Chris Krolow, the chief executive of Private Islands Inc., which publishes a magazine devoted to the subject and operates a listings Web site, Private Islands Online, said that a buyer could build up a foundation to raise a house high enough, but that such a move might not be worth it.
"Five years ago, protecting listings was the single most important thing, and people were very selective about where their listings ended up," said Eric Gordon, the managing director of RealPlus, which develops VOWs for clients as well as operating the listings database used by members of the Real Estate Board of New York.
While companies like Ticketmaster operate online listings, these tend to be limited to events with which the companies have commercial arrangements.
That debate came to a head in New York, where Airbnb ended up capitulating in a legal battle with the state Attorney General over user data related to hosts who were operating multiple listings.
While there is a narrowly defined law that allows residents to rent out rooms in their own apartments, the state is looking to go after hosts who operate multiple listings as a sort of virtual hotel.
Four-year-old Carousell operates a mobile listings and classified service — which is much like a Craigslist for mobile — in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Four-year-old Carousell operates a mobile listings and classified service — which is much like a Craigslist for mobile — in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia.
LookSharp, a startup that offers job listings and operates InternMatch, has acquired Readyforce, a professional network for college students and new graduates.
Haubold does not consider iCar Asia a competitor, however, because Carmudi has newer listings and operates in markets that do not overlap with iCar Asia.
Started by three graduates from the National University of Singapore in 2012, Carousell operates a mobile-first listings service for second-hand goods and services in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
