What is the average annual salary bonus in Japan?
Bonuses are an important component of total compensation for most workers in Japan. When you move to Japan for a job, it’s important to understand how bonuses can affect your Continue Reading
2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIP SERIES: JOHN THOMPSON, FATHOM COMPANIES
This summer I had the opportunity to join Fathom Companies as a Development Associate. Fathom Companies is a real estate development, management, and investment company based in Portland, Maine. Though Continue Reading
One in two Aussies believe now’s a good time to buy property
New research has found more than half of Australians believe property prices in their area will increase over the next 12 months, and roughly the same number believe now is Continue Reading
Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony To Take Place on Oct 22: Here’s What You Need to Know
============ October 17th Update: The government has said that the Emperor’s enthronement parade will be postponed to November 19th due to the destruction caused by Typhoon 19. ============ On October Continue Reading
2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SERIES: LERA COVINGTON, LENDLEASE
Lendlease’s iconic Barangaroo South development in New South Wales, Australia. Photo Credit: Lendlease. This summer I had the privilege of working as a Summer Acquisitions Associate with Lendlease’s New York Continue Reading
Love to shop? These are the Melbourne spots for you
The traditional Australian shopping strip is experiencing many changes, with online shopping shifting how we shop and what we look for when we do shop. Those brands and stores that have Continue Reading
On Oct 1st Here’s What Will Change About Living in Japan: It’s Not Just the Consumption Tax Increase
On October 1st, Japan’s consumption tax will increase from 8% to 10%. This is the first rate hike in five and a half years. But it’s not the only thing Continue Reading
D.S.S. Wrap-Up: Erica Henning ’96 (A&S), ’97 (MPA)
This past Thursday, the Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) had the pleasure of welcoming Cornell alumna Erica Henning back to campus. After leaving Cornell in Continue Reading
With fixed-rate mortgages at historic lows, is it time to fix?
Fixed five-year mortgage rates have dropped to as low as 3.19 per cent – but brokers are cautioning borrowers to look beyond the numbers. Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Continue Reading
What does a spacious custom-built house look like in Japan? Here are some examples currently on the market
In this installment of the spacious homes in Japan series, we take a look at gorgeous custom-built homes currently on the market around the country. What is considered a “spacious” home in Continue Reading