Before the 19th century, a house with running water was quite unheard-of. And it was not until the 1910s that telephones started appearing in homes on a large scale in certain parts of the world. Next came hot water and air-conditioning. Each new addition helped elevate property values.

The CrystalVille Group of Companies will be developing a mix of landed residential and commercial projects in Cyberjaya over the next few years with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM980 million.

For much of the 1990s, Mr Tay was a partner and head of global corporate finance at an international accounting firm. Since he left, he has started his own boutique consulting firm, advising companies on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

SEOUL: The government announced Friday, July 8 it will expand the housing support programme for low-income families living in irregular homes to include those residing in homeless shelters, Yonhap news agency reported.

Another plan would make about 30,000 courier service workers eligible for industrial disaster and unemployment insurance, the government said.

PANAMA CITY: United States billionaire Donald Trump marked his entry into Latin American real estate with the opening in Panama's capital of his 70-story luxury resort, the tallest building in Latin America.

The Trump Ocean Club at 284m is the tallest building in Latin America.

KUALA LUMPUR: Even as investors turn more upbeat on Genting Malaysia Bhd following the earnings boost from its upcoming New York racino opening, there is speculation the Genting Group is among those eyeing a US$2.1 billion (RM6.3 billion) mega theme park project in Gujarat, India.

KUALA LUMPUR: The acquisition of private properties has been reduced by half with the finalisation of the alignment of the Sg. Buloh-Kajang MRT line.

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd has been named The Best of Asia at the 7th Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2011, whilst its group managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum won the Asian Corporate Director Recognition Awards 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian Global Business Sdn Bhd (AGB) launches The Rice Miller City Residences on Friday, July 8, after some delay due to reconfiguration of plans following Penang's World Heritage listing in 2008.

NEW YORK: Tony Alvarez recalls his doubts as he contemplated the wrecked, two-bedroom foreclosed house up for sale 30 years ago with his real estate agent’s reassuring hand on his shoulder.

It was Alvarez's first venture into a real estate investing career and he didn't know the difference between a good investment and a bad one.