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2nd STREET TAIWAN, CO., LTD. to Open First Store in Taiwan, 2nd STREET Ximen Taipei, on August 28, 2020, in Taipei, Taiwan

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

2ND STREET TAIWAN CO., LTD., a subsidiary of GEO Holdings (TOKYO: 2681), is set to open 2ND STREET Ximen Taipei, its first shop in Taiwan, in Taipeis Wanhua District, on August 28, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • 2ND STREET TAIWAN CO., LTD., a subsidiary of GEO Holdings (TOKYO: 2681), is set to open 2ND STREET Ximen Taipei, its first shop in Taiwan, in Taipeis Wanhua District, on August 28, 2020.
  • Beginning in 2018, the first 2ND STREET shops outside of Japan began to open in the United States and in Malaysia.
  • 2ND STREET Ximen Taipei will carry approximately 7,000 luxurious items, including clothing, handbags, shoes, and accessories, carefully selected from approximately 670 2ND STREET shops within Japan.
  • The 2ND STREET Ximen Taipei shop is located in the Ximen neighborhood, in an area often referred to as Taipeis downtown.

Freddie Mac Insight: The Effect of Proximity to Metro Stations on Local Home Prices

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The research showed that proximity to a Metro station in the DC Metro Area generally increases the prices of nearby houses.

Key Points: 
  • The research showed that proximity to a Metro station in the DC Metro Area generally increases the prices of nearby houses.
  • Proximity to a Metro train station is an amenity that is valued by homebuyers in the DC Metro Area, and it is reflected in increased house prices, said Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac.
  • Local residents that fall in this category tend to depend more on public transport and thus place a higher premium on proximity to a Metro station.
  • For a typical house in the DC Metro Area that is located within a mile of a Metro station, the average price premium is approximately $8,640.