RICS Americas

Real estate professionals expect the number of distressed properties coming onto the market in the second quarter of 2010 to increase across 19 of the 25 countries surveyed. Ireland and the United States expect to see the fastest growth in activity.

RICS Americas and Real Capital Analytics issued the first Commercial Real Estate Report, with news that the Q1 saw a significant increase in transaction volume in North and South America, approximately $17 billion, up 68 percent from a year earlier.

Come hear RICS CEO Louis Armstrong report on international attempts to link sustainability and value at a March 25 breakfast panel hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade.

The United States and Japan are set to see the biggest rise in distressed sales in the first quarter of 2010, according to RICS research published today.

SSBV members will operate under the RICS designation, which is demanded by the world’s largest financial institutions, corporations, governments and organizations that depend on the reliable valuations provided through RICS standards.

The RICS Americas Markets Council represents members whose expertise includes real estate finance, real estate investment, economics, brokerage/advisory, development, data provision, and corporate owner occupation.

The CCIM Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding that will lead to greater cooperation and improved benefits and opportunities for members of both organizations.

BCIS (the Building Cost Information Service of RICS) has compiled a comprehensive report into international construction cost standards.

Looking ahead, real estate professionals expect the number of distressed properties coming onto the market to increase into the fourth quarter across 19 of the 25 countries surveyed.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors today announced its commitment to taking concrete action in response to the challenges of global climate change.