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May 30, 2007

Croatia's Istria Peninsula Popular

Looking for a Tuscany-like environment but at a cheaper price? You might find the Istria peninsula in Croatia to your liking. As property along the southern coast becomes more expensive Istria is proving to be a popular option among Germans, Hungarians and Austrians. The New York Times reports that "by 2005, the region led the country in foreign ownership, with 34 percent of its properties in the hands of non-Croatian owners..." Many are hoping Croatia's possible 2009 entry into the European Union will boost property values.

May 18, 2007

International eBooks available

Do you need to learn about Chinese business etiquette? Perhaps you need to brush up on your Spanish or Arabic. Check out Information Central's eBook collection for resources to help you with your international business needs. There you'll find titles such as Instant Immersion Arabic, Japan: Doing Business in a Unique Culture and Dr. Blair's Spanish in No Time. There are hundreds of titles to choose from.

May 01, 2007

Record Property Deal in UK

The largest commercial property transaction in British history just took place. Yesterday, Spanish company Metrovacesa purchased HSBC's headquarters building for £1.1bn. This follows the record-breaking purchase of Citypoint by Beacon Capital Partners earlier this year. The Independent reports that "the sale of the 210-metre tower block locks in an investment return of more than 100 per cent for HSBC, which spent some £500m building the skyscraper at the turn of the millennium." Some believe that "London is taking over as the financial capital of the world and that's providing a massive demand for office space."

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