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Real Estate Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Barclays Mortgages research reveals 61 per cent of UK homeowners uncertain when interest rate might rise

Posted on 7, January 2015 by

Almost half (46 per cent) of homeowners aren’t able to recall what the current Bank of England base rate is Nine in ten (88 per cent) are completely unaware of the Bank of England’s recent interest rate forecast Half of … Read the full press release →

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pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB provided SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million multi-currency senior debt facility to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB

Posted on 1, December 2014 by

Munich/Stockholm, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB have provided a multi-currency senior debt facility of SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB. The borrower is an affiliate of one … Read the full press release →

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Lloyds Bank research: The number of property sales worth at least a million pounds is at a record high

Posted on 3, November 2014 by

46% increase in million pound property sales from H1 2013 Premium property sales out-perform under £1m market* LONDON, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The number of property sales worth at least a million pounds is at a record high, according to … Read the full press release →

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Skanska sells third plot of its UK residential development land to Kersfield Developments Limited for GBP 8M

Posted on 16, October 2014 by

STOCKHOLM, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has sold the third plot of its UK residential development land bank for GBP 8 M, about SEK 89 M, to Kersfield Developments Limited. The transaction is recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. … Read the full press release →

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One of Switzerland’s most sustainable university buildings opens at ETH Zurich

Posted on 16, October 2014 by

ZURICH, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — After four years of construction, the time has finally come: the first ETH building from the 2003 master plan will officially open today. The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) and the KOF Swiss Economic … Read the full press release →

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EU-funded projects MICORE and THESEUS for early warning system for coastal storms keep people and their homes safe along the coastal areas

Posted on 26, September 2014 by

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A room with a seaside view is a luxury for most. But when storms rage and waters rise, the same view can be terrifying. Two EU-funded projects are keeping people and their homes safe with … Read the full press release →

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ETH Zurich: The university district in Zurich’s city centre will be developed further as location for medical education, research and healthcare

Posted on 16, September 2014 by

ZURICH, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The university district in Zurich’s city centre is to be developed further as a location for medical education, research and healthcare. At the beginning of September, the canton, the city and the universities presented the … Read the full press release →

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Die „schräge“ Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate gewinnt FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014

Posted on 16, September 2014 by

Berlin, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Tanzenden Türme haben es geschafft: Das Projekt der STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) an der Hamburger Reeperbahn hat den 1. Platz beim FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014 belegt. Auf der feierlichen Gala am Abend … Read the full press release →

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UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones acquires Town and Field which owns Le Farinet hotel and bar in Verbier, Switzerland

Posted on 15, September 2014 by

MANCHESTER, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British entrepreneur Lawrence Jones has completed a multi-million pound deal to acquire the UK company behind an exclusive ski resort’s first ever hotel. The UKFast CEO this week completed the purchase of Town and Field … Read the full press release →

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Citycon honoured with Green Star status for the third year in a row in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment

Posted on 11, September 2014 by

Helsinki, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon was honoured again this year with Green Star status in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) assessment. Citycon received this recognition for the third year in a row for its outstanding management and handling … Read the full press release →

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Citycon and NCC Property Development to (re)develop Mölndals Galleria in Gothenburg

Posted on 11, September 2014 by

Gothenburg, Sweden, 11-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon has signed a joint venture agreement with NCC Property Development for the (re)development and letting of Mölndals Galleria. An existing old retail property is planned to be demolished and a new centre with … Read the full press release →

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Savills appointments: Mark Ridley becomes CEO for UK and Europe; Borja Sierra as Head of US Capital Markets in Savills Studley in US

Posted on 10, September 2014 by

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International real estate advisor Savills has today, 04 September 2014, announced that with effect from 01 October 2014, UK CEO Mark Ridley will also assume the additional role of overseeing the firm’s European operations and … Read the full press release →

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LondonTown.com: Zaha Hadid’s Crest sculpture the highlight of London Design Festival 2014

Posted on 10, September 2014 by

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London is preparing for its annual celebration of great design with the 2014 London Design Festival, and a partnership between one of the world’s most exciting architects and one of the city’s best galleries will … Read the full press release →

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KfW and BMUB’s “Age-appropriate Conversion” programme turns five

Posted on 9, September 2014 by

Promotional funds have helped convert 134,000 residential units to meet senior citizens’ needs since the programme’s launch Commitments more than doubled in 2013 Need for barrier-free homes remains high Frankfurt, Germany, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the last five years, KfW … Read the full press release →

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Genworth: Tougher regulation and higher capital requirements for lenders accelerated the fall in homeownership

Posted on 8, September 2014 by

Unprecedented collapse in the number of people able to buy their first home as tougher regulation and greater capital requirements since 2007 take their toll Even with Help to Buy, first time buyer numbers in 2014 will fall 41% short … Read the full press release →

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Hypothekenpfandbrief der pbb stark überzeichnet

Posted on 3, September 2014 by

Platzierung ohne Aufschlag gegenüber Referenzkurs am Swap-Markt München, 3-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank hat am Dienstag erfolgreich einen Hypothekenpfandbrief mit einer Laufzeit von drei Jahren emittiert. Die Emission im Benchmarkformat von 500 Mio. € war mehr als dreifach … Read the full press release →

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HSBC offers new range of low-rate remortgage products with no up-front fees from 1st September 2014

Posted on 2, September 2014 by

No up-front booking or standard valuation fee A competitive range of 2, 3 & 5 year fixed rates Access to free standard legal fees for all remortgages LONDON, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From 1st September 2014, HSBC is offering a new range … Read the full press release →

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GRAHAM Interior Fit-out (GIFO) secures major D&B project for the Department of Employment & learning at Adelaide House in Belfast

Posted on 2, September 2014 by

The Department of Employment & Learning appoints GIFO for HQ building project. BELFAST, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAHAM Interior Fit-out (GIFO) has secured a major D&B project for the Department of Employment & learning (DEL) at Adelaide House in Belfast. The project … Read the full press release →

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Weitere Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate in Hannover

Posted on 19, August 2014 by

Auf dem Grundstück Podbielskistraße/Pasteurallee entsteht ein Wohn- und Bürogebäude mit ca. 16.500 m² BGF Architektenwettbewerb ist entschieden Hannover, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE), Bereich Hannover, entwickelt ein weiteres Projekt in Hannover: Im Stadtteil Groß- Buchholz an … Read the full press release →

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STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH to provide technical management and secure energy supply for two more computer centres of major companies

Posted on 15, August 2014 by

Management mandates for a total of 38 computer centres with an annual revenue volume of over EUR 30 million – and rising. Frankfurt (Main), 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the last few weeks, STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH (STRABAG PFS) … Read the full press release →

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