ManageCasa and Swiss Circle Teaming up at EXPO Real The 23rd edition of the top property management conference and expo in Europe too place October 4th to 6th 2023. EXPO Real, is the largest international trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe.  The theme of this year's event was: Decarb: The Future of Sustainable…

How Will Rising Interest Rates Affect the Rental Market? The US central bank is using interest rates as a way to control inflation, including home prices and rent price inflation. Yet this teeter totter mechanism is a top-down force that may not mesh well with what's actually happening in markets. And landlords and tenants both…

HomeBuyers Pulling Out of Deals A new report from Redfin reveals homebuyers and builders are bailing out of purchase and construction agreements. The recent decrease in home price growth in the US and big jumps in interest rates is sending a shockwave through the housing market. Will the shockwave hit the rental market too? As…

Businesses are Spending on Digital Transformation You would think most companies would avoid expenditures and improvements during a pandemic.  Yet a recent survey shows business owners are pressing ahead with business technology transformation. It appears they view digital technologies as a must do progression to keep themselves in business and perhaps to gain an insurmountable advantage. …

Housing Forecast Berlin One of the most dynamic cities in Europe, Berlin Germany also has one of the world's hottest housing markets. In 2017 and 2018, it was under significant pressure with squeezed supply and exploding demand. Supply issues continue yet the forecast for 2020 is subdued rent price appreciation.  Although rent price controls are being…