The prosperous emirate of Dubai has become known for its lavish lifestyle, high–end shopping and fat-cat real estate brokerages. But Dubai officials apparently think the indulgence has gone too far. Order Gina Loudon's book “Ladies and Gentlemen: Why …

DESPITE the frosts, winter real estate prices appear to be thawing with house prices in Knox increasing across the board. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria June quarter figures show a slight rise in median house prices compared to figures for the …

The sale was slightly below the vendor's expectation, but agent Brett Cripps of Cripps and Cripps Property said that strong inquiries on the three bedroom apartment, as well as another nearby oceanfront property shows the high end market is …

For instance, Mr. Drukier says he has handled development of the Mercer, a 75-room boutique hotel at 99 Prince St., and the Greenwich, a high–end hotel at 377 Greenwich. Meanwhile, Mr. Born took the lead on the development of the company's two Pod …

Real–estate professionals credit a rising number of wealthy people in the city and a growing roster of foreign investors who view New York apartments as safe investments long-term, though even some condo developers say they don't fully understand the …

We've heard all about affordable homes for those looking to jump into the real estate game on a tight budget. But what if you have the bank for bling? Check out this home at 162 Pine Ridge Road, listed at $899,900. This 4,568-square-foot colonial …

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Russia's Svetlana Romashina clinched a second gold medal in as many days when she partnered Svetlana Kolesnichenko to victory in the synchronized swimming technical duet at the Barcelona world championships on Sunday.

Abandoned mines from the 19th-century gold rush could contain rare earth metals, elements vital for the production of smartphones, TVs, hybrid cars, and other electronics. The Associated Press reports that dumps of discarded material from gold rush …

SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) – Gold jumped more than 1 percent to its highest level in a month on Monday as the U.S. dollar slipped against other currencies, with gains in Japanese bullion futures adding extra support. FUNDAMENTALS * Gold hit a high of …