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Real Estate News Aug 2006

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China tightens bank lending to real estate sector
BEIJING: To tighten bank credit to real estate sector, China has issued new rules that stipulate that financial institutions shall not grant loans to projects whose developers fail to raise 35 per cent of the investment from their own resources. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:56:52 GMT)

Pacific Security Capital Addresses Ways to Minimize Commercial Real Estate Investment Risks
Real Estate services firm educates on ways to reduce risks when investing in commercial real estate ventures. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/TWFnbi1Ib3JyLUxvdmUtTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:36:23 GMT)

DAW REAL ESTATE Since 1951 DAW REAL ESTATE HOLDEN-Expanded Colonial, 3BR, 2BA
DAW REAL ESTATE Since 1951 DAW REAL ESTATE HOLDEN-Expanded Colonial, 3BR, 2BA Bargain at . . . . . . . . . .$309,900 HOLDEN-4BR, 2BA Farmer’s Colonial, New Kitchen . . . . . . . . .$339,900 RUTLAND-4BR, 2.5BA Colonial, Big Family Room . . . . . . . . . . .$389,500 PAXTON- Contemporary Colonial, 3 Huge Bedrooms . . . . . . . . .$389,900 HOLDEN- Totally Updated 4BR Colonial, Family Room . . . . . . (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:31:57 GMT)

TODAY'S REAL ESTATE by Janice Mitchell of Janice Mitchell Real Estate, Inc.
TODAY'S REAL ESTATE by Janice Mitchell of Janice Mitchell Real Estate, Inc. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Notary Public INVESTING WHEN THE MARKET IS SLOW You have probably heard about the success enjoyed by investors who poured their capital into real estate during the boom conditions of recent years. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:02:07 GMT)

Pacific Security Capital Addresses Ways to Minimize Commercial Real Estate Investment Risks
Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) August 17, 2006 –- Pacific Security Capital, a vertically integrated real estate services company providing investment and advisory services, commercial real estate loans, investment sales and development services, is educating potential investors on ways to minimize commercial real estate risk. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Real estate mood could shift from worry to wonder
A few years from now, people will be wondering why Tucson’s real estate industry was concerned about the future. That’s the forecast of retail specialist Pete Villaescusa, first vice president CB Richard Ellis Tucson. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:15:02 GMT)

Perry County Real Estate Tax Bills Total $12.1 Million
Over $12.1 million in real estate taxes have been billed to Perry County taxpayers this year. While property owners will see relief in some areas, many are receiving higher tax bills this week. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:51:28 GMT)

Construction, Property & Real Estate
Environmental issues play a large role in many real estate transactions today. Current laws impose significant environmental liabilities on purchasers, sellers and lenders involved in real estate deals, regardless of who caused the problem or whether they are present owners of the property. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:21:30 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor for June 1-15. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. Listed below are some of the 1,034 June sales. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:27:02 GMT)

Westfield Real Estate Investment Trust announces monthly cash distribution
Westfield Real Estate Investment Trust announced that its trustees have declared its regular monthly cash distribution of $0.0875 per trust unit of Westfield for the month of August, 2006. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:10:00 GMT)

Fitch Rates Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Funding 2006-3, Ltd./LLC
CHICAGO----Aug. 17, 2006--Fitch assigns the following ratings to Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Funding 2006-3, Ltd. and Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Funding 2006-3, LLC : $20,000,000 class S fixed rate interest-only notes due 2011 'AAA'; $181,455,000 class A-1 floating-rate notes due 2046 'AAA'; $22,800,000 class A-2 floating-rate notes due 2046 'AAA'; $42,052,000 class B floating-rate (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:18:00 GMT)

ENSR Conference Addresses Managing Contaminated Real Estate in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ENSR is presenting a full day conference on Managing and Investigating Contaminated Real Estate in Alabama at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel on October 4th 2006. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:42:16 GMT)

Campbell Law Professor Recognized for Contributions to Real Estate Manual
Patrick Hetrick, a professor at Campbell University’s Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, was honored this month for his work with the latest edition of the North Carolina Real Estate Manual. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:04:24 GMT)

`Real estate transparency in India better'
Australia and New Zealand retained their top positions on the real estate transparency index. Real estate markets around the world have become increasingly transparent over the past two years, driven by the rise of cross-border investment opportunities and multinational occupiers. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:17:23 GMT)

Visionaries Join Forces in Multi-Family Real Estate Market
The Picerne Group, a leading international investment firm with an extensive portfolio of loan and real estate assets, announced today the acquisition of Crown Pacific Properties to form a new subsidiary, TPG Apartment Group. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:36:00 GMT)

View ALL Sponsors WestProp Real Estate
The WestProp Companies were formed nearly a decade ago with a commitment to providing premium service to clients for their real estate and mortgage needs. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:43:13 GMT)

Real estate tours help find that retirement destination
With a glut of baby boomers hurtling down the pike toward retirement, a number of tour operators are targeting them with real estate jaunts to pretty places where the living is easy and more affordable. Tour organizers tout their ability to vet developers, agents, lawyers and the like, on behalf of newcomers clueless to the ways things work in foreign lands. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:09:52 GMT)

China's real estate investments surge 24 pct
Investment in China's real estate sector rose 24 percent in July on the same month last year, reaching 941.1 billion yuan (117.6 billion US dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:37:26 GMT)

NAR PULSE: NAR Best Seller Series - Real Estate Riches
'Real Estate Riches' (item #141-75) outlines why real estate is one of the best investments people can make. It walks both new and seasoned investors through the steps of making the decision to invest and explains the financial benefits of owning property. It's a great tool for real estate professionals to educate clients who are new to investing, as well as anyone who wants to get into the real (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:52:08 GMT)

Redfin founder is leaving online real estate company
Redfin founder David Eraker is leaving the Seattle online real estate company. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:02:03 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 18, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 18, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:43:00 GMT)

BRIEFING - ASIA REAL ESTATE - AUG 18, 2006
China's top banking regulator has issued rules requiring lenders to be more discerning when issuing property credit, the government's latest move to cool down the red-hot real estate sector. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:59:23 GMT)

Real Estate Notes
Own Property? Rent? Both? Find out "How to Save and Make More Money in Real Estate." Your going to be dealing with it all your life. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:05:29 GMT)

Country receives Rs 594.33 crore FDI in housing, real estate
New Delhi, Aug 18: The country has received Rs 594.33 crore of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in housing, real estate and urban infrastructure. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:15:27 GMT)

Take on challenging real estate market — and win
WASHINGTON — If for-sale signs have sprouted like weeds in your neighborhood and the grass is growing up around them, it's no time to panic, say real estate experts. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:55:06 GMT)

CBC realizes a real-estate reality
CBC is making its own version of reality-TV these days, converting its Vancouver real estate into a lucrative cash cow. The Mother Corp. has sold off the staff parking lot at its downtown building at 700 Hamilton to Concord-Pacific for approximately $34 million. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:57:10 GMT)

Stirling Sotheby's to open Brevard real estate gallery
Stirling Sotheby's International Realty, which sold luxury homes worth more than $1 billion last year, will open a real estate gallery in the Melbourne-Cocoa Beach area within the next 60 days. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:47:57 GMT)

MM Warburg Adjusts Hypo Real Estate Estimates
1352 GMT [Dow Jones] MM Warburg raises Hypo Real Estate's (HRX.XE) '06 EPS estimate to EUR3.16 from EUR3.08, trims '07 EPS to EUR4.04 from EUR4.09 and '08 EPS to EUR4.72 from EUR4.77, following last week's release of 2Q earnings, which were in line with the bank's expectations. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:32:29 GMT)

Real estate mood could shift from worry to wonder
A few years from now, people will be wondering why Tucson’s real estate industry was concerned about the future. That’s the forecast of retail specialist Pete Villaescusa, first vice president CB Richard Ellis Tucson. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:00:02 GMT)

UA finance professor tapped to raise awareness of real estate research center
O. William "Bill" Evans, real estate law and finance professor at the University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business, has been named assistant to Dean J. Barry Mason. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:03:22 GMT)

Capital ABTB Inc. and BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announce $37 Million Public Offering
Capital ABTB Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BTB.P) ('ABTB'), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the 'Exchange') announced today that BTB Real Estate Investment Trust ('BTB REIT') has retained Blackmont Capital Inc. (the 'Agent') as its lead agent to offer, on a best efforts basis in all provinces of Canada, with respect to a minimum of 2,325,581 ($5,000,000) up to a maximum of (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:49:15 GMT)

Perry County Real Estate Tax Bills Total $12.1 Million
Over $12.1 million in real estate taxes have been billed to Perry County taxpayers this year. While property owners will see relief in some areas, many are receiving higher tax bills this week. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:20:07 GMT)

Real Estate Weekly -- Aug. 18
When it comes to environmental consciousness, the real estate industry has not had all that great a reputation, at least until this century. The bulldozer was the tool to choice for developers and habitat protection generally meant leaving space for a convenience strip mall somewhere in the site plan. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:51:18 GMT)

How to Hire a Real Estate Agent in Brazil Part 2
By Boris Goldshmit Here is part 2 of Boris's article, with advice on how to hire a suitable real estate agent in Brazil. To read the previous part click the link at the bottom of the article. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:00:11 GMT)

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State real estate market leveling out
(Farmington-WTNH, Aug. 18, 2006 4:54 PM) _ Around the country the real estate market is cooling down after some red hot years. In Connecticut, experts say the bubble hasn't burst, but things are getting back to normal and that's good news for buyers. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:15:41 GMT)

Inland Real Estate Declares Dividend
Inland Real Estate Corp. on Friday declared a monthly cash dividend of 8 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 18, to common stockholders of record on Aug. 31. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:38:13 GMT)

Inland Real Estate Declares Dividend
(AP) OAK BROOK, Ill. Inland Real Estate Corp. on Friday declared a monthly cash dividend of 8 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 18, to common stockholders of record on Aug. 31. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:50:29 GMT)

Commercial real estate broker joins new company
Commercial real estate broker Phil Ruschmeyer has jumped ship. Ruschmeyer, 48, joined the downtown Denver office of CB Richard Ellis after a 26-year career at the Frederick Ross Co. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:09:17 GMT)

Real Estate Weekly -- Aug. 18
When it comes to environmental consciousness, the real estate industry has not had all that great a reputation, at least until this century. The bulldozer was the tool to choice for developers and habitat protection generally meant leaving space for a convenience strip mall somewhere in the site plan. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:13:56 GMT)

Real Estate industry under attack
The Consumers' Institute has called for the real estate industry to be stripped of its powers to handle complaints and offences. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:31:38 GMT)

REAL ESTATE SEMINARS FOR BUYERS
REAL ESTATE SEMINARS FOR BUYERS UPSIZING, DOWNSIZING OR BUYING FOR THE FIRST TIME. Basic mortgage financing and what the real estate transaction is all about. 7 p.m. Tue. Free. Beth Iverson, Bob Strandell, 2605 Campus Dr., Plymouth. 763-591-6094. HOME BUYERS' SEMINAR. Learn negotiating skills, terminology, the preapproval process and financing options. 12-12:45 p.m. Wed. Steve Devitt. IDS Skyway, (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:15:08 GMT)

Perry County Real Estate Tax Bills Total $12.1 Million
Over $12.1 million in real estate taxes have been billed to Perry County taxpayers this year. While property owners will see relief in some areas, many are receiving higher tax bills this week. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:20:08 GMT)

Real Estate Training And Mentoring Throws Full Support Behind Real Estate Grants
In response to the need for more sophisticated and professional real estate agent, the industry’s largest and most comprehensive real estate training and real estate mentoring service, iSucceed, continues to offer $75,000 of support to The Real Estate Apprentice® Foundation. iSucceed has remained an integral sponsor since the inception of the Foundation’s real estate grant and scholarship (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:03:41 GMT)

Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from July 24, 2006, through July 28, 2006, in the office of the Centre County Recorder of Deeds. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:08:51 GMT)

Former real estate peddler and monk faces sex charge
A real estate peddler in San Antonio in the 1970s used clowns, balloons and radio jingles to lure customers to his lots. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:51:41 GMT)

Real estate loophole exploited
New Zealanders are exploiting a legal loophole allowing them to gain a real estate agent's licence in Australia in as little as six weeks - by-passing the required three-year period here. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:41:23 GMT)

Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FORMALS PLUS DEN,4 bedroom, 3 bath brick
Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FORMALS PLUS DEN,4 bedroom, 3 bath brick home, 2 woodburning fireplaces, inground pool, sprinkler system, 3 car side-entry garage. $275,000. PRICE REDUCED! FENCEDcorner lot, CA/CH, 2 bedrooms. kitchen appliances, living, dining, den. $65,000. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:42:40 GMT)

Al Qudra Real Estate's construction of 'Danet Abu Dhabi' commences
Al Qudra Real Estate, a subsidiary of Al Qudra Holding announced today the inauguration of construction of the underground infrastructure of Danet Abu Dhabi. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:29:09 GMT)

Al Qudra Real Estate’s construction of “Danet Abu Dhabi” commences
Al Qudra Real Estate, a subsidiary of Al Qudra Holding announced the inauguration of construction of the underground infrastructure of Danet Abu Dhabi. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:42:53 GMT)

Long road from real estate seller to child abuse suspect
BLANCO — Samuel Greene Jr. was a hard-sell real estate peddler in San Antonio in the 1970s who used clowns, balloons and radio jingles to lure customers to his lots on the city’s south side. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 06:34:12 GMT)

Real Estate Agents with Written Goals Make 50% More Money
Real estate agents with complete written goals make 50-100% more money than other agents. In a recent sample survey of a group of agents from RE/MAX and Long & Foster, the Realtors with written goals closed 50-100% more transactions than Realtors without written goals. (PRWEB Aug 20, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/Q3Jhcy1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctVGhpci1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 07:06:11 GMT)

UAE real estate firm commences construction of Danet Abu Dhabi
Reputed real estate firm in the UAE and a member of Al Qudra Holding, the Abu Dhabi-based Al Qudra Real Estate has commenced the construction of the underground infrastructure of its latest property development, Danet Abu Dhabi. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 07:18:20 GMT)

Adapting to change key to success in real estate
Q Did you start TurnHere with the real estate community in mind? A I learned about the filming and the coding, and about story style, and two or three minutes vs. nine minutes -- all of that through testing in real estate. We did high-end luxury homes and then we started doing neighborhoods. But it seemed like it wasn't just real estate, it seemed a lot more than that, and that's when we started (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:02:59 GMT)

Real Estate Agents with Written Goals Make 50% More Money
Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) August 20, 2006 -- Best Agent Business, a nationwide provider of part-time assistants to top real estate agents, reports written goals help real estate agents make 50% more money. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Maine a 'guinea pig' for free real estate listings
A San Francisco lawyer, fed up with what he says is a real estate industry gone awry, is mounting an effort to make Maine the first state in the country to institute an open multiple listing service free to the public. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:01:04 GMT)

Real estate figure owned Panthers share
Richard Loughlin, who helped build Century 21 Real Estate Corp. into the franchiser of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization as president and chief executive, has died, the company said. He was 74. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:44:29 GMT)

A local real estate firm follows the action offshore
The trend among technology companies moving engineering functions offshore is forcing real estate firms to follow. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:36:49 GMT)

New broker tries her hand in man's world of real estate
Commercial real estate normally doesn't lend itself to novices or wannabes. In fact, it's pretty much a man's world -- and few men qualify for its rigors, either. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:43:50 GMT)

Real estate notes
Hollywood-based US 1 Realty Inc. purchased the Crossroads Professional Plaza, a three-story office building at 7777 N. Davie Road Extension in Davie, from Dial Realty Corp. for $5 million. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. brokered the deal. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:10:28 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 21, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 21, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. MALAYSIA'S MULPHA BIDS US$167.4 MLN FOR AUSTRALIA'S GRAND HOTEL (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:16:00 GMT)

CKE Restaurants, Inc. Names Richard Buxton Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development
CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced today the appointment of Richard Buxton as executive vice president of real estate development. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

ZipRealty Opens Door to IP Contact Center Solution from Mitel - Internet Real Estate Brokerage Selects Mitel for
Mitel, the trusted provider of IP communications solutions, today announced that ZipRealty, Inc. , a full-service and Internet-enabled residential real estate brokerage, has selected the Mitel Contact Center Solution and the Mitel 3300 IP Communications Platform to connect its 20 offices across the United States. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

'Real estate rapist' to be sentenced, could get 50 years
A man dubbed the "real estate rapist" was set to be sentenced Monday for raping a 19-year-old woman in her house after telling her he was interested in buying it. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:14:23 GMT)

'Real Estate Rapist' To Be Sentenced
Monday is sentencing day in New Hampshire for a Maine man who was dubbed the "Real Estate Rapist." (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:41:20 GMT)

Sentencing day for "Real Estate Rapist"
DOVER, N.H. Today is sentencing day in New Hampshire for a Maine man called the "Real Estate Rapist." (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:09:20 GMT)

Morgan Stanley to buy real-estate investor
Glenborough Realty Trust said Monday it agreed to be acquired by the real estate division of investment bank Morgan Stanley for $1.9 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:46:18 GMT)

Stewart Properties provides more Real Estate opportunities for Ada residents
ADA — In a quaint office inside Ada’s Mini Mall, 119 N. Broadway, Danny and Theresa Stewart have established their new business. Stewart Properties has been a new real estate outlet for Ada residents since April of this year. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:31:45 GMT)

One on One with Adam Roselli - Sales associate, Eric Fuller & Associates Inc. commercial real estate services
Adam Roselli has joined his father, Byron Roselli, at Eric Fuller & Associates commercial real estate brokerage firm. He grew up in Vancouver and has worked with the Fuller group for 16 months. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:54:55 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Commercial real estate transactions filed with the Clark County Assessor from July 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:55:15 GMT)

Sentencing Day For "Real Estate Rapist"
Today is sentencing day in New Hampshire for a Maine man who was dubbed the "Real Estate Rapist." 35-year-old Oliver Hooper of Gorham was convicted in May of raping a 19-year-old woman in her home last summer. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:32:22 GMT)

Real Estate Rapist To Be Sentenced In N.H.
The man known as the "real estate rapist" will be sentenced Monday afternoon for raping a 19-year-old woman in her home in Dover, New Hampshire after telling her he was interested in buying it. More New Hampshire News (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:51:24 GMT)

"Real Estate Rapist" gets 50 to 100 years
A (New Hampshire) judge has sentenced a Maine man known as the "Real Estate Rapist" to 50 to 100 years in prison. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:39:27 GMT)

"Real Estate Rapist" Gets Lengthy Sentence
A judge has sentenced a Gorham man known as the "Real Estate Rapist" to 50 to 100 years in prison. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:47:18 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Acquires Second REIT this Month
Morgan Stanley Real Estate will buy Glenborough Realty Trust in an all-cash transaction estimated at $1.9 billion. The merger is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2006 after the approval of Glenborough's board of directors. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:11:50 GMT)

Real estate fee exemption reinstated
Following complaints from one of the county's largest employers -- the real estate industry -- Palm Beach County Commissioners have reestablished an exemption in the occupational licensing ordinance for licensed professionals serving under the direct supervision of another person. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:34:58 GMT)

Amerco amends $465 mln real estate loan
Amerco after Monday's closing bell said it has amended its existing $465 million real estate loan. The loan, which is funded by Merrill Lynch Commercial Finance Corp., will increase availability to $500 million and extend the final maturity date to August 2018, the company said. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:07:53 GMT)

Real Estate Investment Company Appoints New Executive to Acquire and Develop Multifamily Properties
AUGUST 21, 2006 -- Dallas -- Behringer Harvard, a real estate investment company, has appointed a new executive, Mark Alfieri, to handle its multifamily properties. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:09:33 GMT)

Zee Business launches M-Tech Pinnacle Awards for the real estate sector
agencyfaqs! News Bureau MUMBAI, August 22 Zee Business has announced its plans to start awards to recognise and reward excellence in the real estate and construction industry with the M-Tech Pinnacle Awards. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:11:34 GMT)

Mitel inks deal with California real estate brokerage
California-based ZipRealty, an Internet-based residential real estate brokerage, has chosen Mitel's contact centre software and IP communications hardware to connect its 20 offices through the United States. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:43:37 GMT)

Real estate agent says saint statue helps home sales
For one San Antonio real estate agent, the secret to selling homes has less to do with a fresh coat of paint on the walls, and more to do with a little faith. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:52:29 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 22, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 22, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. AUSTRALIA'S MIRVAC REPORTS 80 PCT JUMP IN ANNUAL NET PROFIT (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:48:00 GMT)

Utility sells Prudential real estate business
CORNING - Corning Natural Gas Corp. disclosed in its proxy filing Monday that it had sold its real estate subsidiary, Prudential Ambrose and Shoemaker Real Estate, to Mal Lane of Living Better Inc. for $825,000 on Aug. 4. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:28:16 GMT)

`Real estate rapist' gets 50-100 years
DOVER, N.H. -- Oliver Hooper, the traveling salesman dubbed the ``real estate rapist" for his attempts to enter houses that were for sale and attack women, was sentenced yesterday to 50 to 100 years in state prison, a maximum term the judge said was meant to keep him off the streets as long as legally possible. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:00:43 GMT)

State: ‘Real estate rapist' gets at least 50 years in jail
DOVER (AP) – A man dubbed the "real estate rapist" was sentenced Monday to 50 to 100 years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in her house after telling her he was interested in buying it. ... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:04:29 GMT)

St. Joe statues hot as real estate sales chill
Some call it superstition. Others call it faith. Just about everyone agrees: For less than 10 bucks, it's worth a try. St. Joseph is the most affordable real estate agent for hire. And as more homes languish in an increasingly cool housing market, he also is one of the most popular. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:57:46 GMT)

"Real Estate Rapist" gets 50 to 100 years
DOVER, N.H. A (New Hampshire) judge has sentenced a Maine man known as the "Real Estate Rapist" to 50 to 100 years in prison. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:11:41 GMT)

Shares surging in 2006 for real estate investment trusts
San Francisco-based BRE Properties is among the several real estate investment trusts this year that have sold more than $4.1 billion of bonds convertible into stock, almost triple the amount issued in 2005. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:16:40 GMT)

Investing: Real estate is still a real value
WASHINGTON ( Reuters ) - Real estate is expensive these days, but it's still a valuable commodity. When you tuck a real estate trust or mutual fund in your investment portfolio, it will reward you with steadier and better returns than if you limited yourself to stocks and bonds. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:40:33 GMT)

"Real Estate Rapist" gets 50 to 100 years
(Dover, NH - AP) - A New Hampshire judge sentences a Maine man known as the "Real Estate Rapist" to 50 to 100 years in prison. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:27:13 GMT)

Tech Booms, Real Estate Busts?
Real estate bubble loses air in the land of VCs and IT. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:42:07 GMT)

"Real Estate Rapist" gets 50 to 100 years
DOVER, N.H. A (New Hampshire) judge has sentenced a Maine man known as the "Real Estate Rapist" to 50 to 100 years in prison. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:43:13 GMT)

Net Lease Q&A: GE Real Estate's Bill Gregory
Net lease expert Dees Stribling spoke with Bill Gregory , GE Real Estate Business Property division's equity leader. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:11:40 GMT)

Real estate rapist' sentenced to 50 to 100 years
DOVER, N.H. (AP) - A man dubbed the "real estate rapist" was sentenced yesterday to 50 to 100 years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman in her home after telling her he was interested in buying it. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:14:48 GMT)

India's first real estate index launched
Real estate rating agency Liases Foras has launched India's first real estate sensitivity index -- Ressex (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:32:11 GMT)

Sentinel Real Estate Corp. to Renovate Recently Acquired Apartments in the Bay State
AUGUST 21, 2006 -- Marlborough, Mass. -- Sentinel Real Estate Corp., a New York-based real estate investment management company, has acquired the Applebriar Apartments here and will be finishing the renovations of selected units, Ed Simon, spokesperson for Sentinel, told MHN. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:09:32 GMT)

Real Estate Sales Down In Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts fell nearly 27% in July compared to the same month a year ago. A company that tracks real estate transactions says it was the state's sharpest sales drop-off since April 1995. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:32:19 GMT)

TRAINING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Real Estate Apprentice tells Dawn Heinemann: ‘You’re Hired!’
Hogan School of Real Estate graduate blooms in the desert (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:36:28 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Index Maintains Uptrend
During the second quarter, Commercial Real Estate Index maintained uptrend (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:37:28 GMT)

Real estate boom spurs ASU to offer master's program
Arizona State University has launched its first master's program in real estate development, a nod to the complexities of a field that is drawing interest from around the world. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:10:36 GMT)

Do your homework before hiring a real estate agent
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Real estate agents get no respect, and now they're getting fewer sales, too. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:35:58 GMT)

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Increase in Regular Quarterly Common Share Distribution, and Declares Series A
Investors Real Estate Trust (NASDAQ: IRETS)announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterlydistribution of 16.50 cents per share/unit payable on or about October 2,2006, to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close ofbusiness on September 15, 2006. The distribution reinvestment price will bethe closing NASDAQ share price on October 2, 2006, less a (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:36:24 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 23, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 23, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:54:00 GMT)

UAE real estate firm participates in Libyan trade fair
Tameer Holding, one of the fastest expanding real estate firms in the UAE and developer of several prestigious projects like Princess Tower in Dubai Marina, participated in one of the biggest trade fairs in Libya this year. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:03:11 GMT)

Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust Adopts Unitholder Rights Plan
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO-- - Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that its board of trustees has approved the adoption of a unitholder rights plan , effective 6:00 p.m. on August 22, 2006, subject to acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:08:40 GMT)

American Real Estate Arranges Financing
American Real Estate Partners LP -- whose holdings include condominiums, hotels and golf courses -- on Wednesday said it has arranged a four-year, $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:37:31 GMT)

Online real estate booms
Strong growth in the number of visitors to its websites and increased spending by real estate agents on advertising and subscriptions has helped property website group realestate.com.au nearly double its revenue and boost its profit. - (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:01:53 GMT)

Real estate transaction centre planned
HA NOI — The Ha Noi Real Estate Transaction Centre is to debut in October, creating what city officials described as a more competitive and transparent real estate market. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:12:34 GMT)

Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust Adopts Unitholder Rights Plan
Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust ('Retirement REIT') (TSX: RRR.UN)(TSX: RRR.DB.B)(TSX: RRR.DB.C) announced today that its board of trustees has approved the adoption of a unitholder rights plan (the 'Rights Plan'), effective 6:00 p.m. on August 22, 2006, subject to acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Board adopted the Rights Plan upon the recommendation of the Special (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:19:44 GMT)

Interactive Floor Plans Engage Real Estate Buyers, Generate Registered Contacts
Icovia announced today a major release of the Icovia Space Planner Real Estate Edition, an online interactive floor planning product and pre-sales tool for the real estate market. A number of industry-leading real estate companies use Icovia including RE/Max Capital, Real Estate One, Advantage Homes and Halstead Property. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:56:00 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor June 16-30. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. Listed below are some of the 1,034 homes sold in June. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:11:17 GMT)

Interactive Floor Plans Engage Real Estate Buyers, Generate Registered Contacts
Icovia announced today a major release of the Icovia Space Planner Real Estate Edition, an online interactive floor planning product and pre-sales tool for the real estate market. A number of industry-leading real estate companies use Icovia including RE/Max Capital, Real Estate One, Advantage Homes and Halstead Property. Icovia is also a leader in the furniture, fitness, and consumer electronics (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:22:31 GMT)

Real Estate ETFs Avoid Home Market Carnage
Wednesday brought more bad news for the real estate market with the report that existing-home sales dropped sharply in July. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:00:00 GMT)

Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FORMALS PLUS DEN,4 bedroom, 3 bath brick
Real Estate 984-1531 808 Hwy. 259 North FORMALS PLUS DEN,4 bedroom, 3 bath brick home, 2 woodburning fireplaces, inground pool, sprinkler system, 3 car side-entry garage. $275,000. PRICE REDUCED! FENCEDcorner lot, CA/CH, 2 bedrooms. kitchen appliances, living, dining, den. $65,000. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:27:40 GMT)

Q: A:Antoinette Matisoo What is the real estate market like in our area now?
Q: A:Antoinette Matisoo What is the real estate market like in our area now? Is it a good time to sell? How about buy? What did your neighbor’s home sell for? (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:01:57 GMT)

DAW REAL ESTATE Since 1951 DAW REAL ESTATE HOLDEN-Expanded Colonial, 3BR, 2BA
DAW REAL ESTATE Since 1951 DAW REAL ESTATE HOLDEN-Expanded Colonial, 3BR, 2BA Bargain at . . . . . . . . . .$309,900 HOLDEN-4BR, 2BA Farmer’s Colonial, New Kitchen . . . . . . . . .$339,900 RUTLAND-4BR, 2.5BA Colonial, Big Family Room . . . . . . . . . . .$389,500 PAXTON- Contemporary Colonial, 3 Huge Bedrooms . . . . . . . . .$389,900 HOLDEN- Totally Updated 4BR Colonial, Family Room . . . . . . (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:17:28 GMT)

A+ College Real Estate
Investing in your child's education as well as your real estate portfolio can really pay off. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:17:47 GMT)

Al Qudra Real Estate’s construction of “Danet Abu Dhabi” commences
Al Qudra Real Estate, a subsidiary of Al Qudra Holding announced the inauguration of construction of the underground infrastructure of Danet Abu Dhabi. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:44:53 GMT)

Landmark Properties expands real estate services
Landmark Properties, one of the United Arab Emirates leading property consultants, is expanding its business inline with the rapid growth in Dubai’s real estate market. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:48:15 GMT)

Hugin-News: Adler Real Estate AG
+++ planmäßiger Verlauf des 1. Halbjahres 2006 +++ Rückkehr in die operative Gewinnzone Hamburg, den 24. August 2006. Die ADLER Real Estate AG (ISIN: DE DE0005008007), Frankfurt, hat im ersten Halbjahr des Geschäftsjahres 2006 betriebliche Erträge in Höhe von 1,1 Mio. EUR nach 2,4 Mio. EUR im vergleichbaren Vorjahreszeitraum erwirtschaftet. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:37:16 GMT)

Real estate boom going bust
July was dry for the U.S. real estate market, as sales of existing homes plunged 4.1 percent to a two-year low, prices stagnated, and the number of homes on the market soared to a 13-year high, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors released Wednesday. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:07:47 GMT)

German Stocks Recoup Losses, Led By Hypo Real Estate, E.ON
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks rebounded, led by shares of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and E.ON AG, after German August business confidence fell less than economist had expected. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:33:22 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 24, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 24, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. INDONESIA'S SALIM GROUP TO BUILD INDUSTRIAL ESTATES IN INDIA (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:05:00 GMT)

Lindsay Lohan is a whiz-kid at real-estate!
Washington, Aug 24: Actress Lindsay Lohan is only 20, but she seems to have developed an acute business sense when it comes to real estate. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:29:26 GMT)

Thailand, China seal real estate deal in Guangzhou
BANGKOK, Aug 24 (TNA) - Thailand's private sector and a Chinese business group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the real estate sector--particularly in the hotel and hospitality sector--in Guangzhou City, in China's Guangdong province Thursday. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:53:43 GMT)

Macquarie Bank divests stake in Goodman real estate trust
Macquarie Bank, the biggest Australian investment bank, raised 733 million Australian dollars, or $558 million, from the sale of its stake in the real estate investment trust Macquarie Goodman Group. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:33:09 GMT)

Real Estate Downturn Produces Condo Glut
The real estate slump on both coasts has left a glut of condominiums on the market in places like San Diego. That's forcing some sellers into big price cuts. Many developers are responding to the changing market conditions by converting vacant condos into rentals. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:52:26 GMT)

German Shares Climb, Led by Allianz, Hypo Real Estate and E.ON
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks gained, led by shares of Allianz AG, Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Commerzbank AG, after German business confidence fell less than economists had expected in August. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:48:28 GMT)

Mumbai real estate at surreal prices
Real estate is expensive in Mumbai with Navi Mumbai catching up as property prices skyrocketing there as well. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:05:50 GMT)

U.S. Bank Commercial Real Estate to serve San Antonio clients
U.S. Bank Commercial Real Estate's new office in Houston will also focus on serving San Antonio clients. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:09:38 GMT)

U.S. Bank Commercial Real Estate opens local office
U.S. Bank Commercial Real Estate has opened a new office in the West Loop/Galleria area. The office will provide capital and banking services to commercial real estate professionals in Houston and San Antonio. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:12:01 GMT)

Peterson real estate moving into downtown
For the first time in its 76-year history, M.J. Peterson Real Estate Corp. is opening a downtown Buffalo residential real estate office. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:20:56 GMT)

Daniel Gale purchases real estate firm
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty is continuing its march eastward with the purchase of Frank Huntington Real Estate in St. James, the two companies announced this week. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:21:34 GMT)

• Future of Miami Real Estate Market Trend
The city of Miami lushes with activity as it has been considered a future, albeit hot version of, Manhattan. Currently, Miami is an attractive venue for buyers to take advantage in, due to a high inventory of properties—Miami Real Estate properties for sale are increasing faster than those sold. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:52:57 GMT)

Local real estate market shows signs of slowing
The foreshadowed bubble burst of the real estate market could soon be a reality with home sales dipping to their lowest level in 2 1/2 years nationwide. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:33:39 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Aug 25, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Aug 25, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:14:00 GMT)

NN studies real-estate tax matters
An upcoming meeting stems partly from citizens' proposal to tie the taxes to a cost-of-living index. City Manager Randy Hildebrandt is calling for a rare morning meeting next month to discuss with the Newport News City Council a few money matters, including maybe capping real estate taxes. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:12:45 GMT)

German Stocks Rise, Led by Commerzbank, Hypo Real Estate, MAN
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks advanced, led by Commerzbank AG, Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and MAN AG. The benchmark DAX Index rose 12.06, or 0.2 percent, to 5826.14 as of 9:37 a.m. in Frankfurt. The HDAX Index of the country's 110 biggest companies climbed 0.2 percent. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:03:30 GMT)

County official to push for real estate tax cut
James City County administrator Sandy Wanner will push for a real estate tax cut as a result of the property assessment surge the county will see for 2007. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:20:12 GMT)

Online real estate still booming
Robert Glaser of Westport has been a part of a quiet boom in real estate since 2003, amassing more than 200 properties since he founded his company Hot Web Holdings Ltd. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:53:35 GMT)

Thailand, China seal real estate deal in Guangzhou
Bangkok, Aug 25: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Thailand's private sector and a Chinese business group to jointly develop the real estate sector--particularly the hotel and hospitality in China's Guangzhou City. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:17:21 GMT)

Indiabulls seeks shareholders nod for real estate biz demerger
Mumbai, Aug 25: Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd today said it will seek shareholders approval for restructuring and re-organization the company's businesses through the demerger of its real estate business into Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:52:39 GMT)

NN studies real-estate tax matters
An upcoming meeting stems partly from citizens' proposal to tie the taxes to a cost-of-living index. City Manager Randy Hildebrandt is calling for a rare morning meeting next month to discuss with the Newport News City Council a few money matters, including maybe capping real estate taxes. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:45:30 GMT)

Real Estate’s Crash Landing
By: Peter Schiff, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. During the unprecedented run up in housing prices over the last decade, most economists and real estate professionals firmly declared that the market would always move higher. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:59:56 GMT)

Ferraro Succeeds Anderson as Giant-Carlisle Real Estate Team Leader
AUGUST 25, 2006 -- CARLISLE, Pa. -- Jim Ferraro will become e.v.p. real estate and construction at Giant Food Stores, LLC here, replacing Bob Anderson, who is retiring on Sept. 1. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:11:39 GMT)

HUGIN NEWS/Leasinvest Real Estate - audited annual results financial year 2005/2006 (period from 1 July 2005 till 30
::► HUGIN NEWS/Leasinvest Real Estate - audited annual results financial year 2005/2006 (period from 1 July 2005 till 30 June 2006)◄:: Exceptional year for Leasinvest Real Estate with an important improvement of its main key figures: * Net profit, share of the group : 19.7 million EUR (+ 58.4% compared to 12.4 ... (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:18:35 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from June 16-30. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. Listed below are some of the 1,034 homes sold in June. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:10:01 GMT)

June Santa Paula real estate holds steady year-over-year
June’s Santa Paula real estate market held steady when compared to last year, with the median sales price of single-family homes showing an increase - a number dwarfed by the bump in condominium prices. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:36:02 GMT)

Search Queries Offer Real Estate Market Clues
Bill Tancer is not surprised by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announcement that existing home sales dropped in July. He points to the decline in the number of people searching for "homes for sale" and plots the two sets of data on one chart. Interesting... Dont' panic, Bill tells Reuters that we're in for a rebound in August. Tag: Real Estate , search Bookmark (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:37:46 GMT)

• Why the U.S. real estate market is slowing down?
As of June 2006, the sales in the U.S. real estate market have decreased for the eighth time in the last 10 months, directly accountable with increasingly mounting interest rates. Nonetheless, a certain level of consumer confidence has boosted, contrary to expectations. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:07:58 GMT)

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