While Oman’s property market remained relatively slow in 2011, the sector is showing signs of steady growth. In fact, property prices are now reported to be roughly three times what they were before the global slowdown. Overall, real estate contributed almost 4% to GDP in the first quarter of 2012. The sector does face challenges, most notably the shortage of affordable homes. Indeed, about 400,...
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Chapter | Real Estate from The Report: Oman 2013
Confidence that Mongolia’s resource wealth will generate unprecedented expansion in its real estate market has seen prices rise and many of Ulaanbaatar’s prime properties snapped up. However, the experience of other countries that have had similar resource-related property growth suggests it may not last forever.
Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society of 29m split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. With a per-capita GDP that has hovered around $10,000 for the past decade, the country is struggling to escape a “middle-income trap”
Articles & Analysis | Onwards and upwards: The new five-year plan will see projects rolled out in a number of sectors from The Report: Algeria 2012
In the past several years, government investment in key areas and public works have helped propel growth in the Algerian economy, which grew by 2.6% in 2011. Major projects in the industry contributed 10% to annual GDP in 2009-11. Projecting an estimated value of $21.7bn in 2012, the industry will continue to be a primary driver of growth for...
With one of the world’s most commanding positions in the global energy industry and a growing role in regional diplomacy, Qatar has seen many returns on the political and economic investments it has made in the past two decades.
It may have been a tough year for India’s economy, but the real estate sector continues to defy the sceptics, offering compelling opportunities for investors and developers alike. For those willing to look in the right places, the sector still has much to offer the discerning investor.