Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
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Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
Every year on 10 February, real estate professionals in the US state of Wisconsin come together to engage directly with government. The day is commonly known as REALTOR® & Government Day, also referred to as Capitol Day. Discussions focus on laws and policy matters that affect the real estate sec...
On 2 February 1665, British forces formally consolidated their control over the Dutch colonial settlement of New Amsterdam, located in what is now the Manhattan area of New York City. On this occasion, the settlement was renamed New York. The earliest known name of the area was Manahatta or Mannaha...
For WeWork, the globally recognised emblem of rapidly expanding co working spaces, the year 2020 marked a decisive turning point. Following a period of excessive expansion and a failed initial public offering, it became evident that the company was required to undertake a fundamental reassessment of...
On 2 February, the Indian Museum in Calcutta marks its foundation day. The institution is recognised as the oldest and largest museum in the Indian subcontinent and has played a central role in preserving the region’s architectural legacy, land based civilisations, and archaeological heritage. T...
On 1 February 1887, in what is now Los Angeles County in the US state of California, Harvey Wilcox formally registered his privately owned agricultural land as a residential real estate subdivision. This registration marked the first official use of the name Hollywood in public land records. At the ...
On 31 January 1757, Robert Clive signed the Treaty of Alinagar with Siraj ud Daulah, as a result of which Calcutta, known today as Kolkata, returned to British control. On the surface, this appeared to be a peace treaty. In reality, it was the agreement that paved the way for British rule in Beng...
Birla Bhavan is situated within Lutyens’ Delhi, an area regarded as India’s most exclusive, secure, and expensive residential zone. This district is home to foreign diplomatic residences, official homes of central ministers, and several of the country’s most important constitutional institutio...
On 29 January 1819, a decision was taken that would quietly but decisively alter the course of maritime trade and urban development in Southeast Asia. On that day, Sir Stamford Raffles, a senior administrator of the British East India Company and then Lieutenant Governor of Bencoolen in Sumatra, arr...
On 27 January 1888, the National Geographic Society was established in Washington DC. The purpose of this institution was to advance understanding of the world’s lands, mountains, rivers, cities, regions, and the human and wildlife populations inhabiting them, and to document this knowledge throu...
On 26 January 1905, the world’s largest known gem quality diamond, the Cullinan Diamond, was discovered at the Premier Mine in South Africa. The find immediately transformed the economic standing of the mine and its surrounding land, elevating the area to exceptional geological and commercial impo...
25 January 1575 marks the formal foundation of Luanda on the western coast of Africa by the Portuguese explorer and colonial administrator Paulo Dias de Novais. The settlement was originally named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, a designation that was later shortened to Luanda. At the time of...
On 24 January 1965, the historic Sardar Mahal, located in Hyderabad, was placed under official municipal control following the failure to clear outstanding property tax dues. After the takeover, the premises were repurposed for municipal administrative use. The action was carried out by the Hyderab...
On 23 January 1959, the Governor of West Pakistan, Lieutenant General Muhammad Azam Khan, promulgated the Punjab Land Dispositions Saving of Shamilat Ordinance 1959. The ordinance formally defined the ownership of village common land, known as Shamilat, and established clear principles governing ...
London:On 21 January 1878, the ancient Egyptian stone obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle formally became part of London’s public and urban landscape. On this date, the monument was opened to the public following its complete installation at Victoria Embankment on the banks of the River Thames. ...
In the global history of real estate and housing, 20 January is remembered as a pivotal date, as it marks the formal signing of the United States Housing Act. Enacted with the signature of President Franklin D Roosevelt, this law, also known as the Wagner Steagall Act, was a cornerstone of the New...
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