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Eiffel Tower. Telephone. Computer. World Wide Web. Concorde.  What do these have in common? Innovative. Important. Iconic. And expos were all pivotal in their rise to fame & recognition. > Eiffel Tower: 1889 World's Fair in Paris  > Telephone: 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia > Computer: 1951 Festival of Britain in London > Web: 1994 Internet Expo in Geneva > Concorde: 1969 Paris Air Show Don’t forget zippers, dishwashers, color TV, x-ray machines, Cherry Coke & zippers. All unveiled at expos. If you come to The Israel Real Estate Expo, you may or may not rise to fame or recognition. But you can be sure that you will be among the first to hear about the latest real estate industry insights and marketing trends: innovative. You’ll get a glimpse of what’s under development, what’s hot for investors, and what’s possible in terms of design. You’ll find out about financing, mortgages, asset management, and more: important. You will definitely have an edge on securing your piece of the Land: not just iconic, but infinite. You probably won’t have Cherry Coke (but maybe there will be ketchup?). But you’ll be taking your first very momentous steps toward purchasing a property in Eretz Yisrael. And what could be greater than that? DM for more details. #gettergroup #realestateisrael #expo

Investing in Paris: An Olympic Rebrand for the French Capital All eyes are on Paris this summer as 10,500 athletes from 206 territories gather for the 2024 Olympic Games. The event not only showcases the world’s greatest sporting event but also rebrands Paris as a modern, sustainable, and green city. With its historic UNESCO World Heritage center, property investors are taking notice. Paris is a small, compact city, and the logical move for property investors is to stay as central as possible. Prime areas include the 6th, 7th, and 8th arrondissements, and the leafy 16th. For value, consider parts of the 9th around Notre-Dame-de-Lorette and the Batignolles in the 17th, known for its handsome architecture and local charm. The Paris Olympics are expected to have a positive effect on the city's life, similar to the London Olympics in 2012. Paris is enhancing its magnificent architecture, monuments, and cultural sites by adding greenery, reducing traffic, and improving the quality of life for everyone. It’s a magnificent rebrand for a city that, in many ways, remains supremely unchanged. #parisolympics #parisrealestate #luxuryrealestate #propertyinvestors #merrinspropertygroup Douglas Elliman | DRE #01096558 | DRE #02203176

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], IPA pronunciation: "EYE-full" English; "eh-FEHL" French) is a landmark in Paris. It was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair). It was supposed to be a temporary installation for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to show respect to 100 years of the French Revolution. In 1909, there were discussions regarding the potential dismantling of the Eiffel Tower. However, the decision to save this iconic structure was ultimately reached by city officials, who acknowledged its importance as a radiotelegraphy station. Background The Eiffel Tower cost 7,799,401.31 French gold francs to build in 1889,[5] an amount equal to $1,495,139.89 at that time. Today, its cost would equal to $36,784,020.11. It took 2 years, 2 months and 5 days to build it. The tower is 300 m (980 feet) tall, but this height does not include the 24 m (79 feet) aerial (antenna) on the top; the total height of the structure is 324 m (1,063 feet). It has a square base that is 125 m (410 feet) long on each side. The second story platform is 115.5 m (378 feet 11 inches) off 45,000 liters (12,000 US gallons), and the surface to be painted is 250,000 square meters (62 acres). Since it has been built it has been repainted 18 times, each of these 18 paint jobs there were only 25 painters hired to do the job. Three separate colors of paint are used on the structure in order to enhance the impression of height, with the lightest at the top. Thanks and credit to Google Earth Studio.

Plaza Athenee Paris

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 - 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 The City of Light displayed interesting performances in 2023, which strongly echoed that of 2019 in terms of occupancy, yet still with space to grow during the shoulder seasons. Rate growth have made the city the envy of many capitals in Europe. The hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a couple of months is expected to provide a final boost to Paris which, combined with a modest pipeline, is predicted to keep its position as one of the most desirable markets in Europe for hotel investment. #HotelInvestment #TourismRecovery #Paris #MarketResearch #Hospitality HVS Europe

EXPO REAL (Messe München) one of the most important events in the real estate and investment industry is fast approaching! As usual, it's time to meet a number of excellent experts and discuss important issues, such as #REITs, which in Poland are still a pending major legislative step. ➡️ Will Poland finally open up to this form of investment❓ This topic will be discussed during EXPO REAL by our expert Dorota Wysokińska-Kuzdra together with Dorota Latkowska, Malgorzata Kosinska, Richard Stephens, Piotr Fijolek. 📆 When? 8.10 📍 Where? A2 122 See you in Munich! #ColliersPoland #RealEstate #EXPOREAL #REITS

Only a few days since the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and for the real estate and hospitality industry it’s already time to take stock.   Millions of tourist arrivals from all over the world, athletes and the media means that over this month or so hotel and holiday home prices will hugely increase also given the French government's decision not to impose any cap.   Operators are therefore divided between those who have found a correct balance between guaranteeing occupancy and good rates for owners, without excessive price increases on guests, and those who have instead decided to make the most of the hype of the Olympics.   As always, the Games will also help reshape the city's urban planning, with our industry being the subject of the conversion of the (few) new infrastructures such as the Olympic Village, which will be transformed after the Games into 2,500 new homes, a student residence and a hotel.   This is similar to what will happen with another major event, now just around the corner: the 2026 Olympic Games, Milan and Cortina. According to a recent report by Scenari Immobiliari, the urban and building transformations in Milan will make it possible to develop a total surface area of around 1.1 million square meters, as opposed to the 680,000 or so estimated in the absence of the sports event, and generate real estate economic spin-offs in excess of 5.5 billion euros.   A great challenge for sector operators who, as always in these Games, are called upon to contribute to defining industry standards and to be an active part of the trends that develop at an urban level after the impact of the events.   In the meantime, good luck to the team in France that is opening the doors of our flats to visitors who have chosen Joivy to follow one of the most eagerly awaited events of the century #Olympics #Joivy

The upcoming Paris Olympics, with 95% of the venues set in repurposed and upgraded existing buildings, signals a much better approach to carbon reduction in infrastructure development: what #retrofit could be. https://lnkd.in/gzC3McYG

Why is Hong Kong so obsessed with inflatable art?   It all started with cute rubber ducks floating around the Harbour, which worked well. But then, we got carried away. From Chubby Hearts to the oval inflatable eggs to Doraemon cat inflatables and now…..inflatable global landmarks. Costing the government millions. Who is the target audience?   Is this the best Hong Kong has to offer? There must be a better strategy to attract people in, instead of focusing on temporary air-filled stunts. Hong Kong can do much better than this. We need concerts and other mega events. Yes, we are all awaiting for the Kai Tak stadium, so we can have these mega events - that will bring our spotlight back.   #hongkong #hkg #art #hospitality #tourism

Today is the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and as an architect and urban designer I see Paris as a model for creating cities that do a better job at inviting people in and making them want to spend time sitting, relaxing, playing, and just living in our spaces. Check out my blog post from 2022 on the lessons I think more US cities could use to not just boost their tourism and business, but improve the lives of their residents as well. Do you agree? https://lnkd.in/g4AJibNb