Wednesday, Sep 8 2010

Real Estate

  • Hilda Tovšak has thus far survived calls for resignation (BOBO)

    Hilda Tovšak has thus far survived calls for resignation (BOBO)

    Real estate

    Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    03.09.2010

    By Aleš Šinkovec

    Vegrad is in serious trouble. The construction company, heavily in debt, recently announced its insolvency. Workers say they haven’t been paid. Investigators say some of the company’s actions may constitute criminal activity. The Prime Minister has repeatedly called on the firm’s general manager to resign. In short, it’s a mess – and one it doesn’t appear the company can easily extricate itself from.

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  • Real estate

    Emonika Project is on the Move Again

    02.07.2010

    By Maja Dragović

    After months of negotiations that included more than 60 meetings, partners in the Emonika project – the Hungarian Trigranit Group, the City of Ljubljana and Slovenian Railways – have finally come to yet another agreement about the new look for Ljubljana’s railway and bus stations. Last month, they presented this new conceptual design.

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  • Panelists agreed that countries of SEE Europe need to cooperate, especially on infrastructure projects, to attract more FDI

    Panelists agreed that countries of SEE Europe need to cooperate, especially on infrastructure projects, to attract more FDI

    Real estate

    The Lighter Shade of Crisis

    04.06.2010

    By Maja Dragović, photo by Maja Kaplan

    It is no longer news that the real estate sector has been hit hard by the financial downturn. Though the sector may be worse off financially, the downturn is having at least one positive effect – it is forcing all involved in the industry to be more creative with less money. It’s a trend which was very much apparent at the Real Vienna event last month.

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  • Property show in Venice

    Venice is the new headquarter for the tourism RE market

    13.05.2010

    Tourism real Estate kept its promises, the first Italian expo&conference dedicated to quality tourism Real Estate operators showcased from April 15th to April 18th the entire professional supply&demand chain at the Arsenale of Venice. Thanks to over 110 exhibitors and 3,200 business visitors, the four day trade fair gathered this sector's community made of market top players, all together to share views, ideas, projects and innovative strategies, so as to consolidate their networks, analyze new trends and start new businesses: over 800 companies, 14 Countries and 110 international experts delivered the best of their knowledge in 20 conferences and workshops.

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  • Real Estate Special

    New Kid on the Luxury Block

    07.05.2010

    By Claire Read

    Quick – name a country known for its luxury property market. Which nation came to mind? The United Kingdom, thanks to the stunning riverside properties of its capital city? France, with the Mediterranean playground that is the Cote d’Azur? Perhaps Italy, birthplace of the Renaissance? All are traditional responses to the question. But for some buyers and investors, the answer is one that is perhaps somewhat unexpected: Slovenia.

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