United States
The cost of renting is tumbling in these major US cities
Wolf Richter looks at rents across some of the US's biggest cities.
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Emerging Technologies
How automation and technology will change the buildings we live in
What are the broader consequences of emerging technologies on our living space?
Real Estate
Don't think inequality affects you? These 4 charts could prove you wrong
If an economy is growing, surely everybody must win? Not quite.
United States
If the housing bubble bursts, is the US ready?
Mark Roe, professor at Harvard Law School, explores the housing markets and global crash.
Real Estate
Is it time to worry about house prices again?
The IMF looks at global houses prices, and asks if we should be worried.
Cities and Urbanization
Asia’s cities are increasingly competitive. Now it’s time to focus on liveability
In a new era of global competition, cities will compete with each other for talent and capital. This battle will be won or lost on the basis of liveability.
Real Estate
How disruptive technology could improve real estate transparency
There’s a growing demand for transparency, and the real estate industry has been listening.
Cities and Urbanization
The world's most expensive cities for renters
Research has shown the cost of renting in cities around the world – including as a percentage of the average salary.
Infrastructure
How can we make affordable, sustainable housing a reality?
The Nightingale 1.0 model works on the principle of reducing construction costs, and connecting directly with potential buyers.
Sustainable Development
What is green infrastructure, and how do we include it in urban planning?
Urban planners tend to be wary of green infrastructure, but changing mindsets could bring environmental and social developments.
Cybersecurity
The latest cybersecurity risk? Our homes and offices
Intelligent buildings raise the risk of cyberattacks on real estate.
Cities and Urbanization
What lies ahead for the real estate market in 2016?
This year opened with sharp falls in global commodity prices and growth downgrades for major and emerging economies. In January, the IMF cut its 2016 global growth outlook from 3.6% to 3....
Media, Entertainment and Information
16 must-read stories for the weekend
Africa's digital revolution; an Uber moment for banking and other top stories from the last seven days.
Middle East and North Africa
How should we regulate the real estate industry?
In places like Dubai, where real estate accounts for 20% of GDP (compared to an average of 7% in most other countries), governments need to reconsider regulation of the real estate sector...
Inequality
How can we build cities fit for 2036?
When the public, private and social sectors invest in housing, transportation, access to healthy food, education, healthcare and the like, they help create and support a vibrant workforce...