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Bank of Canada chief warns over Toronto,Vancouver housing risks

  Bloomberg Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz gave one of his bluntest warnings to date about the country’s housing boom, saying Vancouver and Toronto buyers should realize strong price gains probably can’t be sustained by economic fundamentals. “This suggests that prospective homebuyers and their lenders should not extrapolate recent real estate performance into the future when contemplating a transaction,” ...

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Kenyan realtor seeks funds post 95% stock slump

  Bloomberg Home Afrika Ltd., a Kenyan real estate developer whose stock has dropped 95 percent since 2013, plans to raise 5.5 billion shillings ($54 million) from investors to enable it to complete stalled projects. The only publicly traded property developer in East Africa’s largest economy will ask shareholders at its June 30 annual meeting to approve the sale of ...

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US, Chinese investors buy 80 percent of French team Nice

  AP A group of Chinese and American investors, who specialize in real estate, hotel and tourism, have bought 80 percent of French soccer club Nice for an undisclosed fee. Club president and former majority owner Jean-Pierre Rivere will retain a 20 percent stake. Rivere said on Friday that the deal will help “secure the future of the club.” Nice ...

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