by CREST Network | Nov 10, 2022 | Humor | Wisdom, Words of Wisdom
1 Who was the first person to sail around the world? If Ferdinand Magellan’s name came to mind, you’d be half right. Magellan started the voyage but didn’t finish it; he died about halfway through. Navigator Juan Sebastian Elcano (shown in a 1791 engraving) stepped up...
by CREST Network | Nov 6, 2022 | Development | Construction
China Adapts to More Sustainable and Culturally Relevant SkyscrapersIn October of last year, the Chinese government announced a ban on supertall skyscrapers—ones that would be taller than 980 feet. Even buildings significantly smaller are also now “strictly...
by CREST Network | Nov 6, 2022 | Real Estate of the Future, Special Features
(pic: Mohammed bin Salman) In 2021, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman released plans for a 100-mile linear skyscraper megacity of connected communities [called “city modules”] which will span three countries [Saudi Arabia, Jordan and...
by CREST Network | Nov 6, 2022 | Resources, the research page
All the major real estate companies have research divisions which produce volumes of excellent resource materials. Here is a short list of what is trending at four of the largest companies and where you can read more. CBRE RESEARCH PAPERS HERE US Cap Rate Survey...
by CREST Network | Nov 6, 2022 | Development | Construction
The 2022 FIFA World Cup—the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship will take place in Doha, Qatar from November 20th to December 18th. It will be the first World Cup ever to be held in the Arab world, the second World Cup held entirely in Asia, and...