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With economic fundamentals improving slightly, as measured by recently released GDP data, commercial property investors may be beginning to breath a small sigh of relief: Reason being that, notwithstanding the normal planning/completion lag, commercial investment activity as at 3rd quarter 2009 is still relatively robust and as such questions around oversupply were no doubt being posed more frequently. Click here to read rest of article

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Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s spending to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the world’s most-watched sporting event, and a rebound in manufacturing may have pulled the economy out of its first recession in 17 years in the third quarter. Click here to read rest of the article Kind Regards Francois

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Looking for your dream house? Is it a fantasy or a nightmare? Oh no, I said the ‘n’ word. Does it happen? Hansel and Gretel come to mind. They were wandering through the forest and unexpectedly discovered this house that was made out of candy all over. Hansel, who thoroughly appreciated the roof, tore down a big bit of it, while Gretel pushed out a whole round window-pane, and sat down the better to enjoy it. We know in the story that the friendly lady turned out to be a witch and in the end we might feel like when the witch told the children: "I've got them now; they shan't escape me!" Looking for you dream house is something we all want. We remember a time when we were content, happy, fulfilled and cozy in our homes but due to our circumstances that has changed- we feel empty inside, a longing. What does it take to recoup that image, the house vs. a home? Our concepts of a dream home all differ. Some want the quiet countryside home, some love the buzz of the big con...