Monday, 16 March 2026

Investing

Spanish SME CLOs well protected despite real estate exposure

Spanish SME CLO ratings are resilient in scenarios where the collateral performance significantly deteriorates but sovereign or counterparty risk does not increase, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. This is despite their exposure to the real estate sector. Under a severe stress, no losses are expected for 'AA-sf' tranches, the highest rating achievable for Spanish structured finance transactions.

Manhattan Home Prices Steady in Second Quarter of 2012

Prices and sales volume for Manhattan real estate were unchanged in the second quarter of 2012, largely due to the continued decline in inventory, low interest rates and increased foreign investment.

China's House Prices Up After 9 Months

The average home price in China's 100 major cities edged up 0.05 percent in June from May, up for the first time in 10 months and manufacturing indicators beat forecasts.

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Spanish Real Estate Prices Down

The ongoing Spanish economic crisis has caused a massive decline in real estate prices, a new study found.
By Staff Reporter
Blackstone Real Estate Raises $12 Billion

Blackstone Group LP has raised more than $12 billion for its latest real estate fund, according to a report.
By Staff Reporter
U.K. House Prices Down in June

U.K. house prices fell in June as the economy struggled to rebound from a recession and the end of a tax break continued to weigh on demand, Nationwide Building Society said.
By Staff Reporter
Loss of American Home-ownership Dream: NAR

The National Association of Realtors' met for their mid-year meeting last week where there was much concern over whether the "American Dream of Homeownership" has been lost forever.
By Staff Reporter
Los Angeles Real Estate Attorneys Experience Dark Side of LA Real Estate

With all real estate sales transactions, California law mandates the disclosure of material information and commonly used real estate contract forms tend to cover most, if not all required disclosures.
By Staff Reporter
Pending Home Sales Up in May

Home sales across America were up in May, with pending contracts matching the highest level the National Association of Realtors has seen in the past two years.
By Staff Reporter
California Real Estate Up 11.2 Pct in May

The state of California experienced an 11.2 percent jump in home sales for the year ending in May, according to a California Association of Realtors report released Wednesday.
By Staff Reporter
Sotheby’s to invest in Chinese luxury market in 2013

Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, a unit of Realogy Corp., plans to start business in China’s luxury property by the first half of next year, targeting first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.
By Staff Reporter
US most transparent real estate market in 2012: Study

Recovering real estate markets is having a positive effect on transparency, which has been much needed following the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009.
By Staff Reporter
Home prices rise for third consecutive month in April

Residential real estate prices fell in April at the slowest pace in more than a year, the latest indication that a recovery in the housing market is gaining traction.
By Staff Reporter