Set on the site of former Sutherland Estate, Uga Ghiri occupies 11 acres of terraced hillside in Sri Lanka’s central highlands and includes views of Ella’s Nine Arch Bridge. Completed in 1919 and …
Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in $12bn fraud case
A court in Vietnam handed the death sentence on Thursday to real estate tycoon Truong My Lan for her role in a 304 trillion dong (€11.6 billion) financial fraud, the country’s biggest on record, state …
Will commercial real estate investing get easier with India’s first REIT-focused index fund?
Commercial real estate has long been out of reach for most retail investors, but a new mutual fund aims to change that. Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s REIT-focused index fund offers diversified exposure to …
Cyprus’ biggest property sales exceed €286 million in first half of 2026
The 50 highest-value property transactions completed in Cyprus during the first six months of 2026 were worth a combined €286.4 million, according to analysis released by real estate analytics firm …
Türkiye, Iraq sign five agreements to deepen strategic cooperation
Agreements expand cooperation on transport, infrastructure, education, industrial property, youth and sports as Turkish President Erdogan and Iraq’s Prime Minister al-Zaidi discuss regional security.
Refresher exam for property agents with fewer than 3 deals in 3 years amid industry review
Property agents failing to complete three deals in three years must pass a refresher exam as part of an industry review to raise professional standards. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at …
Holocaust-related property bill prompts Israel to summon Polish envoy
Israel on Sunday summoned Poland’s ambassador to share its disappointment over a proposed measure critics say would make it harder for Polish Jews to recover property taken from them during the …
Dubai property market: 7 reasons real estate is expected to stay strong through 2026
Dubai’s record first-half property market is expected to maintain momentum through 2026, with experts pointing to seven key drivers of demand …
China is rebuilding its grip on North Korea. Is Kim Jong Un ready to oblige?
DANDONG/SEOUL/SINGAPORE–When Kim Jong Un arrived by armored train in Beijing for a military parade in September, the pageantry signaled a thaw in one of the world’s most important relationships after …
Vietnam property developers’ inventories hit record highs
Inventories held by major Vietnamese property developers, including Novaland, Vinhomes, Vingroup, and Khang Dien, soared to unprecedented levels in the second quarter of 2025, with analysts describing …