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Real Estate News Mar 2006

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Real Estate agency to move, remain downtown
IONIA - A real estate agency that has called downtown Ionia home for more than two decades is expanding and moving - but not far. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:24:26 GMT)

Z57 to Provide Website Search Engine Placement Services to Real Estate Professionals
Z57 Inc., a leading provider of marketing services and website design to the real estate industry, announced today that they have begun providing the Internet Search System to their customers under an agreement with Coracle, Inc., manufacturer of the system. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:15:00 GMT)

Commercial real estate worries Fed
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday that some banks appear to be taking on too many commercial real estate loans, while another top Fed official said an expected slowdown in home sales shouldn't derail consumer spending. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:32:14 GMT)

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Presents at Citigroup REIT CEO Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.--March 8, 2006--Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) presents today at the Citigroup REIT CEO Conference. A replay of the company presentation is available at (402) 220-0737. No passcode is necessary. The replay will be available for 30 days. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:16:41 GMT)

Hot real estate prices extend to rural land
Hot real estate prices extend to rural land (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:42:09 GMT)

Real Fortunes in Real Estate
In 2001, George A. Castro II turned his company, Century 21 Atlantic Realty, into the top Century 21 office in New Jersey. But he wanted to build his wealth. So he invested in what he knew: real estate. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:08:42 GMT)

Z57 to Provide Website Search Engine Placement Services to Real Estate Professionals
Z57 Inc., a leading provider of marketing services and website design to the real estate industry, announced today that they have begun providing the Internet Search System (ISS(R)) to their customers under an agreement with Coracle, Inc., manufacturer of the system. The Internet Search System (ISS(R)) is a proprietary methodology for helping consumers find the products and services they are (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:17:08 GMT)

Thrift savings advisers oppose real estate investment plan
An advisory group that represents federal employees on matters concerning the Thrift Savings Plan is opposing efforts to add a new investment option tied to commercial real estate. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:41:10 GMT)

Real estate transfer ruled fraudulent
A real estate transfer worth $425,000 from convicted killer Donnie Thompson to his wife Joyce on June 1, 2002 was a fraud designed to protect assets from being seized by the man he shot, Maury County Chancery Court Judge Robert Jones said. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:13:00 GMT)

Point2 Technologies Syndicates Real Estate Listing Data to Google Base, Others
RISMEDIA, March 10 — Point2 Technologies Inc. announced that real-time data feeds from the company’s online real estate marketplace, Point2Homes.com , to property search Web sites Google Base and Trulia are now active. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:30:56 GMT)

New laws get tougher on dodgy real estate agents
The Queensland Government is cracking down on rogue real estate agents and car dealers. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:31:00 GMT)

New laws get tougher on dodgy real estate agents
The Queensland Government is cracking down on rogue real estate agents and car dealers. New laws, passed in State Parliament last night, will impose harsher penalties for car sellers who operate without a licence. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:58:40 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund raises $4.2 bln
NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley Real Estate said on Thursday it has concluded fund-raising for its Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund (MSREF) V International with $4.2 billion of equity commitments. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:19:40 GMT)

Keech moves to punish real estate misrepresentation
The Queensland government has strengthened legislation to combat the practice of misrepresentation of residential property selling prices by real estate agents to gain listings. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:52:57 GMT)

Real estate transfer ruled fraudulent
A real estate transfer worth $425,000 from convicted killer Donnie Thompson to his wife Joyce on June 1, 2002 was a fraud designed to protect assets from being seized by the man he shot, Maury County Chancery Court Judge Robert Jones said. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:13:00 GMT)

Real estate agent held on fraud charges
BURLINGTON TWP. A licensed real estate agent defrauded customers in about a dozen transactions, some valued at more than $1 million, authorities said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:02:34 GMT)

Wilk Real Estate, Brooklyn, New York Company Begins its Sale of 77 Luxury Condominium Units
Wilk Real Estate, Brooklyn, NY Real Estate Company begins its sale of 77 Luxury water front, and water view Condominium units in a gated community featuring swimming pool and gym. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2006] (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:12:05 GMT)

Dresden Agrees to Sell Real Estate Holdings to US Investor
In a deal that will wipe out the eastern German city of Dresden's debt in one go, US property investment company Fortress Deutschland has been given the go-ahead to buy the city's entire residential real estate holdings. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:30:36 GMT)

Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario----March 10, 2006--Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust today released its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005: (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Anschutz sells team, keeps real-estate stake
Anschutz Entertainment Group on Thursday sold one of its five Major League Soccer teams to Red Bull, the Austria- based energy-drink maker. Sports-business experts called the deal a great move for Los Angeles-based AEG, owned by Denver financier Philip Anschutz, because it allows the company to keep a stake in the real-estate (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:09:28 GMT)

Record 2005 for commercial real estate
Real estate analysts had forecast that 2005 would be a record year for commercial investments, and the market's 20 percent increase didn't disappoint. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:50:49 GMT)

Wilk Real Estate, Brooklyn, New York Company Begins its Sale of 77 Luxury Condominium Units
(PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- Brooklyn, NY Real Estate Company begins its sale of 77 Luxury water front, and water view Condominium units in a gated community featuring swimming pool and gym. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

ERA Winners Realty Is On Its Way to Becoming Los Angeles' Premier Real Estate Agency By Providing Their Clients with
Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- Individuals looking to buy or sell a home in Los Angeles have learned the hard way that California real estate is nothing to mess around with. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Kramer boosts real estate with second in-house raid
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel has strengthened its French real estate offering with the hire of former in-house lawyer David Blondel. Blondel joins the US firm, which is allied with Berwin Leighton Paisner, from a role as legal director of the real estate department of Natexis Banques Populaires. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:37:52 GMT)

Are Storm Clouds Ahead in Real Estate?
Despite national indicators that the real estate market has peaked, Lancaster County real estate agents don't see any signs of a slowdown. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:36:12 GMT)

Omers May Spend C$5 Bln on Real Estate by 2010, Macdonald Says
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board, Canada's No. 4 pension fund, may spend as much as C$5 billion ($4.3 billion) by 2010 to double real-estate holdings abroad, expanding operations outside its home country. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:41:53 GMT)

Omers May Spend C$5 Billion on Real Estate by 2010 (Update1)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board, Canada's No. 4 pension fund, may spend as much as C$5 billion ($4.3 billion) by 2010 to double real-estate holdings in countries such as the U.S. and Brazil. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:27:00 GMT)

Real estate firm Lexington Strategic plans IPO
Lexington Strategic Asset Corp., a Manhattan real estate investment firm, filed to raise up to $100 million through an initial public offering. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:27:40 GMT)

Why real estate commissions will fall
Factors beyond the control of real estate brokers will drive down their commissions over the next few years. That's according to Brad Inman, a former real estate broker himself and the founder of Inman News, an independent real estate news service. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:21:38 GMT)

Real Estate and Development
For Debbie Huber, tracking the nuances in the Las Vegas Valley real estate market is not just her job, it's her passion. Huber is president of the Nevada Commission of Appraisers, owner of Huber Appraisal Inc. and owner and founder, along with her husband, Dan, of Home Pride Inspections. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:28:47 GMT)

Century 21 Real Estate LLC Announces 2006 National Scholarship Award Recipients
RISMEDIA, March 13 — The CENTURY 21® System’s commitment to education extends much further than its award winning real estate learning platform. For the third consecutive year, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, in conjunction with its parent company, Cendant Corporation, held its national scholarship awards program, granting three deserving young people each a $10,000 educational scholarship. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:01:34 GMT)

Real Estate Scam Victim Files Lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Retired Navy serviceman Ronald Poole was looking for ways to make a few extra dollars in the hot Florida real estate market. "You want a better family life," says Poole. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:38:16 GMT)

Ex-owner of defunct title and real estate firms sentenced for fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The former owner of now-defunct title and real estate companies in the St. Louis area has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $2 million to the victims of a mortgage fraud scheme. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 02:36:13 GMT)

Real estate firm to aid Shopiere Road project
JANESVILLE - Rock County will hire a Watertown real estate firm to help acquire land for an expansion of Shopiere Road. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 07:14:11 GMT)

Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from Feb. 13, 2006, through Feb. 17, 2006, in the office of the Centre County Recorder of Deeds. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:09:55 GMT)

Category Listing: Farms/Ranches/Real Estate
ILLINOIS CATTLEMAN'S Paradise, 2,900 ACRES, 2/3 TILLABLE, 47" woven wire fence, loads of water, $1,850/acre. Bride Real Estate, PH-309-426-2046; Cell-309-255-8197; fbride@maplecity.com (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 10:30:26 GMT)

Some Finding Perils in Online Real Estate
By KATIE HAFNER New York Times For the last few years, real estate transactions over the Internet where buyers need never set eyes on the property they purchase have become increasingly common. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:18:55 GMT)

Commercial real estate to soften
Hawaii's commercial real estate market will remain strong in 2006 but soften from the watershed year of 2005, real estate and banking executives predicted yesterday at an annual symposium of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:48:31 GMT)

Mixed real estate market needs flexibility
The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:15:13 GMT)

Ex-owner of defunct title and real estate firms sentenced for fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The former owner of now-defunct title and real estate companies in the St. Louis area has been sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay $2 million to the victims of a mortgage fraud scheme. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:06:23 GMT)

Thrift banks’ real estate loans up 17.5% in ’05
The real estate business turned out to be big business for thrift banks in 2005, with total industry exposure rising by 17.5 percent compared to 2004. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 16:22:27 GMT)

Real Estate Commissions Expected to Lower, According to Recent Report
Brad Inman, a former real estate broker, and founder of Inman News, recently reported that factors beyond the control of brokers will force commissions down over the next several years. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 19:00:49 GMT)

Mixed real estate market needs flexibility
The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:00:11 GMT)

The Ely Times - elynews.com: Real Estate
Sell your Real Estate in the Ely Times. Call Laura for more details - (775) 289-4491. 255 E. 12th St., Ely. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,322 +/- sq. ft. ULTIMATE SINGLE FAMILY HOME has it all! (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:12:15 GMT)

Mixed real estate market needs flexibility
The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:30:11 GMT)

Real Estate Bank's net profits up 311.4 %
Dubai, Mar.11th,2006 (WAM) -- The Real Estate Bank said today that its net profits grew by 311.4 per cent to Dh 107 million in 2005 from just Dh 26 million in 2004. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:37:06 GMT)

Rural real estate proposal draws some skepticism
BASIN (AP) - In a scene that has played out thousands of times before across the West, a real estate developer faced pointed questions recently about plans for a housing development that would encroach on rural farmland. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:56:44 GMT)

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Real estate transactions recorded at the Manatee County Courthouse: (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:17:03 GMT)

of Huntington -- GMAC Real Estate
Old Colony Co. Betty Sargent with Old Colony Co. of Huntington -- GMAC Real Estate, recently was honored as a member of the Chairman's Guild during an awards ceremony at the GMAC Home Service annual business conference in Las Vegas, Nev. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:06:26 GMT)

Real estate agent recruit takes on a tougher market
Jake Morse, who lives with his grandparents in Venice and works as a car valet at the local hospital, recently decided to become a Florida real estate agent. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:31:40 GMT)

Real estate buying binge
Out-of-state buyers are scooping up much of the Rochester area's commercial real estate. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:02:21 GMT)

KENNETH HARNEY: Real estate indicators are mixed
WASHINGTON -- The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:10:13 GMT)

Pro athletes take shot at island real-estate game
Former Denver Nuggets star Nick Van Exel is known for making big shots on the basketball court. Now, the current San Antonio Spurs guard hopes to make big bucks developing real estate. Van Exel and 34 other current or former pro athletes have teamed up with Denver-based ProNet Capital to finance a $300 million hotel and (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:53:36 GMT)

A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Environmental Contamination and Positive Amenities on Residential Real Estate Values
By Simons, Robert A; Saginor, Jesse D Abstract This paper addresses the effects of environmental contamination and positive amenities on proximate residential real estate property values in the United States. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:11:29 GMT)

Rising interest rates put brake on hot real estate market
Jim Pope, right, associate broker with RE/MAX Whatcom County, shows a new home on Sudden Valley Drive East to Sue and Gary Fulmer. Rising interest rates are starting to cool the county's fast-paced real estate market. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:13:44 GMT)

Indian Court Ruling Boosts Bombay Real Estate
India's Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the commercial development of contested prime land in Bombay. The long-awaited ruling is expected to trigger a real-estate boom in the country's financial capital and encourage global property developers who want to enter the Indian market. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:07:16 GMT)

Real estate agents wary after Pinellas attack
An attack on a Century 21 real estate agent in Pinellas County has some local agents wondering if an agent in the booming Manatee market could become the target of such an attack. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:24:55 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Agent honors Real estate agents of the month for February include: Phyllis Clementi, ParkPlace Realty; Gena Ryder, RE/MAX-Pueblo; John Hart, RE/MAX-Pueblo West; Shane Nutt, RE/MAX-Central; Ray Catulli, Jones-Healy Realtors; Kendall Curtis, Coldwell Banker-Highway 50; Brenda Walters and Coldwell Banker-Pueblo West. Agents of the months for January include: Tanya Phillips, ParkPlace (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:21:14 GMT)

Outside the cities, owners go to town in real estate boom
John Stapleton Maurice Dunlevy WHILE residential real estate markets have stagnated in five mainland capitals, once shunned near-city towns are experiencing a bonanza. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:53:04 GMT)

Real estate booms in regions
WHILE residential real estate markets have stagnated in five mainland capitals, once shunned near-city towns are experiencing a bonanza. Bunbury in Western Australia is one of Australia's fastest-growing areas, with some prices doubling while Perth struggles. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:54:01 GMT)

Real estate commissions may drop
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- U.S. real estate commissions may drop, says former real estate broker Brad Inman and the founder of Inman News, an independent real estate news service. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:00:09 GMT)

RE/MAX Douglas Real Estate
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Mixed real estate market needs flexibility
The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 03:00:11 GMT)

CREW out to help women gain muscle in real estate business
For an organization that started out with the modest goal of giving the women in San Antonio's commercial real estate industry a chance to get together like their male counterparts, Commercial Real Estate for Women -- or CREW-San Antonio -- has gone through considerable changes. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:26:24 GMT)

Meritex pursuing deal to plump up its real estate portfolio
Arvid Povilaitis is on a mission to expand Meritex Enterprises Inc.'s real estate portfolio, and he's seeking other people's money to help. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:29:15 GMT)

Bill raises standards for real estate agents
A real estate industry-sponsored bill requires new agents to complete three classes before getting their state-issued license. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 05:43:54 GMT)

Perth real estate tycoon Wyllie dies
Perth real estate tycoon Bill Wyllie has died after a long battle with cancer. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 07:26:18 GMT)

Traps can lurk in tax savings on real estate
Tax time provides an opportunity to cash in many of the rewards of dabbling in last year's red-hot real estate market — but there are numerous tax traps if you sold a home, refinanced your mortgage or bought an investment property in 2005. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:04:41 GMT)

Exemptions offered for real estate taxes
York County residents who are age 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled are eligible for real estate tax relief that exempts, or partially exempts, the tax on real estate or mobile homes. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:01:24 GMT)

Invesco real estate arm expands in Asia with Lau hire
HONG KONG, March 13 (Reuters) - Fund manager Invesco said on Monday it had hired Lau Cheng Soon as managing director of its Asian real estate arm, a move it hopes will expand the presence of its U.S.-based real estate team into the region. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:15:26 GMT)

Abu Dhabi's real estate developers need to urgently involve transport officials in project planning
An expert has warned that Abu Dhabi's real estate developers have to work closely with public sector officials to immediately address traffic issues arising from the massive real estate developments taking shape in the nation's capital. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:26:56 GMT)

Real estate firms tally up heady sales as outlook dims
Last year may have been the pinnacle -- it's clear real estate markets are slowing -- but Central Florida companies sure made hay while the sun was up. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:23:29 GMT)

Unpleasant Surprises for Online Real Estate Buyers
prostoalex writes "Buying expensive items online from the people you've never met without any guarantees on the seller's part might seem a bit risky even for an experienced Internet shopper. The 'hotness' of the real estate investment market apparently influences some cash-heavy investors to look for opportunities online. When the entire transaction is done via a click of the mouse, and the deed (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:53:52 GMT)

More changes in store for city real estate department
A cloak of many colors CHARLIE NEUMAN / Union-Tribune Even though winter weather postponed the grand opening of The Flower Fields for at least a week, neither chilly weather nor the threat of rain kept people away from the famed fields in Carlsbad yesterday. More changes in store for city real estate department (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 14:41:28 GMT)

Intrawest posts US$60M profit from sale of Mammoth Lakes real estate
VANCOUVER (CP) - Intrawest Corp. (TSX:ITW) said Monday it will post a $60-million-US pre-tax profit from the partial sale of its Mammoth Lakes, Calif., real estate to Starwood Capital Group. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:26:00 GMT)

Mixed real estate market needs flexibility
The spring real estate season is about to get under way, and anybody who expects to take part -- as a seller or a buyer -- needs to start putting together a strategy, an action plan. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:15:11 GMT)

Three Cendant Real Estate Businesses Honored By Training Magazine
RISMEDIA, March 14 — The Real Estate Services Division of Cendant Corporation announced that three of its businesses—Cendant Mobility, the Cendant Real Estate Franchise Group and Century 21 Real Estate LLC—were recognized by Training magazine as being among the top 100 companies for excellence in organizational development and training. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:14:56 GMT)

ING Funds Launches the ING International Real Estate Fund
RISMEDIA, March 14 — ING Funds, part of ING U.S. Financial Services, announced that it has launched the ING International Real Estate Fund, the third pillar of its real estate investment offerings that is designed to give investors access to one of the largest, and most attractive investment segments today. The ING International Real Estate Fund complements ING Fund's other real estate investment (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:15:37 GMT)

RE InfoLink Partners With Pocket Real Estate to Deliver Wireless MLS Solutions
RISMEDIA, March 14 — RE InfoLink (REIL), one of the nation's largest multiple listing services (MLS) with over 20,000 subscribers, has entered into an agreement with Pocket Real Estate™ to promote its mobile MLS solution for Web-enabled mobile phones, wireless devices, and wireless handheld computers to REIL's subscribers. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:16:49 GMT)

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results
Investors Real Estate Trust's (NASDAQ: IRETP) financial results for the first nine months of its fiscal year 2006 are summarized below. For the full report, please access our website at www.iret.com to view the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended January 31, 2006. (Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:21:00 GMT)

GE Real Estate, United Trust Fund Connect in Sale-Leaseback JV
GE Real Estate Business Property and United Trust Fund have formed a joint venture that will pursue sale-leaseback deals around the country. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:02:59 GMT)

Real Estate Experts Anticipate AT&T and BellSouth Merger Will Generate Need in San Antonio
AT&T announced that they plan to acquire BellSouth Corporation. The deal is valued at $67 billion. The deal, according to Real Estate professionals, could bolster the market in San Antonio for more commercial space. The optimism is cautious, at this time. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:15:11 GMT)

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results
Investors Real Estate Trust's (NASDAQ: IRETS)(NASDAQ: IRETP) financial results for the first nine months of its fiscalyear 2006 are summarized below. For the full report, please access ourwebsite at www.iret.com to view the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended January31, 2006 (click on 'Investor Relations' and then on 'SEC Filings'). (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:02:48 GMT)

Investing: China real estate is hot property
Morgan Stanley, which bought $8 billion of Japanese real estate last year, has said that it will triple its investment in Chinese property this year, shifting emphasis away from Japan. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:29:56 GMT)

Real estate leads modest gains in Tokyo shares
Securities and real estate stocks showed modest rises on Tuesday morning, while the previous day's sharp increase in other domestic stocks such as retailing and land transport appeared to have fizzled out. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:30:14 GMT)

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results
Investors Real Estate Trust's (NASDAQ: IRETS)(NASDAQ: IRETP) financial results for the first nine months of its fiscalyear 2006 are summarized below. For the full report, please access ourwebsite at www.iret.com to view the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filedwith the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended January31, 2006 (click on 'Investor Relations' and then on 'SEC Filings'). (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:21:04 GMT)

Real estate firms may aid authority
NANTICOKE – Two members of the city General Municipal Authority on Monday talked to representatives from two real estate companies interested in helping the authority sell the Kanjorski Center or lease space in it. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:16:05 GMT)

Al-Gharaballi: Global US Real Estate Fund concludes its third real estate acquisition in the United States
Global Investment House "Global" announced today that its U.S Real Estate Fund has completed its third medical office building acquisition in the United States. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:41:03 GMT)

Media Video plans real estate foray
MUMBAI, March 14 (Reuters) - Indian electronic goods maker Media Video Ltd. said on Tuesday its board will meet on March 20 to consider the acquisition of a real estate development company. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:25:28 GMT)

Fame & Fortune: Filmmaker James McTeigue 'V for Vendetta' director puts his interest in real estate
The director of the long awaited sci-fi thriller puts his money in earthly investments: real estate. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

A little Trump talk ahead of real estate conference
Billionaire investor/TV personality/multitasker Donald Trump and other noted rich people will share their moneymaking secrets at a mammoth two-day real estate conference later this month in San Francisco. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:33:56 GMT)

SUNSHINE WEEK: Real estate files made easy
No government records are more public than real estate records. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:02:05 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: Experts Remain Optimistic But Worry Some at ‘Real Estate 2006’ Conference
CENTURY CITY, CA-From brokers on the street to management in the executive suites, commercial real estate professionals foresee increasingly strong demand for space in virtually all classes of investment real estate in Southern California, and industry icon Sam Zell expects a continuing strong flow of capital into commercial real estate for at least five years. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:07:16 GMT)

Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Announces Agreement to Integrate ZipForm(R) and WINForms(R) Real Estate Forms
Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions, a division of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. , today announced a strategic agreement with RE FormsNet(R), LLC, a joint venture between the National Association of REALTORS(R) and Real Estate Business Services, Inc. (REBS), a subsidiary of the California Association of REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.). As part of this new agreement, direct integrations (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:50:32 GMT)

SUNSHINE WEEK: Real estate files made easy
No government records are more public than real estate records. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:17:02 GMT)

Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions recorded at the Manatee County Courthouse: (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:43:53 GMT)

Real estate agents wary after Pinellas attack
An attack on a Century 21 real estate agent in Pinellas County has some local agents wondering if an agent in the booming Manatee market could become the target of such an attack. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:28:03 GMT)

Training & Business Development: Call to Workaholic Real Estate Agents--Balance Work, Home
RISMEDIA, March 15 — Balancing Home & Work is a call to all workaholic real estate agents to try and help them deal with the complexities of today's hectic real estate market. It is a 30-minute online course that reminds agents to take time out of their busy daily schedule, to recharge their batteries and to make sure they perform well at work and stay in top shape at home. (Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:16:29 GMT)

Attack On Real Estate Agent Has Other Home Sellers On Edge
An attack on a real estate agent in Volusia County has the local association reminding agents to be smart and safe. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:20:00 GMT)

SUNSHINE WEEK: Real estate files made easy
No government records are more public than real estate records. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:32:02 GMT)

Real estate developer Hakan dies
Joe Hakan, a real estate designer and developer who masterminded the Dean Dome, died Tuesday. He was 80. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:41:17 GMT)

Sponsors give big boost to Abu Dhabi Real Estate & Investment Show
Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estate, UAE's flagship property development companies have confirmed their participation at the International Real Estate & Investment Show 2006 as Platinum Sponsors. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:26:34 GMT)

Real estate company buys top-floor Waterfront condo
A local real estate company is buying a top-floor office condominium at the Scottsdale Waterfront for $4.3 million, according to Colliers International-Arizona Region, which brokered the deal and announced it Tuesday. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:07:37 GMT)

Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Rises 21% in 2005 to $475 Billion
Jones Lang LaSalle's latest global real estate capital report, released today at MIPIM, records global direct commercial real estate investment of $475 billion in 2005, an increase of 21% over 2004. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

ROMANIA: Romstal Launches Real Estate Leasing w/5% Downpayment
Romstal Leasing Co. launched a real estate leasing with five percent downpayment on the market, as an alternative to the real estate credit, that will allow companies to acquire a building or a plot of land without demonstrating their commercial destination, the company announced, ACT Media news agency reports. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:41:36 GMT)

A News Series From Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation Highlighting Real Estate Tips
Selecting a real estate sales associate to assist in the largest financial transaction a person will likely ever make can be a daunting process. In a competitive environment among real estate companies, and amid a very active marketplace, it can be extremely confusing for a consumer to know where to begin. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Irish construction scheme ups real estate
IPE.com 15/Mar/06: REAL ESTATE - The Construction Federation Operatives Pension Scheme (CFOPS), the Irish builders’ fund, has boosted its real estate allocation by 2% with a move into indirect investment (This story previously appeared on www.iperealestate.com). (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:08:42 GMT)

ABP and ATP in UK real estate venture
IPE.com 15/Mar/06: REAL ESTATE – The Netherlands’ ABP and Denmark’s ATP have signed up for a £500m (€724m) real estate joint venture. (This story previously appeared on www.iperealestate.com) (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:09:02 GMT)

Irish Construction Scheme Ups Real Estate
The Construction Federation Operatives Pension Scheme , the Irish builders' fund, has boosted its real estate allocation by 2% with a move into indirect investment, writes Investment & Pensions Europe . Until last year the EUR570 million fund held 10% of its portfolio directly in office and retail property in Dublin. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:29:10 GMT)

Selectmen Endorse Real Estate Transfer Tax Request
CHATHAM — The board of selectmen Tuesday voted to support a proposal to seek permission to impose a 1 percent tax on real estate transfers in town, in an effort to defray the costs of the sewer system expansion. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:18:25 GMT)

American Real Estate Partners, L.P. Approves $0.10 Per Unit Quarterly Distribution
American Real Estate Partners, L.P. today reported that its Board of Directors approved payment of a quarterly cash distribution of $0.10 per unit on its depositary units for the first quarter of this year consistent with the distribution policy established in 2005. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:57:00 GMT)

Triad real estate market report is mostly positive
Judging from comments by brokers at the Triad Commercial Real Estate Market Forecast on Wednesday afternoon, the real estate market, while facing certain challenges, is in much better shape than it was a year ago. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:09:33 GMT)

Real estate push for highway cash getting cold reception
Real estate interests and some outlying suburbs are pushing at the state Capitol for more than $500 million in new state funds for highway construction to help keep up with population growth and sprawling development. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:20:18 GMT)

Where will Vail's real estate market go?
Rod Slifer moved to Vail to ski. He made a life in Vail by selling real estate. He moved here on May 1, 1962 to be the assistant ski school director. But he spent that summer working in the office for Vail Associates, an office inside the only house in Vail at the time. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:21:28 GMT)

Four Questions Every Home Seller Should Ask Before Selecting a Real Estate Sales Associate
RISMEDIA, March 16 — Selecting a real estate sales associate to assist in the largest financial transaction a person will likely ever make can be a daunting process. In a competitive environment among real estate companies, and amid a very active marketplace, it can be extremely confusing for a consumer to know where to begin. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:45:18 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Improving With Record Investment
RISMEDIA, March 16 — Rising demand for space is improving commercial real estate markets, and investment dollars flowed into commercial sectors at record levels in 2005, according to the latest COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK of the National Association of Realtors®. (Wed, 15 Mar 2006 21:46:07 GMT)

Atlanta real estate exec may buy Braves
An investment group led by Atlanta real estate executive Ron Terwilliger has emerged as the leading candidate to purchase the Atlanta Braves, according to ESPN.com . (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:43:53 GMT)

Dubai Real Estate Ipo Ends Oversubscribed
DUBAI, March 16 Asia Pulse - An initial public offering by real estate financier and developer Tamweel has drawn subscriptions worth Dhs 270 billion ($US73.5 billion), oversubscribed by 500 times. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 02:45:00 GMT)

Saraya Real Estate MENA Fund road show kicks off in the GCC
Saraya Holdings Limited, Arab Bank, and Atlas Investment Group kicked off the Saraya Real Estate MENA Fund road show in the GCC this week. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:41:13 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-03-16 09:06 GMT: Bartercard says opening month's sales at real estate unit beat targets
LONDON (AFX) - Bartercard PLC said its UK real estate unit Bartercard Real Estate (BCRE) has exceeded company sales targets in it first month of operation with the sale of 35 properties. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:08:38 GMT)

Herbkersman to file bill to allow real-estate fee
A Beaufort County lawmaker is taking another stab at persuading fellow legislators to allow a real estate sales fee so local governments can buy land to preserve for open space or parks. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:29:21 GMT)

Real estate broker, commissioner fills planning panel seat
The idea of having a planning commissioner who's also a real estate broker and a township commissioner raised eyebrows this week, but not enough to stop the move from being approved. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:34:44 GMT)

Estate taxes and foreign ownership of real estate
Dear Tax Talk, Have the estate tax rules changed with respect to foreigners investing in real estate in the United States? What would happen if my Argentine father-in-law died while owning an apartment in Florida valued at $1 million with an $800,000 mortgage? (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:17:34 GMT)

GlobeXplorer(R) Teams with Zillow.com(TM) to Enhance the Real Estate Consumer Experience
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.----March 16, 2006--GlobeXplorer, the leading provider of online aerial, satellite and map data, has expanded its reach by partnering with Zillow.com, a new real estate information Web site. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Office, Industrial and Hotel Sectors Should be Best Performers in 2006, According to Annual PNC Real Estate Outlook
PITTSBURGH, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continued improvement in the national economy, though on a more measured pace, and robust infusion of capital into real estate should result in improvements in the economy-driven sectors this year, reported real estate industry expert Nicholas Buss, Ph.D., senior vice president of PNC Real Estate Finance, a member of The PNC Financial Services Group (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:40:07 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Market Continues to Improve, NAR Survey Shows
Along with the increase in investment grade real estate changing ownership, commercial real estate investment rose 44 percent in 2005. According to a National Association of Realtors' commercial real estate outlook, at a $268 billion record level, the figure doesn't include transactions valued at less than $5 million. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:02:38 GMT)

Atlanta real estate exec may buy Braves
An investment group led by Atlanta real estate executive Ron Terwilliger has emerged as the leading candidate to purchase the Atlanta Braves, according to ESPN.com . (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:07:42 GMT)

Teachers' Says 2005 Return Rose to 17% on Real Estate (Update2)
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Canada's second-biggest manager of pension funds, earned 17 percent on its investments last year, led by gains from holdings in real estate and private equity. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:41:38 GMT)

Toll Brothers CEO Sees Real Estate Growth
Predictions of doom and gloom in the housing market are overblown and there is still room for real estate to grow as long as mortgage rates stay near historical lows, according the head of Toll Brothers, the nation's largest luxury homebuilder. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:47:40 GMT)

Diddy Enters Real Estate Bidness?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Sean John imprint may soon become synonymous with real estate. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:03:45 GMT)

Real Estate One Brings New Interactive FloorPlan Technology to Michigan Home Sales
RISMEDIA, March 17 — Real Estate One, Michigan’s largest and most comprehensive real estate company, announced today at their Annual Awards Day event in Livonia, Michigan, that they have selected FloorPlanOnline(SM) as one of their premier vendors for presentation of their online real estate listings. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:15:47 GMT)

NAR PULSE: Internet Won’t Kill Full Service Real Estate, Says Stevens
RISMEDIA, March 17 — NAR President Tom Stevens sent a letter to The New York Times Magazine, criticizing an article in the March 5 issue that claims full-service real estate practitioners are headed for extinction. The article, Endangered Species, is authored by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt, who are known for their book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:16:16 GMT)

Toll Brothers CEO Sees Real Estate Growth
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Predictions of doom and gloom in the housing market are overblown and there is still room for real estate to grow as long as mortgage rates stay near historical lows, according the head of Toll Brothers, the nation's largest luxury homebuilder."Last time I saw 6 percent was 1966, except for the last couple of years," Robert Toll, the company's chairman and chief executive, (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:29:49 GMT)

Teachers' Says 2005 Return Rose to 17% on Real Estate (Update3)
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Canada's second-biggest manager of pension funds, earned 17 percent on its investments last year, led by gains from holdings in real estate and private equity. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:56:38 GMT)

Toll Brothers CEO Sees Real Estate Growth
Predictions of doom and gloom in the housing market are overblown and there is still room for real estate to grow as long as mortgage rates stay near historical lows, according the head of Toll Brothers, the nation's largest luxury homebuilder. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:03:27 GMT)

Real Estate Group Eyes Braves
Real Estate Group Eyes Braves (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:30:33 GMT)

Gary Player Group expands into golf real estate through a new division
The Gary Player Real Estate Division will participate in residential real estate, golf resort, equestrian and other communities. (Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:33:25 GMT)

EAST BAY BIZ BUZZ: Bay Area real estate still cooling
The Bay Area real estate market eased off the brakes slightly in February, but sales remained at their lowest level in five years and prices continued to flatten. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 02:09:42 GMT)

It's Donald vs. Martha in a real estate rumble
It's Donald vs. Martha in a real estate rumble When it comes to spending, the biggest of big-ticket items is a home. So it's little surprise that Martha Stewart is now taking her best shot, invading the territory of her onetime TV rival, Donald Trump. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:11:58 GMT)

Real Estate Sales Desk: Guest perspective on the market
Land value drives real estate prices. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:38:58 GMT)

Northeast offers real estate courses
SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Northeast Community College in South Sioux City will offer two courses in real estate this spring to help individuals become real estate agents. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:20:21 GMT)

Cutler Real Estate has new affiliation
Cutler Real Estate, which has offices in Summit and Stark counties, has a new affiliation. It joined Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, which formerly was known as the RELO Network. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:22:05 GMT)

Pockets of Resistance Can Be Found in Real Estate
Location, location, location. Today more than ever these may be the crucial ingredients for successful real estate investing, as climbing interest rates and a slowing economy make property returns ever more elusive. Despite the slump in many real estate markets, there are pockets of resistance around the country. In certain areas the recent data show continued strength, and you are likely to hear (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:26:15 GMT)

Let's be friends, say real estate sites
More than 300 Puget Sound-area real estate brokers jammed into a Bellevue banquet room this week to take a hard look at their future. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:37:25 GMT)

Putin criticizes bureaucracy in real estate, NGO registration
MOSCOW, March 17 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's president Friday blasted the Justice Ministry for excessive bureaucracy in issuing real estate titles and formalizing deals. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 10:42:27 GMT)

It's Donald vs. Martha in a real estate rumble
It's Donald vs. Martha in a real estate rumble When it comes to spending, the biggest of big-ticket items is a home. So it's little surprise that Martha Stewart is now taking her best shot, invading the territory of her onetime TV rival, Donald Trump. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:58:10 GMT)

Putin criticizes bureaucracy in real estate, NGO registration
MOSCOW - Russia’s president Friday blasted the Justice Ministry for excessive bureaucracy in issuing real estate titles and formalizing deals. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:33:46 GMT)

AP3 to raise global real estate allocation
IPE.com 17/Mar/06: REAL ESTATE - Swedish national buffer fund Tredje AP-fonden, AP3, is to boost its long-term real estate allocation to 8.5% - at least half of it in overseas property. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:53:43 GMT)

Real estate evokes global interest
Real estate continues to be a robust story with serious players from the Middle East and Europe building concrete investments in India. Kuwait based India Fund is planning to buy land in Chennai and Bangalore with an initial investment of Rs 70 crore. (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:00:25 GMT)

Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Real Estate Featured on Newly Launched Web Site
The Hoffman Group, the premier oceanfront Myrtle Beach real estate condo specialist since 1984, is pleased to announce the launch of their new site, http://www.oceaninvestments.com/. The site features The Hoffman Group's latest Myrtle Beach condo offerings as well as pre-construction oceanfront condos, re-sale properties and other valuable resources to assist those interested in purchasing Myrtle (Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:02:57 GMT)

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