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In an EXCLUSIVE GlobeSt.com article, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors executives says investors should take a broad view in delivering and managing future city infrastructure.

Blackstone Group LP-backed Embassy Office Parks REIT has risen 21% since its listing, beating indexes that track REITs in Singapore and Japan.

The invitation-only event will be held from October 21st to the 23rd at the Evian Resort in Evian les-Bains, France, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.

The biggest gainer within the top 10 cities was Midtown Manhattan in New York City, which climbed to the fourth most expensive market this year from the sixth last year.

Domenico De Sole, chairman of Sotheby's Board of Directors, says that the board of directors approved the purchase deal after a comprehensive review. “After more than 30 years as a public company, the time is right for Sotheby's to return to private ownership to continue on a path of growth and success," he says.

In an Equiem survey 95% of respondents say enjoyment of their physical workplace is important to them in choosing an employer.