Asia – fastest growing region with 18 new billionaires in 2013

First Global Census Shows Record of 2,170 Billionaires Worldwide.   The global billionaire population reached a record 2,170 individuals in 2013 and total billionaire wealth in Asia surged nearly 13 percent, making it the fastest-growing region, according to the inaugural Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire Census 2013. At current growth rates, the Wealth-X and UBS Billionaire … Read more

The most expensive place to live in the United States

  Malibu as the most expensive place to live in the United States, according to 2013 Home Listing Report (HLR) release by Coldwell Banker Real Estate. According to the annual report, an apples-to-apples comparison of four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes in more than 1,900 real estate markets across the United States, a sample-sized home in the affluent … Read more

Norway world’s most prosperous country for the fifth year in a row

Norway has kept its 1st place on the overall Prosperity Index from 2009 to 2013. A unique insight into how prosperity is forming and changing across the world.   Norway has been ranked the world’s most prosperous country for the fifth year in a row by the Legatum Prosperity Index, followed by Switzerland, and Canada. The … Read more

Robert De Niro – restaurant investor in Shanghai

Famed actor Robert De Niro and his partners plan to develop a 850,000-square-foot property project on Shanghai’s mean streets. The complex will include a five-star boutique hotel, fine dining by internationally recognized restaurateurs and major retail and cultural institutions in the historic Bund district. The major hospitality, dining and cultural destination – called Project 179 … Read more

Global retail growth driven by luxury brands

Around the world, the retail market rebounded in the first half of the year, with international and luxury brands expanding to new markets and high street properties growing in popularity, according to a new report from Colliers International. The 2013 Global Retail Highlights Report indicates increasing sales around the world, growing rents in highly coveted … Read more