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Saleh Tabakh Presents Bottega Concept At FIABCI World Real Estate Congress In Africa
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Real estate developer and CEO of Andalusia Group, Saleh Tabakh, represented FIABCI Emirates at the 75th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress, the first edition of this global event ever hosted on African soil. Held in Lagos,...

Airbnb Launches Media Offensive Amid Mounting Political Pressure Over Housing and Overtourism in Spain
24Airbnb has launched a high-profile media campaign across Europe aimed at shifting blame for overtourism away from its short-term rental platform, following renewed political scrutiny and regulatory crackdowns in key markets such as Spain. The...

‘No Space For Bezos’: Venice Locals Protest Billionaire Jeff Bezos As Italian Wedding Looms
Topline Venice locals are staging protests against Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and the fourth richest man in the world, as his wedding to journalist Lauren Sánchez looms later this month, with a group called “No Space For Bezos” hosting a...

Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Who wants to live here edition
click to enlarge Photo: Courtesy of Zillow 3722 Millerton Ave. For a long time, I have tried to imagine what sort of person would be attracted to live in Pittsburgh, absent some sort of ancestral connection to the place (or terminal-stage Steelers...

Lake Como: interest from luxury real estate investors continues to grow
The success of Lake Como as a key destination for those seeking luxury properties continues. Years go by and the Italian real estate market goes through ups and downs, yet the number of people—especially foreigners—interested in Lake Como real...

Amazing Brands, led by Stephen Siegel, acquires iconic Las Vegas restaurant, Piero’s Italian Cuisine
Reading Time: 2 minutes New owner plans to preserve eatery’s 40-plus year-old Las Vegas legacy Amazing Brands, led by Stephen Siegel, has acquired Piero’s Italian Cuisine, one of the most iconic and storied restaurants in Las Vegas. Founded in...

Italy Busts Immigration Ring as EU Crossings Drop
Italian authorities have dismantled a sprawling criminal enterprise accused of profiting from the illegal entry of thousands of Bangladeshi migrants, in what officials described as a multi-million-euro scheme involving lawyers, consultants, and...

The little-known areas in Italy where you can retire to a beautiful holiday home for less than £45k, revealed by property experts
When searching for a holiday home in Europe, you may be surprised by the difference in price from country to country. Italy has some of the keenest priced properties on the market – making it a great choice for those on a budget, with unbeatable...

Florida’s Spring Break Capital Is Now Its Newest Luxury Real Estate And Financial Hotspot
"It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation," Benjamin Franklin once said, "and only one bad one to lose it." When it comes to real estate and re-development, the opposite is also frequently true: it can be hard to shake off a bad rap,...
Balancing housing density with the need for trees
Cities across the nation and the world struggle with the dual challenges of building enough new housing for growing populations while also growing the tree canopy that makes that housing livable. This struggle is more apparent in Seattle than many...

UMWELT and Plan Común to Transform Partially Demolished Housing Block Into a Museum in Villa San Luis, Chile
Villa San Luis Memorial & Museum conservation project. Exterior render. Image © UMWELT + PLAN COMÚN Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

11 Best Villas in Positano, Italy, for 2025 Stays
Perched on the rugged cliffs of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Positano is a picture-perfect seaside village known for its pastel-hued buildings cascading down to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Loved for its mystical winding streets, chic boutiques, and gorgeous...

Vietnam’s Retail and Commercial Real Estate Market in 2025
Vietnam’s retail and commercial real estate market is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by government initiatives, evolving consumer behavior, and e-commerce expansion. As major players adapt to trends, the sector is set for sustained...

Chicago's National Public Housing Museum now open in Little Italy

26 degrees in Japan, 23 in Italy, 21 is US, here's why AC's minimum temperature in India might not go below 20 degrees Celsius
The regulation is set to be applied not just to residential and commercial structures, but also to air conditioning systems in vehicles. It is important to understand that the purpose of AC temperature standardisation is to conserve energy and...

An Architect Refreshes a 1912 Craftsman House in Silver Lake
The furniture across the house follows a similar ethos, with rustic pieces mixing happily with slick, modern icons. A set of Adirondack-style stick dining chairs surround a custom dining table painted a striking raspberry. Most of the furniture...

From Nayakan to Thug Life, how gangster drama in South cinema has evolved through decades
In the decades following Independence, South Indian cinema was often built on the archetypes of the heroic male, almost always virtuous, sometimes angry, and usually law-abiding. These were men of principle: moustached engineers, pious and...

British tourists in Venice, Barcelona, Majorca and Lisbon this Sunday issued warning
Anti-tourism demonstrations set to take place in cities across Europe this weekend could cause disruption to UK visitors. The protests, which are part of a co-ordinated call for action against the overtourism trend, will take place in holiday...

Tourists ditch popular European hotspot for Italy and Montenegro as prices get 'crazy'
Croatia, once a top choice for holidaymakers seeking Mediterranean sun on a budget, has seen tourism prices skyrocket by an eye-watering 50% in the past three years. This steep increase often renders it pricier than some of its main competitors -...

Latest on planned anti-tourist protests in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy
A number of countries across Europe are planning to take part in mass anti-tourism protests on June 15th. From Barcelona, to Lisbon, Majorca to Gran Canaria, local residents say tourism has caused rent prices to soar due to the Air BnB culture,...