2012 March Edition of China Senior Housing and Care Newsletter by Qin Qu on 5/20/2012 Following are the contents of this edition: News Update Two Different Types of Senior Community Emerge Respectively in Shanghai and Beijing Senior Nursing –- a Rising and Promising Career Indemnificatory Housing is...more
Florida Housing Industry: What Will the Future Hold? Experts Are Forecasting Growth in Rental Properties and Downsizing Lifestyles by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 5/16/2012 Florida's housing industry has been one of the hardest hit in the country, and what happens to Florida housing markets impacts both residential and commercial real estate developments as well as many other sectors of the...more
Iraq Perspectives - May 2012 by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/4/2012 In This Issue: - Introduction to Iraq Perspectives - Project Finance in Iraq, Part 1: Project Ownership - Iraq’s National Investment Commission Excerpt from Project Finance in Iraq, Part 1... Iraq is...more
Ten things to know when acquiring a serviced apartment hotel portfolio in Australia by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/2/2012 In this newsletter, we highlight 10 issues relevant to the potential acquisition of a portfolio of serviced apartment management businesses in Australia. We have concentrated on issues that will have relatively universal...more
Recent issues in UK Islamic finance by K&L Gates LLP on 4/4/2012 Originally published in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law - April 2012. This article will draw together four themes: the current state of UK Islamic banks; the possibility of a UK Sovereign...more
what's Happened to Investment in China Senior Housing and Care Industry-- a Journal Selection on Legal Update of Year 2011 by Qin Qu on 4/1/2012 Year 2011 is a historical moment for investment in China senior housing and care industry. We've studied and practiced in the field for the year and will continue in the years to come. As a year ending selection, we wrapped...more
March 30, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 3/30/2012 The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more
End of Operating Leases? Watch for Lease Accounting Changes by Thompson Coburn LLP on 3/23/2012 The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) are proposing dramatic changes to lease accounting rules that would virtually eliminate operating lease accounting...more
"Construction in Saudi Arabia: the next big thing?" (as published in Asian Counsel magazine) by Ben Cowling on 3/21/2012 With the decline in the economies of the developed world, many construction and infrastructure companies are broadening their horizons. In particular, there has been huge interest in construction in the Kingdom of Saudi...more
Overriding Interest - Spring 2012 by K&L Gates LLP on 3/13/2012 In this issue: - Concealment and Exposure ... 1 - Events and Announcements ...2 - Dilapidations Protocol ... 4 - MIPIM 2012... 5 - Transaction Focus—Project Vanquish ... 6 - Cases ...7 - New Team Members...more
How to buy real estate in Portugal - FAQS by Antonio Viñal on 3/12/2012 Which are the legal steps when buying real estate in Portugal? How much taxes will I have to pay? Are there any special requirements being a non resident? If you plan on buying property in Portugal, whether for personal or...more
Florida International Real Estate Investment Soars in 2012 Media Coverage: Foreign Investors' Cash Buys in Miami Real Estate... by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 2/29/2012 Among the things that we monitor on this blog are two things: (1) the actual growth in foreign investment throughout Florida, particularly the Miami area and (2) the media coverage of the international investor interest...more
Cash Not Loans: Forbes Article Discusses Why There's Record High Foreign Investment in Miami Real Estate and the Pay as You Build... by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 2/17/2012 Forbes Magazine published an article on Valentine's Day entitled "For Miami Real Estate, Better To Be A Foreigner," which explores the huge amount of foreign investor interest in Miami real estate...more
Argentina's Parliament Approves A Measure Limiting Amount Of Land That Can Be Purchased By Foreigners by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/14/2012 Fluctuating commodity prices, particularly with respect to the price of food and basic staples, have created a significant demand for arable land. The demand for arable land has, in turn, boosted the price Argentina's...more
Feb 2012 NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando: Great News for Florida Real Estate Development and Land Investment by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 2/10/2012 This week, the National Association of Home Builders is hosting its annual convention in Orlando, Florida - and a big part of that for Florida real estate professionals is its International Builders Show. (Get all...more