International - Financial Times - Property

It’s not the boomers who had it easiest when they first bought homes, but the cohort that followed them

Rise in overall spending driven not by a greater number of deals, but by deals struck at higher prices

Real estate investment firm to acquire group specialising in direct lending as it seeks to expand offerings

Politicians have long blamed a housing shortage for soaring prices, but it is tax reform that can make the market less dysfunctional

FT analysis finds all ethnic minorities have lower probability of being granted home loans than white counterparts

Multinational groups take advantage of decade-low lease rates to expand or upgrade facilities in Asian financial hub

Data points to continued recovery in property transactions

Targeting expensive houses and non-residential land would leave the vast majority of homeowners and farmers untouched

Owners of four skyscrapers have issued $3bn in commercial mortgage-backed securities

Plus, investors pour money into New York’s offices and private equity’s fundraising troubles drag on

Real estate developer ejected from Hong Kong stock exchange after spectacular rise and fall

Rebound in CMBS borrowing tied to city’s skyscrapers signals thaw after pandemic chill

Replacing stamp duty with annual levy on homes over £500,000 ‘would support economic growth’ — but impact London and south-east hardest

Fall in number of deals sparks questions over market’s role in Britain’s drive to decarbonise the economy

Ruling marks a victory for the president in one of his remaining legal headaches after return to the White House

Docklands financial estate shows signs of recovery after years-long decline

UK chancellor examines case for ‘mansion tax’ that would be technically workable but politically combustible

Rental inflation cools to 5.9% in July, with average rent hitting £1,343 a month

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront hole in public finances of at least £20bn 

The mood has started to turn in the city’s financial markets