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Real Estate News Nov 2007

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Q&A: Women More Viable in Commercial Real Estate, But are They Grasping the Opportunities?
Q&A: Women More Viable in Commercial Real Estate, But are They Grasping the Opportunities? (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:07:51 GMT)

Real Estate Impacts Bank Profitability
Real estate problems were part of the reason the earnings of Harrison-based First Federal Bank fell 82 percent in the third quarter. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:49:54 GMT)

Popular Manhattan Real Estate Broker Found Murdered In Home
Police are investigating the murder of a popular Manhattan real estate broker. Linda Stein, 62, was found dead in her Fifth Avenue apartment by her daughter Tuesday night. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:59:16 GMT)

Real Estate Agent Found Slain in 5th Ave. Home
A woman who influenced the careers of Madonna and the Ramones and went on to become known as a real estate agent to the stars was found bludgeoned to death Tuesday night. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:10:39 GMT)

Zeckendorfs Sue Swig Over Real Estate Deal
Two of the city's leading landowners are suing a fellow titan of the local real estate scene in a clash brought on by the recent acquisition of a competing residential management company, according to a legal filing in state Supreme Court. In what could be the first lawsuit against one of their partners in more than a decade, Arthur and William Lie Zeckendorf have filed a summons, which is among ... (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:03:41 GMT)

Sinclair Broadcast tries real estate
Sinclair Broadcast Group, unable to expand its roster of television stations, disclosed yesterday that it has spent $35.1 million to acquire and invest in commercial real estate in Maryland and elsewhere. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:50:06 GMT)

New real estate company established in UAE
New real estate company established in UAE (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:16:25 GMT)

Commercial property outlook strong: Analyst predicts booming economy will carry over to real estate market
A booming economy spells a continued hot streak for commercial real estate in Nova Scotia, an industry expert told a market outlook breakfast yesterday in Halifax. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:36:58 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Protest Proposed Tax
Real estate agents are protesting in Annapolis Thursday morning because one of Governor Martin O'Malley's proposed tax hikes would affect them. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:23:00 GMT)

Real estate market crimps Equity One
North Miami Beach-based shopping center operator Equity One ( EQY) reported lower third-quarter profit and funds from operations because of the soft real estate market. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:05:24 GMT)

Neurocrine Enters into $108 Million Sale and Leaseback Agreement for its Real Estate Assets
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with Veralliance Properties for its real estate assets, with an expected closing date before year-end 2007. Total consideration to be received by Neurocrine for the properties is $108 million. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:08:08 GMT)

Police Continue To Investigate Murder Of Real Estate Agent
Police are looking for suspects in the bludgeoning death of a woman known as the real estate broker to the stars. Linda Stein's body was found in her Fifth Avenue apartment Tuesday night. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:14:16 GMT)

FCC to Ban Deals Between Cable Ops, Real Estate Owners
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday unanimously voted to ban exclusive deals between cable operators and multi-unit building owners or other real estate developments. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:25:15 GMT)

GE Announcement to Affect Real Estate in the Region?
With the advent of so many new high-paying jobs, what kind of effect that will that have on the local economy? For the real estate market, the impact could be huge. Mary Beth Wenger reports with details of the CBS 6 Fact Finder report. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:26:56 GMT)

Market Update: Is it really time to buy real estate?
In a recent television interview, Donald Trump stated that now — and for the next six months — is the best time to buy real estate. The interviewer asked Trump if he was practicing what he preached and he stated he was doing just that — buying real estate. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:04:47 GMT)

BB&T commercial real estate financing firm has Tampa presence
BB&T Corp. said its principal subsidiary Branch Banking and Trust Company has completed its acquisition of commercial real estate finance company Collateral Real Estate Capital LLC. (BBT) (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:10:42 GMT)

It’s back to the basics for local real estate agents
Two years ago, home buyers were still elbowing each other to get to the closing table and real estate agents had to monitor bidding wars between their clients. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:28:00 GMT)

ING Funds Launches Two New Real Estate Funds -- ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund and ING European Real Estate Fund
ING Funds today announced that it has launched the ING Asia-Pacific Real Estate Fund and the ING European Real Estate Fund, adding to a suite of real estate products available to mutual fund investors. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:35:00 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:31:27 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:33:38 GMT)

Experiment yields surprising results about real estate stocks
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- This could be the first down year for real estate investment trusts since 1999. So we wondered if there was a systematic way to blunt or even reverse this downturn for REIT shareholders, and maybe to accentuate returns when the sector sees better times. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:18:18 GMT)

Police Scour for Suspects In Real Estate Broker's Death
Investigators so far are coming up empty in their search for a suspect in the death of a famed real estate broker. "We're still in the process of interviewing residents, workers in the building, and construction workers in the area," Commissioner Raymond Kelly said. Linda Stein, a real estate broker to celebrities and rock stars, was found bludgeoned to death inside her 18th-floor apartment on ... (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:33:11 GMT)

Briefing - ASIA REAL ESTATE - Nov 2, 2007
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:3231) group operating profit for the fiscal first half ended Sept. 30 likely rose 30 per cent on the year to top 35 billion yen (US$304.3 million), beating the company's previous projection of 32 billion yen. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:48:13 GMT)

Caldwell debates real estate background
Two candidates in Caldwell's City Council election have questioned whether their opponents' backgrounds in real estate and development are healthy for the city. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:20:15 GMT)

Real estate investors meet Nov. 9 in Provo
The Utah Valley Real Estate Investors Association will conduct its monthly general membership meeting Friday Nov. 9. Steve Densley, president of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, will be the featured speaker discussing how investors can best prepare for and take advantage of change and the importance of networking. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:25:59 GMT)

Real-estate funds to pay EUR 2 bn for properties
The Czech real estate market has been growing steadily with foreign real estate funds closing investment deals worth CZK 5 trillion to date. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:08:02 GMT)

N.Y. accuses real estate appraiser
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo said yesterday that a major real estate appraisal company colluded with the nation's largest savings and loan companies to inflate the values of homes nationwide, contributing to the subprime mortgage crisis. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:37:46 GMT)

Real estate broker, interior designer staging homes to attract buyers
The table in Judy Landau's house is set and waiting for a formal dinner. The blue napkins are neatly folded into gold rings and point toward a large fruit bowl, and the smell of cinnamon from the kitchen invites one to sit down. It's the effect Landau, her real estate broker Fawn Combs and interior designer Linda Johnson were going for. They spent weeks painting, prying up carpet and moving in ... (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 08:19:40 GMT)

Real estate company to place CLNs
RBC, 02.11.2007, Moscow 14:07:50. According to verified data, Zhilishchny Capital group of companies is planning to place CLNs in 2008-2009, Elvira Bykova, Deputy General Director of the Moscow-based real estate company, said during online press conference today. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:14:38 GMT)

Scheme alleged to inflate value of real estate
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday a major real-estate appraisal company colluded with the nation's largest savings and loan companies to inflate the values of homes nationwide, contributing to the subprime mortgage crisis. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:43:04 GMT)

Real estate appraisal company eAppraiseIT sued by N.Y.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing a real estate appraisal management company that "caved to pressure from Washington Mutual" to inflate property values of homes. (WM) (FAF) (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:50:35 GMT)

Prague shares close lower, led by banking and real estate stocks
PRAGUE (Thomson Financial) - Prague shares closed lower to end the week, dragged down by banking and real estate stocks that fell on renewed credit concerns in global markets, traders said. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:42:00 GMT)

Real Estate Agent Commissions Rise During Housing Decline
New York -- Despite the national housing slump, real estate agent commissions actually rose last year due to desperate sellers, according to a new Real Trends report. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:07:38 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $200,000 filed with the Clark County Assessor from Sept. 16-30. The information includes seller's name, buyer's name, property location, description, price and closing date. Listed below are some of the 539 sales recorded in September. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:42:05 GMT)

Atlee grad goes from tennis in high school to real estate sales
Ashley Rolfe graduated from Atlee High School in 1997. When she was in school, she played on the tennis team and danced for the Concert Ballet of Virginia. Today, she sells real estate for Virginia Properties, a division of Long and Foster. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:28:37 GMT)

Chris Nines Named Chief Financial Officer of Forestar Real Estate Group
Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE:TIN) today announced that Chris Nines has been named Chief Financial Officer of Forestar Real Estate Group. In this role, Mr. Nines’ responsibilities will include finance, treasury, investor relations, external ... (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:25:13 GMT)

PAETEC Move May Drive Rochester Real Estate Prices Up
Rochester, N.Y. -- PAETEC will be moving its headquarters into the Midtown Plaza space, but business leaders say the price of real estate could go up downtown. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:12:11 GMT)

Chic and Punk Mingle Tearfully at Murdered Real Estate Broker’s Funeral
An overflow crowd showed up at a memorial service for Linda Stein, the punk-rock manager turned real estate broker who was found slain in her Fifth Avenue apartment this week. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:11:09 GMT)

Real Estate Slowdown Stalls Safety Harbor Townhouses
A soft real estate market forced the developer of the proposed Harbor Key Townhomes to ask for a one-year extension of the project's site plan approval permit from the city of Safety Harbor. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:04:57 GMT)

Real Estate People & Places
Real estate news in brief. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:24:59 GMT)

Real Estate Briefs
A list of real estate related news briefs. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:30:55 GMT)

WECU manager moves to real estate loans
Pamela Waltari has been appointed real estate loan manager at Whatcom Educational Credit Union. The former manager of WECU’s Birchwood branch, Waltari has more than 10 years experience in the credit union industry including six years at WECU. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:03:22 GMT)

PrintsMadeEasy.com Announces Plans for New Line of Real Estate Business Cards
Business card printing leader commits to new design options for real estate professionals (PRWeb Nov 3, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1JbnNlLVNxdWEtWmV0YS1UaGlyLVplcm8= (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:17:05 GMT)

Area real estate holding up, says expert
Healthy real estate markets in Kentucky and Midwestern states are being hurt by national news reports of problems in other areas, Lawrence Yun told Lexington Realtors yesterday. "It's the coastal markets that are out of whack and, some might say, have a (home price) bubble," said Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. There is "absolutely zero bubble" in Central ... (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:22:15 GMT)

Dubai Real Estate Institute to unveil new programmes for 2008 at Najah Abu Dhabi 2007
The Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the region's first academic institute for real estate studies, today announced it will unveil new industry specific programmes for its 2008, starting January, at Najah Abu Dhabi 2007. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:49:18 GMT)

Global GCC Real Estate Fund Sells 100% of Omani Residential Project
Kuwait - 3/11/2007 - Global Investment House "Global", a leading investment bank and asset management company in Kuwait, announced today that its GCC Real Estate Fund has successfully sold out 100% of its Hail Villa Project in the Sultanate Of Oman, achieving the expected return on its investment. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:01:24 GMT)

Uganda: Real Estate Developers Create Modern Villages
Kampala is steadily stretching its boundaries as evidenced by the new real estate villages that surround the city today. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:07:27 GMT)

Global GCC Real Estate Fund sells 100% of Omani residential project
Global Investment House 'Global', a leading investment bank and asset management company in Kuwait, announced today that its GCC Real Estate Fund has successfully sold out 100% of its Hail Villa project in the Sultanate Of Oman, achieving the expected return on its investment. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:04:07 GMT)

Kathleen Pender: Tales of overseas real estate ownership
If owning a home is the American dream, owning a home overseas is the ultimate fantasy. While most of us are content to flip through a real estate brochure when we're visiting some exotic locale, more people are acting on the impulse to buy an apartment in... (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:38:17 GMT)

Real estate people
Do you have real estate news? Send it to business@citizen-times.com, with "Real Estate People" in the subject line. We will publish items as soon as possible, in the order in which they were received. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:41:17 GMT)

A dose of real estate reality
I enjoyed "They Mean Business," Oct. 28. On behalf of all real estate agents, I would first like to thank you for enlightening your readers on how to work with us. Most people believe we have all the time in the world to work with them on overpriced listings and drive them around to look at hundreds of homes before they think about making a decision. We simply don't have that kind of time ... (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:15:16 GMT)

Kathleen Pender: Tales of overseas real estate ownership
If owning a home is the American dream, owning a home overseas is the ultimate fantasy. While most of us are content to flip through a real estate brochure when we're visiting some exotic locale, more people are acting on the impulse to buy an apartment in... (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:38:19 GMT)

Credit union a casualty of housing crisis / Real estate loan defaults force conservatorship on Cal State 9 while it ...
The weight of defaults on real estate loans has forced the Bay Area-based Cal State 9 Credit Union into federal conservatorship. The state Department of Financial Institutions announced late Friday that it was putting the National Credit Union Administration -... (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:40:05 GMT)

Dubai real estate firm opens first Express by Holiday Inn Hotel in Dubai
Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Company BSC, real estate development and investment company in Dubai, has officially opened the 244-room Express by Holiday Inn at Dubai Internet City under the patronage of HE Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of State, Cabinet Affairs and Executive Chairman, Dubai Holding. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:18:24 GMT)

Dubai Real Estate Institute to introduce new programmes for 2008 session
The Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the region's first academic institute for real estate studies, has announced that it will introduce new industry specific programmes for its 2008 academic session starting January 2008 at Najah Abu Dhabi 2007, the UAE's most comprehensive education, training and careers event to be held from November 4-6, at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:18:44 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 Nov 2007 08:18:48 GMT)

Global GCC Real Estate Fund sells 100% of Hail Villa Project in Oman
Global GCC Real Estate Fund sells 100% of Hail Villa Project in Oman (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:07:54 GMT)

Luncheon brings real estate leaders together
Men in the local commercial real estate industry have lunch and form what might be the start of a beautiful friendship. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:19:45 GMT)

Real estate market and appraisal ethics show a slump
When the local real estate market was red-hot, it was easier to understand how some deals went through with very little questioning. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:02:50 GMT)

The allure of Malaysian real estate
INVESTMENTS by Kuwait Finance House and Macquarie Global Property Advisors in properties purchased in Kuala Lumpur and the landmark value paid for the Four Seasons in Langkawi by Prince Alwaleed of the Kingdom Group have encouraged the flow of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in real estate in Malaysia. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:52:25 GMT)

Real estate investment basics
Despite lukewarm response from purchasers and wait-and-watch attitude by the middle class, real estate prices refuse to climb down, reports Lalatendu Mishra. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:52:57 GMT)

Aerospace Engineer Finds New Commercial Real Estate Career
Downsized out of his job as an aerospace engineer in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Rick Lewis found a new career path as a commercial real estate broker. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:07:51 GMT)

September local real estate market down
SUMMIT COUNTY The national downturn in real estate demand is at least in part reaching the Summit County market, as the number of local real estate transactions in September was down 23 percent vs. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:50:35 GMT)

• Selling Your Miami Beach Real Estate Online: Some Tips
It may be quite odd to note that despite the current slump in the housing market, many home sellers in Florida, specifically in Miami Beach, area are still paying out a 6% commission to real estate brokers. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:56:57 GMT)

Real estate survey includes Denver as attractive market
Metro Denver's solid economy -- and continuing efforts to become a "first-tier" city -- will make this area attractive to commercial real estate investors in 2008, despite challenging debt markets, according to real estate experts. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:27:06 GMT)

Marriage ties can bind real estate agents amid downturn
After the real estate boom of 2003 to 2005, David and Bonnie McIlvaine were riding high. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:38:38 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-05 07:14 GMT: UBS unlikely to suffer total loss of US real estate risk positions - EBK chair
ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - UBS AG is unlikely to suffer a total loss of its risk positions in the US real estate market, Swiss Federal Banking Commission (EBK) chairman Daniel Zuberbuehler said in an interview with Swiss newspaper 'Sunday'. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:36:26 GMT)

Don't cut corners when you're searching for a real estate agent
Don't cut corners when you're searching for a real estate agent Finding a real estate agent is no different than hiring a plumber or a painter. Ask around for recommendations and don't settle for just anyone. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:19:01 GMT)

Gramercy Capital Corp. Raises $100 Million Through Issuance of Common Stock to Morgan Stanley Real Estate
NEW YORK----Gramercy Capital Corp. announced today that it has entered into a subscription agreement with an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Special Situations Fund III to issue, through a private placement, 3,809,524 shares of common stock at a price of $26.25, raising gross proceeds of approximately $100 million. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

DED presents emirate's construction and real estate investment plans to Japanese investors
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) presented an overview of the emirate's construction and urban planning and real estate investment environment to a visiting delegation of 20 Japanese businessmen representing leading real estate and construction firms. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:49:07 GMT)

Niagara County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Niagara County clerk’s office for the week ending Sept. 28. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:40:24 GMT)

Bay Area Real Estate Associations Present Award to Pablo Wong of Fidelity National Financial
Representatives from 10 Bay Area real estate associations presented a Presidents Award to Pablo Wong, senior vice president of market development for Fidelity National Financial, Inc., in recognition of his commitment to cultural diversity in the real estate industry. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Colliers International Partners with Olympia-Based Hodges Gilliam & Dana Investment Real Estate
Colliers International, a global leader in full service commercial real estate services, today announced its acquisition of Hodges Gilliam & Dana, a leading Olympia-based investment real estate firm specializing in commercial brokerage, forestland services, and property management. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate Services buys 1,492-agent La Capitale Real Estate
TORONTO - The Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (TSX:BRE.UN) has acquired La Capitale Real Estate Network, described as Quebec's fourth-largest real estate franchise services company, in a move the fund says will give it a "new footprint" in the Quebec real estate market. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:23:09 GMT)

Chautauqua real estate co. expands
Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate, one of the dominant real estate firms in Chautauqua County, has opened a third office. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:48:36 GMT)

Real estate scam bursts
real estate developers have found innovative ways to mislead gullible investors. A city developer recently took wary investors on a Bhoomi Pujan trip to Uttarakhand to win their trust before duping them in a multi-crore scam. That's just a part of the 'drama', say the 85 investors, that was staged by the management of Lakshmi Vatika Limited to dupe them in a Rs 50-crore pre-launch fraud. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:43:59 GMT)

Total overhaul of real estate industry announced
Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove has today announced the government’s decisions reforming real estate law, which include an end to the industry’s self-regulation and a range of new consumer protection measures such as an independent complaints body and compensation for people who are ripped off by agents. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:43:55 GMT)

Sweeping changes to real estate industry announced
The Government has announced sweeping changes to the real estate industry including an end to self regulation and a range of new consumer protection measures. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:46:56 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate buying 1,492-agent La Capitale to expand in Quebec
The Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (TSX:BRE.UN) is acquiring La Capitale Real Estate Network - Quebec's fourth-largest real estate franchise services company - in a move the fund says will give it a "new footprint" in that province. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:58:00 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:01:49 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:04:00 GMT)

Major shake-up for real estate industry
The Government has unveiled a total overhaul of the real estate industry. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:17:00 GMT)

Real estate agent hopes to be first NZ woman in space
A Christchurch real estate agent hopes to be the first New Zealand woman in space, after booking her place on one of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic journeys. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:23:05 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate buying 1,492-agent La Capitale to expand in Quebec
Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press November 5, 2007 - 3:58 p.m. The Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (TSX:BRE.UN) is acquiring La Capitale Real Estate Network - Quebec's fourth-largest real estate franchise services company - in a move the fund says will give it a "new footprint" in that province. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:53:48 GMT)

New Zealand Creates New Real Estate Regulatory Authority
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand will create a new authority to oversee the real estate industry, ending self-regulation because of a failure to act on complaints about poor practice and unethical behavior. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:29:02 GMT)

New Zealand Announces New Real Estate Regulations, End To Industry Self-Policing
(RTTNews) - The government of New Zealand announced widespread changes to the country's real estate industry, spelling an end to self-regulation and bringing new protection for buyers and sellers. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:26:09 GMT)

Real estate watchdog to have bite against `land sharks
A major shakeup of the real estate industry will see the creation of an independent watchdog with the power to impose stiff fines and ban "land sharks". (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:12:44 GMT)

Real Estate Industry Revamp Good For Kiwis
New Zealand First’s housing spokesperson Pita Paraone has welcomed the real estate industry revamp which will offer better protection and compensation for consumers who are ripped off by real estate agents. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:44:09 GMT)

Your Views on the Govt changes to the real estate industry
The Government has announced sweeping changes to the real estate industry including an end to self-regulation and protection for buyers and sellers. Simon Gilmore Bringing this industry which has the reputation of snake oil merchants into line is well overdue. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:08:17 GMT)

Chinese Real Estate Industry Profile Discusses the Significant Developments in the Industry and Analyzes the Key ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73476) has announced the addition of "Chinese Real Estate Market: Industry Profile" to their offering. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:30:00 GMT)

Zhong An Real Estate prices $464 mln IPO at top
HONG KONG, Nov 6 - Chinese property firm Zhong an Real Estate raised US$464 million after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of an indicated range, a source familiar with the deal said. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:55:27 GMT)

Area real estate agents going global
Local real estate agents are looking increasingly to the international market to find buyers. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:01:23 GMT)

Source: Slain Real Estate Broker Fumed About Roof Work
Investigators searching for a suspect in the killing of Linda Stein could be focusing their case on the people repairing the roof of the famed real estate broker's Fifth Avenue home, a project that had infuriated Stein in the weeks before she was killed, a source said. During a meeting at her apartment days before she was killed, Stein, 62, shouted at the superintendent of her building, Edmond ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:34:21 GMT)

UAE gears up for series of ULI real estate programs in Middle East
The Urban Land Institute (ULI), an international, non-profit research and education organisation dedicated to responsible land use, is hosting a series of real estate events in the Middle East over the next several months, reflecting the Institute's expanding outreach in rapidly developing markets throughout the region. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:49:17 GMT)

Real-estate firms merge, plan move to One SeaGate
Two Toledo-area commercial real estate firms have completed a planned merger and will be moving the headquarters this year into the One SeaGate office tower downtown. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:51:18 GMT)

Abyaar Real Estate Development lists on Kuwait Stock Exchange
Abyaar Real Estate Development has today been listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Mr Hesham Al Obeid Chairman of Abyaar and Vice Chairman and Managing Director Mr Marzooq Al Rashdan announced in a press conference yesterday that official trading is to start on the 29th of October at 10am. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:03:07 GMT)

Amlak Finance signs strategic alliance with Real Estate Bank
Amlak Finance PJSC, the largest publicly listed Islamic Home Finance Company offering Sharia’a solutions, and the pioneer of home finance in the UAE signed a strategic alliance with Real Estate Bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:03:57 GMT)

ACT! by Sage for Real Estate 2008 (10.0) Contact And Customer Management Solutions Debut At Sage Software Customer ...
Sage Software today announced the new ACT! by Sage for Real Estate 2008 (10.0) and ACT! by Sage Premium for Real Estate 2008 (10.0) contact and customer management solutions during its Sage Summit customer conference at McCormick West Convention Center in Chicago, IL. ACT! for Real Estate solutions help residential real estate agents and brokers organize their buyer, seller, and property ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:16:09 GMT)

New home, new faces for Hunt Real Estate
If real estate is all about location, Hunt Real Estate ERA thinks it has found a good spot in the Elmwood Village for a new office. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:51:25 GMT)

Ethiopia: Commission Arrests Senior Officials in Alleged Real Estate Fraud
Two weeks after it embarked on its investigations of alleged fraud in Addis Abeba's real estate business, the Federal Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (FEACC) last week suspended the Geographical Information System (GIS) bureaus in the 10 districts and the municipality from rendering services. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:36:10 GMT)

Saratoga Springs real estate agent Abrams passes away
Geraldine Abrams, a real estate agent in Saratoga Springs known for her self-promotion and tenacity, died Nov. 5 of lung cancer, according to her obituary. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:35:08 GMT)

New Real Estate rules labelled unsustainable
Changes to the Real Estate rules will come at a price to the industry and consumers, according to one company. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:25:55 GMT)

New Real Estate rules labelled unsustainable
7 November 2007 Changes to the Real Estate rules will come at a price to the industry and consumers, according to one company. An independent authority will be set up to investigate complaints and licensing issues, and agents will not have to be a member of the institute. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:13:13 GMT)

Don't cut corners when you're searching for a real estate agent
Don't cut corners when you're searching for a real estate agent Finding a real estate agent is no different than hiring a plumber or a painter. Ask around for recommendations and don't settle for just anyone. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:17:32 GMT)

Real estate industry reforms
The government's recently announced real estate industry reforms will take away the industry's self regulation, and set up an independent complaints body with power to act. So after a long wait, the real estate industry finally now knows how it's going to have to do better to satisfy consumers. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:10:02 GMT)

Overhaul for real estate industry
The government has unveiled a total overhaul of the real estate industry. The Real Estate Institute will no longer be in control of regulating the sector and real estate agents will no longer be required to be members of the institute. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:13:01 GMT)

Down But Not Out: IRA Real Estate is the Bright Spot in Today's Slumping Real Estate Market According to RPIC
SAN FRANCISCO----Although recent descriptions by the U.S. Federal Reserve of the slumping housing market continue to remain bleak, there still is a bright spot within the real estate market, that only a select few are aware of. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:46:00 GMT)

Mixed views on real estate overhaul
The Consumers Institute likes the look of the government's moves on the real estate sector. An independent authority will be set up to investigate complaints and licensing issues, and agents won't have to be a member of the institute. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:07:37 GMT)

Real estate industry reforms
The government's recently announced real estate industry reforms will take away the industry's self regulation, and set up an independent complaints body with power to act. So after a long wait, the real estate industry finally now knows how it's going to have to do better to satisfy consumers. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:08:56 GMT)

Simes Claims Larger Share Of Real Estate Industry
Christchurch-based real estate company Simes is adding a string of offices and 50 staff to its growing operation, through the purchase of Gillman Edge Real Estate. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:44:24 GMT)

Ephrata mulls real estate tax hike
EPHRATA - Ephrata may double its current real estate excise tax for property sales to 0.5 percent to pay for future city projects needed for expected growth. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:16:14 GMT)

Rangel tax bill could roil real estate sector, warns group
Hoping to shield its members from a tax hike on fund managers’ carried interest income, the Real Estate Roundtable on Tuesday unveiled a study finding that the measure’s impact on real estate partnerships alone would cost the economy up to $20 billion annually. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:14:46 GMT)

Buba Official: End Of US Real Estate Market Adjustment Unclear
FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- It is unclear when adjustments in U.S. real estate markets will be complete, and euro-zone money markets aren't entirely back to normal yet, Hermann Remsperger, a Deutsche Bundesbank executive board member, said Wednesday. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:26:33 GMT)

OUTLOOK Hypo Real Estate to post solid Q3, higher new business volumes forecast
MUNICH (Thomson Financial) - Hypo Real Estate Holdings AG is set to post solid third-quarter results today with analysts seeing new business volumes and margins on the rise. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:26:50 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate Q3 net rises to 135 mln eur, co confirms FY outlook UPDATE
MUNICH (Thomson Financial) - Hypo Real Estate Holdings ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) AG said its third-quarter pretax profit on a stand-alone basis rose to 172 mln eur from 148 mln as adjusted net increased to 135 mln from 109 mln, both figures largely in-line with expectations. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:09:17 GMT)

German Stocks Rise, Led by Henkel, Hypo Real Estate; BMW Falls
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index advanced for a second day, led by Henkel KGaA after the company raised its sales outlook. Hypo Real Estate Holding AG also gained. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:26:26 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate Net Rises 17% on Higher Commissions (Update2)
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, the German commercial-property lender that completed the acquisition of Depfa Bank Plc last month, said third-quarter profit for the combined company rose 17 percent on higher commission income. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:41:26 GMT)

School report cards may have effect in real estate market
Homeowners and real estate agents are bracing for the fallout from the city's decision to give letter grades for the first time to all public schools. See also: How a good school fails . (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:58:45 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate sees Q4 pretax ex-extraordinary items at 300 mln eur UPDATE
MUNICH (Thomson Financial) - Hypo Real Estate Holdings ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) AG expects fourth-quarter pretax profit, excluding extraordinary effects such as restructuring expenses for recently acquired Depfa, to amount to about 300 mln eur. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:23:11 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate Net Rises 17% on Higher Commissions (Update3)
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, the German commercial-property lender that completed the acquisition of Depfa Bank Plc last month, said third-quarter profit for the combined company rose 17 percent on higher commission income. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:56:26 GMT)

Israel's Olimpia in Ukraine real estate project
TEL AVIV, Nov 7 - Israel's Olimpia Real Estate Holdings said on Wednesday that Olimpia Euro, in which it holds 45 percent, plans to build a 3.4 billion shekel ($866 million) real estate project in the centre of Kiev. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:19:42 GMT)

A&B promotes 2 in real estate subsidiary
Alexander & Baldwin Inc.'s real estate subsidiary has promoted two senior executives as the company continues to expand its local and Mainland-based real estate activities. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:19:09 GMT)

Polish banks facing real estate loan securitization doubts following USsubprime crash - expert
WARSAW. NOVEMBER 7. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - As a result of the US subprime lending crash, some Polish banks are experiencing problems in securitizing real-estate loans and are taking a wait-and-see attitude on new loans while they wait for the market to stabilize, according to international real-estate consultant King Sturge. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:28:09 GMT)

Union National Bank to set up a real estate company
Union National Bank has taken a decision at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on November 6, 2007 to set up a real estate company. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:34:19 GMT)

Simes buys Gillman Edge Real Estate
There are signs of further consolidation in the Canterbury real estate industry after Simes bought Gillman Edge Real Estate. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:16:39 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund Q3 Profit Rises
(RTTNews) - Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund (BRE_U.TO) announced third quarter net earnings of C$2.28 million or C$0.23 per unit, compared to C$1.84 million or C$0.19 per unit in the comparable quarter previous year. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:27:24 GMT)

Risk Integrated introduces profitability analysis programme for real estate
Risk Integrated, a consulting and technology firm specializing in risk measurement for commercial real estate and project finance lenders, today ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:12:46 GMT)

Sixteen-Year Real Estate Veteran Joins Lasso Data Systems
Vancouver, BC, November 7, 2007--(T-Net)--Lasso Data Systems, a leading designer and developer of "on demand" CRM software for the real estate industry, has announced the appointment of Cydney Troope as Director of Marketing & Sales, Southwest Region. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:21:23 GMT)

Inland Real Estate's 3Q Results Decline
Retail real estate investment trust Inland Real Estate Corp. said Wednesday its third-quarter results slipped slightly on higher expenses but still met Wall Street's expectations. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:29:46 GMT)

Mixed views on real estate overhaul
The Consumers Institute likes the look of the government's moves on the real estate sector. An independent authority will be set up to investigate complaints and licensing issues, and agents won't have to be a member of the institute. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:08:35 GMT)

Real estate market to pick up -- in 2009
RANCHO MIRAGE — He talked about the "R" word and advised 150 business professionals and academics attending the Urban Land Institute conference on the economy to brace for a long, turbulent ride in the real estate market. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:26:24 GMT)

When will the real estate bubble burst?
News of a bursting bubble and increasing foreclosure rates is daily fare in reports of the American real estate market - unless it's New York City's market that's being discussed. Then the picture seems oddly stable; some would even say sunny for the foreseeable future. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:54:29 GMT)

TroubleShooters: Real estate deal leaves family in limbo
TroubleShooters: Real estate deal leaves family in limbo PENDER COUNTY -- A Pender County woman says a real estate deal has left her family at their wit's end. Meghan Rylands has been under contract to sell her home since July 4. It's now November and the sale is still in limbo. Rylands said, "We're living out of boxes, my kids have been living out of boxes for two months now, ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:59:22 GMT)

Police Seek Real Estate Burglar
Sandy Springs Police are looking for a man who has been using real estate agents to get into homes to steal property. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:13:21 GMT)

UNB to launch Dh5b real estate company
ABU DHABI — The board of directors of the Union National Bank (UNB) has decided to launch a new real estate company with an authorised paid up capital of Dh5 billion. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:04:40 GMT)

China limits foreign investment in real estate, other key areas
China's economic planning agency has issued restrictions on foreign investment in real estate and other industries, part of a range of measures aimed at righting imbalances in the economy. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:41:00 GMT)

UNB to launch real estate firm
Union National Bank plans to launch a new real estate company with an authorised paid up capital of $1.4bn, reported Khaleej Times. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:04:17 GMT)

UNB to launch Dh5b real estate company
UNB to launch Dh5b real estate company (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:00:59 GMT)

China planning agency limits foreign investment in real estate, other key industries
China's economic planning agency has issued restrictions on foreign investment in real estate and other industries, part of a range of measures aimed at righting imbalances in the economy. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:42:00 GMT)

Elizabeth Woodford, 78, real estate agent
Elizabeth Gannon Woodford, who sold real estate in Baltimore and on the Eastern Shore, died of cancer Monday at Sinai Hospital. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:37:56 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-08 09:21 GMT: Nanette Real Estate signs MoU with Lehman to reorganise Polish jv ROBYG SA
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Nanette Real Estate Group NV said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners (LBREP) to reorganise the ownership and operations of the jointly owned company, ROBYG SA, as part of the reorganization process of its Polish activities. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:51:07 GMT)

Limit on real estate tax deductions
Real estate taxes are generally always tax deductible, but you may not get any tax benefit if the dreaded alternative minimum tax kicks in, says CPA George Saenz. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Taylor Wessing names new real estate head
Taylor Wessing has appointed Keith Barnett to head its UK real estate practice following the decision by Adam Marks to step down on 1 November. ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:42:10 GMT)

Polish warehouse space demand likely to continue following presenttrends - real-estate expert
WARSAW. NOVEMBER 8. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Demand for warehouse space on the Polish market is likely to continue following present rising trends, making good sites increasingly hard to find, international real- estate company King Sturge's Managing Director Jason Sharman told Interfax. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:28:06 GMT)

A little good news about real estate
It may still have to get worse before it gets better, but the residential real estate market shows signs that demand is building and home values may start recovering in 2008. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:51:28 GMT)

United Country Real Estate to Post All Property Listings on Zillow.com(R)
Leading real estate Web site Zillow.com and United County Real Estate today announced a partnership to feed approximately 25,000 United Country property listings to the Zillow.com Web site on a daily basis. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Atlee grad goes from tennis in high school to real estate sales
Ashley Rolfe graduated from Atlee High School in 1997. When she was in school, she played on the tennis team and danced for the Concert Ballet of Virginia. Today, she sells real estate for Virginia Properties, a division of Long and Foster. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:12:51 GMT)

Investcorp Real Estate Group and Golub & Company Announce the Sale of Westport Plaza in St. Louis
Investcorp ' s U.S. based real estate group and Chicago-based Golub&Company LLC announce the sale of Westport Plaza, a mixed-use office/retail complex located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:38:00 GMT)

Real estate execs tell survey: Detroit market ‘abysmal’
A national survey of real estate executives presented Wednesday pegged the Detroit market as “abysmal.” (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:28:12 GMT)

Real estate agency fined in "worst case"
A Christchurch real estate agency has been fined in a case Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) president described as the "worst" in his career. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:04:26 GMT)

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