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Treaty of New Echota When a minority group negotiated away an entire nation and its land

On 29 December 1835, a legal treaty was concluded in the American state of Georgia, historically known as the Treaty of New Echota. This agreement is regarded as one of the most c......

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The day an entire nation’s private property was extinguished in a single stroke. A singular moment in the history of real estate.

On 1 January 1959, the Cuban Revolution succeeded and Fidel Castro assumed power. It was a day that dealt one of the most severe blows in modern history to the concept of private p......

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Origin of the First 'Institutional Mortgage' in the US

On October 27, 1835, the first official institutional mortgage system emerged in the United States through 'Terminating Building Societies' (TBS), marking a revolutionary shift fro......

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The Establishment of the Formal Housing Finance System

On the 12th of January 1831, a pivotal moment in the annals of global real estate transpired, heralding a transformation in the ownership of land and dwellings from the preserve ......

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Paris Prepares for Historic COP21 Climate Agreement

On November 2, 2015, world leaders and climate experts gathered in Paris to finalize the framework for the COP21 Climate Agreement, a landmark initiative aimed at limiting global t......

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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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