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Real Estate News Dec 2007

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Lennar forms venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Builder Lennar Corp said on Friday it formed an investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate and sold the venture $525 million in properties. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:23:11 GMT)

Restrictive bond set for North Hills real estate broker
A federal judge has implemented more restrictive bond conditions for a North Hills real estate broker being investigated for possibly ripping off dozens of customers. ... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:29:43 GMT)

Real estate briefs: Dec. 1, 2007
A list of real estate related news briefs. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:10:45 GMT)

192 years in rape of real estate agent
An Aurora man who posed as a potential home buyer and then robbed and raped a real estate agent in Keenesburg was sentenced to 192 years to life in prison Friday. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:41:48 GMT)

NCB Capital launches world's first Shariah compliant 'Alahli Global Real Estate Fund'
NCB Capital, the investment and asset management arm of the National Commercial Bank, has introduced the world's first Shariah compliant 'Alahli Global Real Estate Fund' (GREF), a fund that invests in companies whose activities are in real estate development across the world. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:19:07 GMT)

Real estate show to be simulcast
Colonial Properties Trust has announced it will provide an online simulcast of its presentation to the investment community at the 11th Annual Wachovia Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday and Thursday at The New York Palace Hotel in New York. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:16:14 GMT)

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ACI Real Estate officially launches the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai
ACI Real Estate yesterday officially launched the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:04:17 GMT)

NCB Capital launches world's first Shariah Compliant 'Alahli Global Real Estate Fund'
Jeddah: NCB Capital NCB Capital , the investment and asset management arm of the National Commercial Bank, has introduced the world's first Shariah compliant "AlAhli Global Real Estate Fund" (GREF), a fund that invests in companies whose activities are in real estate development across the world. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:01:34 GMT)

Real estate a good value
Whatever its role in your portfolio, real estate offers the potential for two major benefits. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:19:07 GMT)

Real estate agents rally for revival
Hundreds of Valley real estate agents rallied in Scottsdale on Friday in hopes of kick-starting the sluggish real estate market by thinking positive and being proactive. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:21:38 GMT)

Man sentenced to 192 years in rape of real estate agent
GREELEY (AP) - A man convicted of robbing and raping a real estate agent who thought she was meeting him to show him a house has been sentenced to 192 years to life in prison. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:08:33 GMT)

Strong real estate figures for Qld
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says the industry has shrugged of the recent interest rate hike and the federal election and sales activity remains strong. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:05:00 GMT)

Market turmoil freezing out real estate projects
For commercial real estate developers who are seeking financing for their projects, this holiday season doesn't look a lot like Christmas. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:48:14 GMT)

Imagine Real Estate prevail
AJMAN — In Ajman cricket council 20/20 tournament on Friday, Imagine Real Estate beat Al Barraq CC by five wickets, a Press release said. Al Barraq CC batted first and were all out for 123 in 18.2 overs. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:44:25 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, 02 Dec 2007 05:25:55 GMT)

Holiday gifts with a real estate theme for haves and have-nots
As the holidays come panting to our doorstep and the home becomes ground zero for our sugarplum dreams and nightmares, I've been thinking about all the ways real estate influences our experience of this time of year. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:15:20 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, 02 Dec 2007 08:21:27 GMT)

Holiday gifts with a real estate theme for haves and have-nots
As the holidays come panting to our doorstep and the home becomes ground zero for our sugarplum dreams and nightmares, I've been thinking about all the ways real estate influences our experience of this time of year. For those lucky enough to occupy nice... (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:53:19 GMT)

Web will not stop need for real estate agents
Q: What is academia saying about the future of the real estate agent, commissions, marketing methods, etc. It seems as though technology, i.e., virtual transactions, could happen. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:16:32 GMT)

Managers network at real estate luncheon
About 40 of the top brokers and managers of the Coachella Valley's most prominent residential real estate companies gathered Thursday for the first-ever Desert Sun Real Estate Luncheon. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:16:44 GMT)

Property tax rumours rattle real estate market
HCM CITY — Real estate sales have fallen, despite high demand, amid speculation that proposed property-tax changes will hurt the market. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:06:39 GMT)

Frank Salt Real Estate named best international real estate agency
The Frank Salt Real Estate team (from left): George Vassallo, Frank Salt, Joseph Zammit Lupi, Janot Branton, senior vice-president operations, National Association of Realtors, and Grahame Salt. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:10:30 GMT)

ACI Real Estate officially launches the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai
ACI Real Estate yesterday officially launched the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai. The launch came along side the 36th anniversary celebrations of UAE’s formation, with ACI participating in the National Day celebrations at Live Dubai as Platinum sponsor. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:11:25 GMT)

ACI Real Estate launches Niki Lauda twin towers in Dubai
ACI Real Estate launches Niki Lauda twin towers in Dubai (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:01:07 GMT)

NBC Capital launches world's 1st Shariah compliant "Alahli Global Real Estate Fund"
NBC Capital launches world's 1st Shariah compliant "Alahli Global Real Estate Fund" (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:01:42 GMT)

Man sentenced in rape of real estate agent
GREELEY An Aurora man accused of robbing and raping a real estate agent who thought she was meeting him to show him a house has been sentenced to 192 years to life in prison. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:51:15 GMT)

Man Sentenced In Rape Of Real Estate Agent
A man convicted of robbing and raping a real estate agent who thought she was meeting him to show him a house has been sentenced to 192 years to life in prison. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:07:00 GMT)

Real Estate Capital launches a new fund
Australian property investor Real Estate Capital Partners has launched a new direct property fund called EntRE. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:23:11 GMT)

Real Estate Capital launches a new fund
Australian property investor Real Estate Capital Partners has launched a new direct property fund called EntRE. The fund has an initial portfolio of 79 per cent direct property and 21 per cent property securities, said the fund's manager Jason Bennett. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:25:38 GMT)

Real estate woes mount for the state's smaller banks
A spike in loan defaults -- on everything from home mortgages to large condo projects -- is challenging the widely held assumption that Massachusetts' conservative and relatively staid banking community is shielded from the problems stemming from the nation's swooning real estate market. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:16:54 GMT)

F.N.B. unit backs buyout of Philly real estate research firm
F.N.B. Capital Corp. has backed the management-led buyout of a Philadelphia-area real estate research firm with a $3.5 million investment. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:01:33 GMT)

Commercial real estate packs $1.5B punch in Mid-Tenn.
The Middle Tennessee chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties wants the commercial real estate market to get its due. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:02:33 GMT)

Real estate firm to scout Texas from Austin
A California company that's been actively buying and selling commercial property in Texas for the last 18 months is opening a regional office following the hire of a local real estate pro. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:05:04 GMT)

Global Real Estate Strong Despite Credit Crunch - Study
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The outlook for global real estate remains strong despite turbulence in the debt markets, according to a report Monday from real estate investment managers LaSalle Investment Management. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:26:19 GMT)

UAE'S Rakeen says forms real estate JV to enter India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates-based project development company Rakeen said in a statement on Monday that it had formed a joint venture with an Indian firm to enter the booming domestic real-estate sector. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:05:33 GMT)

Markaz' US real estate fund outperforms NCREIF Property Index
Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz', one of the Middle East's leading investment banking and asset management companies, announced that Gulf Pacific America (GPA), the longest running fund managed by Markaz which invests in US real estate has outperformed the NCREIF Property Index (the relevant index for private real estate funds) by approximately 1.5% annually. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:34:07 GMT)

AIG Cancels Real Estate Trust Listing in Japan (Update2)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc., the world's largest insurer, canceled plans to list shares of a real estate investment trust in Japan, the second delay of a listing in two months following a drop in an index of trusts. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:35:17 GMT)

Real estate brokers checks up on clients for mortgage problems
Real estate broker Maria Teresa Quirk used to leave the financing of home purchases to the mortgage experts and attorneys. Nowadays, however, she's taking a more active role - contacting her former clients to make sure they aren't caught in adjustable-rate mortgages resetting to unaffordable payments. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:47:44 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 weeks ending Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:09:54 GMT)

UAE's Rakeen forms real estate JV to enter India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates-based project development company Rakeen said on Monday it had formed a joint venture with an Indian firm to enter the booming domestic real estate sector. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:05:22 GMT)

Padding your retirement with real estate
Question: I have a chance to pick up two ocean-front condos on the east coast of Florida for about $85,000. I was thinking of buying them in an all-cash deal with my IRA account, but I'm not sure whether you're allowed to own real estate inside an IRA. Can I do this? - Bernard Grossman, Hallendale Beach, Florida (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:16:00 GMT)

Pirelli RE confirms talks on Arcandor real estate, can't forecast deal timetable
MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Pirelli&C Real Estate SpA ( Nachrichten ) said it is in talks, together with Deutsche Bank AG's real estate arm RREEF, on buying a real estate portfolio from Arcandor AG ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ), confirming weekend newspaper reports. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:37:30 GMT)

TMB Asset expects B2 billion from new luxury real estate fund
Krabi _ TMB Asset Management expects its new Luxury Real Estate Investment fund to raise up to two billion baht when it launches in mid-January. The new fund would invest in one of the most exclusive resort properties in Thailand, the Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi in Phangnga. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:02:16 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, 03 Dec 2007 20:46:26 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, 03 Dec 2007 20:48:36 GMT)

Ras Al-Khaimah enters Indian real estate
An investment group from the United Arab Emirates said Monday it has set up a joint venture in India that will invest $5 billion over the next five years to develop residential and commercial properties. The joint venture, Rakindo Developers Pvt. Ltd., plans to build independent townships closer to smaller Indian cities, where real estate is poised for high growth in the coming years, said ... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:54:13 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Bill introduced
Legislation to overhaul real estate law has been introduced to Parliament, said the Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove today. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:14:05 GMT)

Lennar Launches Real Estate Venture With Morgan Stanley
Home builder Lennar Corp. formed a land investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate to acquire, develop, manage and sell residential real estate, with Lennar selling properties valued at $1.3 billion to the venture for $525 million. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:30:30 GMT)

Real estate overhaul reaches Parliament
The Government's planned overhaul of the real estate industry has been introduced in Parliament. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:04:16 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Bill introduced
Legislation to overhaul real estate law has been introduced to Parliament, said the Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove today. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:13:55 GMT)

Blog: Damianos joining LIPA board; commercial real estate developers approve
With the appointment of commercial real estate developer X. Cristofer Damianos to the Long Island Power Authority's Board of Trustees, the commercial real estate community will once again have a voice at the utility. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:47:44 GMT)

Real estate industry bill introduced
Legislation that creates an independent real estate industry watchdog with the power to impose stiff fines and ban "land sharks" has been introduced to Parliament. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:32:37 GMT)

Real estate industry welcomes bill – flaws remain
The Real Estate Institute has welcomed the introduction of legislation to update the regulatory framework governing the industry but says the new bill leaves some important issues unaddressed. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:59:13 GMT)

Football legend Staubach quarterbacks acquisition of KC real estate firm
A Texas real estate service company owned by Roger Staubach, the former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback, has acquired Glaze Commercial Real Estate Advisors of Kansas City. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:13:15 GMT)

Pearl Development and Real Estate Company announces BD25m second project in Bahrain
In a significant development, Pearl Development and Real Estate Company (PDREC), a consortium of GCC investors, today announced their plans to launch its second project in the Kingdom of Bahrain - the Platinum Tower. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:34:13 GMT)

The chill spreads to commercial real estate
Credit market turmoil has slowed sales and softened prices for office buildings in Southern California. The global credit crunch that took hold of financial markets in the summer is now taking the steam out of commercial real estate. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:20:41 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, detached house, 300 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garage, garden, 2,000 euros. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, tel 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170. (HT6313) (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:08:48 GMT)

Allianz's Degi acquires German real estate portfolio form IVG for 155 mln eur
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Degi, Allianz ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) SE's real estate investment company, said it acquired a German real estate portfolio from IVG Immobilien AG ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) 's IVG Institutional Funds for about 155 mln eur. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:08:06 GMT)

Luxury Real Estate Development officially receive Mangrove Place, Shams Abu Dhabi plot from Sorouh Real Estate
Luxury Real Estate Development L.L.C. (LRED), an Abu Dhabi based private developer yesterday officially took over plot S6-C08 in Shams Abu Dhabi. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:49:31 GMT)

Asante Real Estate Group Announces New Redwood City/Atherton Franchise Office
LOS GATOS, Calif.----Asante Real Estate Group, Inc. is pleased to announce and introduce Franchisee Bob "Rocket" Sturm and his Asante Real Estate Redwood City/Atherton Office. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:28:00 GMT)

Property investor GE Real Estate to announce new deals in Russia, eyesexpansion in the Balkans
PRAGUE. DECEMBER 4. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - GE Real Estate Central and Eastern Europe (GE Real Estate), one of the region's largest real estate investors, expects to announce several acquisitions in Russia in the first quarter of 2008, company officials told Interfax. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:28:07 GMT)

Reef and Calyon strike groundbreaking real estate financing deal
Bahrain's Reef - Real Estate Finance Company and Calyon Crédit Agricole CIB today announced one of the kingdom's most innovative and groundbreaking transactions in real estate finance. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:49:25 GMT)

Real estate broker may be on tap for HGTV spot
A real estate agent in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., may appear in future episodes of an HGTV show called "My House Is Worth What?" (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:52:35 GMT)

Marriott International to Speak at Wachovia Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Conference on December 5; Investors and News ...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Laura Paugh, senior vice president investor relations of Marriott International, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , will speak at the Wachovia ( Nachrichten ) Real Estate, Gaming&Lodging Conference to be held on December 5th at approximately 1:35 p.m., eastern time. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:38:08 GMT)

Tax Secrets of the Wealthy: Real estate incorporated — think twice or pay twice
The first commandment in my bible of taxation is, “Thou shall not put real estate into a corporation.” We see this tax-expensive real estate mistake at least a dozen times a year. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:34:49 GMT)

The chill spreads to commercial real estate
Credit market turmoil has slowed sales and softened prices for office buildings in Southern California. The global credit crunch that took hold of financial markets in the summer is now taking the steam out of commercial real estate. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:00:18 GMT)

Real estate agents go on attack
A new law to reform the real estate sector was introduced into Parliament this week - just as agents launched a stinging attack on a senior Government minister for repeatedly criticising them. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:08:18 GMT)

Football Legend Behind Purchase of Kansas City Real Estate Firm
Who says football and real estate never mix? Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Roger Staubauch owns the Texas real estate services firm that has acquired Kansas City-based Glaze Commercial Real Estate Advisors. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:07:51 GMT)

Austin Real Estate Goes High-Tech
Instant information is what everyone seemingly wants these days. When it comes to buying real estate, consumers don't want to wait for a realtor to call them back with information. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:44:44 GMT)

Staubach Co. buys Kansas City real estate firm
The Staubach Co. has acquired Glaze Commercial Real Estate Advisors of Kansas City, Mo. Addison-based Staubach is scheduled to take over operation of Glaze Commercial at the beginning of 2008. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:09:48 GMT)

Courses on real estate
Management institutes and realtors have started offering courses in real estate management and valuation to address the growing need for professionals in the industry. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:42:53 GMT)

Steamboat real estate exceeds $1 billion
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — The real estate news from Steamboat Springs-dominated Routt County echoes that from other resort areas of the West. The town has established a new one-year record for real-estate volume, despite slowing sales during October. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:55:14 GMT)

Gramercy Capital Corp. To Present At The Wachovia 11th Annual Real Estate Securities Conference On Wednesday, December ...
Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK) announced today that Hugh Hall, Chief Operating Officer of Gramercy, will present at Wachovia's 11th Annual Real Estate Securities Conference at 11:10 am EST on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:09:33 GMT)

ING to Create Fund to Buy Japanese Real Estate, Nikkei Says
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- ING Group NV plans to create a Japanese real estate fund with more than 100 billion yen ($910 million) in assets, the Nikkei Financial Daily said, citing ING Real Estate Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Jautze. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:39:50 GMT)

Real estate agent robbed while showing houses
A real estate agent was robbed at gunpoint when a woman asked to see luxury homes in Santa Fe. The suspect went to Sotheby's International Realty on Washington Avenue in Downtown Santa Fe Monday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:49:47 GMT)

Dubai may offload London real estate
The Dubai government, which owns about £10bn in real estate around the world, is considering selling properties in London just as UK institutions are struggling to offload assets to meet investor outflows. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:15:09 GMT)

Nigeria: Real Estate Magazine Launched in Abuja
The Real Estate Magazine, one of the few property magazines to be written and published by an estate surveyor was yesterday launched in Abuja. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:51:26 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, detached house, 300 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garage, garden, 2,000 euros. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, tel 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170. (HT6313) (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:53:39 GMT)

Al Mazaya anticipates real estate boom in Abu Dhabi to reach Dhs500-600bn in coming two decades
Eng. Salwa Malhas, Senior Vice President - Business Development at Al Mazaya Holding, a leading regional property developer, anticipates that the real estate boom in Abu Dhabi to maintain an upward trajectory for decades to come, in terms of quality and quantity of investment. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:34:37 GMT)

Pioneering real estate entrepreneur Augustine Little dies
Augustine Johnson Little, who was among the area's earliest black female real estate brokers, died Saturday at an area hospital. She had been battling cancer, according to relatives. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:35:00 GMT)

Real estate forum eyes speculators
HA NOI — Assuring a proper legal framework is essential to development of the property market, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam told the opening ceremony of the Viet Nam Real Estate Forum in Ha Noi yesterday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:52:57 GMT)

Reef, Calyon in real estate financing deal
Reef, Calyon in real estate financing deal (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:05:46 GMT)

Real estate agent faces hearing on dredging claim
Greg Garrett says the work on his pier at "John's Hole" were necessary to ensure stability. Ever since a video surfaced in September that purported to show workers illegally dredging a protected cove at Greg Garrett's waterfront estate, a confrontation has brewed between the real estate agent and a state marine regulatory agency. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:45:34 GMT)

Shamil Bank and EAG form real estate joint venture
Shamil Bank, a leading Islamic commercial and investment bank and member of the Ithmaar Banking Group, and Bahrain-based Ebrahim Abdulaal Group of Companies (EAG) today announced a multi-million dollar, joint venture to pursue real estate opportunities in the Kingdom of Bahrain and elsewhere in the Gulf area. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:49:27 GMT)

Rezoning for proposed real-estate office denied
BENTONVILLE — Plans to erect a pair of 30,000-squarefoot office buildings were on the Bentonville Planning Commission’s agenda Tuesday night, but it was a rezoning request to pave the way for the conversion of a single-family home into a real-estate office that received the most conversation. (Benton County Daily Record) (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:18:35 GMT)

DJ DGAP-News: Colonia Real Estate AG reduces stake in Deutschen Wohnen AG to 2.99% - Dialogue between both companies ...
Colonia Real Estate AG / Strategic Company Decision/Miscellaneous 05.12.2007 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:04:08 GMT)

ACI Real Estate officially launches the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai
ACI Real Estate yesterday officially launched the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai. The launch came along side the 36th anniversary celebrations of UAE’s formation, with ACI participating in the National Day celebrations at Live Dubai as Platinum sponsor. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:59:26 GMT)

ING Real Estate closes 538.5 mln skr mortgage with Henderson Global Investors
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - ING Real Estate, part of ING Groep NV ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ), said it has closed a 538.5 mln skr mortgage loan with Henderson Global Investors, against existing assets in Sweden. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:08:06 GMT)

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Acquires 2000 M Street for $73.5 Million
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust ( Nachrichten ) (WRIT) (NYSE: WRE) has acquired the leasehold interest for 2000 M Street, NW, an eight-story, Class A office building with a three-level parking garage in Washington, D.C. for $73.5 million. 2000 M Street is well-positioned in the Central Business District (CBD) on the southwest corner of 20 th and M Streets, NW. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:52:55 GMT)

Greenville city official honored for her real estate influence
Longtime city employee Nancy Whitworth received the March of Dimes' annual Real Estate Award on Tuesday for what people in local development said is her extraordinary influence in Greenville's real estate market. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:57:29 GMT)

Russian commercial real estate market set to expand
RBC, 05.12.2007, Moscow 19:57:40. Russia's commercial real estate market is set to grow by 10 to 15 percent on average, experts believe. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:44:45 GMT)

Despite real estate advertising woes, publishers hope for online growth
NEW YORK - Newspaper publishers are entering 2008 with some of the worst economic conditions they've seen many in years. They're faced with a dismal housing market that weighs on real estate and other types of print advertising. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:39:50 GMT)

The bad times in the subprime mortagage market have not made their way to commercial real estate.
That was the message from yesterday's annual real estate outlook from Jackson Cross. Delaware Jackson Cross partner Pete Davisson said Office leasing was down in 2007, but not at levels that would suggest a major downturn. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:24:30 GMT)

Real estate agents tell Aucklanders: 'Get real, people'
A leading real estate firm is warning sellers of Auckland property to price "realistically" if they want to sell within a reasonable time as buyers now have plenty of choice. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:02:36 GMT)

Despite real estate advertising woes, newspaper publishers hope for growth online next year
NEW YORK — Newspaper publishers are entering 2008 with some of the worst economic conditions they've seen in many years, as a dismal housing market weighs on real estate and other types of print advertising. But industry executives told an investor... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:18:38 GMT)

Top real estate firms in Gulf strong
DUBAI: The top-20 listed real estate companies in the Gulf region will post strong full-year result as they continue to reap the benefits of the region’s economic and population growth, analysts say. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:47:04 GMT)

India: Real Estate Boom Takes Big Leap
BANGALORE, INDIA: Bangalore, the information technology capital of the country, is set to see annual investments exceeding 120 billion rupees (US$3.03 billion) during the next few years in real estate. The funds will go into construction of 50,000 dwelling units a year. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:01:51 GMT)

New Saudi real estate firm launched
A group of Gulf investors - Ewaan International Housing Company (Ewaan) - has launched a new real estate firm capitalised at $107m. The firm's CEO Mohammad Saleh Eid said the company plans to construct housing complexes in various areas in Saudi Arabia for the low-and middle-income segments. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:49:32 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, single house, 300 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garage, garden, 2,000 euros. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, tel 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170. (HT6313) (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:53:26 GMT)

• Online Miami Real Estate Selling Tips
Whenever you want to sell your Miami home or real estate property, you need to keep in mind that being flexible is key to getting the best deals for your property. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:26:56 GMT)

• When Your Real Estate Broker Wants To Increase His Rates: What To Do
There are many factors that will help you know what your real estate broker is doing to get you the best home deal possible, even if they are getting paid in commissions. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:41:57 GMT)

ACI Real Estate officially launches the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai
ACI Real Estate yesterday officially launched the Niki Lauda Twin Towers in Dubai. The launch came along side the 36th anniversary celebrations of UAE’s formation, with ACI participating in the National Day celebrations at Live Dubai as Platinum sponsor. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:44:47 GMT)

Citigroup executive to lead Fidelity tech, real estate operations
Fidelity Investments yesterday said it hired a Citigroup Inc. executive to oversee technology and real estate operations, its latest acquisition of outside talent. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:39:12 GMT)

Bribery rampant in real estate projects
Chinese prosecutors have found high incidence of commercial bribery in infrastructure and real estate projects, most implicating the government officials in charge. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:48:30 GMT)

Tax Tips for Real Estate Developers and Investors
CHICAGO----As 2007 comes to an end and planning for 2008 begins, real estate developers and investors should keep in mind these tax tips that can possibly help them save money for their companies in the long run: (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Real Estate Agent Attacked
DeKalb County Police are warning local real estate agents to be careful, especially if they are women. The alert follows a sexual attack on a lone agent last week. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:27:59 GMT)

Real Estate Woes Becoming A Drag On California Economy
The sagging real estate market will continue to be a drag on the California economy, but it will not be severe enough to drag the state -- or the nation -- into a recession, UCLA economists reported today. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:16:26 GMT)

Jonestown council holds line on real-estate tax for ’08
JONESTOWN — Jonestown Borough Council held the line on real-estate taxes for 2008. The municipality’s tax will remain at 10 mills, the same as in 2007. The owner of a home assessed for tax purposes at $20,000 will pay $200 in real-estate taxes. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:32:14 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Residential real estate transactions over $150,000 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. Listed below are some of the 541 home sales recorded in October. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:57:04 GMT)

Asante Real Estate Group Appoints Stacy Marley as the Director of Franchise Operations
LOS GATOS, Calif.----Asante Real Estate Group, Inc. has appointed Stacy Marley as the Director of Franchise Operations and Training. Asante Real Estate offers Full-Service Real Estate Services at a Fair Price to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:20:00 GMT)

With high-speed train, Italy on track for increasing real estate prices
Much like the oft-publicized Ryanair effect, the debut of high-speed rail service generally leads to increases in real estate values -- and Italy is looking forward to it. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:37:07 GMT)

Real estate stocks mixed after Lehman note
Real estate companies had a mixed day after Lehman brothers upgraded the UK real estate investment trust (REIT) sector to 'positive', but cut its price target for a number of companies. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:15:00 GMT)

Real estate firm offers mentor program
Albuquerque's B Square Real Estate International has started a mentor program for new and veteran agents that it calls Best Agents, Best Service Training & Mentoring Program. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:31:42 GMT)

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Enters Into Conditional Agreements To Purchase Eight Properties For C$26.8 Mln - ...
(RTTNews) - The Trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB_U.V) announced that BTB has entered into conditional agreements to purchase eight properties located in Lavaltrie, Laval, Montreal as well as properties located in Drummondville, Magog, Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivieres. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:55:59 GMT)

Report: Roh’s Ideological Approach to Real Estate Caused Adversity
The Construction and Economy Research Institute of Korea (CERIK) pointed out Thursday that the Roh administration made real estate policies not from an economic, but an ideological perspective, causing adverse effects. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:31:11 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, 06 Dec 2007 21:46:31 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, 06 Dec 2007 21:49:12 GMT)

Neurocrine Completes Real Estate Sale
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. said Thursday it completed the sale of $109 million in real estate to Veralliance Properties. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:30:38 GMT)

Japanese real estate stocks rally on US mortgage aid plan, rising office rents
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Japanese real estate stocks rose in morning trading Friday on hopes that the US government's rescue plan for struggling homeowners will ultimately improve conditions for real estate investment in Japan. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:55:48 GMT)

Ex-I.R.S. Agent Says Tax Evasion by Real Estate Partners Is Huge
Investors in real estate partnerships evade billions of dollars in federal taxes each year, a former specialist in partnerships for the I.R.S. said Thursday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:20:40 GMT)

Real estate events
MONDAY Real Estate Seminar hosted by AtHome Consulting Group. 7:15-8:45 p.m. Monday and 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:02:34 GMT)

A Crash Course for Surviving the Real Estate Market's Nosedive
When Pamela Rothenberg switched to real estate law, she thought she'd found the type and volume of transactional legal work she was interested in pursuing. But nobody told her about the real estate cycle -- that it has boom and bust times. So now that we've entered a period of stagnation, Rothenberg shares some of the approaches that she is in the process of pursuing, in the hope that they might ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:11:20 GMT)

Wayne Co. goes on real-estate spree
Wayne County is plunging into the downtown real-estate market with a $60 million spending spree to buy a half-vacant skyscraper and plans to snatch up one of Michigan's most famous buildings. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:30:47 GMT)

Trader, real estate agent: two faces of US subprime crisis
A real estate "For Sale" sign hangs on the front of new townhomes in Centerville, Virginia, in March. The recent US real estate meltdown that resulted in credit seizing up impacts the affected employees in different ways. Some are left with nothing; some just change jobs. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:36:01 GMT)

Real estate agent fined $20G for illegal cellar units at 2 sites
A licensed real estate agent in Jersey City has been slapped with $20,000 in fines for having illegal cellar apartments in two buildings she owns, city officials said. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:09:34 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, single house, 300 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garage, garden, 2,000 euros. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, tel 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170. (HT6313) (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:53:28 GMT)

Local experts talk about challenges in real estate
Local real estate agents, brokers, mortgage lenders and business people hashed out big questions and answers regarding the changing real estate market at a forum Thursday morning at The News Tribune. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:32:30 GMT)

Feds probe real estate deals
Commissions earned by Patricia Blagojevich part of corruption inquiry. Administration: She's done nothing wrong Federal agents are investigating real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife as part of a three-year corruption probe into allegations of favoritism and fraud within his administration. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:12:39 GMT)

Bulgaria Levels to European Real Estate Market Standards
Bulgaria set up a special body that is to work for equalizing the real estate market standards of the country to those of the other EU member states, an independent branch organization announced Friday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:42:39 GMT)

Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. Announces Two New Leases Signed with Sprouts in Colorado
Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland Western") and Hampton Partners LLC (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:48:46 GMT)

DJ DGAP-PVR: Adler Real Estate AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities ...
Adler Real Estate AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 07.12.2007 Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:03:57 GMT)

UMW to announce real-estate plan
FREDERICKSBURG -- The University of Mary Washington plans to make what officials are calling a major real-estate announcement today. University officials declined to elaborate, except to say the announcement concerns the immediate Fredericksburg area. The university, which has campuses in Fredericksburg and Stafford County, is already developing plans to build facilities near Dahlgren in King ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:36:36 GMT)

Real estate sale prices flat in Hampton Roads
The year's dominant trend for Hampton Roads real estate markets continued in October -- flat prices and a lower number of sales. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:13:01 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, 07 Dec 2007 21:06:25 GMT)

Don't pay money to get deed copy for your property, real estate agent warns
A Paso Robles real estate agent wants to warn residents about a suspect business sending letters to North County homeowners. Ed Steinbeck said that several of his clients have received solicitations from “National Deed Service, Inc.” The letter states that homeowners should have a copy of the deed to their home or property on hand for their records. The company offers to provide one for $69.50. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:47:05 GMT)

Finance World Altered by Real Estate Market Turmoil
As the year 2007 -- arguably one of the most difficult in recent history for the real estate industry -- comes to a close, industry leaders are in hot debate as to the effects the downturn has been having on the financial world as a whole. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:07:51 GMT)

Report: Feds investigate real estate deals of governor's wife
CHICAGO -- Federal investigators are looking into real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s wife, including the sale of a $3.2 million home owned by one of the governor’s campaign donors, according to a published report. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:42:47 GMT)

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: Report: Feds investigate real estate deals of governor's wife
CHICAGO (AP) - Federal investigators are looking into real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife, including the sale of a $3.2 million home owned by one of the governor's campaign donors, according to a published report. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:12:48 GMT)

Dubai Real Estate Institute partners with New York Law School's Centre for Real Estate Studies
The Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the region's first academic institute for real estate studies, today signed a memorandum of understating (MOU) with the Centre for Real Estate Studies at New York Law School (NYLS), one of the oldest independent and prominent law schools in the US. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:19:07 GMT)

Trump takes on Philippine real estate giant over name
MANILA - THE United States tycoon and television personality Donald Trump is taking on a Philippine property firm over their alleged attempt to use his name in one of their real estate projects, a report said. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:36:56 GMT)

Plus Properties participates in Real Estate and Finance Exhibition in Al Ain
Plus Properties, luxury waterfront specialists, announced its participation at the Real Estate and Finance Exhibition - Refex 2007 to be held in Al Ain City from 10th - 13th December. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:19:07 GMT)

Feds investigate real estate deals of governor's wife
CHICAGO (AP) - Federal investigators are looking into real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife, including the sale of a $3.2 million home owned by one of the governor's campaign donors, according to a published report. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:08:46 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, single house, 300 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garage, garden, 2,000 euros. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, tel 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170. (HT6313) (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:53:19 GMT)

Real estate company enters Salem as part of its expansion
Sperry Van Ness, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, has opened an office at 2720 Commercial St. SE, Suite 250, in Salem. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:22:58 GMT)

Report: Feds investigate real estate deals of governor's wife
CHICAGO -- Federal investigators are looking into real estate deals involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s wife, including the sale of a $3.2 million home owned by one of the governor’s campaign donors, according to a published report. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:00:58 GMT)

Trump takes on Philippine real estate giant over name: report
The US tycoon and television personality Donald Trump is taking on a Philippine property firm over their alleged attempt to use his name in one of their real estate projects, a report said Saturday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:43:29 GMT)

Sex and Real Estate
Urban Land Institute trend-watcher Chuck DiRocco says everything comes down to real estate. "If an adjustable-rate mortgage resets from $600 a month to $900 a month, that's $300 in disposable income that people are not spending elsewhere," DiRocco said. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:08:38 GMT)

Real estate MFs coloured bricks of the same wall
It is as if the real estate domain is set to experience everything except waning in interest of both investors and sector players. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:25:03 GMT)

Increased demand will fuel real estate growth
Real estate sector in the foreign markets have evolved over years. Internationally, the real estate markets are matured with access to all the funding options like REITs, securitization assets, etc. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:25:14 GMT)

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