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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
PHILADELPHIA----Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust today reported results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. A description of each non-GAAP financial measure and the related reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure are located at the end of this press release. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:55:00 GMT)

Tower, French market win big at real estate show
A new office tower along the Chicago River and a market for independent food sellers received top honors Thursday night at the annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards, considered the Oscars of the industry. Honorees for work during 2009 included developer Hines Interests LP, which built the 57-story building at 300 N. La Salle. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:22 GMT)

Importance Of Comparing Miami Real Estate Homes
There are lots of properties that are available out in the Miami real estate in order to accommodate the needs of homebuyers and those investors who want to be successful investors in the city. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:56:54 GMT)

More real estate woes for CalPERS
More bitter pills for the state's pension funds to swallow. The California Public Employees' Retirement System on Wednesday pulled out of an $800 million Boston condo and hotel complex, called the Columbus Center, which, as reported last week, was on the... CalPERS - Real estate - Pension - Business - United States (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:45:29 GMT)

In the news: Real estate and building
Real estateRobert Macomber has been named an investment real estate specialist at Prudential Tropical Realty, Tampa. Macomber was chief executive officer at Atwell-Hicks, Tampa. He is licensed as a professional engineer and land surveyor. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:30:25 GMT)

In Village, a pleasant early 2010 for real estate
It would be perhaps too optimistic to say the real estate market is headed back toward its halcyon days, but in Mountain Village it’s performing better than anticipated. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:18:39 GMT)

IRS: Higher standard deduction for real estate taxes
The IRS wants taxpayers who pay state or local real estate taxes but don’t qualify to itemize their tax deductions, to know that they may qualify for an increased standard deduction. This is the last year that the higher standard deduction for real estate taxes is available. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:58:08 GMT)

California public pension funds take new hits on real estate investments
California's two big public pension funds took fresh hits to their troubled real estate portfolios this week, suggesting the fallout from the real estate bubble hasn't completely run its course. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:38:57 GMT)

Lawyer taps ‘enormous’ shared foreign real estate market
Approximately US$42 billion worth of residential real estate in the United States was purchased by foreigners in 2008, with Canadians accounting for nearly a quarter of this tally. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:45:43 GMT)

Tech Students Search For Real Estate Answers In Midst Of Recession
The recession not only has impacted those homeowners who've seen the values of the greatest investment plunge, but those people who've made a career out of selling real estate. "When the real estate market plummeted - when the bottom really fell out - a lot of people just stopped taking the real estate class," said Gerald Fulghum, who is Coordinator for the Real Estate and Appraisal Program at ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:22:24 GMT)

Chicago real estate firm takes control of 2 office buildings in North Dallas' Preston Center
A Chicago real estate investment company has taken over ownership of two large Dallas office projects. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:16:49 GMT)

Portland Commercial Real Estate Experts Launch New Company, NBS Multifamily Management
PORTLAND -- Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies, a 77-year-old full-service commercial real estate company with three offices in Oregon and Washington, and Susan Stratton, a successful apartment management executive, have joined forces to found NBS Multifamily Management, a company that will manage apartment communities of 100 units or more around the West Coast. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:52:10 GMT)

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Closes $670M Credit Facility Agreement
PHILADELPHIA -- Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI) today announced that it has cl... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:58:56 GMT)

More real estate woes for CalPERS
More bitter pills for the state's pension funds to swallow. The California Public Employees' Retirement System on Wednesday pulled out of an $800 million Boston condo and hotel complex, called the Columbus Center, which, as reported last week, was on the... CalPERS - Real estate - Pension - Business - United States (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:29 GMT)

Sunny Day Real Estate Reunited Original Lineup at Work on New LP
Last year, the original lineup of the pioneering emo band Sunny Day Real Estate reunited for a tour, making a bunch of my friends from college very, very happy. At the time, it wasn 't clear whether the band would remain together after the tour. But now, those same college friends are about to get even happier, because Billboard is reporting that Sunny Day are working on a new album. This will ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:54 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:26:44 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:24:34 GMT)

Making the Best Out Of Your Investment in Hallandale real estate
Because of the unstable economic condition that we have prices of the real estate properties decreases. This can be the perfect time for every average earner to start investing their home. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:11 GMT)

Miami Real Estate - Is Selling A Home A Good Idea In Today's Market Status?
Many home sellers in Miami real estate are thinking whether it's a good time to sell their properties for profit with the current market trend. Home prices have been inflexible at best, more so in terms of sellers who are aiming to sell their residential units for profit. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:22:29 GMT)

Metro area home prices tick up but real estate woes likely to continue
Metro area home prices tick up but real estate woes likely to continue By Brad Allen | Thursday, 11, 2010 The Twin Cities Metro area showed a year-over-year increase in median home prices, according to figures released by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:50:16 GMT)

Sunny Day Real Estate to Record New Album
After a triumphant 21-date reunion tour in 2009, Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate are heading back into the studio to record a new album with their original lineup, their first together since 1995's LP2 . The news was tweeted by Seattle radio station KEXP DJ Marco Collins (although his tweet seems to have disappeared) and confirmed by Billboard , but no further details are presently ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:54 GMT)

Mount Washington Homes Are Among Best Kept of Los Angeles Neighborhoods According to Los Angeles Real Estate Agent
Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA. - Raphael Guerin, a Los Angeles real estate agent specializing in Northeast L.A. homes, says that among the neighborhoods he covers, Mount Washington homes generally have strong property values as a direct result of community involvement to keep the neighborhood nice. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:55 GMT)

California real estate agent specializing in Oak Park homes explains requirements for extended $8000 tax credit
Los Angeles - Oak Park, California – The news that the $8000 tax credit program was extended may be a few weeks old, but Carol Lee, a real estate agent in Oak Park California says many would-be buyers still don't realize that the program was not only extended but expanded to reach more buyers. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:24:51 GMT)

Husband and wife team discover challenges of real estate market
When the real estate market boomed about six years ago, Tammy and Mike Duering of New London Township, were rolling in the dough. But when in bottomed out about this time last year, they had to dip deeply into their savings. That’s the rollercoaster effect of a husband and wife team who partnered in a real estate business. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:02:23 GMT)

Failed real-estate venture hurt investors
Throughout the 1990s, Phoenix-based Right Place Properties had a solid reputation as a boutique developer and real-estate brokerage. It bought low-rent apartment buildings - about one a year - and renovated them with funds from a small pool of private investors. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:42 GMT)

Effective Home-Buying In Sunny Isles Real Estate
If you are searching for the best investment that you could have, real estate business is one of the highly recommended business that you can try. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:01:22 GMT)

Determine The Perfect Boca Raton Real Estate Property For You
Every individual is dreaming of perfect home. Now it is possible to have your dream home because there are lots of attractive home in the Boca Raton real estate. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:11 GMT)

Real Estate Transfers, 3-11-10
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Oregon Real Estate Agent Launches iPhone Application for Portland Home Search
Portland, OR - David Somerville, a Portland, Oregon area REALTOR® covering real estate in Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, has launched an iPhone application to make it more convenient for buyers to search for Portland homes from their mobile phones. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:51:59 GMT)

California real estate agent specializing in Oak Park homes explains requirements for extended $8000 tax credit
Los Angeles - Oak Park, California – The news that the $8000 tax credit program was extended may be a few weeks old, but Carol Lee, a real estate agent in Oak Park California says many would-be buyers still don't realize that the program was not only extended but expanded to reach more buyers. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:51:49 GMT)

Original Sunny Day Real Estate Plan New Album
Billboard had big news for Sunny Day Real Estate fans on Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:25:22 GMT)

Real estate companies' net profits soar in 2009
Net profits of the 34 real estate companies that had released their 2009 figures totaled 20.82 billion yuan last year, rising 39.91 percent over a year earlier, Shanghai-based business daily China Business News said Thursday. Data from Wind Info showed that last year nine of the real estate companies saw their net profit more than double that of the previous year, the report said. As of March 10 ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:16:37 GMT)

Tough times continue for Hampton Roads real estate market
NORFOLK — "The Good, the bad and the ugly," "trouble" and "tidal wave" were some of the words used Wednesday to describe aspects of the 2009 real estate market. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:37:06 GMT)

Real estate forging ahead
The Grand Strand real estate market continued to improve in February with double-digit jumps in single-family home and condominium sales and with median single-family home prices increasing for the first time in about two years. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:54:34 GMT)

Real estate prices rise at record pace in China
Real estate prices in February rose at the fastest pace in almost two years in China, adding urgency to the government's efforts to rein in speculation and increase the amount of affordable housing. ..... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:42:54 GMT)

Oregon Real Estate Agent Launches iPhone Application for Portland Home Search
Portland, OR - David Somerville, a Portland, Oregon area REALTOR® covering real estate in Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tigard, has launched an iPhone application to make it more convenient for buyers to search for Portland homes from their mobile phones. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:22:10 GMT)

Is Utah headed for a commercial real estate crisis?
The Congressional Oversight Panel recently sounded the alarm for another mortgage crisis, this time among the country's retail and office buildings. But does that mean foreclosures in the commercial real estate market deliver another sting from the recession? (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:18 GMT)

Real Estate Blog: Report: Tough times ahead for real estate
Write mm_head Hampton Roads real estate: Commercial, residential real estate faced tough 2009 (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:42:11 GMT)

Sunny Day Real Estate To Record New Album
Seattle rock act Sunny Day Real Estate is planning to record its first album in 15 years with its original lineup. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:52:23 GMT)

Video: Real Estate: "Suburban Dogs"
Lackadaisical New Jersey indie rockers Real Estate are more suburban New Jersey than you. Sorry. If their wistfully twanging, Best New Music'd debut album didn't convince you, perhaps their new video will. The clip finds the foursome playing for a bunch of buffet-eating, big hair-sporting suburbanites at what looks like a Christmas office party. Kicker: The whole shindig takes place in a real ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:47:32 GMT)

Video of the Day: Real Estate...in a Real Estate Office
The pastoral folk pop of New Jersey's Real Estate isn't what you'd imagine as the perfect soundtrack for office work. But the group has a little giggle in this new video for "Suburban Dogs,... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:43:32 GMT)

Pat Montag Joins McGuire Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - McGuire Real Estate, a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing in luxury real estate, announced the appointment of Pat Montag as sales associate at its Tiburon office at 1680 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:41:05 GMT)

Real estate law made simple: The art of negotiation
Negotiating in the real estate market of 2007 and earlier was fairly easy. There really wasn't any. Sellers named a price, buyers placed multiple bids, the highest offer won. I remember getting a new construction contract from a seller's counsel where. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:00 GMT)

Deputies: Real estate broker kept house sale proceeds
A Bonita Springs real estate broker is charged with Grand Theft for keeping $132,841.39 from the sale of an acquaintance's Fort Myers Beach home. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:22 GMT)

Grand Strand real estate market continues to show gains
The Grand Strand real estate market continued to show gains in February with both single family home (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:16 GMT)

Vail Resorts Earnings Drop 33% on Real Estate
Revenue at Vail fell 23% to $300.5 million, primarily caused by a plunge in real-estate revenue. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:21 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate boosts Q4 profit, royalties
TORONTO - Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (TSX:BRE.UN) says its net income increased to $1.5 million in the fourth quarter, about seven times higher than it was a year earlier, as the royalties it received from brokerages rose nearly 10 per cent. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:29:00 GMT)

Brandon Gaines to Host "The Real Estate Hour" on WBAL-AM
Veteran Real Estate expert Brandon Gaines, a partner at Yerman, Witman, Gaines & Conklin (YWGC) ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:09 GMT)

Challenges That You May Encounter When Investing In Boca Raton Real Estate
When buying Boca Raton real estate property, you cannot avoid challenges that are unbeatable. And when challenges involve your income, then it will result a great headaches and stress and will stop you from buying the property. But if you are really determine to purchase a property. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:49 GMT)

West Palm Beach Real Estate Finding The Perfect Property For A Worth Investment
West Palm Beach real estate properties are the best investment that you could have. It is simply because the locations and residential units in West Palm Beach are in good value. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:29 GMT)

Hanoi real estate projects ‘burst open’
VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi ’s real estate market has awakened after two months of hibernation by the news that the capital city will have five satellite urban areas. Additionally, the demise of gold trading floors has brought more capital to the real estate market. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:29 GMT)

Prime real estate in Morocco offers a solid investment
According to leading international agent Knight Frank, luxury and prime property in Morocco, particularly in the cosmopolitan city of Marrakech, is in high demand from discerning professional investors and second home owners from around the globe, who are seeking a relatively lower-risk real estate investment in a country less affected by the recession than others like the UK and USA. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:07:19 GMT)

Apollo Said to Buy Citi’s Real Estate Unit
Apollo Management agreed to buy Citigroup ’s real estate investment unit in a move that will more than triple the value of the private-equity firm’s property assets, a person with knowledge of the deal told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:58 GMT)

Real estate agent wins appeal
Welllington real estate agent Tim Whitehead has won a "discharge without conviction" by appealing to the High Court over his landmark convictions for misleading home buyers. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:09:38 GMT)

Citigroup Reportedly Agrees To Sell Real Estate Investment Unit To Apollo Global Management - Update
News ) reportedly agreed Tuesday to sell its real-estate investment business Citi Property Investors under Citi Holdings, to private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC. The unit has about 65 inv... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:07:21 GMT)

Appeal allowed for real estate agent
A Wellington real estate agent has been discharged without conviction, nearly six years after misleading a buyer on price. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:22:41 GMT)

Attorney Richard D. Vetstein's The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog Cracks Top 100 List
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The nationally acclaimed The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog created by real estate attorney Richard D. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:18:12 GMT)

Prosecuted real estate agent escapes conviction
Despite breaching the Fair Trading Act for misleading a buyer, real estate agent Tim Whitehead left the High Court without a conviction and remains a licenced agent. In 2004 Mr Whitehead advertised a Wellington property as seeking enquiries above $380,000 though the vendor wouldn’t consider less than $400,000. After a lengthy court process in 2007 Mr Whitehead was fined $7500 in the Hastings ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:46:58 GMT)

Is commercial real estate the next shoe to drop?
For more than a year, economists and market-watchers have been wondering out loud whether commercial real estate is the “next shoe to drop” in the country’s ongoing economic crisis. Last month, a Congressional Oversight Panel made the issue an official worry of the U.S. government by publishing a report titled, “Commercial Real Estate Losses and [...] (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:50:43 GMT)

Real estate agent’s appeal upheld by new Act
A Wellington real estate agent, who was successfully prosecuted under section 14 of the Fair Trading Act for misleading use of a Buyer Enquiry Over price, has been discharged without conviction by the High Court following an appeal. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:42:07 GMT)

Real estate firm Cornish & Carey expands to Marin, Sonoma counties
Cornish & Carey Commercial, a 75-year-old real estate company headquartered in Santa Clara, has expanded to Marin and Sonoma counties, tapping as manager Marin native and longtime broker Haden Ongaro, formerly of Orion Partners Ltd. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:06:42 GMT)

The 4 Biggest Lies in Real Estate
Digital photos and video have been a godsend for real estate agents, homebuyers and sellers, enticing prospects to drool over images of Viking ranges, sparkling pools and lush lawns. Lately, agents ha... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:51:51 GMT)

Apollo Management Said to Buy Citigroup Real Estate Unit
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Apollo Management LP agreed to buy Citigroup Inc.’s real estate investment unit, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:47:52 GMT)

Real Estate Developer Files For Bankruptcy
The real estate developer behind the Cool Springs' Westgate community has filed for bankruptcy. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:50:45 GMT)

Real Estate Lifts ADX
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s General Index, or ADXGI, rose to the highest level in three months, led by real-estate companies. The ADXGI gained 0.74 per cent to 2,795.03, the highest close since December 14. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:39:23 GMT)

Real estate companies begin wooing customers again
Leaving the slowdown turmoil behind, real estate companies in Hyderabad are wooing customers with price incentives. And, in return for the upfront payments, the companies are committing themselves to complete the projects according to the deadline. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:38:59 GMT)

China Real Estate 4Q profit surges on heels of IPO
China Real Estate Information Corp., whose U.S.-traded shares debuted in October, said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit rose six-fold on rising demand for its database and consulting services and the big acquisition late last year. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:50 GMT)

Real estate broker appointed to board of First Bank and Trust of Indiantown
INDIANTOWN —Bobby H. Tucker was appointed to the board of directors of First Bank and Trust of Indiantown. Tucker has been the principal broker for Tucker & Williams Real Estate in Okeechobee for the past 25 years. He has served as major in the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Auxiliary, as a charter member of the Okeechobee Utility Authority Board, as a member of the County Planning and Zoning Board ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:00 GMT)

Cutler Real Estate Web site earns industry award
Cutler Real Estate has earned Web site certification from an industry group that that recognizes performance in corporate Web sites. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:26:33 GMT)

Man Pleads Guilty In Real Estate Scam
A former real estate agent who authorities believe conned at least eight people by renting them properties that were actually owned by a federal agency and running off with their deposits pleads guilty to a theft charge and faces several more. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:19:20 GMT)

Rankin Commercial Properties welcomes Caroline McClintic as a Commercial Real Estate Broker
Raleigh, NC (RCPNEWS) 8, March 2010 – Rankin Commercial Properties announced today they hired Caroline McClintic as a Commercial Real Estate Broker. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:53:51 GMT)

Real Estate
The basic principle of trust in land register data for real estate located in Croatia will apply to former state owned (nationalised) property acquired from 1 January 2010. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:24:54 GMT)

BrendaWade.com is Launched as New Comprehensive Resource for Tampa Bay Real Estate
Whether buying a new home in Tampa for the very first time or exploring the possibilities of investing in some Brandon, Florida, real estate properties, buyers and sellers can expect the best service and commitment from The Brenda Wade Team. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:55:00 GMT)

TDIC bags ‘Real Estate Deal Of The Year’ award
Abu Dhabi -- Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), has been awarded ‘Real Estate Deal of the Year’ and ‘UAE Deal of the Year’ by the Islamic Finance News Awards for their 2009 Sukuk transaction. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:37:12 GMT)

Prime real estate in Morocco offers a solid investment
According to leading international agent Knight Frank, luxury and prime property in Morocco, particularly in the cosmopolitan city of Marrakech, is in high demand from discerning professional investors and second home owners from around the globe, who are seeking a relatively lower-risk real estate investment in a country less affected by the recession than others like the UK and USA. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:58 GMT)

TDIC awarded 'Real Estate Deal of the Year' and 'UAE Deal of the Year'
ABU DHABI, UAE, March 9, 2010 - Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), a master developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, has today been awarded 'Real Estate Deal of the Year' and 'UAE Deal of the Year' by the Islamic Finance News Awards for their 2009 Sukuk transaction. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:35:34 GMT)

Real estate loans pick up in Q4 of last year
Banks lent more money to the real estate sector in the last quarter of last year, with most of the loans used to build and develop commercial properties, the central bank said on Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:39:48 GMT)

Real Estate: Trouble for commercial real estate until 2011
Since commercial real estate almost always lags behind residential, even as the economy slowly recovers, this sector is now feeling the pain. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:01:18 GMT)

Ravetto joins Coldwell Banker real estate
MATTOON — Linda Wilbur Ravetto has joined Coldwell Banker Classic Real Estate and the Central Illinois Board of Realtors serving Mattoon, Charleston, and the surrounding areas, according to a press release. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:32:00 GMT)

Rouse named branch leader for Oneida and Chittenango HUNT Real Estate ERA offices
Mary Rouse, associate real estate broker with HUNT Real Estate ERA, has been named branch leader for the Oneida and Chittenango offices. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:35:11 GMT)

Real Estate: Trouble for commercial real estate until 2011
Since commercial real estate almost always lags behind residential, even as the economy slowly recovers, this sector is now feeling the pain. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:38:13 GMT)

Vail Valley real estate sales in January much higher than first month of 2009
Sales at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa and the sale of Gypsum's Cotton Ranch golf course boosted the Vail Valley's January real estate sales numbers. According to a monthly report from Land Title Guarantee Company, there were 79 sales in January of this year compared with 46 sales in the first month of 2009. The dollar value of the January, 2010 sales was more than $86.8 million. The dollar ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:13:40 GMT)

Poly Real Estate’s Property Sales Rise 41% in First Two Months
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Poly Real Estate Group Co.’s property sales rose 41 percent in the first two months of this year as compared with the same period of 2009, according to a filing to Shanghai’s stock exchange. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:51:33 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Turn To Technology To Expand Client Base
Real estate agents are turning to new media tools to help expand their business. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:52:34 GMT)

Real estate agent admits stealing drugs
A Billings real estate agent admitted to felony burglary Mondayin District Court. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:41:37 GMT)

Six Wendel Rosen Real Estate Partners Named to Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2010
OAKLAND – Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP announces that six partners in the firm’s Real Estate Group have been named to the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2010. The attorneys were listed for their outstanding performance and experience representing a wide range of corporate, small business and individual clients in all aspects of real estate matters. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:30 GMT)

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services Launches Industry's First Research and Development Laboratory ...
AUSTIN, Texas----Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company, one of the largest networks of real estate brokers in the U.S., announced at its annual convention today the launch of the real estate industry’s first research and development laboratory exclusively focused on building a new generation of tools for real estate professionals. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:57:00 GMT)

Six Wendel Rosen Real Estate Partners Named to Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2010
OAKLAND – Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP announces that six partners in the firm’s Real Estate Group have been named to the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition 2010. The attorneys were listed for their outstanding performance and experience representing a wide range of corporate, small business and individual clients in all aspects of real estate matters. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:52:19 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:11:41 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:09:20 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Turn To Technology To Expand Client Base
Real estate agents are turning to new media tools to help expand their business. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:52:34 GMT)

Real estate agent, father charged in mortgage fraud case
A Bakersfield real estate agent and her father have been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme, accused of getting kickbacks from $4.1 million in fraudulent mortgage loans that almost immediately went into default, according to legal filings. Guadalupe Ramirez, 31, and her father, Augustine Ramirez, 60, were not in custody Thursday but were each wanted on $1 million arrest warrants, according to ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:43:28 GMT)

One-Third of Real Estate Market Represented at LeadingRE Conference
Las Vegas (3/08/10) — Affiliate brokerages of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ® ( www.LeadingRE.com ) representing annual sales production of $280 billion convene this Tuesday through Thursday, March 9-11, at the Encore at Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas for LeadingRE’s annual conference. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:00 GMT)

Assuring Good Value of You Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Property
If you are looking for a perfect place to invest, then you might want to consider investing in Fort Lauderdale real estate. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:23:38 GMT)

Despite Price Drop, Real Estate Still Preferred Form of Collateral
Despite a massive fall in real estate prices since the onset of the financial crisis, the most popular form of collateral for bank loans by far is real estate. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:06:11 GMT)

Erie County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending Jan. 29. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:54:10 GMT)

Niagara County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Niagara County clerk's office for the week ending Jan. 29. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:53:59 GMT)

5 questions to ask a real estate attorney
When questions arise on a real estate transaction, most people call their agent or broker. But if the deal is complicated or risky, it's smart to consult with a real estate attorney. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:21 GMT)

Local survey shows rising confidence in business, real estate
There’s a whiff of cautious optimism in the air about the upvalley business and real estate industries, according to a real estate broker who recently developed an quasi-scientific index for measuring local confidence in those markets. read more (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:55 GMT)

5 questions to ask a real estate attorney
You may need a real estate attorney to close a home purchase. Use this guide to find the right one. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

Optimism growing in commercial real estate industry
Virtually everyone in commercial real estate these days will say things are better than they have been in some time. Though not altogether supported by the data, a positive outlook is spreading slowly but surely into the business. Nothing compares well with commercial real estate activity in the good old days of 2007, but “off the bottom” is not a bad place to be when the industry’s prospects ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:17:17 GMT)

Richmond City Council seeks flexibility in setting real estate tax rate
The Richmond City Council is giving itself the flexibility to increase—or even decrease—the real estate tax rate as it braces for budget deliberations marked by painful cuts to schools and other services. Council members are expected to offer tax rates from $1.19 to $1.23 per $100 of assessed value when proposed ordinances are introduced tonight ahead of a vote scheduled for April 15. The ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:10:23 GMT)

North Shore Real Estate Transactions
The following real estate transactions recently took place on the North Shore: BEVERLY 16 Foster Drive: Jun Lu and Ying Zhang to Molly Lydon, $303,000. 18 Hayes Ave.: Eric J. Roensch to James P. Dillon, $360,000. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:10:06 GMT)

West Palm Beach Real Estate - 2010 Market Figures For First-Time Buyers
Experts believe that the West Palm Beach real estate market is on its way to a steady recovery. The figures you can find on the Internet on the various properties in the city are showing stable or positive numbers -- a definite sign that the market offers limitless opportunities for investment. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:07:27 GMT)

Demand for cheaper housing set to drive real estate market
VietNamNet Bridge – The low-income houses sector is expected to boom this year, driving the recovery of the real estate market, experts have said. Earlier this year, several housing projects for low- and medium-wage earners were initiated by investors who anticipate a buoyant year ahead. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:05:16 GMT)

ETF Investing: Real estate ETFs still on shaky ground
Exchange-traded funds tracking real estate stocks have been among the market’s best performers since the March 2009 market low, but the potential for more upside is on shaky ground. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:30:43 GMT)

Real estate agents report no boom
DESPITE reports that building approvals in the Northern Rivers region have grown dramatically local real estate agents aren't buying it. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:09:56 GMT)

Louisiana real estate sales will get boost from first-time homebuyers credit, Saints' Super Bowl win
Real estate sales in Louisiana are expected to get a boost this year from the federal first-time homebuyers credit and, quite possibly, the Saints' Super Bowl win, according to the Louisiana Realtors group. The Times-Picayune"The phones are ringing right... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:19:58 GMT)

Real estate recovery still shaky
It appears the real estate re cov­ery isn't gaining speed and is struggling to hold its own. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:07:33 GMT)

Commercial real estate likely will grow slowly
Q: I have heard about po tential problems in commer­cial real estate due to a flood of loans coming due over the next couple of years. How big is this problem, and could it cause another financial crisis? (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:07:32 GMT)

Commercial real estate's challenges are apparent in downtown Cleveland corridor
To see the turmoil in commercial real estate, you don't have to look much further than East Ninth Street and Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland. This corridor is the local face of a national problem -- one that is troubling in Cleveland but more severe in overbuilt markets like Las Vegas and Miami and battered cities such as Detroit. Across the country, a wave of office buildings, shopping ... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:43:07 GMT)

Ex-real estate broker gets six years
A former Adams County real estate broker has been sentenced to six years in prison and five years of parole for falsifying documents to help unqualified borrowers get FHA-insured mortgages. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:23:26 GMT)

Prime real estate in Morocco offers a solid investment
According to leading international agent Knight Frank, luxury and prime property in Morocco, particularly in the cosmopolitan city of Marrakech, is in high demand from discerning professional investors and second home owners from around the globe, who are seeking a relatively lower-risk real estate investment in a country less affected by the recession than others like the UK and USA. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:50:05 GMT)

Ravetto joins Coldwell Banker real estate
MATTOON — Linda Wilbur Ravetto has joined Coldwell Banker Classic Real Estate and the Central Illinois Board of Realtors serving Mattoon, Charleston, and the surrounding areas, according to a press release. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:32:00 GMT)

Real estate briefs: Agent recognized for online marketing
Mike McNamara of RE/MAX Estates was awarded the Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence by Max Pigman, vice president of Realtor.com. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:26:58 GMT)

Bill to tackle real estate inheritance
Abu Dhabi A federal law soon to start taking shape will further ensure organisation of the real-estate sector in the country, Minister of Justice Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri disclosed. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:20:29 GMT)

Downtown Real Estate Bouncing Back
Real estate experts say the arena is helping to create a buzz for some downtown buildings. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:23:37 GMT)

Atlanta Real Estate Firm Prudential Georgia Realty ranks #1 in 2009 for listings and buyers
Atlanta real estate, despite the economy and misleading television news reports, still had a very active year in 2009. Prudential Georgia Realty, for instance, sold 6,800 homes in metro Atlanta in 2009 for a gross residential sales volume of more than $1.5 billion. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:07:20 GMT)

Boca Raton Real Estate - 2010 Market Trends Perfect For Buyers And Sellers
One can say that the current state of the Boca Raton real estate market is perfect for those looking for prime investment in the city. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:07:28 GMT)

What to Expect When Closing on Your Miami Real Estate Property
Closing is an exciting stage of home-buying for Miami real estate property buyers. At this point, you’ve finished all the grueling stages of buying a home and are only waiting to move in. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:36 GMT)

Executive Q&A: Rob Zache, commercial real estate developer
Ordinarily, commercial real estate development thrives as aquiet business, at least on its surface. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:24:35 GMT)

Collier Real Estate Transactions from Feb. 8 - 12, 2010
Collier Real Estate Transactions reported by the Collier County Property Appraisers Office from Feb. 8 - 12, 2010. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

South Lee County Real Estate Transactions from Feb. 22 - 26, 2010
South Lee County real estate transactions reported from Feb. 22 - 26, 2010. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

Real estate seminars focus on careers, tax credits
Several real estate companies are holding seminars for people interested in the career. Other seminars focus on tax credits for home buyers and loans for home improvements. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:06:15 GMT)

Qns. duo in $16M real-estate 'buy' scam
A Queens couple brazenly scammed a dozen property owners out of more than $16 million in real estate and other assets, authorities say. Matthew McEntee, 50, used what appeared to be certified corporate checks drawn on an HSBC account to purchase property in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California and... (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:10:23 GMT)

Real estate agent earns e-PRO Certification
Beckie Chismarick, of Haeberle & Associates Real Estate, has completed the e-PRO® Technology Certification Program course to become one of a select few real estate professionals to earn the certification offered by the National Association of REALTORS®. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:23:36 GMT)

Ravetto joins Coldwell Banker real estate
MATTOON — Linda Wilbur Ravetto has joined Coldwell Banker Classic Real Estate and the Central Illinois Board of Realtors serving Mattoon, Charleston, and the surrounding areas, according to a press release. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:02:00 GMT)

11-year-old buys $44 million worth of luxury real estate in Dubai
Nine waterfront mansions on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai's iconic luxury real estate development, are in the hands of a 12-year-old schoolboy. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:27:00 GMT)

Eric S. Margules: From Every Angle: Frustration in the Real Estate Business
I have seen various ups and downs in the real estate business in my time. Never has there been such a confluence of frustration, from investors to lenders to owners as I see today. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:15:25 GMT)

80|50 rejoins real estate sales mix in Mammoth
With the announcement that a full-scale sales and marketing effort is being launched today, the fractional private residency club 80|50 returns to Mammoth real estate radar screens. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:05:16 GMT)

A plan to save commercial real estate
Economists have long been predicting commercial real estate could be the next day of reckoning for the financial markets, with a wave of defaults looming as billions of dollars in troubled loans come due in the coming months. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:56:20 GMT)

A new real estate cost to watch for: Developer's private transfer fee
How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine? Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching! (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:00:09 GMT)

An IDX Broker Addition is Used to Increase Efficiency for Consumers Preforming their Real Estate Search Online
EUGENE, ORE. – Curtis Darragh with Houlihan Lawrence, Inc. has chosen to employ IDX, Inc. to modernize, simplify and organize the search function of his real estate website, with the incorporation of a custom IDX solution. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:38:50 GMT)

Real estate boom in China prompts fears
SHANGHAI, March 5 (UPI) -- The current real estate boom being enjoyed in China could result in a collapse that could have devastating implications for the world's economy, experts say. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:23:39 GMT)

Real Estate's Link to the Small Business Credit Crunch
Small business owners, who often borrow against homes and offices, are suffering from the vicious cycle that's keeping credit tight and pushing real estate down (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:01:17 GMT)

Real Estate Live
Post Real Estate Editor Elizabeth Razzi will discuss the latest in the housing market -- from condos and investment properties to contracts and mortgages on Friday, March 5, at 1 p.m. ET.A transcript follows. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT)

Island real estate sales bouncing back
BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Real estate activity seems to be on an upswing in the first quarter of 2010, with several local Realtors already noticing a difference. According to the Florida Multi Listing Service, in the first quarter of 2009 two home sales closed on the island. The second quarter produced 14 home sales and the [...] (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:12:13 GMT)

11-year-old goes on $44m real estate buying binge in Dubai
A 11-year-old boy from Azerbaijan recently went on a real estate buying binge in Dubai, picking up nine waterfront mansions for $44 million, The Washington Post reports. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:08:00 GMT)

Market Defies Fear of Real Estate Bubble in China
The New York Times China is in the middle of a spectacular real estate boom. But the question is whether it is in the middle of a bubble — one that might threaten the global economy. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:32:45 GMT)

Lead Generating Real Estate Investor Websites Unveiled
Real Estate investing and real estate investor website firm, RealEstateInvestorsWebSites.net now offers inbuilt squeeze pages for targeted marketing, inbuilt follow-up auto-responders to convert leads to closed deals and talking real life-like video talking model to capture website visitors attention thereby closing more deals. [PR.com] (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:21:06 GMT)

Market Defies Fear of Real Estate Bubble in China
DAVID BARBOZA China is in the middle of a spectacular real estate boom. But the question is whether it is in the middle of a bubble - one that might threaten the global economy. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:40:23 GMT)

February real estate sales in Lackawanna County held steady
Real estate sales in Lackawanna County held steady in February, when the cold weather tends to chill sales. According to a Times-Tribune online database that tracks significant commercial and residential real estate sales in the county, 107 properties w (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:09:29 GMT)

China won't restrict real estate-related loans: banking regulator
The problem that new bank loans flow into the stock market and the property market was not severe, and loans related to the real estate industry won't be restricted, said Liu Mingkang, chairman from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) yesterday. "Credit support to land reserve, realty development and individual housing mortgage will continue, and will also be more prudent." The CBRC ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:30:41 GMT)

Welsh Cos.' real estate trust plans to go public
Welsh Property Trust Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) formed by Minnetonka-based Welsh Cos.,has filed a registration to raise up to $345 million in an initial public offering. In a filing ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:51:47 GMT)

First Team Real Estate coming to Mercantile West
LADERA RANCH Real estate company First Team Real Estate will be opening a branch at the Mercantile West Shopping Center.First Team will occupy the 2,392-square-feet space formerly occupied by Tuvalu home furnishings, according to a press release from... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:23:21 GMT)

Move's 4Q loss deepen amid real estate woes
Move Inc.'s fourth-quarter loss widened as the online real estate service's revenue drooped in a still-sluggish market for home buying and renting. The company said Thursday that it lost $4.5 million, or 3 cents per share, during the final three months of the... Real estate - Renting - Business - United States - Law (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:44:59 GMT)

Move's 4Q loss deepen amid real estate woes
Move Inc.'s fourth-quarter loss widened as the online real estate service's revenue drooped in a still-sluggish market for home buying and renting. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:24:02 GMT)

Real estate firm CB Richard Ellis names CFO
Real estate services company CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. said Thursday that Gil Borok has been promoted to chief financial officer. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:39:37 GMT)

"Real Housewives" Real Estate Fight: Kelly Bensimon, Ramona Singer Both Renting Their Hamptons Homes -- Whose Is ...
The bitter feuds of "The Real Housewives of New York City" have jumped from the small screen to "real" life. Well, "real estate" life. Just in time for the show's premiere comes word that two of the resident housewives, Kelly Bensimon and Ramona Singer, have both put their Hamptons homes up for rent. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:46:46 GMT)

Gloucester supervisors may raise real estate tax rate 20 percent
Gloucester supervisors Gregory Woodard and Michelle Ressler have called a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for Friday afternoon to consider setting the advertised real estate tax rate to 73 or 74 cents per $100 of assessed value. Both Woodard and Ressler voted against a proposal at Tuesday night's Board of Supervisors meeting to set the real estate tax rate up to 61 cents per $100 of ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:42:11 GMT)

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