The 2010 Quality of Life Index, produced by International Living, ranks and rates 194 countries based on their quality of life. The index looks at nine categories: cost of living, culture and leisure, economy, environment, freedom, health, infrastructure, safety and risk, and climate. For the fifth consecutive year, France tops the list.The top 10 countries in the 2010 Quality of Life Index and some of the characteristics that contribute to their high ranking are:France: An unsurpassable … [Read more...]
Harris Real Estate University – Tim and Julie Harris
January 19, 2010 By 5 Comments
Interviewers note: I really enjoy meeting new people and the fun part of the real estate business is that there are all sorts of fun people to meet. One of the more fun people that I have met has been Tim Harris of Harris Real Estate University. Tim is bigger than life, and far more energetic.Over the weeks since we first talked, I have grown to appreciate his zest for business and his passion for coaching. In a world of folks who do not walk the talk, Tim and Julie Harris do. Here's a … [Read more...]
Promising Outlook for Commercial Real Estate Worldwide in 2010
January 17, 2010 By 3 Comments
Worldwide, 2010 looks promising for commercial real estate investment across most markets, and Asia offers the best opportunities, according to the 16th edition of the LaSalle’s Investment Strategy Annual.The report says that the free fall in values has stopped in nearly all the major markets it follows and the early stages of restored investor confidence have begun.Markets across the globe are recovering in very different and surprising ways. LaSalle offered the following information … [Read more...]
Century 21 franchisor in China going public?
January 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
It was reported today on Blogging Stocks that the company with the exclusive franchise rights to the Century 21 brand in China, IFM, has started to fill out the needed paperwork to proceed with an IPO.So far, IFM has the largest network of real estate offices in China, with more than 1,000 locations across 34 major cities. There are roughly 14,900 agents and staff, which manage 4.7 million property listings. With its heft, IFM is ranked #3 in terms of real estate volume in China.Morgan … [Read more...]
Art Bartlett Co-founder of Century21 dies after long illness
January 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
According to a press release this morning, Century 21 co-founder Art Bartlett has passed away after a long illness at the age of 76."Art was a legend whose actions helped to write the very history of real estate and franchising," says Century 21 Real Estate LLC President and CEO Tom Kunz. Bartlett created the concept of regional franchising and has been deemed the "father of conversion franchising" -- converting existing small businesses into franchises."His vision, combined with his dynamic … [Read more...]
