Which age group is most active in acquiring real estate? According to surveys by reputable real estate website pwc.com, in the US, for example, they are under the age of 40.

Thus, the majority (about 45% of the total number of purchases) buy real estate in 1981-1996. generation. Interestingly, the age limit for this group begins at 24 years. On average for the period 1961 - 1981. Also quite active. generation (37%). The most passive senior is 1946-64. this generation (17%).

The above statistics certainly have an explanation; young people have stable jobs and strive to create more prosperous housing. They prefer middle or upper class housing, and interestingly, this is the size of the apartment.

Worldwide real estate value taken together in 2030 It will reach $ 69 trillion. According to the prestigious US real estate company PcW, the market has grown by about 55% since 2012, reaching $ 3 trillion.

Moreover, in the next few years we will witness a number of global changes in the real estate sector. Real estate will include the world's largest companies - Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple, which are in constant competition. Interestingly, the strategy of these virtual giants is to fundamentally change people's real lives — lifestyle, work, leisure, shopping, and so on.

There is another interesting trend: the dominance of green in construction. The newly built business centers of Google and Amazon will have a green front and will be surrounded by green areas. Experts believe that green color has a positive effect on health and mood, contributing to workability.

Another important trend is coexistence. The flow of people to big cities is increasing. To this end, new residential buildings will be built in the near future to allow people to rent apartments together.

The most expensive house in the world had been sold for 1 million. This record could be broken by the sale of Villa Leopold to Mikhail Prokhorov in 2008, but the billionaire refused to buy.

The mansion near Paris, known as Château Louis XIV (Louis XIV Castle), was sold for a record price of more than € 275 million ($ 301 million), Bloomberg reported Wednesday citing two sources. The interlocutors of the agency did not name the buyer, only noting that he was from the Middle East.

Cogemad, who built the mansion, declined to comment. So did Christie’s International Real Estate, which, according to sources, participated in the transaction as an intermediary.

The mansion, made in the style of the XVII century, was built in 3 years, according to the website Cogemad. The building is located in the heart of a quiet green park with an area of 23 hectares, 15 minutes from Paris and the Golden Triangle. As noted in the project description, there is a fountain decorated with gold leaf, marble statues, avenues for horseback riding and a labyrinth in the territory.

The previous confirmed record price for real estate was set in 2011 when selling a penthouse in London for $ 221 million. The sale of Villa Leopold on the Cote d'Azur for € 390 million could be a record, Bloomberg notes. In 2008, the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov was planning to buy a villa built in 1902 by the King of Belgium Leopold. He transferred the owner of the property, the widow of the banker Edmond Safra, a deposit of 10% of the amount (€ 39.4 million). But then a crisis broke out and the billionaire wished to abandon the deal. Prokhorov lost the deposit - in 2010, the court allowed Lily Safra not to return the money received.

Sales is an art more subtle and complex than it seems at first glance. Each of us has sold something at least once in his life. Some their talent and expertise. Others their goods or services. Today in our selection are books that will help you learn sales skills. And become the best in this field. If you want to sell easily and naturally, then pay special attention to the selection!

Neil Rackham “Spin Selling”

Author of bestseller is one of the most famous sales consultants in the world. He founded the consulting company Huthwaite Inc․ Neil Rackham's customers are leading brands and companies such as Google, Bank of Amerika, MasterCard, IBM, UPS, Johnson&Johnson and others.

In Neil Rackham’s books you will find recommendations on how to conduct effective sales, explanations of how the laws of small sales differ from the laws of large sales, which 116 factors affect successful closing of a transaction, a non-standard approach to sales, and much more!

Quotes from the book։

Questions make the buyer talk. The easiest way to evaluate a meeting with a client is to see who is talking. According to statistics, in a successful meeting, the buyer should speak more than the seller.

Don’t trust the words of high-class professionals. There is a huge difference between what successful salespeople say about their business and what they actually do. If you want to find out how experts make sales, watch them in action, rather than relying on their stories about these events.

Keith Ferrazzi “Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time”

Forbes magazine called Kate Ferratia “one of the most sociable people in the world.” Keith’s phone book contains more than 5,000 contacts, including phone numbers of presidents from different countries, business gurus, rock stars and many other famous personalities.

On the pages of the book you will find many specific and simple tips on how to build business and friendship ties through life examples.

Recommendations about when and where to get to know which phrases and reasons for getting to know will work better and which ones will push you away will help you become a master of communication. And that means - and a successful seller!

Quotes from the book։

Remember that in most cases the purpose of a phone call is not to finally agree on something, but to set up a meeting time, where everything can be discussed in more detail. My experience shows that profitable deals, like the conclusion of friendship, are carried out only one on one, face to face.

Mutual assistance of friends and acquaintances was the most reliable guarantee of success. I realized that poverty is not just a lack of financial resources, but also isolation from a certain circle of people who can help you realize your own abilities.

 Jim Camp “Start with NO”

The author of this bestseller is a negotiation expert, president of Camp Negotiation Systems, and creator of the Coach2100 negotiation training system.

Jim Camp's book will teach you how to lead and win negotiations with dignity. Moreover, this technology is applicable to any of the spheres of life. On the pages of the book you will find recommendations on how to behave correctly with your opponent, how to get from the negotiations what you need and how to act as a negotiator, and not be led. Whatever happens at the negotiating table, you must be sure of the strength of your own position.

Quotes from the book։

Many hypocritical negotiators will not compromise themselves, but will require that you do so. And while they are smiling all the time.

Decision by decision, error by error, I learned that I cannot directly control the actions and decisions of the enemy. But by acquiring certain habits, I can better manage my assessment of the opponent. Gradually, such an assessment is becoming more accurate and adequate. Good decision-making skills allowed me to maintain control of the situation and thereby achieve the desired results.

Carl Sewell, Paul B. Brown “Customers for Life”

Author of the legendary best-selling book Carl Sewell - created one of the best car dealership chains in the world that sells Cadillac, Hummer, Lexus, Infinity․ Over 30 years of work, he increased the value of his business 25 times!

According to Sewell, the simplest rule of customer retention is “Do what you promised, and do it the first time.” The book gives practical advice on how to build a database of loyal and regular customers. The secrets of success of the best customer-oriented company are revealed. Karl’s system is so thought out and universal that it is suitable for almost any field of activity.

Quotes from the book։

The world's best customer service system is also the simplest: do what you promised, and do it the first time.

Do not take money for additional services that are of help. If you hadn’t asked a friend to pay for such help, do not ask for a client.

Harry Truman was right when he said: "You do not know anything about those things that you have not read about." When you grow your business, look for those people who have already gone this way. They have the knowledge and skills that you need so much.

Isaac Pintosevich” Sell! Merchant Way”

Isaac Pintosevich is an expert in the system development of Personality and Business, the author of 12 best-selling books, one of the most famous personal growth trainers in the CIS countries. Book “Sell! Merchant Way ”contains everything you need for effective sales. By completing the tasks proposed by Isaac, you will get rid of outdated stereotypes and fear of sales. Special techniques developed by the author on the basis of proven business models and own experience will teach you how to effectively sell and make maximum profit. In the book you will find specific tips and effective exercises that will help you embark on your Path merchant.

Quotes from the book։

Realize that money is what returns to you. We need to give people value. The more you give, the more return you get.

The buyer must be supported. He made a very good choice by buying from you. Let him know about it. Let him know that he is the chosen one. Give him an unexpected WOW effect. A gift, a bonus that was not part of your promise. To make him happy and ALL told about it.

Armenia is included in the top twenty countries with the fastest growing tourism. This is evidenced by the studies of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

According to World Tourism Organization (WHO) statistics, in 2019 the number of foreign trips reached 1.5 billion, which is 4% more than in 2018.

France remains one of the most visited countries with more than 90 million visitors. Then comes Spain with 83.8 million visits.

In 2019, there was a significant increase in visitors to Myanmar (40.2%), Puerto Rico (31.2%) and Iran (27.9%), citing the People's Party of Armenia (PPA).

The following in the list are Uzbekistan, Montenegro, Egypt, Vietnam, the Philippines, Maldives, Bahamas and Qatar.

Armenia with a growth of 14.4% takes 12th place.

The list also includes Azerbaijan (17th with 11.4% growth) and Kazakhstan (20th with 10% growth).

Earlier, RA Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan stated that Armenia in 2019 has become a more attractive destination for tourists from Russia, Georgia and Iran.

It should be noted that Armenia is expecting many tourists in 2020 as well, since January the European Ryanair and Wizz Air European launchers have started operating in the republic.

The seaside country with the cheapest real estate found out is Bulgaria. Turkey, Montenegro, Greece and Spain are also in the top five. This information was provided by "Domire Estate" real estate agency.

The price of 1room apartments in Bulgaria starts from 25 thousand euros. with the sea view from 30 thousand euros. The minimum price for two-bedroom apartments is 35,000 euros. However, there are not many options in a few minutes walk from the sea. The cost of a house on the first line near the coast is $ 250-300 thousand.

Real estate in Turkey is the second most affordable. Houses in this country are mainly offered in residential complexes. The value of real estate at sea starts from 40-50 thousand euros. The most popular and accessible in Montenegro are the coastal regions of Barskaya and Budvanskaya. There apartment prices start from 50-60 thousand euros.

The Greek real estate market offers both economy apartments and luxury villas in Crete, Rhodes and Corfu. The cheapest region is the Halkidiki Peninsula in northern Greece. With good land near the sea, home prices start at 190,000 euros, and apartments start at 80,000 euros.

Spain is the most popular country among Russians. It has "beautiful architecture, extraordinary beaches, a long swimming season, comfortable transport conditions." At the same time there are quite a few offers available in the market. In Alicante, on the coast of Costa Blanca, a sea-view apartment will cost 80,000 euros. On the first line of the coast from 150,000 euros. The cost of a house by the sea will be 200,000 euros, on the first line - 350,000 euros.

The real estate market in Armenia continues to be active. People return home or land against the backdrop of positive changes in the country and look forward to a new revolution, this time in economic. What  they expect buying and selling homes in Armenia? For the second year after the revolution, house prices have been rising. And the demand comes not from foreigners, but from locals, even in expensive homes. This means that the demand for apartments is maintained even at a higher price. What about the  citizens of other countries, their interest in such objects is small; they bought 5 production facilities and 7 sold them. Of course we can learn more about public buildings(magazines and shopping centers) statistics. But the economic revolution is first of all the industrial revolution. It is a well-known fact.

January 1, 2020 in Yerevan the first planetarium in Armenia has been opened.It will feature films about the origins of the universe, the formation of stars and planets, as well as the development of astronautics and space technologies. There will also be opera, symphony and jazz concerts, as well as official events and performances.

Model of the district in construction process on Yeghvard highway 22

According to Director General of the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) Viktor Rebets, the project to connect Armenia's international Zvartnots airport and the Yerevan underground with a commuter train service will soon get off the drawing board, reported Armenian mass media. A trilateral memorandum about the intention to build a commuter train link was signed among the RA minister of transport and communications Manuk Vardanyan, the SCR Director General Viktor Rebets and the Armenia International Airports general manager Marcelo Wende on May 4.

The new railway will link the Charbakh station of the Yerevan underground and the international airport, and to be built within a year. The length of the rail link is about 7.8 kilometers. Also an 810-meter-long tunnel is expected to be built.

The Armenian Government in last November approved the program to build an international logistics center and transportation infrastructures in the territory neighboring Zvartnots International Airport. New railway is a part of the project of free economic zone which also include highway construction.

The realization of the project is expected to facilitate access to the city for passengers at Zvartnots as well as provide a link between the airport's cargo terminal and the Karmir Blur railway station.

Sources: www.armenianow.com; www.news.am; www.tert.am; www.construction.am