Gregory Smyth
CB Richard Ellis Greater Asia is the region's leading real estate and international property consultancy. We leverage the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide.
Articles by this Author
Provision Of Company Secretaries, Nominee Shareholders And Directors in Hong Kong
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 06/2/2008
- Financial Planning
- Unrated
Provision of company secretaries, nominee share holders and directors has extreme significance in any company's smooth performance. In most countries, the role of company secretary is a crucial one.
Hong Kong As The Global Financial Hub of China
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/31/2008
- Investing
- Unrated
There is a great urgency for China to produce an international financial center of global significance under its control, reports lawmakers of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). One of the major necessities was the need for Hong Kong to develop further in its status for Hong Kong as global financial hub of China.
Tokyo Condominium Prices Reaching For The Sky
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/30/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
Tokyo condominium prices climbing is not unique to Tokyo but this is the case throughout Japan. Higher prices of developer-built condominiums are rendering these properties less favored by investors.
Chinese Commercial And Residential Property - A Good Bet?
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/26/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
The Chinese real estate sector is increasingly becoming highly favored with international property investors who are looking for maximum diversification within their portfolios because the real estate market in China generate interest in local and international investors and interest covers both the commercial and residential real estate sectors.
New Foreign Investment Controls In Chinese Real Estate Sector
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/25/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
China has recently issued new proposals to control foreign investment in its real estate sector. The proposals comprise a rise in the ratio of registered capital in property developers' overall investment and restrains on residential property purchases by foreign institutions and individuals.
Hot Spots For Property Investment In Asia
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/25/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
There is an increasing prevalence of hot spots for foreign investments in Asia. Lot of countries in the region have completely removed their unnecessary restrictions on foreign investors. This has attracted more investment in the property market as well. As a result there was a real boom in the property section of the market in 2007.
Tourism And Improving Political Situation Contributing To Better Outlook For Thai Property
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/25/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
The two major factors fuelling the resurgent Thai property market are the country's tourism market as well as sentiments to the formation of the new government.
South Koreans Snapping Up Property In Other Markets
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/25/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
South Korea is acting as a source of foreign investment, not as an investment opportunity for foreigners. While the most sough after countries for these purchases were the United States and Canada, Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia also felt a significant influx of cash into their property markets because of the outflow of cash from South Korea.
Strong Tourist Industry In China To Help Property Market
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/23/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
A potential property investor analyzing the Chinese market might be receiving mixed signals regarding the property market. However, an undeniable factor is that a strong tourist industry will support the property markey in China over the longer term.
Land and Condominium Investment in Asia Attracts Foreigners
- By Gregory Smyth
- Published 05/6/2008
- Real Estate
- Unrated
The condominium market in Asia is going through an extremely profitable phase. In the one hand, some property brokers go through hiccups in selling new condominium projects.
