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Formal commencement of the Lahore Islamabad Motorway M2 project

On 10 January 1992, the formal construction of the Lahore Islamabad Motorway M2 was initiated in Pakistan. On this date, the project was officially launched and approved at the gov......

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Burj Khalifa Construction Begins in Dubai

On October 29, 2004, construction began on Dubai's Burj Khalifa, transforming global real estate perceptions and establishing the Middle East as a major property development hub. T......

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Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy Triggers Global Property Crash

On October 16, 2008, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers triggered a historic collapse in global real estate markets. The bank’s failure, caused by excessive exposure to subprime mor......

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Cape Town Establishes Public Housing Works Department to Improve Worker Living Conditions

On November 15, 1910 the municipal government of Cape Town, South Africa created its first Public Housing Works Department to address deteriorating living conditions in overcrowded......

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167 Kilometre March from Nashik to Mumbai: A Historic Movement for Land Rights

On 6 March 2018 thousands of farmers began a long protest march from the city of Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The march later became known as the Maharashtra Farmer......

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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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