Real Estate News Feb 2007

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Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust Offers to Purchase the 8.25% and 5.50% Convertible Debentures
Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust ('Retirement REIT') (TSX: RRR.UN)(TSX: RRR.DB.B)(TSX: RRR.DB.C) announced it is making an offer to purchase all of the outstanding convertible debentures at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest. This offer applies to both the 8.25% convertible debentures due January 31, 2011 and the 5.50% convertible ... (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:38:35 GMT)

Real estate and construction to dip, economist says
Gallatin County is poised for a decline in the real estate and construction industries, but the state as a whole should see economic growth this year, according to a Montana economist. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:26:52 GMT)

Briefing - ASIA REAL ESTATE - Feb 1, 2007
Foreign and domestic investment funds are plowing money into Japanese real estate in pursuit of higher returns, with U.S. financial services firm Morgan Stanley slated to invest up to 2 trillion yen (US$16.4 billion) and local players increasing their managed assets nearly 50 per cent over the past year. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:05:25 GMT)

The Prospects for U.S. Real Estate Prices
Priscilla writes, "I have $550,000 invested mostly in mutual funds, but I have no real estate investments. Is the real estate "boom" over? I don't need to make 30 percent on my investment to be satisfied. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:02:50 GMT)

Funds: Asian real estate turns heads
James Rehlaender, manager of the top international property stock fund, is selling shares of European real estate companies and buying more in Asia as demand for offices and housing in the region lifts prices. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:50:43 GMT)

Merger creates state's largest real estate firm
Lang Associates, McLaughry Real Estate and Pall Spera Company have merged to form the largest real estate company in Vermont and the third-largest independent firm in New England. ... - By Bruce Edwards Rutland Herald (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:03:43 GMT)

Namibia: School-Leavers Should Consider Real Estate Work
Prominent real estate personality, Helena Nekome-Mandevhu, says the real estate business can provide exciting opportunities for the estimated 17000 young people who failed their Grade 10 examinations last year. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:56:11 GMT)

Three firms make Vermont's biggest real estate agency
BURLINGTON, Vt. Three Vermont real estate firms are merging to form the state's largest brokerage. Lang Associates of South Burlington, Phil Spera Company of Stowe and... (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:48:29 GMT)

Chetney Real Estate Unveils New Web Site
OSWEGO, NY - Chetney Real Estate started out 2007 by introducing a new Web site. The Chetney Web site is a one-stop source for all of your real estate needs. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:00:49 GMT)

In real estate, a buyers' market
Cape Cod real estate sales were up in January, according to a report released yesterday by the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:04:19 GMT)

Realize Big Returns with Real Estate
(ARA) - It's a buyer's market, which is great news for real estate investors. There are profits to be made just about everywhere you turn these days. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:36:13 GMT)

Triangle residential real estate remained hot in '06
Despite a downturn in the residential real estate market in many areas across the country, the Triangle posted yet another record year in 2006 for new home starts and closings. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:43:03 GMT)

Real estate gains popularity among German investors
FRANKFURT, Feb 1 (Reuters) - German institutional investors are planning to put more money into real estate to tap potential in new growth markets such as east Europe and Asia, a German rating agency said in a study on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:25:43 GMT)

Booming Real Estate Plans by the Government
Federal government's real estate arm is in process of finalizing the plan of selling several of the popular buildings in Ottawa and Gatineau. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:44:29 GMT)

David Lothrop joins Coldwell Banker Miller's Real Estate Services, Inc.
David B. Lothrop has joined the Waldport branch of Coldwell Banker Miller's Real Estate Services, Inc. Lothrop has been a Yachats resident for more than 10 years and a real estate broker since 2001. He previously served South County as a real estate attorney and a broker for Century 21 in Newport. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:06:37 GMT)

Real estate taxes due Feb. 5
MARION — First half 2006 real estate tax bills are due Feb. 5 to avoid penalty, according to Marion County Treasurer, Thomas Sheskey. Taxes may be paid by mail at most Marion County banks or at the treasurer’s office located in the Marion County Building, 222 W. Center St. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:22:08 GMT)

Seniors housing needed, says real estate board
A lack of housing for senior citizens in Portage la Prairie has thrown the local real estate industry a bit of a curve ball, according to the president of Portage Real Estate Board, which currently has 22 members. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:26:29 GMT)

Real estate market still hot
The desperation buying after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is over, but the real estate market in Tangipahoa Parish still sizzles. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:31:28 GMT)

Duke Realty Closes on Acquisition of Bremner Healthcare Real Estate
Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE:DRE) ("Duke") today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Bremner Healthcare Real Estate ("Bremner Healthcare"), a national healthcare facilities development and management firm. (Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:12:32 GMT)

Can Real Estate Run Much Further?
Real estate funds have been churning out market-beating returns since August 2000. There are troubling signs that the long run could be under threat. But other data point to the trend continuing. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT)

Can Real Estate Run Much Further?
Real estate funds have been churning out market-beating returns since August 2000. There are troubling signs that the long run could be under... (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT)

Can Real Estate Run Much Further?
Real estate funds have been churning out market-beating returns since August 2000. There are troubling signs that the long run could be under... (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT)

Real Estate Companies Merge
Three of New England's oldest real estate firms merged Wednesday. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:35:56 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Feb 2, 2007
An executive briefing on real estate for Feb 2, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:20:00 GMT)

BRIEFING - ASIA REAL ESTATE - FEB 2, 2007
Real estate giant Unitech (BSE:507878), which on Wednesday posted impressive quarterly results with net profit growing nearly 33 times at Rs 4.52 billion (US$102.4 million), plans to invest a whopping Rs 500 billion (US$11.3 billion) in next seven years to develop over 500 million sq ft of area. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:42:07 GMT)

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Sells 50% Interest in Toronto Office Complex
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust ('CREIT') (TSX: REF.UN) today announced that it has sold a 50% interest in 175 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario to a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Canadian pension fund. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:08:35 GMT)

Public Sector Pension Investment Board Completes Compulsory Acquisition of Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment ...
Public Sector Pension Investment Board ('PSPIB') and Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust ('Retirement REIT') (TSX: RRR.UN)(TSX: RRR.DB.B)(TSX: RRR.DB.C) announced today that PSPIB Destiny Inc. ('PSPIB Destiny'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSPIB, has acquired, pursuant to the compulsory acquisition provisions in Retirement REIT's declaration of trust, an additional 5,912,681 units ... (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:10:06 GMT)

Real estate agents sued over dog ban
They claim the real estate listing advertised that pets were allowed. But Keith Bolton and Vanessa Whitney, who have two dogs, said after they purchased and moved into the condominium in Hunterdon County, they discovered it was a cats-only community. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:50:41 GMT)

Homeowners to get real-estate tax bills
Real-estate tax bills for the first half of 2006, due by Feb. 9, have been mailed, Medina County Treasurer John Burke said. Payments not postmarked by Feb. 9 may incur a penalty charge. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:22:33 GMT)

Real estate company taps CEO
Eb Moore, president of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston general real estate brokerage, was named chief executive officer of the company. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:46:53 GMT)

Real Estate ETFs: More Liquid Version Coming Soon?
Tom Lydon submits: For those investors who need liquidity and want to invest in real estate, there could be a new ETF coming soon. Standard and Poor's latest index, S&P Global Property 40 Index, is filled with real estate liquidity. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:02:21 GMT)

Experts: N.J. real estate facing challenges
EAST RUTHERFORD -- 2007 will be a "relatively solid year" for real estate, though the market will slow down -- but suffer no meltdown. People in real estate will have to make money the old-fashioned way -- by hard work. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:11:18 GMT)

S.Korean bonds tumble on real estate fund worries
SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - South Korean government bond prices plunged on Friday as the finance minister's news conference failed to clear up lingering worries about the negative effect from a government plan to open a real estate fund. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:38:44 GMT)

Realize Big Returns with Real Estate
(ARA) - It's a buyer's market, which is great news for real estate investors. There are profits to be made just about everywhere you turn these days. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:52:47 GMT)

A Florida trailer park sells out to a real estate developer
There are a lot of homeowners in Florida who are looking to sell and can't get their asking price. The real estate boom they counted on to make them rich has passed them by. This story is not about them. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:10:00 GMT)

Council on Corporate Real Estate
The Council on Corporate Real Estate is a forum designed for executives charged with global responsibility for the development of enterprise wide real estate strategies and operations delivery. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:59:41 GMT)

David Lothrop joins Coldwell Banker Miller's Real Estate Services, Inc.
David B. Lothrop has joined the Waldport branch of Coldwell Banker Miller's Real Estate Services, Inc. Lothrop has been a Yachats resident for more than 10 years and a real estate broker since 2001. He previously served South County as a real estate attorney and a broker for Century 21 in Newport. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:35:48 GMT)

Real estate market still hot
The desperation buying after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is over, but the real estate market in Tangipahoa Parish still sizzles. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:01:10 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Land real estate transactions filed with the Clark County Assessor from Dec. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, description, price and closing date. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:02:58 GMT)

New Real Estate Office Displays Art
A new real estate office on Atlantic Avenue in Rochester is doubling as an art gallery to help show off talent in the neighborhood. RE/MAX broker and owner Joseph Rinaudo invested $500,000 into his office. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:03:42 GMT)

Real Estate Live
Welcome to Real Estate Live, an online discussion of the Washington area housing market with Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:44:19 GMT)

Transactions galore for Portland real estate investors
Portland-area commercial real estate investors had a busy week, with a flurry of transactions. (Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:45:06 GMT)

Real Estate: The Next Hot Market
If you follow the real estate market, you know that even though home sales have slowed, prices are still high. Affordable housing is still a dream for much of South Florida, but real estate experts say there may be a way to get a price break, and even make some money, in a tough real estate market, CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo shares those expert secrets as she unlocks the secrets of foreclosure. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:42:00 GMT)

Al Mazaya Real Estate unveils Mideast's first property index
DUBAI — Al Mazaya Real Estate Development has launched the first property index in the region under the name of Al Mazaya Real Estate Index. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:15:38 GMT)

Real Estate People & Places
Real estate news in brief. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:20:23 GMT)

Real estate firm will market Visteon plant
INDIANAPOLIS -- Commercial real estate firm CB Richard Ellis said Friday it will market the Connersville Visteon plant. Visteon said Thursday it will close the east-central Indiana auto-parts plant in September and idle the final 890 workers. The Indianapolis real estate agent said the 1. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:48:38 GMT)

Real estate lending down 20% in 2006
Real estate jitters appear to be rattling the Small Business Administration program that helps entrepreneurs buy commercial property. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:03:11 GMT)

REAL ESTATE BOOK BY TRUMP: Book value would have risen with more Donald
TRUMP: THE BEST REAL ESTATE ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:08:10 GMT)

Sarawak, West Kalimantan real estate developers to jointly promote industry
KUCHING: Sarawak and West Kalimantan real estate developers have agreed to work together on a host of activities to promote the industry and to train people on both sides in the business. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 08:51:58 GMT)

eworks wins Gold Award for designing best website within real estate sector
eworks a digital marketing agency won a gold award for designing and managing the best website in the real estate sector during the Jordan Web Awards 2006, for Saraya Islands website that was distinguished and recognized as a leading site in that category. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:23:58 GMT)

9 political groups own real estate under defective law
TOKYO — Nine political groups linked to former and current lawmakers have been found to own real estate, a legal though widely criticized practice due to a flaw in the related law, with the group of Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa accounting for about 90% of the total purchase amount. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:42:07 GMT)

Real Estate Briefcase
Florence Terrell has opened her own real estate office, Florence Terrell Realty Services LLC at 8930 Four Winds Drive, Suite 212, San Antonio 78239, (210) 590-2267. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 23:03:10 GMT)

Real estate lending down 20% in 2006
Real estate jitters appear to be rattling the Small Business Administration program that helps entrepreneurs buy commercial property. (Sat, 03 Feb 2007 23:48:39 GMT)

Real estate news in brief: Construction rates, sales rates
A list of recent real estate construction rates and sales rates. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:09:17 GMT)

Real estate news in brief: Staff appointments, sales leaders
A list of recent real estate staff appointments and sales leaders. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:09:57 GMT)

Real Estate Briefs: Feb. 4, 2007
A list of real estate related news briefs. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:10:08 GMT)

Real estate agent put others first, friends say
Family and friends are mourning the loss of Abb Allen Jeffcoat III, a well-known Columbia real estate agent who died Thursday at Duke University Hospital of complications from cystic fibrosis. He was 37. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:10:31 GMT)

Real Estate Transactions
Real estate transactions recorded at the Manatee County Courthouse: (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:09:23 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, 04 Feb 2007 08:19:46 GMT)

Dubai real estate transactions up 88% to $17.8bn in 2006
Commendably fast publication of 2006 data by the Dubai Land Department has shown that real estate transactions hit a new peak of $17.8 billion, up by 88 per cent on 2005. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:54:28 GMT)

Season of optimism kicks off in real estate
For Joelle Murphy and Patrick Blackwell, last fall was a blur of open houses. For 21 tedious Sunday afternoons, from August to January, a real estate agent camped out in their living room, trying to sell their house. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:47:33 GMT)

Investing in Indian Real Estate
Amitabh Kumar submits: Non-residents Indians [NRIs ] have recently begun to show immense interest in the real estate market of India. A lot of NRI funds are coming to India, through various channels, to be invested in the real estate industry, as these NRIs want make the most of the opportunities offered by the growing real [... ] (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:57:04 GMT)

Real estate broker announces candidacy for city council
MARION - Mary Crowe, a local real estate broker, has announced that she plans to run for a Marion City Council at-large seat. Crowe, better known as "Imo," has been in the real estate business for the last 26 years and recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Imo's Realty. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:38:05 GMT)

Free For Sale by Owner Real Estate Advertising Goes National
ORLANDO, Fla.----FSBO Channels Real Estate Network has expanded to now offer its free FSBO listings and advertising to every FSBO seller in the United States. What started off as a single site serving Tampa on August 8, 2006, has grown to serve the entire nation with 16 major city sites, 10 state sites, and a national classifieds site all 100% free. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:17:00 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-02-04 17:47 GMT: Morgan Stanley may invest more than 4 bln eur in German real estate this yr
FRANKFURT (AFX) - Morgan Stanley may invest more than 4.0 bln eur in German real estate assets this year, the bank's head of German operations Dagmar Kollmann told WirtschaftsWoche. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:17:53 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Dec. 1-15. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:03:08 GMT)

Free For Sale By Owner Real Estate Advertising Goes National
FSBO Channels Real Estate Network has expanded to now offer its free FSBO listings and advertising to every FSBO seller in the United States. (Sun, 04 Feb 2007 22:12:46 GMT)

The importance of original ideas in real estate
DESIGN originality and functionality of a real estate project are paramount for its success and sustainability. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:03:15 GMT)

Miami Real Estate Housing Market: Making an Impression can lead to Rapid Sales
There is actually an increase of list of homes for sale, in a time when the Miami real estate market is seen of reducing its speed. Proper pricing is vital but in making a good impression to buyers is an advantage. Excellent first impression can lead to rapid sales. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:58:41 GMT)

New legislation attacks problems in residential real estate lending
The word crisis has often been used in connection with Ohio's residential real estate market, and it's hard to argue with that description. Nation-leading foreclosure rates, along with stories of rampant consumer fraud, grab the headlines but they are only the tip of a very large iceberg. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:06:51 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Feb 5, 2007
An executive briefing on real estate for Feb 5, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:17:00 GMT)

Real estate insiders expect mixed results for the industry in '07
The Twin Cities commercial real estate market is positioned for another strong year in 2007. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:51:13 GMT)

Commercial real estate pros say Phoenix market hot, hot, hot
The commercial real estate pros at the Phoenix CB Richard Ellis office are an excited bunch of brokers in the new year. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:18:13 GMT)

Real estate developers may shun London as labor costs increase
London real estate development may slow as construction for the 2012 Olympics and a new terminal at Heathrow Airport drive up labor costs, according to a report published today. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:15:05 GMT)

GIC launches an innovative real estate product
Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) has announced plans to establish a new company in Bahrain called Istimlak Real Estate Holding. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:38:48 GMT)

Builders, real estate firms rise in London on M&A news
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Homebuilders and real estate companies were the focus of London share trading on Monday after a hefty deal to buy Wilson Bowden and a further bid approach for agency Countrywide. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:08:57 GMT)

Realize Big Returns with Real Estate
(ARA) - It's a buyer's market, which is great news for real estate investors. There are profits to be made just about everywhere you turn these days. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:34:05 GMT)

ING Real Estate sees chances in 2nd-tier China cities
SHANGHAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - ING Real Estate said on Monday it expects China's second-tier cities to become the main attraction for foreign property investors as returns in major cities stagnate following rapid investment. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 10:34:49 GMT)

GainClients Technology Leveraged to Sell and Finance Foreign Real Estate
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2007 -- GainClients, Inc. , a provider of real estate and mortgage professional websites, reports that its technology platform is the first in the industry to facilitate real estate purchases and finances internationally. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Stewart Transaction Solutions Strengthens End-to-End Electronic Real Estate Transaction with Majority Investment
HOUSTON----Stewart Transaction Solutions, Inc. announced today it has made a majority investment in Reveal Systems, Inc., a leading forms provider for the real estate industry. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

First Am announces Real Estate Solutions merger
First American Real Estate Solutions has merged with CoreLogic Systems Inc. , The First American Corp. announced today. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:01:12 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Commercial real estate transactions filed with the Clark County Assessor from Dec. 16-31. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:03:48 GMT)

Wayne Six Real Estate Appraiser
Wayne Six, a Frederick-area real estate appraiser, is online taking your questions about the area housing market. Please direct any questions you have concerning area real estate and appraisals to Mr. Six by filling out the form below. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:31:29 GMT)

Middle East markets face real estate threat
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Cheap credit has fueled a construction boom in the Persian Gulf, but the supply of luxury buildings so mismatches the demand that eventually the real estate market will crash, sparking another big sell-off in the equity markets. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:39:06 GMT)

Barry Real Estate, Rubenstein acquire Equity Office Atlanta portfolio
An affiliate of Rubenstein Properties Fund LP has partnered with Barry Real Estate Cos. to buy a 3 million-square-foot portfolio of class-A office space in Atlanta's Central Perimeter submarket from Equity Office Properties Trust. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:41:04 GMT)

Related Group Plans $1 Billion Push Into Mexico Real Estate
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The Related Group Inc., a closely held builder of luxury condominiums based in Miami, plans to invest more than $1 billion in Mexican real estate to tap into U.S. demand for second homes on the beach. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:02:17 GMT)

CBOT to Launch Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Futures Contract on February 21, 2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Chicago Board of Trade ( Nachrichten ) (CBOT(R)) today announced that its new futures contract based on the Dow Jones(SM) U.S. Real Estate Index(SM) (DJUSRE) will launch on February 21, 2007. The electronically-traded DJUSRE Index futures contract is designed to allow market participants to capitalize on changes in the real estate sector of the stock ... (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:29:55 GMT)

RREEF Real Estate Opportunities Fund II Announces Joint Venture Initiative with Bainbridge Capital
NEW YORK----RREEF Real Estate Opportunity Fund II and Bainbridge Capital, LLC, a leading multifamily housing developer, owner and manager, today announced they have formed a joint venture for residential property acquisitions. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:30:00 GMT)

Local economic report shows employment strong, residential real estate weak
The employment trend was positive but residential real estate showed weakness in the latest report on the local economy from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:41:23 GMT)

Barry Real Estate buys Perimeter-area buildings
More than 3 million square feet of office space near Perimeter Mall has changed hands in a deal that will pave the way for new residential and retail development in the area. Barry Real Estate Companies, developer of Allen Plaza downtown, and an affiliate of Rubenstein Properties Fund bought a collection of Perimeter-area properties including The Terraces; a 1-million-square-foot office building; ... (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:22:40 GMT)

Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Announces Acquisition of Go Apply
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions, Inc. ("FNRES"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. , a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and claims management services, today announced the acquisition of Go Apply. (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:30:35 GMT)

CBOT to launch commercial real estate futures Feb. 21
(Reuters) -- The Chicago Board of Trade, the No. 2 U.S. futures mart, said on Monday it will launch commercial real estate futures on Feb. 21. The new contract, based on the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, will allow market participants to bet on changes in the real estate sector of the ... (Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:52:14 GMT)

Breck may limit Main Street real estate offices
What's your take? Should Breckenridge regulate and limit the numbers and/or size of Main Street businesses? Are there too many real estate offices along the town's main drag? Post your comment by clicking the "Comments" button above. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:51:53 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Feb 6, 2007
An executive briefing on real estate for Feb 6, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:49:00 GMT)

ERA merges with Durham real estate firm
DURHAM – ERA The Masiello Group, a real estate company serving New Hampshire and southern Vermont and Maine, announced the acquisition of Don L. Thompson Real Estate of Durham. The Masiello Group will retain the current team of eight Realtors in that location ... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:17:03 GMT)

Real Estate without Agents
"Every year ordinary Australians and New Zealanders throw away five billion dollars. What's worse, they hand this worthy sum of money to the most unworthy of recipients: real estate agents". (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:30:31 GMT)

USAA Real Estate industrial REIT buys Memphis facility
A real-estate investment trust owned by USAA Real Estate Co. and other institutional investors has bought a distribution facility leased to Hewlett-Packard Co. in Memphis. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:39:06 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate upgraded to "buy"
LONDON, February 6 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Dresdner Kleinwort upgrade Hypo Real Estate Group AG ( HRX.ETR ) from "add" to "buy." The target price has been raised from €56 to €59. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:16:48 GMT)

Real estate market still hot
The desperation buying after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is over, but the real estate market in Tangipahoa Parish still sizzles. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:19:23 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Dec. 1-15. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:03:09 GMT)

LandAmerica Expands Commercial Real Estate Valuation Capabilities With Butler Burgher Acquisition
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. , a leading provider of real estate transaction services, announces through its LandAmerica Valuation Corporation subsidiary the acquisition of Butler Burgher, Inc., a commercial real estate valuation company based in Dallas, Texas. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:30:00 GMT)

Real estate researcher gives his take on the housing market
The housing slump across Florida and the nation won't be severe enough to drag the economy into recession, a real estate researcher predicted in Orlando this morning. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:10:53 GMT)

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces $26 Million of Acquisition of Commercial Properties
The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust("BTB") are proud to announce that they have purchased a real estate portfolio consisting of a total of eight buildings located in the greater Montreal area. These acquisitions consist of mixed-use office, commercial and light industrial buildings. The cost of acquisition is approximately $26 million, including closing fees, representing an average ... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:16:00 GMT)

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces $26 Million of Acquisition of Commercial Properties
MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust are proud to announce that they have purchased a real estate portfolio consisting of a total of eight buildings located in the greater Montreal area. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:16:47 GMT)

Inland Real Estate Auctions Sells Otsego Club Hotel & Resort
OAK BROOK, Ill.----Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. has successfully sold at auction the Otsego Club Hotel & Resort in Gaylord, Mich. Totaling over 5,000 acres, the Otsego ski and golf resort is home to the Midwest's only full-service private ski facility and 36 holes of championship golf, including The Tribute Golf Course, which Sports Illustrated named one of the world's top 10 new golf ... (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:16:00 GMT)

Real estate companies merge
Live Oak Group and The Gottesman Co. are merging to form a new full-service real estate firm. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:09:56 GMT)

Real Estate
Office vacancy rates are the lowest they have been since 2001. As the economy expands, the commercial real estate market is growing. A recent article in Direction magazine noted the increases in multi-family, industrial office and retail markets. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:15:41 GMT)

Wages remain strong in real estate, monopolies
Over-supply in the job market seems not to have affected the earnings of people working in monopoly industries or the real estate sector. (Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:52:06 GMT)

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces $26 Million of Acquisition of Commercial Properties
The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: BTB.UN)('BTB') are proud to announce that they have purchased a real estate portfolio consisting of a total of eight buildings located in the greater Montreal area. These acquisitions consist of mixed-use office, commercial and light industrial buildings. The cost of acquisition is approximately $26 million, including closing fees, ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:39:46 GMT)

Investing in real estate stocks? Careful!
If you are already invested in real estate stocks, you've made your money, exit (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:47:19 GMT)

Real Estate notes
Two real estate companies bought 156 acres of land in Surprise for $12.7 million. Plans are to develop the land into an industrial area called Summit Business Park. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:06:57 GMT)

Real estate professor adding pieces to build ASU program
Crocker Liu found real estate to be his ticket to a better life. Now, the educator is hoping to make ASU the premier school for real estate business education.{b} Last week's biggest real estate deals in the Valley (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:09:19 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Feb 7, 2007
An executive briefing on real estate for Feb 7, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:55:00 GMT)

Developers Diversified and Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. Announce Form of Merger Consideration
Developers Diversified (NYSE: DDR), theleading owner, operator and developer of market-dominant community centersin the U.S., and Inland Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. ('IRRETI') announcedtoday that Developers Diversified has elected to pay IRRETI shareholdersthe $14.00 per share merger consideration through a combination of $12.50in cash and $1.50 in Developers Diversified common shares. ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:55:06 GMT)

L.A. real estate investment firm buys BB&T Center
The BB&T Center in uptown Charlotte has been sold to a Los Angeles-based real estate investment company for $117 million. The 22-story tower, built in 1975, was owned by Charlotte-based Little & Co. CIM Group, which also has offices in San Francisco and Bethesda, Md., bought the building at 200 S. College St. for $212 a square foot.The sale closed last week, said Mark DeRiemer, a managing ... (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:15:10 GMT)

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Commercial brokers keep eye on residential real estate
Fifteen years ago, with commercial real estate markets overbuilt and vacancy rates soaring, investors shunned them. Not so today, a national expert said Tuesday in Orlando. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:55:33 GMT)

Brazil Real Estate Co PDG Realty Acquires 40% Stake Of CHL
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian real estate investment company, Pactual Desenvolvimento e Gestao Realty (PDGR3.BR), or PDG, has acquired a 40% stake in local real estate company CHL Desenvolvimento Imobiliario, for 48 million Brazilian reals ($23 million), PDG said in a statement Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:54:08 GMT)

Corrected: Duke Energy earnings fall on real estate
Duke Energy Corp. , one of the largest U.S. power companies, on Tuesday posted lower quarterly profit as a decline in real estate earnings offset benefits from the company's purchase of peer Cinergy Corp. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:10:56 GMT)

Top retail real estate brokers take next step
The Goldstein Group, a commercial real estate brokerage that specializes in retail leasing, is pretty sure it knows how to build the perfect retail spaces for North Jersey. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:26:13 GMT)

Real-estate tycoon Zell reportedly eyeing Tribune Co.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chicago real-estate tycoon Sam Zell has expressed interest in bidding for Tribune Co., the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:09:26 GMT)

Report: Real-estate tycoon Zell eyeing Tribune
On Feb. 7, a MarketWatch report about real-estate tycoon Sam Zell expressing interest in bidding for Tribune Co. incorrectly attributed a newspaper report to the Los Angeles Times, it should have been the Chicago Tribune. See corrected story. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:09:06 GMT)

Tampa Bay industrial real estate going strong
Despite the current real estate slump, Tampa ranked fourth in the nation in strength of its industrial real estate market, a new report by Colliers International said. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:52:02 GMT)

Economists: Real estate hasn't hit bottom
The real estate market has not hit bottom yet, according to three housing economists speaking Wednesday at the International Builders Show. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:57:54 GMT)

NEW: Real estate investment trust paid close to $30M for local retail center
A Denver-based real estate investment trust has paid almost $30 million for a retail center at 5601Bandera Road. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:05:00 GMT)

Real-estate agents hang up blazers amid slump
The long-awaited shakeout among real-estate agents is finally happening - much to the relief of those who are sticking with the business and prefer a bit less competition. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:22:05 GMT)

Real estate agents turn to 'YouTube' to make sales
Real estate agents turn to 'YouTube' to make sales (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:01:51 GMT)

New U.S. Real Estate Agent Directory, Agentopolis.com, Features Client-Rating System; Realtors Can Jockey for Top List ...
A new, interactive web directory of more than 1.3 million real estate agents in America, including a client-rating system whereby agents can jockey for top list positions, is being launched today by Agentopolis, Inc., a web-service upstart. (Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:57:52 GMT)

Buyout likely to rock commercial real estate
Rents and values could rise after Blackstone Group wins a bidding war for Equity Office. Private equity firm Blackstone Group won a bidding war for Equity Office Properties Trust on Wednesday with a $23-billion cash offer that could boost commercial real estate values and rents. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:17:36 GMT)

Online real estate broker Redfin expanding service
Redfin is continuing its West Coast expansion, with plans to announce today that its online real estate brokerage service will be available to consumers in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:12:56 GMT)

Qwest Has Profit on Internet Users, Real-Estate Gain (Update3)
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Qwest Communications International Inc., the fourth-largest U.S. phone company, reported a fourth- quarter profit, helped by a gain tied to the sale of real estate and an increase in high-speed Internet subscribers. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:34:21 GMT)

Federal budget could bring $20.1B to D.C. real estate market
Some large line items in the General Services Administration's $20.1 billion budget request could mean more federal spending for D.C. real estate. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:14:50 GMT)

Real estate market still has strength Analyst foresees stable sales in `07
Home sales in the Kalamazoo area will remain fairly stable this year compared to other parts of the state and country, a seasoned real estate professional and statistician says. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:42:37 GMT)

Ontario court decision not the final chapter in real estate title fraud
This week’s decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Susan Lawrence, a Toronto woman whose home was fraudulently sold without her knowledge, sets an important precedent but should not be seen as the final chapter on the issue of real estate title fraud in Ontario, says First Canadian Title. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:17:01 GMT)

Redfin Launches Real Estate E-Commerce Service for Southern California
Online real estate broker Redfin Corporation today launched a real estate e-commerce service for Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, and announced the opening of Redfin offices in each of these markets. With this launch, Redfin increases the number of properties for sale on its site by more than 340 percent. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:08:37 GMT)

YTB INTERNATIONAL Chairman Provides Clarification Re: Real Estate Transaction
YTB International, Inc. ('YTBI' or the'Company') (PINKSHEETS: YTBL) and its Chairman of the Board, J. LloydTomer, provided clarification today regarding Mr. Tomer's disposition of1,000,000 shares of YTBI's common stock in payment of the purchase price ina real estate transaction that had closed in January 2007. As requiredunder federal securities laws, Mr. Tomer filed a Form 4 disclosing ... (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:26:06 GMT)

GiveMePower Corporation: PowerCAD SiteMaster Drives Next Generation of Virtual Tours in Residential Real Estate
VASHON, WASHINGTON AND CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - Feb. 7, 2007) - John L. Scott Real Estate Agent, J.R. Crawford, and FKR Tours are closing more sales "sight unseen" and reducing days on market with the next generation of residential virtual tours using state of the art technology from GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB:GMPW). (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:51:59 GMT)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2006 Results
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:15:00 GMT)

USAA Real Estate and partner sell Atlanta building
USAA Real Estate Co. of San Antonio and joint venture partner Carter Real Estate this week sold a 28-story office tower in midtown Atlanta for $153 million. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:35:06 GMT)

Ontario court decision not the final chapter in real estate title fraud
This week’s decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Susan Lawrence, a Toronto woman whose home was fraudulently sold without her knowledge, sets an important precedent but should not be seen as the final chapter on the issue of real estate title fraud in Ontario, says First Canadian Title. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:17:46 GMT)

Windermere Real Estate opens first Maui office
Windermere Real Estate announced today it has opened its first location on Maui at The Shops at Wailea. Windermere, which also has an office in Kona, is part of the Windermere network with more than 290 affiliates in the Western U.S., British Columbia and Hawai'i. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:51:10 GMT)

Glut of homes slows Pinellas real estate market
ST. PETERSBURG - Pinellas County 's real estate market was red hot in 2004 and most of 2005. Then it was decidedly chilling in 2006. Now, 2007's first measure is not so good. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:03:48 GMT)

Briefing - Asia Real Estate - Feb 9, 2007
An executive briefing on real estate for Feb 9, 2007, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 04:17:00 GMT)

Lawmakers to weigh making real estate prices public record
State lawmakers this session will consider requiring home buyers and businesses to disclose real estate purchase prices to the county tax appraisal district, thereby making it public information. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:06:00 GMT)

Lagos Nigeria Real Estate Agent Launches Worldwide Service
Lagos-nigeria-real-estate-advisor.com, a Lagos Nigeria real estate services provider, is launched. This web site connects buyers and sellers. Buyers buy at the best price. Sellers sell faster because they get the widest exposure for their properties. (PRWeb Feb 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/U2luZy1TcXVhLUNyYXMtWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8= (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:15:26 GMT)

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Silverton art gallery opens in real-estate building
SILVERTON -- Artist Patti Battin has opened a gallery in a real-estate office. The Dovetail Design Art Gallery is in the Prudential Real Estate Professionals building. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:23:18 GMT)

Brazil Real Estate Company JHSF Particapacoes Planning IPO
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian real estate company JHSF Participacoes is planning an initial public offering of shares on the Brazilian Stock Exchange, or Bovespa, the company said Friday in a filing with the Brazilian Securities Commission, or CVM. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:37:59 GMT)

Catylist and RealHound Partner to Provide Integrated CRM Solutions for Commercial Real Estate Professional
Catylist, the country's leading service provider of local-national commercial information exchanges, has formed an exclusive alliance with RealHound, industry leaders in CRM software development, to deliver a next-generation Customer Relationship Management product designed specifically for commercial real estate professionals. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:10:00 GMT)

C&C Real Estate Solutions, Inc.
15 Buckwood Dr., Hyannis. Colin Brewster Cronin, same, president, treasurer and secretary. Real estate investments. Cape Cod Feed and Supply, Inc. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:13:16 GMT)

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