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Introduction of Compulsory Land Auctions in the Ottoman Empire, New Regulation Issued on December 2 1869

Istanbul, December 2 1869 The Ottoman Empire today issued a significant legal regulation permitting, for the first time, the judicial seizure and auction of immovable property and ......

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The United Nations General Assembly Approved the Partition Plan for British Palestine

▫This decision is regarded as one of the most consequential developments of its era, shaping the historical geography of land, real estate, urban division, agricultural territory, ......

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2014: British Company Priceline Acquires OpenTable for $2.6 Billion

On June 13, 2014, British travel company Priceline acquired restaurant reservation platform OpenTable for $2.6 billion. Although primarily a technology and hospitality deal, it hi......

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First Modern Condominium Legislation Enacted

On October 22, 1963, groundbreaking condominium legislation was enacted, creating the legal framework for individual ownership of units within multi-story residential buildings. Th......

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Islamabad's First Master Plan Approved for Sector Development

On November 4, 1985, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved Islamabad's first comprehensive master plan for systematic sector development. This landmark decision establis......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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