Words: Ashley Rigg

Published: 12th February 2009

PropCap: Agents have more sex

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• A UK study of 3000 adults in the UK found that real estate agents have more sex than any other profession: an average of four times a week.  Four times a week!  I’ve decided to give up writing for Globaledge and become an agent.  Well done everyone.
  
  
• Knight Frank interview: Outlook for global markets. Rol.vn interview Liam Bailey, Head of Residential Research at Knight Frank
  
  
• Most expensive flats in the world – Sky News publishes data on some of the world’s most expensive real estate markets

UK

• UK buyers of Spanish property appeal to Gordon Brown for help - Property Wire
• Rich London buyers take their homes off the market - London Times
• Prime London property prices rise - The Guardian

US

• New Yorkers reject Florida - Long Island Business News
• Top 5 distressed Condo sales in Miami - Miami Condo Investments
• Foreclosure sites enter US top 20 portal list - Inman News
  
• 35 homes for $280,000 -  - Business Week
  

Spain

• Spanish golf development approved without enough water - Spanish Property Insight
• Discount property Expo launched in Spain – OPP
• Resale Showcase: 3 bed apartment in Mallorca for €148,000
  

France

• French economy to shrink in Q1 - Yahoo News
• Resale Showcase: 5 bed farmhouse in Dordogne for €359,000
  

Italy

• Italy recession to stretch until 2010 - Business Inquirer

Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Dreams investigated by BBC - BBC Watchdog
• Resale Showcase: 8 bed property with private pool for €200,000
  

Cyprus

• Cyprus Property developers say building package will create ghettos – Cyprus Property Magazine
• Cyprus approves new Golf courses - Property Wire

Rest of Europe

• Czech investment down 60% – Europe-re.com
• Estonia real estate transactions down 30% – Baltic Course
• Announcement: Cut price building project in Montenegro
  
• New event added – Moscow International Property Show
  

Middle East, Asia & Africa

• UAE: Extent of cancelled developments revealed - Property Wire
• Dubai prices to fall up to 50% – Khaleej Times
• Bangkok property market virtually stagnant – Building
• Resale Showcases: A number of city and holiday home opportunities in South Africa

Central & South America

• Brazil attracts $45bn of FDI in 2008 – OPP
• Latin America real estate outlook – Latin Business Chronicle
• Announcement: Developer looking for agents to sell in Fortaleza, Brazil
  

Oceania

• Hope for Australian property market – The Australian

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