Real Estate News Feb 2008

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Coalition opposes increase in real estate fees
'The wrong tax at the wrong time' Calling a proposed 40 percent hike in a government fee charged on Chicago property purchases "the wrong tax at the wrong time," a coalition of real estate agents, home builders and other business interests Thursday called on the City Council to delay a vote on the hike scheduled for next week. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:08:12 GMT)

The Year in Real Estate
Why the year in real estate wasn't all bad news. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:52:34 GMT)

Tightening real estate credit needs cautious steps: MOC
VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam talks about the measures to control real estate speculation and real estate credit. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:26:34 GMT)

New York Candidates Awash in Real Estate Cash
The real estate industry, racing to beat strict new limits on campaign contributions, has been flooding New York City candidates with donations for the 2009 campaign. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:11:23 GMT)

Amendment 1 sparking real estate rebound?
In the past couple days, some Cape Coral real estate agents say their phones have been ringing off the hook with people looking to buy homes. NBC2's Kate Eckman found out the mini-surge has everything to do with politics and water. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:13:49 GMT)

Tentative Deal to Salvage Real Estate Empire
Harry and Billy Macklowe, the father-and-son team of real estate developers, have come under intense financial pressure with the near collapse of the credit markets. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:40:08 GMT)

Alert Issued After Man Allegedly Threatens Real Estate Agent
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5) – Real estate agents in Metro Atlanta were on alert Thursday after a man allegedly threatened a female agent while she was showing a house. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:51:00 GMT)

Shanghai's real estate sector in doldrums
Investment in Shanghai's real estate market is expected to grow less rapidly and become more vulnerable to policy uncertainties in 2008, according to several large real estate service providers. Real estate investment saw a slowdown in t ... (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:57:54 GMT)

Utah commercial real estate soars
The Utah commercial real estate market posted one of its best years ever in 2007, falling just short of record totals posted 12 years ago. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:32:57 GMT)

Tentative Deal to Salvage Real Estate Empire
Harry and Billy Macklowe, the father-and-son team of real estate developers, have come under intense financial pressure with the near collapse of the credit markets. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:39:38 GMT)

Valley commercial real estate sales soar to record
It's a record: More than $9 billion worth of Silicon Valley commercial real estate traded hands in 2007, beating the all-time high of 2006 when $6. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:31:32 GMT)

BU students report real estate agents' illegal entry
Students living off-campus no longer have to worry about resident assistants bursting into their rooms, but some say real estate agents can be just as intrusive. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:01:45 GMT)

German Real Estate Stocks Rise on Prospects for Acquisitions
Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Gagfah SA led German real estate stocks higher on speculation that there may be more acquisitions in the industry. Gagfah, Germany's largest publicly traded residential landlord, rose the most in more than nine weeks in Frankfurt trading. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:54:20 GMT)

Gresham real estate swindler gets prison time
GRESHAM, Ore. -- A 65-year-old Gresham man convicted of swindling real estate investors out of $400,000 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Prosecutors say Gary Sparks used the money to court a 23-year-old male prostitute. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:27:11 GMT)

D.C. hot real estate market for foreign investors
D.C., New York City and London are the most popular cities in the world when it comes to foreign investors funneling money into real estate, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:38:06 GMT)

D.C. hot real estate market for foreign investors
Washington, D.C., New York City and London are the most popular cities in the world when it comes to foreign investors funneling money into real estate, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:12:31 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, 01 Feb 2008 19:35:37 GMT)

Barry Real Estate finances Nashville project
Barry Real Estate Cos. said it has completed financing of The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, the office tower currently under construction in downtown Nashville, Tenn., from first-time partners Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund and Integral Urban Fund I LLC to finance the project. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:06:42 GMT)

Tentative Deal to Salvage Real Estate Empire
Harry and Billy Macklowe, the father-and-son team of real estate developers, have come under intense financial pressure with the near collapse of the credit markets. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:40:39 GMT)

A Tax Tutorial for the Real Estate Investor
Search for new homes, condos, and other real estate in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. (Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:38:30 GMT)

Real Estate Weekly -- Feb. 1
Real Estate Weekly -- Feb. 1 (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:13:29 GMT)

Tentative Deal to Salvage Real Estate Empire
Harry and Billy Macklowe, the father-and-son team of real estate developers, have come under intense financial pressure with the near collapse of the credit markets. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:40:06 GMT)

Local real estate holds steady
As prices dip and California soars to the top of the list in the nation for real estate foreclosures, Realtors in this little hamlet are holding their collective breath for “the other shoe to drop” — but, as yet, prices and sales don’t appear to be affected by national, or local trends, said Carey Haynes, Realtor with Keilholtz Realtors, Inc., in La Cañada Flintridge. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:09:02 GMT)

PNC Bank president to lead real estate fund
Veteran banker Sy Holzer, president of PNC Bank, Pittsburgh, was named chairman of the Strategic Investment Fund, which provides gap financing for key real estate projects in the Pittsburgh region. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:25:19 GMT)

Spanish Government Looks At EUR10 Billion Real-Estate Bailout Report
MADRID (Dow Jones)-Spain's government is looking at a EUR10 billion bailout package for the country's heavily indebted real estate companies, Expansion newspaper reported Saturday without citing sources. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:34:34 GMT)

Amlak Finance Raises Value of Real Estate Investment Portfolio to Over AED 4.5 Billion
Dubai-UAE, February 02, 2008 - Amlak Finance PJSC, the largest publicly listed finance company and pioneer in home finance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced today that the value of its real estate investment portfolio grew to over AED 4.5 billion, following the acquisition of six million square feet of land from the Government of Dubai. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:00:22 GMT)

Amlak Finance raises value of real estate investment portfolio to over Dhs4.5bn
Amlak Finance PJSC, the largest publicly listed finance company and pioneer in home finance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced today that the value of its real estate investment portfolio grew to over Dhs4.5bn, following the acquisition of six million square feet of land from the Government of Dubai. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:06:23 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, detached house, 250 sq.m., 3 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garden, parking, close to American College. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170, www.helens.gr. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:14:02 GMT)

Hattiesburg real estate market in top 25
Homes in the Hattiesburg real estate market will buck national trends and show moderate appreciation in 2008, according to a real estate forecasting company. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:01:51 GMT)

Kuwaiti real estate in Oman on the rise
Kuwaiti real estate in Oman on the rise (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:02:25 GMT)

Spain Denies Planning Bailout For Troubled Real Estate Cos
MADRID -(Dow Jones)- A spokeswoman for Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero denied a newspaper report Saturday that the government is planning a EUR10 billion bailout for Spain's troubled real estate sector. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:04:34 GMT)

Real Estate Investing, Made Easier Online
With the help of resources that have emerged online in recent years, investing in commercial real estate is easier and far more transparent than a decade ago. (Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:30:37 GMT)

Real Estate trusts approved for Pakistani investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has released the Real Estate Investment Trust regulations for 2008. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:36:17 GMT)

Foreign investors feel safe in U.S. real estate
Sometimes being stuck is a good thing. That's the case with the L.A. area's commercial real estate market, which remained a safe bet for foreign investors last year. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:55:48 GMT)

Real estate briefs: Feb. 3, 2008
A list of real estate related news briefs. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:32:48 GMT)

Real estate could heat up
When you think about real estate in Tallahassee in 2008, you should consider two things: Look east, and it's a good time to buy. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:10:10 GMT)

Prime time to step into the real estate market?
A few months ago, real estate agent Dan Hall began teaching home-buyer workshops after a long hiatus. The reason? Potential buyers were getting mixed messages about the local housing market from the media, he said. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:07:07 GMT)

Spring of real estate may be on its way
It's wintertime, in season and in real estate. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:16:30 GMT)

Real estate notes
Historic Denver and Colorado Preservation Inc. are sponsoring the fifth annual Landmark Real Estate Seminar. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:17:31 GMT)

Amlak raises value of real estate investment portfolio
Amlak raises value of real estate investment portfolio (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:28:26 GMT)

Unexpected real estate boom in Baghdad
Displaced Iraqis return to a crowded market Soaring prices. Few houses. Bidding wars. Sound like the U.S. real estate market a few years back? Rather it's an unexpected bright spot in the global housing slump: Baghdad. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:29:23 GMT)

• How to Be a Successful Investor in Tampa Real Estate
Real estate investing is not a simple kind of business. But it is definitely one of the profitable ones. If you are interested to enter Tampa real estate investing, you have to know the fact that it is not that easy, you to be prepared enough as you face this kind of venture. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:30:38 GMT)

Real Estate Investing, Made Easier Online
With the help of resources that have emerged online in recent years, investing in commercial real estate is easier and far more transparent than a decade ago. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:39:35 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Hope Amendment One Makes Business Boom
The passage of Amendment One could mean good news for anyone looking for a home. Real estate agents believe lower property taxes could be just the spark needed to rebound the market. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:55:34 GMT)

Real Estate Investing, Made Easier Online
With the help of resources that have emerged online in recent years, investing in commercial real estate is easier and far more transparent than a decade ago. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:39:06 GMT)

Recent foreclosure crisis nearly cost Notre Dame grad, real estate agent her house
Mary J. Klipa, a 36-year-old mother of two, has a degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and a real estate license. She doesn’t fit the stereotype of the average victim of the current foreclosure crisis. (Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:17:35 GMT)

Arrow Webtex forms real estate JV in East Africa
MUMBAI, Feb 4 - Textile accessory maker Arrow Webtex Ltd said over the weekend it has entered into a joint venture to develop real estate projects in East Africa. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:35:50 GMT)

Real Estate Investing, Made Easier Online
With the help of resources that have emerged online in recent years, investing in commercial real estate is easier and far more transparent than a decade ago. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:40:06 GMT)

A 2007 commercial real estate record will be followed by a decent 2008
The commercial real estate investment market sits at an interesting crossroads. Owners and would-be buyers of commercial property are wondering what is in store for commercial property values in 2008. The effects of the credit crunch that began in August are playing out and the residential markets are in a nosedive -- and now there's the looming threat of recession. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:54:18 GMT)

Real estate brokers turning green concerns into specialty
More Denver-area residential real estate salespeople are going green, as demand for energy-efficient, green-built homes rises along with energy costs. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:04:25 GMT)

St. Louis real estate agents compete on fees, levels of service
Cheryl Johnson has no problem confessing what she sees as one of her profession's dirtiest little secrets: "If a real estate agent really knows what they're doing, they don't need to charge as much, because what we do truly isn't that much work." (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:06:04 GMT)

Real estate analyst and economist tell all - and then some
A prominent South Florida real estate consultant said home prices need to drop 20 percent to 30 percent more to reach equilibrium, which won't happen until the fourth quarter - or the second half of 2009, if there's a recession. (WB) (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:07:51 GMT)

Slowing house prices good for economy: real estate group
The Real Estate Institute says a lower increase in Northern Territory house prices is good for the economy long term. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:12:00 GMT)

Diversity drives commercial real estate
Although perceived to be dominated by the tourism industry, Miami-Dade and Broward counties have evolved into more diverse economies, which has driven activity in the commercial real estate market. Integra-Miami's latest survey of the commercial sectors of South Florida's market, as of the end of 2007, reflect the following observations. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:16:24 GMT)

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
AGHIA PARASKEVI, single house, 250 sq.m., 3 bedrooms, playroom, elevator, garden, parking, close to American College. HELENΥS REAL ESTATE, 210.77.96.536, 6932.439.170, www. helens.gr. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:16:02 GMT)

Firms eye real estate market
HA NOI — As the real estate market continues to grow exponentially in Viet Nam, many Vietnamese enterprises are jumping into the field, hoping to get their piece of the expanding pie. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:22:33 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 Dec. 21. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:10:22 GMT)

Nurse, real estate broker, social worker, paralegal and manager were victims in store shooting
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - The victims of a store shooting at a suburban strip mall included a part-time nurse, a social worker employed at the high school she attended and a real estate agent who had two sons. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:43:14 GMT)

Lake City real estate agents headed to Dubai
Real estate agents from Northeast Florida-based commercial brokerage firms will be among the few Americans at the upcoming International Property Show in the Middle East. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:19:01 GMT)

FX Real Estate and Entertainment Files Registration Statement for Rights Offering at $10 Per Share
FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: FXRE) today filed a registration statement with the (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:01:52 GMT)

Real estate tools
With an eye to giving area residents the tools they need to make wise real estate-related decisions, one local organization has started a program of monthly educational seminars. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:53:17 GMT)

Prime time to step into the real estate market?
A few months ago, real estate agent Dan Hall began teaching home-buyer workshops after a long hiatus. The reason? Potential buyers were getting mixed messages about the local housing market from the media, he said. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:18:32 GMT)

Sick government firms can get into real estate
BRPSE's new chairman Nitish Sengupta has suggested that at least three ailing companies, which have been referred to the board, hive off some of their land and get into real estate development to become profitable again. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:23:38 GMT)

Seligman Will Host Global Real Estate Conference Call on February 27, 2008
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated will host a conference call on global real estate, featuring portfolio managers from LaSalle Investment Management (Securities), L.P., one of the subadvisors of Seligman LaSalle Global Real Estate Fund and Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SLS). On the call, they will discuss the current global real estate market and opportunities in ... (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:14:26 GMT)

Normandy Real Estate Partners Buys 500,000 SF of Class A Office Space 
It’s an all–Garden State deal: Two well-established commercial real estate companies based in New Jersey have just completed the sale of three Class A office properties there for a total of 500,000 square feet. Financial information on the deal was not disclosed. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:16:54 GMT)

Seligman Will Host Global Real Estate Conference Call on February 27, 2008
J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated will host a conference call on global real estate, featuring portfolio (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:17:19 GMT)

Committee wants strings attached before agreeing on real estate tax increase
Fearful of home buyer backlash, but determined to keep the buses and trains rolling, Chicago aldermen are truly between a rock and hard place when it comes to approving a 40 percent increase in the city’s real estate transfer tax tied to the CTA bailout. (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:04:50 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, 04 Feb 2008 22:19:53 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, 04 Feb 2008 22:22:05 GMT)

Taiwan Real Estate Sector Offers Best Salaries For Recruits
The highest starting salaries for new recruits who have worked for less than a year were paid by companies in the real estate sector in Taiwan in 2007, at an average of NT$32,452 (US$1,013) per month, according to the results of a survey issued Monday by the 1111 Job Bank, one of the country's major online job-brokering companies. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:46:42 GMT)

TAIWAN REAL ESTATE SECTOR OFFERS BEST SALARIES FOR RECRUITS
Demographics   The highest starting salaries for new recruits who have worked for less than a year were paid by companies in the real estate sector in Taiwan in 2007, at an average of NT$32,452 (US$1,013) per month, according to the results of a survey issued Monday by the 1111 Job Bank, one of the country's major online job-brokering companies. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:46:42 GMT)

'Boulevard' is set in prime real estate
When real estate agents start calling West 106th Street by the trendy nickname Duke Ellington Boulevard, it's a good sign that living, breathing jazz musicians can't afford to live there anymore. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:02:25 GMT)

VIETNAMESE FIRMS EYE REAL ESTATE MARKET
Vietnam   As the real estate market continues to grow exponentially in Viet Nam, many Vietnamese enterprises are jumping into the field, hoping to get their piece of the expanding pie. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:48:00 GMT)

Vietnamese Firms Eye Real Estate Market
As the real estate market continues to grow exponentially in Viet Nam, many Vietnamese enterprises are jumping into the field, hoping to get their piece of the expanding pie. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:48:00 GMT)

The Group offers rosy real estate forecast
LOVELAND – The Group Inc. Real Estate's annual real estate forecast Monday night was upbeat compared to other recent economic forecasts. The Group predicts an improvement in the real estate market over last year. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:12:42 GMT)

ECER will be good for real estate development
KUANTAN : Progress in the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) will have positive impact on real estate development and prices, especially in the industrial sector, industry experts and property consultants said. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:21:56 GMT)

Longtime Fresno real estate broker Strachan dies at 65
Ralph "Roby" Strachan, a veteran real estate broker known for his strong ethics, boundless energy, eternal optimism and love of the outdoors, died Sunday from prostate cancer. He was 65. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:20:07 GMT)

Real estate symposium at 3 locations Feb. 21
The 14th annual CCIM/NAIOP Utah Commercial Real Estate Symposium will take place Feb. 21. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:28:28 GMT)

Real estate presence
REAL ESTATE PRESENCE Here's a comparison of the total real estate controlled by Microsoft, Yahoo and Google in three locations. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:09:07 GMT)

Spaces and Places: Valley forecast bright for commercial real estate
Silicon Valley's commercial real estate experts forecast a slow start to 2008, but a grand finish - the exact opposite of 2007, which began with a bang and wound up a whimper. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:20:55 GMT)

Real Estate forecast hopeful
LOVELAND - The Group Inc. Real Estate's annual real estate forecast Monday night was upbeat compared to other recent economic forecasts. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:19:07 GMT)

AZTEC taps-into elite women investors at 4th Abu Dhabi Real Estate and Investment Show
AZTEC Properties LLC, an exclusively Abu Dhabi-oriented real estate firm, has announced that it has generated a strong response from women investors across the region. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:21:13 GMT)

lululemon athletica Appoints Angelia Powell as Vice President of Real Estate Operations
lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU; TSX: LLL) today announced that Angelia H. Powell has been appointed to its Senior Leadership Team as Vice President of Real Estate Operations. In this newly created role, Ms. Powell will oversee lululemon's real estate development in North America and on an international basis. She will report to Christine Day, Executive Vice president, Retail Operations. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:59:25 GMT)

Maabar details $10 billion Tunis real estate plan
TUNIS, Feb 5 - A $10 billion tourism, office and housing complex north of Tunis will be one of Africa's biggest real estate projects and will take 20 years to complete, the project's manager said on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:45:05 GMT)

German Stocks Fall; Hypo Real Estate, TUI, MAN Shares Drop
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks declined for the first time in three days, led Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and TUI AG. The benchmark DAX Index decreased 76.38, or 1.1 percent, to 6,924.11 as of 1:57 p.m. in Frankfurt. The HDAX Index of the country's 110 biggest companies lost 1.2 percent. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:50:29 GMT)

Real estate values returning to normal After two years of sky-rocketing prices, numbers in the residential real estate ...
After two years of sky-rocketing prices, numbers in the residential real estate market are beginning to return to normal, according to real estate agent Mike Gouchie. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:38:20 GMT)

Real estate not to be part of DIAL`s airport plans
Plans to raise Rs 2,750 crore from stakeholders in proportion to their stake in Delhi airport. GMR, the private developer of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), has decided to delink its controversial real estate project from the airport upgrade plan. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:52:38 GMT)

Tighter standards for commercial real-estate loans hit REITs
Shares of real estate investment trusts traded lower Tuesday on predictions of slower construction spending and a Federal Reserve survey that estimated about 80% of banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate loans in the latest quarter. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:59:37 GMT)

Real estate, transportation business boost A&B profits
Ocean transportation and logistics service provider Alexander & Baldwin Inc. said today its fourth-quarter earnings jumped 35 percent, as strength in its real estate and transportation businesses offset weakness in other areas. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:14:27 GMT)

AmericanTowns.com Adds Local Real Estate Information and Search from Trulia
AmericanTowns, the national network of hyperlocal, community-based websites, has announced a content relationship with Trulia.com, a leading on-line provider of local real estate information. Commencing in early 2008, AmericanTowns' 15,000 local community websites is incorporating Trulia's listings and maps of homes for sale and recent sales, as well as charts of local real estate trends and ... (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:37:28 GMT)

Commercial real estate companies find big jobs outside state
Though work may be harder for real estate companies to find, a panel of executives said there are still opportunities locally and nationally. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:02:56 GMT)

Real Estate Profiles
Before we write about special people in real estate that you submit, I have to talk about one I found accidentally. Here's what happened. I go to Amagansett on a cold morning to drop a grandson off at Vinny's for a haircut. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:23:08 GMT)

Real Estate Profiles
Before we write about special people in real estate that you submit, I have to talk about one I found accidentally. Here's what happened. I go to Amagansett on a cold morning to drop a grandson off at Vinny's for a haircut. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:38:05 GMT)

Expo on real estate
Staff Reporter The third Qatar International Real Estate and Investment Exhibition is to be held in Doha from March 3 to 6. (Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:52:48 GMT)

DEAL OF THE DAY: GE Real Estate Provides $32.5M Loan for Acquisition of 382-Unit Property
Kent, Wash.--GE Real Estate has provided a $32.5 million, on-book loan to the Bellevue, Wash.-based Longwell Co. for its acquisition and repositioning of the 382-unit Avante Apartments in Kent. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:05:18 GMT)

NAI Outlook: Global Commercial Real Estate Holds Strong
The global commercial real estate market is on a roll, while the U.S. holds with bated breath and New York City takes a pause, noted experts at NAI Global's Global Market Outlook 2008, held this morning at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:16:54 GMT)

Indiabulls Real Estate Trust May Raise $1.2 Billion, People Say
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. may raise about $1.2 billion in an initial public offering of a trust in Singapore, according to two people familiar with the sale, who asked not to be identified before a formal announcement. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:17:41 GMT)

UPDATE: Tighter Standards For Commercial Real-estate Loans Hit REITs
BOSTON (Dow Jones) -- Shares of real estate investment trusts traded lower Tuesday on predictions of slower construction spending and a Federal Reserve survey that estimated about 80% of banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate loans in the latest quarter. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:36:15 GMT)

Mukesh Ambani's big real estate plans
Mukesh Ambani has big plans for his real estate biz and is currently in the process of recruiting large number of professionals for it. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:38:18 GMT)

Mukesh Ambani plans big for real estate; goes headhunting
Mumbai, Feb 6 (PTI) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group is planning a splash in the real estate business, for which it has initiated a process of recruiting large number of professionals to work on its captive as well as independent business projects. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:38:34 GMT)

Gloucester holds its ground against real estate trend
In the decline of the regional real estate market, Gloucester has proved a bastion of value. The numbers are striking. Both the average price and median price for all types of real estate in Gloucester crept up between 2006 and 2007. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:04:21 GMT)

Mota to Develop Real Estate Projects in Peru, Jornal Reports
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Mota-Engil SGPS SA, a Portuguese construction company, plans to expand into real estate projects in Peru, Jornal de Negocios reported, citing Arnaldo Figueiredo, head of the company's construction and engineering unit. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:16:22 GMT)

Pakistan OKs Real Estate Invest Trusts By Asset Management Cos
KARACHI -(Dow Jones)- The Pakistani government has allowed asset management companies to establish real estate investment trusts with a minimum fund of PKR5 billion, the country's capital markets regulator said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:19:44 GMT)

Real estate market is stable for most commercial uses
The business community gathered Tuesday to take the pulse of Salem's commercial real estate market. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:26:01 GMT)

Real estate envy
Do you dream about master bedroom suites and walk-in closets? Do you obsess over square footage? Do you go online to check out the value of that house down the block that just went on the market? The author of a new book on America's obsession with homes and real estate says you're not alone. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:18:03 GMT)

BizTimes Real Estate Weekly: More airport hotels on the drawing board
Several more new hotels are being planned near General Mitchell International Airport on Milwaukee's south side. Read more in the new edition of the BizTimes Real Estate Weekly bulletin. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:36:34 GMT)

Real estate firm buys Home Depot's landscape stores
Florida real estate development firm buys Home Depot's Landscape Supply stores (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:22:28 GMT)

Feds, Victoria Gotti fight for real estate
Victoria Gotti, daughter of the late mob boss John Gotti, battled her ex-husband and the federal government over real estate during a hearing in New York. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:29:10 GMT)

Prime time to step into the real estate market?
A few months ago, real estate agent Dan Hall began teaching home-buyer workshops after a long hiatus. The reason? Potential buyers were getting mixed messages about the local housing market from the media, he said. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:52:32 GMT)

Kenya: A Picture of Gloom Haunts Thriving Real Estate Sector
Mrs Janet Mwangi, a director with Amesnet Enterprizes, a real estate agency firm, has just lost one of her biggest business contracts since she started her career. (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:38:52 GMT)

Manhattan Real Estate Finally Turning, Says Brokerage Firm
NEW YORK-The Real Estate Group, a brokerage firm, found in its most recent monthly report that Manhattan's real estate market, so far impervious to the subprime mortgage crisis, may finally be ... (Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:16:11 GMT)

Bonita Bay sales may signal real estate market rise
If a spike in January sales at the Bonita Bay Group is a sign of things to come, Southwest Florida’s real estate market could be nearing bottom. Last month, the Bonita Springs-based developer had 28 sales in four of its communities, more than double the number it had in January 2007. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:13:28 GMT)

Real estate funds reviving
The local real estate market is expected to improve this year with several property funds lined up for launch as the political situation eases, according to research by the global real estate advisory firm DTZ Debenham Tie Leung. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:28:42 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer pleads guilty in almost $2 million real estate fraud
WHITE PLAINS - A disbarred Hartsdale lawyer admitted in court today that he used his dead father's Social Security number to commit a nearly $2 million real estate fraud. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:05:05 GMT)

Indiabulls Real Estate acquires realty firm
Indiabulls Real Estate, the realty arm of Indiabulls group, has said that Indiabulls Infrastructure (IIL), a subsidiary of the company, has acquired 100% shareholding of Catherine Builders and Developers (Catherine) from DLF Home Developers. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:16:47 GMT)

• Miami Real Estate Investing Tips
You may have heard that you can gain lots of profit in real estate investing. The truth is that Miami real estate investing is a powerful tool to have great wealth provided that you have the knowledge and abilities to obtain success. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:14:32 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer pleads guilty in almost $2 million real estate fraud
WHITE PLAINS - A disbarred Hartsdale lawyer admitted in court yesterday that he used his dead father's Social Security number to commit a nearly $2 million real estate fraud. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:37:38 GMT)

Blinkx and EG TV to offer real estate programming
Estates Gazette's internet TV channel will now be fully searchable and playable through blinkx. Users can use the search options provided on blinkx to look for visual content, including video blogs and features on real estate. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:15:25 GMT)

Real estate industry may be hardest hit of '08 in county
Ventura County won't go into a recession this year, but if you work in the real estate industry, it's sure going to feel like one. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:17:36 GMT)

N.C. man pleads guilty in real estate probe
An Apex man pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in a failed Western North Carolina real estate project that cost investors more than $100 million. The agreement signals he likely will assist the government's case against others involved in the alleged scheme. Neil O'Rourke, 40, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Charlotte to a single count of conspiracy involving charges of securities, ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:18:52 GMT)

Spanish PM Sees Retrenchment In Country's Real Estate Sector
MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Spain's economy isn't in crisis but growth is slowing as a result of retrenchment in its formerly buoyant real-estate sector, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:21:11 GMT)

Local real estate holds steady
As prices dip and California soars to the top of the list in the nation for real estate foreclosures, Realtors in this little hamlet are holding their collective breath for “the other shoe to drop” — but, as yet, prices and sales don’t appear to be affected by national, or local trends, said Carey Haynes, Realtor with Keilholtz Realtors, Inc., in La Cañada Flintridge. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:25:42 GMT)

Real estate Web sites have just the information you want
The national foreclosure rate is at its highest point in years and is expected to climb. But, despite the downturn in the housing market, real estate sites are going strong. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:53:19 GMT)

Ask the Expert: Real Estate
Michael P. Golden, Chicago Association of REALTORS, answers your real estate questions. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:36:48 GMT)

Chicago real estate tax increase approved
The Chicago City Council approved a measure to increase the real estate transaction tax with some encouragement from Mayor Daley Thursday. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:36:58 GMT)

DATABASE: Update adds real estate sales in Westchester, Dutchess and Orange
Our database of residential and commercial real estate transactions expanded yesterday with information on more than 2,000 new deed transfers. The latest update has 1,238 new reports from Westchester County, 823 from Dutchess County and 334 from Orange County. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:44:35 GMT)

DATABASE: Latest real estate sales posted yesterday
Our database of more than 686,000 commercial and residential real estate transactions was updated yesterday afternoon. This update adds information about 332 property transfers in Westchester, 495 in Rockland, 165 in Putnam, 26 in Dutchess and 243 in Orange. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:45:05 GMT)

Westchester, Orange sales added to real estate database
Our searchable database of real estate transactions expands today with information on more than 350 property transfers in Westchester and Orange counties. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:45:15 GMT)

Network Communications, Inc. to Feed a Half Million Property Listings to FrontDoor, Real Estate Listings and Content ...
Network Communications, Inc. (NCI), the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America, today announces a marketing agreement with FrontDoor.com, Scripps Networks new online real estate listings service and content Web site powered by HGTV. (http://www.frontdoor.com). NCI will feed its for-sale property listings to FrontDoor.com daily, tapping into the ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:45:58 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, 07 Feb 2008 21:11:04 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, 07 Feb 2008 21:13:21 GMT)

Bloomberg on Real Estate Money in the 2009 Race
Here’s Michael Bloomberg at a press conference this morning in Midtown, taking a swipe at unnamed people in the real estate industry who are donating money to several of the major 2009 mayoral candidates.  read more » (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:13:46 GMT)

‘Boomers' boost Cody real estate market
“Baby Boomers” - commonly thought of as those born 1946 to 1964 - may be the driving force behind Cody's booming real estate market. Some area real estate agents say up to half of all their home sales in the past year or so have been to people ages 44-62. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:18:22 GMT)

Bloomberg on Real Estate Camping Cash: ‘A Disgrace’
Mayor Bloomberg, a billionaire who fully bankrolled his two campaigns, spoke out today against the flow of money from the real estate industry into politicians’ campaign accounts. Responding to a question on campaign finance, he told reporters that he thinks it’s “a disgrace” that some real estate developers are giving to all the viable candidates, as “pay to play” is too prevalent ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:22:59 GMT)

Intercontinental Real Estate buys Marlborough office park
Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. purchased the Locke Drive Technology Park on behalf of its US Real Estate Investment Fund LLC. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:38:28 GMT)

M&As will depress commercial real estate demand in Silicon Valley
Continuing mergers and acquisitions akin to that seen with BEA Systems Inc. and Oracle Corp. and possibly Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. will depress demand for Silicon Valley commercial real estate in the year ahead. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:15:03 GMT)

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. Announces Approval of Proposed Merger
Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. ("NRO") (AMEX: NRO) and Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. ("NRI") (NYSE: NRI) reported the results of their special meetings of stockholders held today relating to a proposal to merge NRI with and into NRO. For the merger to proceed, it must be approved by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each Fund. NRO ... (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:54:01 GMT)

Real estate tax relief for Petersburg elderly, disabled
Tax relief is on the way for some residents in Petersburg. City Council voted to make changes to the real estate tax relief program for the elderly and disabled. Financial limits have been increased, that means more residents will now qualify for tax relief. (Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:51:51 GMT)

Real estate agent finds seller hanged
A real estate agent showing a potential buyer around a house in England found the body of the owner hanging in a large wardrobe. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:13:49 GMT)

Real estate agent finds seller hanged
A real estate agent showing a potential buyer around a house in England found the body of the owner hanging in a large wardrobe.Mark Ditchfield, 48, had put the house in Quorn, Leicestershire, on the market after his mother died in November. Neighbors said he had been depressed since her death.One told the Telegraph that Ditchfield could not see a way forward without his mum.The man who had been ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:43:21 GMT)

Bill would double real-estate transfer fees
A little-noticed provision in legislative bill HB1185, to establish a money source for a natural-resources conservation fund, would double the transfer fees paid to counties for real-estate transactions in the state. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:49:22 GMT)

What Bust? Bush Wants to Unload Some Real Estate
Uncle Sam hopes to start selling off more of his unneeded real estate. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:54:59 GMT)

Real estate agents launch defamation action against Google
Two Victorian real estate agents have launched a defamation action against the search engine company Google. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:01:48 GMT)

Expose It to Sell It, BuySellListings.com Launches a New Real Estate Marketplace
BuySellListings.com launches a new real estate marketplace to help real estate sellers gain exposure and help real estate buyers find what they are looking for. The new website is very easy for buyers and sellers to use, while incorporating the latest search technology in the background. (PRWeb Feb 8, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:29:50 GMT)

Another bomb for real estate business
LOWER TOWNSHIP - For sale: Two bedroom, one bath fixer-upper in the Villas. Bank foreclosure. Explosive-free. A real estate agent showing a West Bates Avenue home to a couple Thursday morning found a live, 16-inch artillery shell on a rug in the living room. "It looked like it came... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:33:11 GMT)

Wasaga and Meaford lead area boom; Real estate market sizzled, Collingwood and Blue Mountains post 4.5% gain to Wasaga ...
The real estate market in the Georgian Triangle sizzled in 2007. That's the analysis of Rick Crouch, the president of the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Association. "As in most markets across Canada, real estate sales in the Georgian Triangle for 2007 were much higher [...] (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:55:19 GMT)

CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Acquires Eurisko, the Largest Independent Commercial Real Estate Services Firm in Romania
LOS ANGELES----CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Eurisko Consulting SRL, the largest independent commercial real estate services company in Romania. The purchase price is approximately $35.0 million, subject to a post closing audit. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Eagle Co. real estate sets $3 billion record
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado — Amid nationwide reports of a crumbling housing market, Eagle County reported a record year for real estate. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:37:02 GMT)

‘Boomers' boost Cody real estate market
“Baby Boomers” - commonly thought of as those born 1946 to 1964 - may be the driving force behind Cody's booming real estate market. Some area real estate agents say up to half of all their home sales in the past year or so have been to people ages 44-62. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:48:57 GMT)

Real Estate Sites Drawing Traffic Due To Foreclosures
Real estate Web sites are featuring a growing number of homes that are in pre-foreclosure and foreclosure. In March, Yahoo Real Estate launched a site focused on foreclosures with Realty Trac broadening the reach of information to nearly 500 million global users. "The goal for you as a buyer is to purchase a property at least 20 percent below full market value, although better deals are ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:53:02 GMT)

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