Posts tagged real estate
The Gentrification of Mexico City: Economic Growth at the Expense of Local Displacement and Erasure of Culture
The Gentrification of Mexico City: Economic Growth at the Expense of Local Displacement and Erasure of Culture

Mexico City is changing quickly as a result of international migration, implementation of new industries, and foreign investment. These developments modernize and boost the economy, but they also cause gentrification, displacing the local communities, and causing cultural homogenization, which raises concerns about social inequality and the maintenance of local traditions.

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AmericasBy Sofia Echeniquegentrification, Mexico City, urban development, displacement, economic growth, social inequality, investment, real estate, expats, digital nomads, multiculturalism, modernization, Latin America, community, cultural preservation
The Unlikely Challenge to the Spanish Housing Market
The Unlikely Challenge to the Spanish Housing Market

As landlords in Spain decide to list their units on Airbnb rather than renting them out to locals, limited supply skyrockets rent. In Spain's already strained housing market, the effects of Airbnb have forced the Government to intervene.

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EuropeBy Daniele PipernoSpain, Airbnb, rental market, housing crisis, landlord, local residents, tourism, short-term rentals, vacation rentals, apartment rental, government intervention, real estate, housing policy, affordable housing, housing affordability, property management, vacation homes, tourist destinations, rental supply, rental demand