rooms will be sea facing.

This isn’t the first such underwater hotel complex in the world. That honor goes to the $500 million Poseidon Hotel which is currently being built off Fiji. The Istanbul hotel differs in that it is being built under the city center, which should make for an interesting experience.

The hotel’s inauguration is set to coincide with the city’s taking over from Linz, Austria as the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2010.

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New SEVEN Star Hotel in DUBAI


APEIRON HOTEL is a design concept for a new 7 star hotel in Dubai. Developer and construction schedule have not been announced as of October 2007. The Apeiron Hotel would be the second 7 star hotel to be built in Dubai (The Burj Al Arab hotel was the first 7 star hotel). Designed by UK’s Sybarite Architects, the hi-tech futuristic hotel would feature a two-storeyed jungle at the top of the 28-storeyed building. The seven star hotel is an US $350 million project that would be 300m from the coast of Dubai. Access to the hotel is restricted to water and air only.

HOTEL STATISTICS: total floors: 28 (above ground), total suites: 438, suite sizes: 180m² – 750m²,building height: 185m, gross floor area: 300,000m², site footprint area:26,500m², passenger lifts:14, service lifts: 8, distance off shore: 300m (Building design is equally as powerful within a landlocked site), wind load factor: 350km per hour, structure: steel, reinforced concrete.

The hotel also contains private cinemas, luxury boutiques, conference rooms and restaurants. Other features will include an art gallery, shops, underwater spa & gym, an underwater restaurant. The hotel’s internal facade has louvers to prevent direct sunlight and will made up of solar cells as is the ribbon that frames the building that can generate some energy for the entire hotel. The 28-storey hotel environs will have an artificial crescent-shaped beach, private lagoons and a central lagoon with colourful coral reefs surrounding it.

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