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Real Estate News Dec 2006

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Real estate firm goes home again
Talk about a success story. When Bradley Kowit first partnered with Steve Passov to form the commercial real estate brokerage firm of Kowit & Passov, the outfit had only three employees and occupied a small rented office space. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:13:51 GMT)

2006 residential real estate in review: 'It was a very good year'
Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service statistical reports provide a review of the residential real estate market. Headlines on monthly news releases make it clear that "It was a very good year." (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:23:45 GMT)

Pittsburgh firm sued by Mass. real estate lawyers over closings
Massachusetts' association of real estate attorneys is suing a Pittsburgh-area company, alleging that the firm is cutting the state's lawyers out of the business of closing transactions. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:28:59 GMT)

Bill would force real estate price disclosure
Real estate buyers in Texas would have to disclose what they paid for commercial properties under a proposal set to be introduced in the upcoming state legislative session. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:15:57 GMT)

Regulators set commercial real estate guidelines
Florida bankers hope federal bank regulators won't take a one-size-fits-all approach on new commercial real estate lending guidelines, and will recognize the importance of that lending in Florida. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:17:38 GMT)

Tyson: Know the options before investing in real estate
Q: Do you support buying real estate, beyond your home, for investment purposes? If so, what type of property should we invest in? A: I do support investing in real estate, so long as you know what you're getting yourself into in terms of the responsibilities of being a landlord. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:39:31 GMT)

Google spurs real estate demand in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR -- A week after Google Inc. said it will stay in its downtown office for at least four years, local real estate firms say commercial space near the search engine giant is in demand. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:53:27 GMT)

Apollo Management set to acquire real estate giant Realogy Corp.
A major private equity firm is set to purchase real estate giant Realogy Corporation, the parent company of Century 21 and Coldwell Banker, for more than $6.6 billion, the companies announced Sunday. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:23:42 GMT)

German Stocks Including MAN Rise; Hypo Real Estate Declines
Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks including MAN AG and Deutsche Boerse AG rose. Hypo Real Estate Holding AG dropped. The benchmark DAX Index added 1.04, or less than 0.1 percent, to 6589.87 as of 9:02 a.m. in Frankfurt. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:30:26 GMT)

Tahoe real estate agents evolve
Evolution was the theme of the evening as real estate agents on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe recognized the need to adapt to the changing market. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:18:55 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Dec 18, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Dec 18, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. AUSTRALIA REGISTERS DROP IN NEW HOME SALES IN NOVEMBER (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:07:00 GMT)

Real estate agents turn to YouTube
OAKLAND — Real estate agent Krista Miller had done Web sites, podcasts and virtual tours, but she needed something new to set her apart from other agents. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:51:37 GMT)

Real Estate ETF Plays International Segment
Investors concerned about a slowing U.S. real estate market now have the option to invest in an international real estate ETF. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT)

Real estate markets softened in 2006, should stabilize in 2007
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- For many residential real-estate markets in the U.S., this year started with an advantage to sellers and ended with buyers holding the upper hand. But, unlike some people had expected, the switch didn't follow the deafening "pop" of a massive real estate bubble. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:43:14 GMT)

Richland council holds real-estate tax at 6.5 mills
RICHLAND — Borough Council Tuesday night gave final approval to a 2007 budget of $822,101 while holding the real-estate tax at 6.5 mills. The borough has not increased the real-estate tax for 11 years. A mill represents $1 for every $1,000 in assessed property value. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:46:44 GMT)

Forbes lists Albuquerque in `top 10' for real estate
Albuquerque's placement on the latest national list comes courtesy of the metro area's resilient real estate market. The Duke City ranked third nationally on a list published Thursday by Fortune magazine listing the "top 10 places to own real estate." (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:45:57 GMT)

euro adhoc: AIG International Real Estate GmbH & Co. KGaA / other / AIG International Real Estate Announces Real Estate ...
22.12.2006 Frankfurt am Main, December 22, 2006 - AIG International Real Estate GmbH & Co. KGaA ("AIRE") announced today that is has invested approximately EUR 26 ... (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:10:27 GMT)

Russia's oil-driven real estate boom
St Petersburg _ In a kitchen lit by a bare bulb, where cockroaches roam and the floor is a mosaic of cracked linoleum, Tatyana N Mailyan dreams of real estate riches. The glum conditions are no guide to the true value of her property. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:02:10 GMT)

Real Estate Weekly -- Dec. 22
A number of real-estate industry professionals and observers believe 2007 should be a year of stabilization for home sales and home prices in many markets. Whether homeowners believe the prediction is another story. (Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:08:57 GMT)

Family Pools Real Estate in a Bid to Post Bail
By Art Campos, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Dec. 22--The family and girlfriend of a former Placer County sheriff's sergeant charged with murdering his wife have pooled their real estate holdings in an effort to get him out of jail on bail. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:10:14 GMT)

Peter G. Miller: Real estate investing requires an education in your local market
Q: When investing in real estate (buying and then selling) what types of sales should I be looking for in regards to foreclosures or are there more profitable types of home purchases (or ways to purchase homes) that I have overlooked. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:26:12 GMT)

Real Estate People & Places
Karen Zack has joined Prudential Preferred Realty's North Hills office. She has more than 24 years of sales and real estate experience in existing home sales and new construction. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:21:23 GMT)

Dubai World Central appoints a reputed firm for real estate IT solutions
Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140 sq km urban aviation real estate project being built in Jebel Ali, has commissioned Conject, a global provider for fully integrated IT solutions for real estate, to implement a specialist combination of Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and customer relationship services to its burgeoning sales department. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:06:49 GMT)

When local real estate players go national
An increasing number of Kolkata-based real estate players are spreading their wings and building interesting projects all over India. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 06:25:18 GMT)

Tucumcari real estate market upbeat
Residential real estate sales in Tucumcari in 2006 were upbeat, according to the principles of several real estate companies. "It's been a pretty good year," said Mickey Trousdale, of Trousdale Real Estate. "It's been the best year since I've been in business for the last four to five years." (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 07:57:25 GMT)

Real Estate Investors Get Free Training From RE Pro
Professional real estate investor offers free online training. (PRWeb Dec 23, 2006) (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:12:04 GMT)

Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from Nov. 24, 2006, through Dec. 1,2006, in the office of the Centre County Recorder of Deeds. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:15:01 GMT)

Industrial real estate to remain tight in 2007
Hawai'i's industrial real estate market will remain tight next year due to continued growth in the state economy, according to a new study. (Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:25:38 GMT)

Sorouh Real Estate launches Dh500m Central Park project
ABU DHABI — Sorouh Real Estate launched its Central Park project, an integral part of the Shams Abu Dhabi development at Al Reem Island, offering 12 mixed-use towers, open space and recreational amenities at a construction cost of Dh500 million. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:25:53 GMT)

Business real estate outlook mostly sunny for '07
Commercial real estate, which comprises industrial, office, retail and multifamily housing, is poised for another strong year in 2007. That is so long as the national economy doesn't take a dramatic downturn. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:57:31 GMT)

Real estate news in brief: Staff appointments, sales leaders
A list of recent real estate staff appointments and sales leaders. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:05:54 GMT)

Real Estate Briefs: Dec. 24, 2006
A list of real estate-related news briefs. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:06:14 GMT)

Real estate news in brief: Construction rates, sales rates
A list of recent real estate construction rates and sales rates. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:06:34 GMT)

Robert Bruss: New book emphasizes real estate investing benefits
Whether you are a real estate “newbie” who wants to learn the basic benefits, or an “old pro” who wants to learn advanced investing techniques, “Real Estate Advantages” by CPA Sharon Lechter and attorney Garrett Sutton offers something for every reader. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:06:44 GMT)

REAL ESTATE Q&A: Consider tax purposes when choosing method for how to hold real estate title
Question: What are alternative ways of holding title to real estate? (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:27:37 GMT)

Business real estate outlook mostly sunny for '07
Commercial real estate, which comprises industrial, office, retail and multifamily housing, is poised for another strong year in 2007. That is so long as the national economy doesn't take a dramatic downturn. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:06:23 GMT)

New leader of Sears Real Estate talks shop
Chalice Springfield was recently named the first woman chief executive officer of Sears Real Estate, a 35-year-old company in Greeley. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:05:22 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Real estate transactions are public records obtained by the Star-Gazette from deeds on file in the county clerks' offices. Real estate agencies do not provide the information. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:20:01 GMT)

Frankfort sued over real estate spat
A Chicago commercial real estate firm is suing Frankfort after the town rejected its plan for retail buildings and a pet-supply store on LaGrange Road. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:21:42 GMT)

SAN JOSE THE WEAKEST LINK IN MOST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS
The San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale commercial real estate markets account for more than half of all office, R&D and warehouse space in Silicon Valley, and provide more than 70 percent of its industrial space. Here's how the heart of the valley's various markets looked as of Dec. 1, compared with three years ago. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:18:32 GMT)

Real estate agents report fall in rents
DOHA • House rents in the city have fallen significantly within 10 days after conclusion of the Doha Asian Games, say real estate agents. However, there is no respite for the low and middle income families so far, since most of the available flats still remain beyond their reach. (Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:55:24 GMT)

Power to the steeple: Southeast Christian to surpass 1 million square feet of real estate
"Mind-boggling" is how Southeast Christian Church senior minister Dave Stone describes the amount of real estate under roof on the megachurch's 110-acre campus, located near the Interstate 64-Blankenbaker Parkway interchange. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:11:45 GMT)

Bankers escape cap on real estate lending
For banks heavy in the commercial real estate lending business, the regulatory sky has ceased to fall. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:45:26 GMT)

Deyar plans to double investments in real estate market
Deyar, the real estate arm of Dubai Islamic Bank, has decided to double its realty investments in the coming two years. The firm will increase its investment portfolio from Dh11 million to Dh22 million. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:51:46 GMT)

Industrial market picks up as residential real estate slows
NORTHEAST FLORIDA -- Some analysts warned that the residential real estate bubble would burst in 2006, but in Jacksonville it merely deflated back to historical levels while a stagnant industrial market began to pick up steam. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:59:26 GMT)

Industry braces for real estate price war
In a move that could have significant implications for the real estate industry in Texas, a state lawmaker will introduce a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would require the disclosure of sales prices on all property transactions. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:01:30 GMT)

Latest merger spurs turnover talk in local real estate market
In the wake of CB Richard Ellis Group Inc.'s freshly minted, $2.2 billion acquisition of competitor Trammell Crow Co., real estate brokers across the Baltimore region are keeping watch for an expected flight of Trammell Crow's power brokers to other firms in the region. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:02:55 GMT)

DAMAC awards contract for Dh600 million Park Towers real estate development
DAMAC Properties, the Dubai-based real estate development firm and part of DAMAC Holding, has appointed Shapoorji Pallonji (LLC) as the main contractors for the Park Tower real estate development at Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:21:46 GMT)

Northwest Arkansas Real Estate makes donation
ROGERS — Northwest Arkansas Real Estate recently demonstrated that not all open houses are alike. (Benton County Daily Record) (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:38:05 GMT)

Real Estate Bank to launch Dh1b property fund
Abu Dhabi: The Real Estate Bank, a property financing arm of the Ministry of Finance and Industry, will soon launch a Dh1 billion property investment fund. (Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:23:14 GMT)

High-end sales pace big year for real estate
That the local real estate market is on track to break yet another record in 2006 is no surprise, and judging by this year's trend, analysts predict real estate sales in Pitkin County will surpass the $2.5 billion mark. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:36:56 GMT)

City reaps benefits of real estate surge
benefiting financially from the high-end home boom is the city of Aspen's coffers. Like many resort communities, Aspen has a real estate transfer tax, or RETT, that at this point is simply bursting at the seams from nearly $2.5 billion in transactions. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:37:00 GMT)

$272m Real Estate Bank fund
The Real Estate Bank, a property financing arm of the UAE government, plans to create a $272m property investment fund, Gulf News reported. The fund will work with other companies to develop commercial and residential property projects in the country. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:08:41 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Dec 26, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Dec 26, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. FINTECH TO FORM CAPITAL TIE-UP WITH FXONLINE JAPAN (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:35:00 GMT)

Pakistan-based Memon Group plans to invest in UAE real estate market
Memon Group of Companies, the $5 billion business conglomerate with interests in real estate development, trading, manufacturing and IT, has announced to invest Dh1 billion in various real estate projects in the UAE by the end of 2008. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 06:36:59 GMT)

Real Estate by Joseph Barrios : MLS' 'hot button' makes it a little easier to report listing errors
Law and closings? CSI:MLS? Tucson real estate agents have a new way to police their own. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:15:52 GMT)

Real estate agents take dramatic turn for sales
With 13,747 licensed real estate salespeople in King County, agents need to distinguish themselves somehow. Some wear costumes, serve pie or distribute handy gifts. Others aim for a niche location, home type or a group of buyers. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 07:34:22 GMT)

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE NEWS
At least four different entities expressed interest in acquiring all or part of Equity Office Properties Trust before the company agreed to sell itself to a unit of private equity firm Blackstone Group, according to a company filing. In addition, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust noted it will consider higher bids than Blackstone's $48.50-a-share offer. The deal, announced in ... (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:16:57 GMT)

Out Grown The Garage? Commercial Real Estate May Be For You
Editor’s Note: Guy Harvey is managing principal in Staubach’s Raleigh office. Harvey has more than 16 years experience in managing complex real estate projects for hundreds of clients in 18 states. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:31:37 GMT)

Harel, Gamla Millennium setting up $100m real estate fund
Gamla-Harel Residential Real Estate will provide loans or guarantees to residential projects. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:39:19 GMT)

• 2006 real estate deals reach record heights
The National Association of Realtors announced that more than $236 billion of commercial real estate transaction volume were registered from January to October, 2006 compared with that of last year’s $231.9 billion. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:58:13 GMT)

Laughlin joins Legacy Real Estate
William (Bill) Laughlin has joined Legacy Real Estate, which opened earlier this year at 4741 SW Hwy. 101, in the Taft District of Lincoln City. Laughlin, who moved to north Lincoln County to be closer to family, has 27 years experience as a real estate broker in California. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:55:13 GMT)

Joy Real Estate names V.P. of Development
JOY Real Estate announces the appointment of N. Craig Bailey as Vice President of Development. Bailey comes to JOY Real Estate with over 20 years of experience in Education, Government, and Business. At JOY Real Estate, Bailey will be responsible for daily operations and corporation growth. The firm also announces the top performing agents for the month of November. Top sales agents were Laura ... (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:22:42 GMT)

U.S. Real Estate Market Dodges a Crash Landing
Housing slumped in 2006 after several years of double-digit annual growth in many sections of the country. The slowdown has led to an uptick in foreclosures and layoffs in the construction industry. But the pain, so far, seems fairly contained. And many economists believe the U.S. has avoided a worst-case crash landing in real estate. (Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:04:42 GMT)

Airdrie and area real estate market continues steady
The local residential real estate market continues to be very steady. According to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board and the City of Airdrie, there were 65 MLS® sales last month, similar to the 66 sales in October, but down from 84 in November 2005. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 02:59:38 GMT)

Real estate companies relish realty boom
Real estate prices have escalated over the last year ringing in the good times for real estate companies. Property prices maybe rising but so is demand and the boom has got everyone excited. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:57:12 GMT)

Grocery pioneer getting into the real estate business
The Wynn family is bringing its name to another business. After operating grocery stores, a restaurant, an inn, a catering business, a development and property management company, and a chain of hardware stores, the Wynns have ventured into something they haven’t done — real estate. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:35:48 GMT)

Dubai-based Asteco to market Bahrain's real estate project
Dubai-based Asteco Property Management, one of the largest real estate management companies in the UAE, has been appointed sales and leasing agency for Marina West residential project in Bahrain. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:06:53 GMT)

Emaar offers easy home finance options for Dubai Marina real estate project
Emaar Properties, the Dubai-based PJSC and one of the world's largest real estate companies, has decided to offer easy home finance solutions for Dubai Marina to celebrate the 3 successful years of the first of its kind waterfront realty development. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:07:22 GMT)

Briefing - ASIA Real Estate - Dec 27, 2006
Land prices in Ho Chi Minh City will increase slightly in the first quarter next year, predicted real estate experts at a recent conference on the sector, organised jointly by the Ministry of Finance and press agencies in Ho Chi Minh City. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:49:43 GMT)

BRIEFING - ASIA REAL ESTATE - DEC 27, 2006
Land prices in Ho Chi Minh City will increase slightly in the first quarter next year, predicted real estate experts at a recent conference on the sector, organised jointly by the Ministry of Finance and press agencies in Ho Chi Minh City. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:49:43 GMT)

Electra Real Estate, FIBI joining UK Marriott deal
Delek Real Estate and Igal Ahouvi are negotiating to buy 47 hotels for ₤1.07b. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:38:15 GMT)

Phila. Real Estate Market Slowing
Philadelphia's real estate market seems to be slowing, especially when you consider this time last year, but is that such a bad thing? (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:46:49 GMT)

McCollum Real Estate announces top producers
McCollum Real Estate-GMAC has announced that Terrie Morris and Billie Jo Cox have achieved memberships in the GMAC Real Estate 2006 Medallion Club. Membership is awarded to sales partners who achieve a listings-sold and sales volume of $1 million or more during 2006. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:43:59 GMT)

Kern Center offering four real estate classes this winter
The Kern Center for Community and Industrial Development is offering a variety of real estate classes this winter. Real Estate Law -- 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 sessions beginning Jan. 9. Cost: $359. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:46:21 GMT)

County clerks using electronic recording for real estate
BY RUTH HEIDE Colorado is model for other states ALAMOSA — E-file it. Keeping up with advanced technology, most of the county clerk/recorders’ offices in the San Luis Valley now offer electronic recording for real estate transaction documents. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 16:02:02 GMT)

Commercial real estate market doing just fine
The local residential real estate market has been so good the past several years, the local commercial real estate market is often viewed as lagging far behind. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:20:53 GMT)

2 local real estate agencies merge
Two Fort Myers real estate agencies — VIP Realty and Harvey & Associates/Properties in Paradise — have merged, the companies announced today. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:40:01 GMT)

Video Display Hires Real Estate Agent
Video Display Corp., a maker of cathode ray tubes for TVs and computer monitors, said Wednesday real estate adviser Staubach Co. will act as its agent for a sale and leaseback package of all company-owned real estate. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:45:40 GMT)

Q&A: Real Estate Investment in Dallas Heating Up
As cap rates have continued to fall for commercial real estate assets on both the East and West Coasts, investors have set their sights on regions where investment returns are greater. (Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:11:11 GMT)

Chennai real estate prices soar, builders look outside
By Papri Sri Raman, Chennai, Dec 28: Real estate developers in Chennai are forced to explore the city outskirts for new business opportunities, as prices within the metropolis have spiralled to dizzying heights matching the soaring demand. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:26:31 GMT)

Portland real estate prices buck national trend
While residential real estate prices have turned south in much of the United States, Portland's housing stock continues to appreciate, and by double-digit percentages. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:45:27 GMT)

Chennai real estate prices soar, builders look outside
Real estate developers in Chennai are forced to explore the city outskirts for new business opportunities, as prices within the metropolis have spiralled to dizzying heights matching the soaring demand. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:37:30 GMT)

Real Estate Agencies Hold ‘All-Nighters' To Find Renters
While the 23-year-old computer programmer Michael Irani spends his workdays designing algorithms, he recently discovered that he just wasn't very good at parsing the mind-numbingly complex real estate market for big-city digs. The recent college grad scoured Craigslist. He dug through the classifieds. He phoned broker after broker. One agent told him he should wait a month to find a place. Like ... (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:52:54 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Dec 28, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Dec 28, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:30:00 GMT)

Real Estate Blogging Book, Realty Blogging, Climbs to Number #1 on Amazon.com for Best Selling Weblog Books
Real Estate Blog Marketing Leaders Richard Nacht and Paul Chaney's New Book offers Realtors the Know-How to Implement and Succeed at Blogging (PRWeb Dec 28, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/WmV0YS1DcmFzLVRoaXItVGhpci1NYWduLVplcm8= (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:17:47 GMT)

German Stocks Including Metro Decline; Hypo Real Estate Gains
Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks including Metro AG and Deutsche Postbank AG fell. Hypo Real Estate Holding AG paced rising shares. The benchmark DAX Index lost 3.24, or 0.1 percent, to 6605.62 as of 9:44 a.m. in Frankfurt. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:00:26 GMT)

German Stocks Including Hypo Real Estate Drop; Siemens Gains
Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks including Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Metro AG declined. Siemens AG advanced. The DAX Index lost 2.48, or less than 0.1 percent, to 6606.38 as of 11:58 a.m. in Frankfurt. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 11:30:16 GMT)

GIC Real Estate & Yanlord joint venture wins mixed use site in Nanjing
CHINA: A joint venture between Yanlord Land and GIC Real Estate has acquired a prime site in Nanjing for 2.4 billion renminbi or S$473 million. The 306,000sqm site will yield a potential gross floor area of about 688,000sqm. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:02:23 GMT)

Police seek real estate fraud suspect
Wilmington police today asked for public help finding a fraud suspect they say pretended to be a real estate agent to trick someone out of money. Bonita Manlove, 40, whose last known address was in the 200 block of Poplar St., is charged with theft over $1,000 and criminal impersonation. She also has connections to a residence on Sherin Drive in Salem Woods in the Ogletown area, Wilmington Police ... (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:49:57 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Oct. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:16:12 GMT)

Istithmar Hotels buys stake in Thailand real estate developer
Dubai: Istithmar Hotels, the hospitality asset management division of Dubai World's investment arm Istithmar, has acquired a 24.9 per cent stake in Thai real estate developer Raimon Land Public Company Limited. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:53:44 GMT)

Portland real estate prices buck the national trend
PORTLAND — While residential real estate prices have turned south in much of the United States, Portland's housing stock continues to appreciate, and by double-digit percentages. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:10:34 GMT)

And now, an authority to control real estate growth
A close scrutiny of the growth of Indian economy over the years will lead us to the conclusion that, it never witnessed an orderly development and growth- whether it is agriculture, industry, real estate or tourism. (Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:28:27 GMT)

Real Estate Investor's Club of L.A. Presents Monthly General Meeting
Event Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2007 Event Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Sheraton Gateway-LAX 6101 W. Century Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90045 Price: Members are Free. Non-members pay $29. SPEAKER: Robert Campbell TOPIC: Real Estate Timing: The fastest way to make a million. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:14:33 GMT)

County real estate
Real Estate Sales of $75,000 and above, as recorded by the office of Cleveland County Clerk, Dorinda Harvey.... (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:34:16 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Dec 29, 2006
An executive briefing on real estate for Dec 29, 2006, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:49:00 GMT)

Numbers show area's real estate market in a slow down
November existing home sales statistics reinforce the impression that Charlotte County's residential real estate market is moving in slow motion. But a little historical perspective suggests that 2006 may turn out to be, at worst, just an average year. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:54:53 GMT)

Columnist lists year's 10 best real-estate books
Each week I read and review at least one new real-estate book. At the end of each year, it is my honor to select from these 52 books the ``top 10'' real-estate books. 2006 was an especially difficult year because there were so many new, high-quality realty books. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:09:24 GMT)

Woman, 40, sought in real estate scheme
Wilmington police have asked for help finding a suspect they say tricked a victim out of money by pretending to be a real estate agent. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:51:45 GMT)

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY MIGHT COOL OFF IN 2007: REPORT
Taipei, Dec. 28 (CNA) Taiwan's booming real estate market may cool off from the next year, as many land developers and construction companies in northern Taiwan have become more reserved about their prospects, according to a recent report. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:04:42 GMT)

Portland real estate bucks trend
PORTLAND -- While residential real estate prices have turned south in much of the United States, Portland's housing stock continues to appreciate, and by double-digit percentages. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:12:30 GMT)

Concord Wilshire Partners: Full Steam Ahead for Real Estate Valuation Increases
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo.----Christmas came a few days early for land and homeowners in Steamboat Springs. With the recent announcement that an affiliate of Intrawest ULC is intent on purchasing the Steamboat Ski Area, real estate developers are chomping at the bit to see what kind of improvements will be made to the mountain and resort community. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:15:00 GMT)

‘Slow and steady’ is 2007 real estate prediction
The housing market softened in 2006 but professionals aren’t anticipating a long-lasting slump. The market is only normalizing itself, experts say. “The circumstances bringing the real estate market into balance are happening unusually quickly,” said Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Real Estate Association and brokerowner of Century 21 Rolling Oaks in Thousand Oaks. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:28:02 GMT)

Portland real estate bucks trend
PORTLAND -- While residential real estate prices have turned south in much of the United States, Portland's housing stock continues to appreciate, and by double-digit percentages. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:41:39 GMT)

Local News>Property market surges, mortgage rates fall in vibrant year for real estate
The biggest news of the year for real estate was perhaps the increase in mortgage benefits from the National Housing Trust and the ensuing mortgage rates war among building societies. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:51:14 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Oct. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:01:22 GMT)

Report: Real estate to stay strong in '07
A new report from a national real estate services firm is telling investors what many of them already know--Austin's a good bet in 2007. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:01:37 GMT)

Double-digit drop recorded in Maine real estate sales
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine - Maine real estate sales tumbled into the double digit range last month as decreases in prices and sales followed a national track downward, an industry group said Friday. In November,... (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:17:06 GMT)

Double-digit drop recorded in Maine real estate sales, 9th graf
Maine real estate sales tumbled into the double digit range last month as decreases in prices and sales followed a national track downward, an industry group said Friday. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:19:58 GMT)

Real estate cost more in ‘03
Housing prices across Garfield County continued to rise in 2003, but overall real estate activity fell compared to 2002, according to the Glenwood Springs Association of Realtors year-end report. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:29:53 GMT)

Double-Digit Drop Recorded In Maine Real Estate Sales
Maine real estate sales recorded a double-digit decrease in November, while sales prices also tumbled. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 19:53:10 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate, Onex Real Estate and Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC Sell Town and Country Trust Properties in ...
NEW YORK----Morgan Stanley Real Estate, Onex Real Estate and Sawyer Realty Holdings LLC completed the sale of 16 apartment properties from the previously acquired Town and Country Trust in three separate transactions for a total consideration of $677.4 billion. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:33:00 GMT)

Louisville man charged with two others in real estate scam
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville man and a Chicago couple have been charged with aggravated identity theft and bank fraud in connection with a Cherokee Triangle real estate scam. (Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:42:15 GMT)

Double-Digit Drop Recorded In Maine Real Estate Sales
Maine real estate sales recorded a double-digit decrease in November, while sales prices also tumbled. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:41:42 GMT)

GE Real Estate Buys $792M Spanish Portfolio from Landscape Inmobiliaria
GE Real Estate Iberia is buying a U.S.$792 million portfolio from Landscape Inmobiliaria. The portfolio includes office, industrial, and other mixed-use properties located in Barcelona and Madrid. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 04:11:04 GMT)

Real Estate People & Places
Marian McGinley has been appointed sales director of Coldwell Banker Real Estate's Squirrel Hill office. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 05:15:42 GMT)

How to build a real estate fortune
Money invested in real estate, for income and capital growth, provides stable and predictable returns ? similar to bonds ? offering a regular return on investment, if the property is rented, as well as capital appreciation. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 07:25:18 GMT)

Real Estate Transfers
Real Estate Transfers The following property transactions, those most recently released to the Centre Daily Times, were recorded from Dec. 4, 2006, through Dec. 8, 2006, in the office of the Centre County Recorder of Deeds. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:15:01 GMT)

Savvy Real Estate Investors Land News-Worthy Commentary In Toronto Star
This Family-Owned Internet Real Estate Investing Company Proves Real Estate is not in the Dumps. (PRWeb Dec 30, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/SG9yci1Ib3JyLVpldGEtVGhpci1NYWduLVplcm8= (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:18:38 GMT)

Beware of common real estate negotiation tricks
Whether you are a home buyer, seller or real estate agent, you can never learn too much about negotiation tactics. Sooner or later, some or all of these key tricks will be used by your negotiation opponent. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 08:25:09 GMT)

Real Estate: Huge land buy
A venture between an affiliate of GIC Real Estate Pte and Yanlord Land Group Ltd bought a parcel of land in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, for 2.4 billion yuan (US$307.5 million), the companies said in a joint statement yesterday. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:21:13 GMT)

Real Estate Market Still Cold
LAKELAND - Consumers must have been hunting for turkeys instead of houses last month, because Polk County's real estate market stayed cold in November. Permits for new home construction also took a dive, but the county's labor market showed no signs of weakness, according to The Ledger's monthly Polk Business Barometer. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:08:42 GMT)

Real Estate Sydney
(PRWeb) December 30, 2006 -- A new record in Sydney real estate, as a waterfront home has become Sydney's most expensive real estate, selling for just over $18 million dollars. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Weighing investment options in real estate
In India, real estate has remained largely outside the purview of formal economic activity. The activity of real estate includes a wide range of activities such as development and construction of townships, housing and commercial properties, maintenance of existing properties etc. (Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:49:49 GMT)

Northwest Arkansas Real Estate Donates For Pediatric Care
ROGERS - An open house event by an area real estate business helped raise money for pediatric care. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:52:56 GMT)

Real estate boom of 2006 to gain momentum in 2007: Assocham
New Delhi, Dec 31: The booming real estate market will gain momentum and is likely to attract foreign investment worth Rs 8,000 crore in 2007, an Assocham study has said. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:13:16 GMT)

Jason Shoaf Takes "No Pressure" Approach To Real Estate Businessby Lynda Fisher
Tallahassee Realtor Jason Shoaf used a positive personal experience with a real estate agent to determine that his career path was going to be in the real estate industry. The realtor he used to assist him in his purchase was helpful, friendly and made the process move along seamlessly. Shoaf says it was then he knew he wanted to provide the same kind of experience to other people. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:12:42 GMT)

Real estate boom of 2006 to gain momentum in 2007: Assocham
The booming real estate market will gain momentum and is likely to attract foreign investment worth Rs 8,000 crore in 2007, an Assocham study has said. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:27:49 GMT)

Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions recorded at the Manatee County Courthouse: (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:12:25 GMT)

What is your best real estate investment for the new year?
On a recent flight from San Francisco to Chicago, I sat next to a talkative businesswoman. After we exchanged pleasantries and she learned I invest in and write about real estate, she asked, "What type of real estate should my husband and I invest in?" (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:12:35 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Real estate transactions are public records obtained by the Star-Gazette from deeds on file in the county clerks' offices. Real estate agencies do not provide the information. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:19:52 GMT)

Real estate still a sound investment
Despite the recent fluctuations in real estate prices nationwide and sale prices that have fallen short of sellers' expectations, homeownership has proved to be a good long-term investment, financial experts agree. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:47:21 GMT)

Northwest Arkansas Real Estate Donates For Pediatric Care
ROGERS - An open house event by an area real estate business helped raise money for pediatric care. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:53:29 GMT)

Real estate slump may miss Tulsa
Tulsa dodged most of the effects of the national real estate slowdown in 2006, and industry professionals expect to beat the U.S. average next year as well. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:37:51 GMT)

Real estate market
The record-settting real estate market gains of 2004, softened in 2006, but stayed ahead of national and California pace, according to figures by DataQuick. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:59 GMT)

REAL ESTATE: It'll take a team to sell your home
If you buy or sell a house in the coming year, say Charlotte real estate pros, you'll be even more likely to work with a team of specialists instead of with a single general agent. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 13:26:06 GMT)

Delek Real Estate, Ahouvi sign UK Marriott deal
FIBI Holdings, Electra Real Estate, Dorea Investments have joined the deal. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:53:46 GMT)

Real Estate and the Post-Crash Economy
The Economy Drives Real Estate, or Vice Versa? I am taking some time off from writing over the holidays, but good friend Barry Ritholtz offered to write this week's letter. It is a very thought-provoking piece on the importance of what he calls the "real estate industrial complex" to the economy. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:22:10 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Oct. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:02:57 GMT)

Construction spending increased signaling a temporary cyclical boom in real estate within a massive secular bear market
At 10 Am on January 3, 2007, construction-spending data will show the real estate market is stabilizing and getting ready for a fantastic rally in 2007 between March and September. (Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:49:31 GMT)

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