Golf developments in sunny locations are a big-hit with the buyers, and have sold well even during the recent downturn. They generate millions in revenue for the locations in which they are built. Unfortunately developers are trying to capitalise on this fact to build golf courses on conservation areas and even on people’s homes. Obviously this is a cause of controversy. Between that and the development escapades of fallen star Tiger Woods, here are some interesting stories in the world of international golf resort development — here are just a few of them:
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5 of the Most Controversial Golf Resort Developments
by Overseas Property Mall on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 in Golf Properties
International Property News Beat – Harvard Real Estate, Trump in Scotland & Emmar’s Profits
by Overseas Property Mall on Friday, February 19th, 2010 in Property News Summaries
- More Chinese find homes priced beyond reach [mydigitalfc.com]
- Harvard to Raise ‘Several Hundred Million’ From Property Sales [Bloomberg]
- All quiet in Budapest [Irish Times]
- New Zealand Real Estate Market Experiences Alarming Decline [NuWire]
- Emaar’s profit soars 98% in 2009 [GulfNews]
- U.S. looks to reluctant foreign investors to fund housing market [Washington Post]
- Australian economist warns of bubble in nation’s housing [MarketWatch]
- Donald Trump’s £1bn golf masterplan submitted [BBC]
- Canada curbs lending to check housing boom [FT]
- London Leads Office Property Recovery Among Financial Centers [Bloomberg]



