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    • April
    • 08

    Economic Pulse: Braced for Tough Times: How This Recession Is Likely to Impact Commercial Real Estate


    This report examines the impact the recession is likely to have on the real estate activity of major U.S. cities, depending on their dominant business sectors and office space supply.

    • February
    • 08

    Mad About the Mekong: Vietnam Rising


    Many believe that Vietnam is poised to explode as Asia's next powerhouse economy. This report analyzes the country's economic potential and challenges, zeroing in on key regional and sectoral hot spots. Also explored is how WTO accession is likely to affect growth and development.

    • February
    • 08

    Navigating the Storm Part II: Resilience in Real Estate


    In the wake of interest rate cuts in the United States, Asia's real estate story is one of continuing investment, particularly from foreign investors. Occupier demand has remained in place, and with limited supply in most developing cities, the future looks promising.

    • February
    • 08

    Betting on Success: Is the Gambling Industry Here to Stay?


    Asian countries with casinos, and those planning to build and open them, are betting on the gambling business as a sure fire way to attract more visitors – ideally tourists with deep pockets. This report examines countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and Kazakhstan in their attempt to replicate the success of Macau.

    • February
    • 08

    Economic Pulse: Weathering the Storm: These Are Not the Best or Worst of Times for the Economy and Real Estate Industry


    The economy is on a knife-edge and could go either way during the next several months. While we think the full effects of lower interest rates and tax reductions that come out of Washington will be enough to support growth, the risk of recession has increased again.

    • January
    • 08

    Bio Realty in India


    This report identifies the key elements that will affect the growth of the India’s biotech sector, expected to play an integral role in the country’s next boom.

    • November
    • 07

    Sochi: The Impact of the 2014 Winter Olympics


    The International Olympic Committee has chosen Sochi to host the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. It’s the first time Russia has hosted the Winter Games, and the small city now faces the Herculean task of preparing itself for this international event. While the government has promised financial support, and a number of Russian groups have already pledged considerable investments, there’s plenty more to be done. The fundamental question is whether the Games will transform the city into an international resort, thus allowing Sochi to avoid the pitfalls that many hosts of such international events have met once the athletes and spectators have gone home.

    • November
    • 07

    Economic Pulse: The New Normal: Restrained Growth


    The debt market seizure of 2007 brought on by defaults from sub-prime borrowers has had a dramatic impact. This month’s Economic Pulse looks what’s behind the credit crisis, as well as what the short and long-term implications are for the economy and commercial real estate market.

    • October
    • 07

    Straights of Opportunity: Greater China Going Forward


    Over the past 25 years an economic relationship has emerged between Taiwan and the People’s Republic China (PRC), and while political relations may swing from calm to rocky, economics is increasingly the dominant issue driving the relationship towards a sustainable rapprochement. Over 63,000 Taiwanese companies operate in the PRC employing around 50 million Chinese nationals – more than double Taiwan’s total population. This paper argues that, politics aside, both Taiwan and the PRC’s economies stand to benefit from closer co-operation and direct links.

    • October
    • 07

    Navigating the Storm: What Will Be the Effect of a U.S. Slowdown on Asia’s Markets?


    The demand for real estate is dependent on the health of the main economy, which in turn can be affected by the financial markets. The recent crisis in the U.S. sub prime and credit markets has raised the question: To what extent will the IMF's forecast of slower economic growth for 2008 affect Asia’s real estate markets?

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