My late grandfather used to repeat to me the famous Lebanese proverb: “Give your condolences to the seller & congratulate the buyer”; He was of course referring to the buying and selling of real estate. In his simple logic, one should always invest in real estate. Any surplus of Cash out of any business you make is best invested in real estate. Accumulating real estate has...
On 19/9/2019, JSK celebrated its 9th anniversary in the presence of the company employees. It was a full day of celebration where the team ate drank and danced in the charming surroundings of Domaine de Padou. The team spirit was up as they were all proud of how far they came in the past 9 years to firmly establish JSK as the Leading Network of Real Estate agencies in Lebanon....
JSK decided to celebrate “Assumption Day” as a team in a healthy way by hiking in Wadi Annoubine. The hike took a total of 4 hours and the team visited the old churches nestled inside the rocks of the valley. Wadi Annoubine lies in the valley of Kadisha within Becharre & Zgharta districts. Annoubine’s history dates back to the 7th century. It has monasteri...
We would all like to know the secrets of selling real estate. Who best to ask than JSK top agents? Here are some tips according to them:Homes “priced-well” sell; overpricing your home helps to sell the next-door home.As a seller, it is very critical to list your home at the right price. The right price is the right price today; it is not the right price yesterday when you bough...
Under the patronage of Mr. Laurence Mccabe, International consultant CBRE, FRICS and Honorary FIABCI world president and Mr. Masaad Fares, Chairman of Legacy Central, MD of Prime Consult and Honorary president of REAL, JSK celebrated the grand opening of their signature agency in the prestigious address of Carre’ d’or.This is 7th agency of JSK on the Lebanese Territory. JSK con...
The text of this article is reproduced from here with the permission of Mrs. Nadine Imad.—Every business starts with an idea. With the recent rise in entrepreneurship and the modernization of bureaucratic processes through the constant introduction of technology, formally setting up a business has never been easier.Entrepreneurs, (most of the successful ones I’ve met at least),...
“Travel, for money returns! Time don’t.” Like every year, JSK invites its top performers to an incentive trip to thank them for their hard work and further motivate them for the challenges of the future. This year, the destination was Marmaris where the team enjoyed the beautiful sceneries and spent unforgettable moments splashing in its refreshing sea.“Every time we travel tog...
JSK chose Hilton Downtown Beirut to hold its team meeting on Wednesday July 3, 2019 where the promotion of 5 agents into team leaders was announced. The team meeting was followed by ceremony of champagne popping on the rooftop of Hilton with lots of laughs and smiles and cheers for further success in the future.“We are so happy to promote from within” says Samar Hassan GM of JS...
JSK family gathered around the table of Iftar on Thursday May 17. Lots of food, drinks and Ramadan sweets were shared. “We are a family at JSK; and hence I was honoured to have the team gather around my table for Iftar in a homey atmosephere filled with love & laughters… and definitely filled with lots of food, sweets and drinks. The holy month of Ramadan is all about sharing a...
JSK team had a full day in Laklouk. Started by hiking to Le Sommet project to check the work progress so far on site. President Jade Zoghaib held a small briefing shadowed by a tour around the project. The team was impressed by the vision of the project and its execution so far. They were able to walk the internal roads of the project and picture the different buildings that wi...
Sellers may ask real estate agents to be present during showings to potential buyers. Is this a good practice? Most Agents, when faced with such a request by sellers, tend to discourage the seller from attending the showings. I don’t blame them. Having the sellers present during the showing is almost never a good idea for many reasons: Sellers are emotionally attached to their...
Living on a mountain in a nerve-soothing and peaceful space is your every Lebanese dream.Mountain life can offer you a great escape from the hustle bustle of city life and everyday stress. Having a homey chalet on a naturally preserved mountain top can achieve your dream getaway and revive your connection with nature.Recent studies have shown that living at high altitudes even...
Leading RE members from Ayikcan Real Estate company (Turkey, Istanbul), Novitag (Beirut Lebanon) and JSK Real Estate (Beirut, Lebanon) met on Saturday April 6 in Istanbul for a productive lunch meeting, along with Director, Global Membership Services, Cigdem Ercument. There were “almost” four nationalities represented – Turkish, Lebanese, French-Lebanese & Irish – a real re...
Arab Open University organized a seminar under the name of “Economic & Social implications of the Real Estate Market”. The event took place on Tuesday April 2nd, 2019 at Riviera Hotel Beirut. Among the speakers were Mr. Rony Lahoud, Chairman & General Manager, Public Corporation for Housing, Dr. Georges Maarawi, Director of the directorate General of the Real Estate &am...
Buying an apartment is one of the major investment targets of majority of Lebanese families; but in the wake of no “housing loans”, this target is proving to be unreachable for many. The remaining option is mainly to rent an apartment. While this is a situation not favorable to many, one can reflect on the many positive advantages of “renting an apartment”: Rent is a more “flex...
