Keywords: Real Estate


Mark Zuckerberg expands his property portfolio with historic Irish mansion

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acquired a historic mansion in Ireland, adding another high-profile property to his growing real estate portfolio. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Zuckerberg purchased Strancally Castle, a Gothic Revival-style estate in County Waterford in......

Prudential Strengthens Its Credit Business with $3 Billion GreenSky Loan Deal

PGIM, Prudential Financial's asset management branch, will acquire approximately $3 billion in loans issued by GreenSky, a specialist in residential renovation financing. This operation aligns with PGIM's strategy to expand into asset-backed financing, as some traditional banks reduce their exposure......

China: Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison, a New Symbol of the Real Estate Crisis

The fall of the former Chinese real estate giant takes a new judicial turn. Xu Jiayin, founder of Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison, while the group and its real estate branch face heavy financial penalties. The Chinese judiciary has delivered its verdict in one of the most emblematic......

Morocco ranks 128th globally in rental cost index

Morocco remains among the countries with relatively affordable rental costs at the international level, although significant differences exist between major Moroccan cities. According to the 2026 semi-annual Rental Cost Index published by Numbeo, Morocco ranked 128th out of 152 countries, with a rental......

US existing home sales fall for second month as mortgage rates weigh on market

The US housing market lost further momentum in July, with existing home sales declining for a second consecutive month as elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to constrain activity. Existing-home transactions fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units,......

Moroccans lead foreign resident homebuyers in Spain

Moroccan nationals have strengthened their position in Spain’s residential property market, emerging as the leading foreign resident nationality in terms of home purchases, according to recent figures from Spain’s General Council of Notaries. The data highlight the growing importance of......

High inflation reshapes investor priorities worldwide

Inflation is no longer viewed simply as a temporary disruption that central banks can quickly eliminate. Across the global economy, persistently elevated prices are increasingly influencing monetary policy, corporate strategies and investment decisions, creating a financial environment that differs significantly......

Australia’s housing market downturn deepens as home prices post sharp July decline

Australia's residential property market extended its downturn in July 2026, with home prices posting a second consecutive month of significant losses as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding proposed tax changes weighed on buyer demand. According to new figures released by property......

Rightmove lowers 2026 revenue growth forecast as UK housing market slows

Rightmove, the United Kingdom's largest online property listing platform, has lowered its revenue growth forecast for fiscal 2026, citing a slowdown in new home construction and weaker sales activity across the housing market. The revised outlook reflects continuing pressure on Britain's residential......