In 1987 Kowloon Walled City packed 33,000 people into six and a half acres

NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending June 19, 2026

New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Crotona Park East, where Luce Popaj plans to build two residential buildings at 1489 and 1495 Boston Road, spanning a combined 73,689 square feet. The buildings will house a total of 127 units and stand nine and 12 stories tall. Nikolai Katz is the architect. Job Filing Numbers: X01417654-I1, X01417499-I1 New Building: In Kew Gardens, Grun Group Real Estate filed plans to construct two nine-story residential buildings at 116-14 and 116-18 Grosvenor Lane. Combined, the properties measure 66,943 square feet and will have 108 apartments. Naresh []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (June 24)

ABINGTON 260 Walnut St. One-family bngl/cottage, built in 1900, 1,295 square feet, 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 35,265-square-foot lot. 572,000 138 Randolph St. One-family conventional, built in 1880, 1,588 square feet, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, on 8,700-square-foot lot. 525,000 327 Spruce St. One-family ranch, built in 1964, 1,348 square feet, 7 [] The post Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (June 24) appeared first on Boston.com.

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Daewoo E&C makes US comeback with New Jersey housing project

Daewoo Engineering Construction is committing nearly 300 million to a residential housing project in New Jersey, marking its return to the US property market after nearly two decades as it works to build a long-term development platform in North America. The builder said Friday it will invest 291 million to build an 18-story, 540-unit apartment complex in Palisades Park, a Bergen County borough that is home to a large Korean American community. The complex will also have retail space and par

6 killed in fire at residential block housing over 200 people in Belgium's Antwerp

The 10-storey building housed more than 200 residents, the police said.

80,672 Rumah Mesra Rakyat dibina sejak 2002

KUALA NERUS: Sebanyak 80,672 unit Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) bernilai kira-kira RM6 bilion dibina di seluruh negara sejak program itu diperkenal pada 2002. Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), Datuk Dr. M. Noor Azman Taib berkata, daripada jumlah tersebut, sebanyak 79,260 unit telah disiapkan manakala bakinya dalam pelbagai peringkat pembinaan. Katanya, Kelantan merekodkan ... Read more The post 80,672 Rumah Mesra Rakyat dibina sejak 2002 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

CK Asset sells penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark

A penthouse at CK Asset Holdings’ luxury residential project in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels has been sold via tender for HK380.77 million (US48.5 million), according to a statement from the flagship property developer of tycoon Li Ka-shing, underscoring the rebound in the city’s high-end residential segment. Unit 10 on the 20th floor of 21 Borrett Road in the upscale district in Central fetched HK126,000 per square foot, the highest price for the development and for new home sales this year,...

Over 200 new homes as City of Cape Town launches Belhar Infill Housing Project

Over 200 new homes as City of Cape Town launches Belhar Infill Housing Project

Ongpin Tower nears sellout ahead of 2027 turnover

LUXURY residential project Ongpin Tower in Binondo has sold about 80 of its 226 residential units ahead of its scheduled turnover in the second quarter of 2027, according to developer Keen Worth Property Developers, Inc. The 52-story residential development, which broke ground in 2022, is scheduled for completion and turnover in the second quarter []

Tauranga’s $800m Wright family expands housing, retirement village plans: 10 projects listed

Tauranga’s $800m Wright family expands housing, retirement village plans: 10 projects listed

Environmental Consulting Firm Roux Takes 5K SF at Circle Realty’s 14 Penn Plaza

Environmental consulting and compliance firm Roux is relocating within Midtown. The company signed a lease spanning 5,250 square feet for a term of 10 years and five months at Circle Realty’s 225 West 34th Street, also known as 14 Penn Plaza, according to tenant broker Lee Associates NYC. Asking rent in the 22-story Art []

Lebanon building damage in Israeli attacks estimated at $1.38B

- 1,095 buildings were completely destroyed, affecting 17,891 housing units, according to joint report by UNDP, Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research

More than 400 claims have been filed by owners of houses damaged by the flood in Mamedkala.

In Mamedkala, more than 500 homes were damaged during the flood in early April, and residents whose homes were damaged submitted more than 400 applications for compensation.

Despite war Nahariya penthouse fetches NIS 5m

Two apartments have been sold in a new project being built by Sela Construction at 47 Herzl Street in Nahariya in northern Israel.

How much your Brisbane suburb grew (or shrank) last year

Brisbane’s population is growing – but who’s moving here, and where are they choosing to live? Explore our interactive map to see what’s happening in your suburb.

A couple turned their starter house into their forever home for $500,000

Olivia DiBona and Christos Koci renovated their house to make it their long-term home. Olivia DiBona Olivia DiBona and Christos Koci bought a starter home in 2019. Instead of moving to a bigger house, they invested 500,000 in renovating the space. Now, their three-bedroom, two-bathroom house is their forever home with double the square footage. []

RE/MAX Greece: Mid-sized homes dominated residential sales in 2025

Half of all homes sold last year measured between 51 and 100 square metres, reflecting buyers' growing preference for practical, cost-effective properties. Thessaloniki showed a distinct trend toward larger apartments, while the rest of Greece presented a more balanced market The post RE/MAX Greece: Mid-sized homes dominated residential sales in 2025 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them

DC 1 Where: Cleveland Park. Bought by: Anne Wall, head of US federal-government affairs and public policy at Google. Listed: 3,399,000. Sold: 3,325,000. Days on market: 123. Bragging points: A renovated 1922 Dutch-style house with National Cathedral views plus six bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a finished basement, and a flagstone patio with a [] The post 7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them first appeared on Washingtonian.

Gunpowder-like smoke emitted in Nawalpur for three months

By Bomlal Giri, Nawalpur, July 4: Residents of Ghangi Bhir of Hupsekot Rural Municipality-6, Nawalpur, have become incre...