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Qube ExchangeQube ExchangeLaunched in January 2007, The Qube Exchange provides commentary and news updates on current residential real estate market conditions, online consumer resources and anythign real estate in general! Articles
Boston Condo Development Goes Green
2007-05-03 15:30:00 As you know, we have published a series of “Green” articles over the past month with topics ranging from what “Green Building” is to the drivers of green building construction materials to a battle of the environment vs. Real Estate happening on Nantucket. Well it’s great to see a concept in action so today we ... More About: Environment , Boston , Property , Development
A Neighborhood Charges Forward After Katrina
2007-05-02 19:22:00 A few months after Hurricane Katrina , a rebuilding commission informed former residents of the Broadmoor neighborhood in New Orleans that their homes could be razed to build parks if they didn?t return enough residents. That?s when the neighborhood decided to take their community back. They organized a protest rally and a meeting to devise a ... More About: After , Ward , Neighborhood
What Ever Happened to the Clooney-Pitt Development?
2007-05-02 18:09:00 It was all glamour when George Clooney and Brad Pitt played Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan robbing a Las Vegas hotel. Their announced collaboration on a real-life Vegas condo-hotel project, Las Ramblas, was equally glamorous. But the announcement was made back in 2005? Since then, the project?s developer, Related Las Vegas, has sold the ... More About: Development , Ever , Loon , Develop
Green Building Materials on the Rise. But Will this Last?
2007-05-02 15:59:00 There is one part of the home building industry that isn’t feeling the downturn of the housing market, and that’s the makers of “Green Building ” materials. Green building materials are those materials which reduce energy use more than conventional materials or are manufactured in a way that has less of an impact on the environment. ... More About: Real Estate , Market research , Green Building
Abu Dhabi - Challenging Dubai?s Hold on the World
2007-05-02 03:18:00 You may have heard Dubai called the Jewel of the Middle East. The city?s known for their billion dollar hotel, as a financial market and European tourist destination. Then there?s Abu Dhabi , lesser known, but the capital of the United Arab Emirates and the richest city in the world. The city of ... More About: World , Property , The World
Global Housing Boom, But Asia Left Out in the Cold
2007-05-01 16:50:00 Some don?t realize that the US housing boom was actually global. In fact, US housing price appreciation trailed many European countries?. Global interest rates fell from 1996 to 2006 and consumers responded with hearty appetites for property purchases. That is, except in Asia . Asia completely missed the decade long housing boom. As ... More About: Cold , Housing , Left
What is Green Building?
2007-05-01 15:51:00 I was browsing CNET today and I ran across a photo gallery showing the building of a “Green Home.” This provoked me to research what exactly green building meant. I had the general idea but I never took the time to actually educate myself on it. So what is green building? Per Wikipedia, green building is ... More About: Building , Environment , Property , Green Building
HYPE YOUR ?HOOD WINNER! KRISTIN CULBERTSON!
2007-05-01 13:47:00 We read through all of the Hype your ‘Hood contest submissions and we’ve chosen a winner! The decision was a difficult one, but we have a soft spot for irrational exuberance. CONGRATULATIONS Kris tin from Chicago! Here’s her entry: With the U.S. Olympic Committee on my side, I?m not sure I can lose! Chicago?s recent selection ... More About: Real Estate , Winner
Snoop vs. Australia: Connecting the Dots
2007-05-01 00:19:00 This is slightly off the real estate topic but we couldn’t resist…. If you?ve read any national publications in the past week, you?ve seen the story about the Australia n immigration minister banning Snoop Dog from entering the country for a scheduled appearance at the MTV Australia Awards. On the surface, this story seems pretty benign ... More About: Stra , Connect , Dots
Single Women Make a Mark in Real Estate
2007-04-30 21:24:00 Last March, CBS News featured a story titled, ?Single Women Plunge into the Real Estate Market.” The article discusses how single women are becoming homeowners at faster and faster rates ? and much more often than single men. The latest NAR numbers confirm this: in 2006, 22% of home buyers were single women and only ... More About: Real Estate , State
How has housing impacted other industries?
2007-04-30 16:10:00 How has the housing decline impacted other industries? Check out this amusing post by Barry Ritholtz at The Big Picture. More About: Industries , Housing , Sing , Trie
Donny Deutsch Purchasing Property in East Hampton
2007-04-30 15:40:00 Donny Deutsch , host of CNBC’s “The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch,” purchased a 3.3 acre property in East Hampton . Listing price = $29m! Here is more information courtesy of Newsday.com. Deutsch was the victor in a bidding war for the property. Listing agent Julie Briggs of The Corcoran Group says, “There were lively negotiations, ending in ... More About: Property , Sing
New 68 Floor Tower to Soar Over Paris
2007-04-30 14:58:00 A new 68 story tower will be the tallest structure to rise since the Eiffel Tower . The tower features walls that make energy from sunlight through random horizontal metal bumps and awnings that raise and lower like eyelashes when the sun hits them. The tower will be called Phare, French for lighthouse. Check it out ... More About: France , Property , Paris , Over
Final Day For Submissions to Hype Your ?Hood Contest: $150 iTunes Gift Card
2007-04-30 06:46:00 The Hype Your ‘Hood contest ends today at midnight! Submit all entries to info@propertyqube.com. The winner will receive a $150 gift certificate to iTunes and have their post published on the Qube Exchange tomorrow! Link to contest details More About: Contest , Card , Itunes , Property
Sellsius: Real Estate Classifieds LAUNCH!
2007-04-29 23:52:00 The Sellsius bloggers, Joseph Ferrara and Rudy Bachraty launched an enhanced classifieds service, Sellsiusrealestate.com . The Founders wrote this about why they decided to start the company: 1. We hated paying high per listing prices to advertise in The New York Times and other online sites 2. We wanted one website to handle all our real estate needs. ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Property , Classifieds , Launch
Homes of the Future
2007-04-27 19:20:00 What will the home of the future look like? “Smart Homes ” or “Automated Homes” will have furniture that adjusts to your body shape, sensors that monitor indoor air pollution, systems which allow owners to monitor and change their energy use patterns. These are some of the technologies on the horizon. Most of the changes will ... More About: Real Estate , Future , The Future
Housing Market by Price Tiers
2007-04-27 17:30:00 An article published by the NY Times, with input from Jonathan Miller, contains a great explanation on what’s going on in the economy right now. A few blogs back we asked if you had any thoughts on the current economic situation. Here is additional data to chew on. The report explains that when you break ... More About: Real Estate , Market , Housing , Price , Sing
New Home Series: Property Play-by-Play!
2007-04-26 18:10:00 This week on the Qube Exchange, we are launching a new series called Property Play -by-Play. The series will give you a glimpse into the stories of homeowners and their experiences. Every Play-by-Play will include lessons learned and advice to others. For anyone who would like to be featured on Property Play-by-Play, send us an email ... More About: Series , Home , Serie
U.S. Real Estate A Good Investment For Brits
2007-04-26 16:08:00 Given the current pound to dollar exchange rate, the U.S. is proving to be quite the real estate investment destination for Brits, offering the most opportunity in six years. Take a look at the current exchange rate: Source: Reuters In an article released by Property News, the two states which are being touted as best to ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Investment , Vest , State
Turkey ? HOT Housing Market
2007-04-25 17:46:00 Source: Business Week For you world travelers and investors out there, here?s a hot tip: the Turkish housing market is on the verge of a dramatic expansion. According to a BusinessWeek article, a Turkish property on the Mediterranean is, on average, costs 30% to 50% less than a comparable in Spain, France, or Italy. ... More About: Turkey , Market , Housing , Sing , Mark
What are your thoughts on the current economic situation?
2007-04-25 15:47:00 Here is the current state of the economy: - NAR released depressing existing home sales numbers yesterday for March: A plunge of 8.4% representing the biggest fall in 18 years. - Consumer confidence fell more than expected to 104 from 108.2 in March - Foreclosures surged 47% in March compared to last year - Dow headlines today: “Dow ... More About: Stocks , Real Estate , Current , Thoughts , Thought
Contest: iTunes Hype Your ?Hood Contest - 6 Days Left
2007-04-25 05:37:00 6 days left to submit all entries for the Hype Your ‘Hood Contest . Want a chance to win $150 towards iTunes? Here is a recap of the details: Everyone has an opinion on whether or not now?s the time to buy. Of course, the conversation depends on the local market. Is your city a ?Buy Now? ... More About: Itunes , Real Estate , Property
Harvard?s Glaeser on Land Development & Urban Growth
2007-04-25 00:24:00 Edward Glaeser, a Harvard economist and regarded as one of the most exciting urban researchers in the industry, has some interesting thoughts with respect to the factors which shape land development and residential building in the United States. An article published by the NY Times last year talks about how he believes that the major ... More About: Business , Real Estate , Boston , Property
Toyota - World Domination
2007-04-24 20:41:00 In the first 3 months of this year, Toyota sold 2.35 million cars and trucks while GM only sold 2.26 million. It?s the first time GM has lost the dominant position since 1931, when it first surpassed Ford. Toyota overtook the giant in just over 3 decades with innovation, manufacturing excellence and a ... More About: World , Domina , Domination , Mina
Mexico: A Destination For The Over 50 Crowd
2007-04-24 17:25:00 400 residences including 264 beach front properties, seven beach front towers, chef services, beach front restaurants/bars and an oceanfront gym…ALL YEAR ROUND…sounds enticing, right? Well an American development company is making this dream land come true for the over 50 crowd. Mexico is becoming a major second home destination for people in the 50+ ... More About: Market research , Crow , Tina , Destination
Web 2.0 and the Real Estate Industry - Full Steam Ahead
2007-04-24 02:33:00 After reading about the recent web 2.0 expo which took place in San Francisco last weekend, I really started to think about the real estate industry and how web 2.0 has impacted it. Over the past couple of years, Real Estate has taken over water cooler conversations all throughout the country. It was a business ... More About: Real Estate , Industry , Property , Web 2
Red Sox Scramble to Buy Up Real Estate Around Fenway
2007-04-23 23:26:00 In an article published today by the Boston Herald, members of the Red Sox backed by financier John Henry, are scrambling to purchase property around Fenway Park in a play to limit luxury condo developers from changing the historical neighborhood. A wave of development is hitting the area, evidenced by some of the already completed ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Property , Ramble
IKEA In Housing
2007-04-23 18:18:00 We all know IKEA as that huge warehouse of a store that sells affordable utilitarian home products with a modern spin. Few of us think of IKEA as a housing manufacturer?but they?re doing just that. In 1997, IKEA teamed up with Swedish building giant, Skanska, to launch BoKlok (Swedish for ?Smart Living?). BoKlok ... More About: Real Estate , Property , Housing , Sing , Ikea
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Will Win the Title?
2007-04-23 04:24:00 I was a first time buyer not too long ago….and the one question which always swirled through my mind prior to purchasing a condo was “given my age and my risk profile, should I be purchasing a home right now or should I be putting my savings into the stock market? What do the historical ... More About: Stocks , Estate , Real Estate , Market research , State
Ground Breaks on Boston?s FP3 Condo Development
More articles from this author:2007-04-21 18:30:00 Fort Point Channel makeover is underway. Berkeley Investments formally broke ground on the FP3 Condo development in the Fort Point Channel District. The development will have 97 condo’s from $350k to $2m, scheduled to complete in 2008. More About: Real Estate , Boston , Property , Development , Ground 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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