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Real Estate News Feb 2009

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Councilman urges panel to ‘rethink’ D.C.’s real estate appeals board
D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson wants to scrap the city’s real estate appeals board in the wake of an ex-board member’s accusations that the reigning chairwoman has “politicized” the body. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:23:46 GMT)

Lee County's Real estate agents enjoy renewed market
Their ranks thinner but more eager these days, Lee County's real estate agents are enjoying a rush of business as lower prices bring volume to the... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:19:02 GMT)

Real estate transactions
Commercial real estate transactions. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:19:30 GMT)

Ex-real estate broker 'skating'
A former prison guard whose real estate transactions led to more than 150 foreclosures and millions in losses, apparently will face no more serious punishment than losing his real estate license. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:16:26 GMT)

Real Estate
As part of the Canadian government's crack down on money laundering and terror financing, which began in 1999 and is now being brought up to international standards, real estate developers will soon be faced with a greater regulatory burden. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:30:59 GMT)

DJ DGAP-AFR: MAGNAT Real Estate Opportunities GmbH & Co. KGaA: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et ...
MAGNAT Real Estate Opportunities GmbH & Co. KGaA / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements 09.02.2009 Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:24:09 GMT)

Nabarro man to lead Rosenblatts real estate
Rosenblatt Solicitors has hired Nabarro partner Andrew Kinsey to head up its real estate division. ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:39:12 GMT)

Market carnage driving investors to residential real estate
As investors watch their financial portfolios crumble, a growing number of residents are eyeing rental real estate properties to generate stable long-term returns, local observers say. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:15:31 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. 26. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:29:37 GMT)

Erie County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending Dec. 26. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:29:47 GMT)

Haas earns real estate license
Nineteen-year-old Pearlander Joe Haas, a Realtor with Pathway Real Estate Advisors, has earned his Texas real estate agent’s license. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:37:33 GMT)

Slumping real estate market may be behind brokerage freeze orders
The body that regulates Ontario's real estate industry has frozen the accounts of three brokers since November. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:06:55 GMT)

EFG-Hermes Sees U.A.E. Real Estate Bailout ‘In the Pipeline’
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates may be preparing a bailout plan for the real estate industry, said EFG- Hermes, the largest Arab investment bank by market value. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:31:48 GMT)

Best Real Estate Deals of 2008
Commercial and residential real estate in Central Florida slowed considerably in 2008, as the effects of the credit crunch and sour economy trickled down to developers and contractors. (KIM) (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:45:06 GMT)

Florida Commercial Real Estate - How To Make The Most Out Of Your Purchase
Investing in a Florida commercial real estate property is a good idea if you plan to set up your own dedicated business in the region. But you need to make sure that you get the right one that will compliment with the inner workings of your enterprise. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:46:57 GMT)

Real estate healthy around medical campus
Walking around Allen Street, not far from Main Street, real estate veteran Alan Hastings said he can feel a different vibe. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:47:07 GMT)

As Hawaii real estate implodes, Jay Shidler calmly looks for deals
If Jay Shidler is sanguine about trying to do business in a commercial real estate market where capital has dried up and property values have plunged, it’s because he’s seen it all it before, several times. (FR) (OFC) (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:51:47 GMT)

Distressed real estate spurs growth
As more commercial real estate owners face the possibility of defaulting on their mortgages, business geared toward distressed properties is picking up. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:54:58 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. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:22:20 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, 09 Feb 2009 21:24:30 GMT)

Will Real Estate Lead the Recovery?
How real estate is doing depends on where you look. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:53:06 GMT)

RCG Longview Wades into Commercial Real Estate
It seems counterintuitive for anyone to invest in commercial real estate these days. But New York-based real estate investment manager RCG Longview has managed to raise $602.5 million for its fourth fund amid the biggest real estate bust in history. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:54:27 GMT)

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Receives Unsolicited Proposal From First Capital Realty Inc.
(RTTNews) - Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Receives Unsolicited Proposal From First Capital Realty Inc. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:48:16 GMT)

Cassidy: Making a killing on distressed real estate starts with the first step — or not
I've learned a valuable lesson from a free investment seminar: I don't have what it takes to become a real estate mogul. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:18:52 GMT)

Hammerson rights issue focuses City on real-estate sector and its need for equity
All eyes will be on real-estate developers including British Land and Liberty in coming weeks to see whether they make cash calls to the market after their rival Hammerson became the first major UK property company to seek emergency funding. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:33:02 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-10 04:18 China stocks mixed, real estate outperforms
SHANGHAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks were mixed on Tuesday with non-ferrous metals and real estate shares outperforming. Trade remained very heavy as new money continued to enter the market on hopes of an economic recovery. The Shanghai Composite Index ended the morning up 0.07 percent at 2,226.204 points after moving in and out of positive territory, and touching a fresh four-month high ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:48:53 GMT)

Real Estate Broker Loses License
The real estate road has come to an end for a broker who helped take hundreds of thousands of dollars from banks and home buyers. The Real Estate Commission yanked... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:20:04 GMT)

Real estate looking up
Despite the media's "hammering" of the industry, real estate in California, especially locally, shows strong sales and affordability numbers, an economist said Monday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:30:26 GMT)

Real estate operators and developers need to become smarter
Conject, a global provider of Infrastructure Lifecycle Management solutions (ILM), has commented on some of the antiquated solutions currently in place with developers and operators of real estate projects in the region. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:30:38 GMT)

10-02-2009: Real estate sector expected to consolidate
KUALA LUMPUR: Battered share prices of Malaysian real estate firms could spark more buyouts by major shareholders, besides mergers and acquisitions (M&A), fuelling analysts’ expectations of an industry consolidation. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:44:14 GMT)

Bill would bar some felons from getting real-estate licenses
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Senate panel on Monday passed a measure that would ban certain felons from obtaining real estate licenses. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:52:46 GMT)

S Korean consumers return to real estate market
Demand for residential-purpose housing began to rise in South Korea's real estate market, as the housing prices and the interest rates remain low, South Korea's Korea Herald reported Tuesday. The consumers are mostly considering housing purchases for residential use, not for speculative purpose, according to industry watchers. "Actual buyers think it is the right chance to buy an apartment at a ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:43:04 GMT)

Haas earns real estate license
Nineteen-year-old Pearlander Joe Haas, a Realtor with Pathway Real Estate Advisors, has earned his Texas real estate agent’s license. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:23:05 GMT)

The Business of New York Real Estate: Timely Information, Trusted Analysis and Valuable Resources Online
NEW YORK CITY-RCG Longview’s Debt Fund IV LP has closed at $602.5 million in raised equity, the opportunity manager announced on Monday. It’s the fourth fund that RCG’s general partners have raised since 1999 to target high-yield debt opportunities secured by commercial real estate assets. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:33:53 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Outlook Sours for Banks
For many large banks, exposure to souring commercial real estate and construction loans began to reach alarming levels during the fourth quarter of 2008. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:28:21 GMT)

ETFs That Short Financials, Real Estate Rally In Sell-off
ETFs That Short Financials, Real Estate Rally In Sell-off (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:15:55 GMT)

Real Estate Institute lays off staff
Industry organisation the Real Estate Institute has been forced to lay off staff and reduce its operations. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:14:20 GMT)

Real estate firm launches stimulus plan
These days it's not unusual to hear of real estate companies laying off workers, merging or downsizing to survive the economic downturn. But Commercial Carolina, a member of the global Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, is taking a different approach. The firm, with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, has launched Chairman and CEO Jim Sineath Jr.'s idea of an economic stimulus plan. ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:15:23 GMT)

Real Estate Institute lays off staff
The Real Estate Institute has been forced to lay off staff and reduce its operations. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:34:49 GMT)

Leawood real estate agent gets nearly 13 years in fraud scheme
A Leawood real estate agent who operated under straw entities called Alexandra Enterprises and Hyde Park Development will go to federal prison for almost 13 years for his role in a $12 million home loan fraud scheme. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:49:19 GMT)

Shoring Up Liquidity in Banks or Real Estate Bail Out?
DUBAI — Abu Dhabi government’s move last week to inject Dh16 billion cash into five banks has sparked a debate among financial analysts on what step should top UAE’s agenda to weather the current turmoil — shoring up liquidity in the banking system or urgent measures to bail out the beleaguered real estate sector. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:07:20 GMT)

Dream Stocks for Real Estate Investors
Make finding the best real estate stocks a reality. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:53:06 GMT)

TALF, TALF, Hurray! Commercial Real Estate Scores Major Victory
The commerical real estate industry, hobbled by a virtually non-existent credit market that threatens the industry's very day-to-day operations, scored a major victory today with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's announcement that federal funds will be dedicated to backing up the sale of commercial mortgage backed securities. As The Observer reported in January , the industry's main ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:09:34 GMT)

Commercial real estate gets in on rescue plan
The commercial real estate industry applauded the government's move to include commercial mortgages in a key lending program Tuesday, but experts said the plan's lack of details is disconcerting. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:50:51 GMT)

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Responds to Unsolicited Proposal From First Capital Realty Inc.
(RTTNews) - Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Responds to Unsolicited Proposal From First Capital Realty Inc. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:34:16 GMT)

Feds hampering local real estate deals, Cousins CEO says
Uncertainty about what steps Washington will take to aid real estate is hampering local deals, a top Atlanta developer said Tuesday. Tom Bell, chairman and CEO of Cousins Properties, told analysts "nobody knows what the government's going to do, so nobody's willing to do anything until they get some clear signals from the government. And since the signals have been changing about every 30 days, ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:16:36 GMT)

Industry insider: plan to boost China's real estate sector ready for gov't approval
A plan to rejuvenate China's property sector has been submitted to the State Council for discussion and approval as part of the government's efforts to fight the economic slowdown. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Construction convened a meeting before the Spring Festival seeking suggestions on a long-term development scheme for the real estate sector, according to Nie Meisheng, president of ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:28:50 GMT)

No real-estate tax hike expected in Forest Hills
SIDMAN — A preliminary 2009-2010 budget up for consideration today would continue Forest Hills School District’s 15-year record of no real-estate tax increases. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:05:55 GMT)

Bad real estate loans plague BankAtlantic
BankAtlantic Bancorp, weighed down by troubled real estate loans and special charges, lost $156.6 million, or $13.94 a share, for the fourth quarter. For all of 2008, the Fort Lauderdale-based bank holding company, one of the largest financial institutions based in Florida, lost $205.5 million, or $18.30 a share. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:19:31 GMT)

Dubai's real estate prices fall by 25% since its peak in September 2008
Real estate prices in Dubai have dropped by 25 per cent compared to its peak in September 2008, according to recent market reports. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:45:56 GMT)

German bank Hypo Real Estate reveals new state guarantees
The troubled German bank Hypo Real Estate said on Wednesday that it has received additional state-backed guarantees worth 10 billion euros (12.9 billion dollars). (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:01:11 GMT)

Bank interest rates dropping, real estate market rising
VietNamNet Bridge – The real estate market has become rapidly warmer in the last two weeks since the market restarted after the Lunar New Year holiday. A lot of real estate developers have begun launching products onto the market, while banks have been approving more loans. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:48:16 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate to get another euro10B from state
Ailing property lender Hypo Real Estate Group said Wednesday it will receive another euro10 billion in loan guarantees from the German government to avoid collapse. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:25:00 GMT)

Germany's Hypo Real Estate gets €10b more in state aid
The troubled German mortgage lender Hypo Real Estate says it has received additional state-backed guarantees worth over 10 billion euros. This brings the total government assistance for the bank to about 102 billion euros in the form of capital injections and government guarantees. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:33:53 GMT)

Online real estate brokerage Redfin to post consumer reviews of agents
Redfin has persuaded 35 agents -- 18 of them in California -- to participate. Although they risk being panned by their clients, the agents also hope the publicity will lead to referrals. The online real estate brokerage Redfin says it plans to start posting consumer reviews of real estate agents on its website. The firm has persuaded 35 agents -- 18 of them in California -- to participate. ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:25:20 GMT)

Job Losses Hit Commercial Real Estate--Hard
January was a bloodbath for the job market with 598,000 losses. The staggering number has the obvious immediate negative consequences--and then there is the secondary impact. With the slashing of jobs comes the slashing of occupancy rates in most sectors of commercial real estate. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:26:03 GMT)

Pirelli to increase capital in real estate arm
Italian tiremaker Pirelli said Wednesday it would carry out a euro400 million capital increase for its real estate unit, sell assets and cut jobs as part of a three-year restructuring to confront the global economic crisis. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:53:32 GMT)

DA charges 15 in real-estate scam
Fifteen people have been charged by the Philadelphia District Attorney's office in a real estate theft scheme that preyed on naive and non-English-speaking buyers in Kensington and other poor city neighborhoods. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:51 GMT)

Redfin making deals with real estate agents
Changing the way it conducts its business, Redfin said it’s signed a deal with real estate agents in nine counties in California, Washington and Illinois. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:21:25 GMT)

Aventura Real Estate: February 2009 Market Status
If you check out the market snapshot of Aventura real estate on the Internet, you will see that the market is not doing homebuyers and property investors a lot of favors right now. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:01:35 GMT)

Trulia will build real estate engine for D.C. area
Trulia Inc., a national residential real estate search site founded in San Francisco in 2005, has inked a deal with the Washington Post to create an online D.C.-area guide for real estate combining Trulia’s search capabilities and the Post’s local real estate and editorial content. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:20:46 GMT)

Gap names real estate chief
David Zoba has joined Gap Inc. to head its corporate real estate efforts. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:23:21 GMT)

Germany's Hypo Real Estate gets €10b more in state aid
The troubled German mortgage lender Hypo Real Estate says it has received additional state-backed guarantees worth over 10 billion euros. This brings the total government assistance for the bank to about 102 billion euros in the form of capital injections and government guarantees. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:47:59 GMT)

Chigirinsky To Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts
12 February 2009 By Eduard Gismatullin / Bloomberg LONDON -- Sibir Energy shareholder Shalva Chigirinsky will sell some of his real estate in Russia, France and Britain together with an airplane to repay $307.4 million in debt, the company said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:22:13 GMT)

Jaw-Dropping Downtown Real Estate -- See Inside
In honor of the 2009 Suburban Home and Flower Show, here are some of Philadelphia's most extraordinary homes for sale courtesy of agent Laurie Phillips of Prudential Fox and Roach Real Estate. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:02:34 GMT)

Find your dream home with these real estate search sites
Want to find your dream home? We take a look at four real estate search services to help you in that endeavor. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:48:46 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Chief Kalsi Said to Be Put on Leave
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley put Sonny Kalsi , its global head of real estate investing, on administrative leave effective immediately, giving direct oversight of his division to two executives who had run it previously, according to a person with knowledge of the decisions. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:11:11 GMT)

Germany's Hypo Real Estate gets €10b more in state aid
The troubled German mortgage lender Hypo Real Estate says it has received additional state-backed guarantees worth over 10 billion euros. This brings the total government assistance for the bank to about 102 billion euros in the form of capital injections and government guarantees. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:03:49 GMT)

Patrick taps real estate developer to oversee federal stimulus spending in Mass.
Governor Deval Patrick appointed a real estate developer yesterday to oversee the federal stimulus money that will soon flow into Massachusetts. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:37:53 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Said to Put Kalsi on Leave (Update1)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley put Sonny Kalsi , its global head of real estate investing, on administrative leave effective immediately, giving direct oversight of his division to two executives who had run it previously, according to a person with knowledge of the decisions. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:11:58 GMT)

Local real estate magazine ends long run
Eating an ice cream in front of the Brighton Dairy Queen on an August afternoon, George Moses bumped into some old-time real estate agents from the area. It was 1971, and the 28-year-old advertising consultant wasn't looking for a new job; he had one selling ads for a weekly newspaper in Wayne. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:16:42 GMT)

MIT Chairman helps inform Middle East investors on how to navigate real estate markets
The chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Real Estate arrives in Dubai next week to host a one day seminar on the key factors of successful real estate ventures. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:38 GMT)

Region's real estate markets in 'great shape'
I'm continuously asked for my opinion of the Northern Colorado real estate markets. My immediate response is "compared to the rest of the country, we're in great shape." (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:19:46 GMT)

Tampa Group Helping Real Estate Workers Rebound, Rebuild
A new volunteer organization aims to help a hard-hit slice of the workforce affected by the downturn in the housing industry rebound and rebuild on a personal and professional level. Real Estate Lives, spearheaded by Tampa lawyer Ron Weaver, is working to create a free online network of counseling, job training and job placement opportunities for real estate agents and industry-related ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:20:50 GMT)

Emaar Puts New Real-Estate Projects on Hold to Restrict Supply
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Emaar Properties PJSC , the Dubai- based property developer that reported a fourth-quarter loss of $481 million, has put new real-estate projects on hold as it restricts the supply of new homes amid falling prices. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:29:46 GMT)

RERA refutes media reports on Dubai real estate market
RERA refutes media reports on Dubai real estate market (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:06 GMT)

Layoffs could damage real-estate market on two fronts
BENTON COUNTY — The real-estate market in northwest Arkansas has been slow of late; not that it hasn't been slow everywhere. But with up to 800 layoffs announced by the Wal-Mart Home Office, local brokers are worried about further damage. (Benton County Daily Record) (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:20:38 GMT)

U.S. real estate a bargain for Chinese
A growing number of Chinese are joining tours organized especially for investors who want to take advantage of slumping U.S. real estate prices amid a financial crisis. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:49:01 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Said to Put Kalsi on Leave (Update2)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley put Sonny Kalsi , its global head of real estate investing, on administrative leave effective immediately, giving direct oversight of his division to two executives who had run it previously, according to a person with knowledge of the decisions. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:53:21 GMT)

Real estate agent linked to Natomas rental booked and released
Phillis Marie Powers, a real estate agent implicated in an alleged scheme to rent out a Natomas home she had no legal right to, has been booked into Sacramento County Jail. The real estate agent implicated in an alleged scheme to rent out a home she had no legal right to turned herself into police this morning and was briefly booked into the Sacramento County Jail on criminal trespass charges. ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:01:16 GMT)

Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate
How do I search for a property? To search our listings database, start with the property search box at the top of any Real Estate page. Select an option to indicate whether you want to search properties for sale or for rent. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:22:12 GMT)

Coral Springs Real Estate Properties For Sale - Tips On Buying
If you want to have it easy to buy a Coral Springs real estate property that will make you feel at home during your stay in the city, then here are some easy tips you can follow to ensure that you get the right residence on the first try. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:53:34 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, 12 Feb 2009 20:59:44 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, 12 Feb 2009 21:02:08 GMT)

Fisher Island Real Estate Properties Are Perfect Vacation Homes - 3 Reason Why
Fisher Island real estate is considered to be having the most luxurious collection of elegant residential properties that will easily accommodate your needs during your stay in the island. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider getting one for your very own. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:08:44 GMT)

Chigirinsky To Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts
12 February 2009 Sibir Energy shareholder Shalva Chigirinsky will sell some of his real estate in Russia, France and Britain together with an airplane to repay $307.4 million in debt, the company said Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:26:43 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Said to Put Kalsi on Leave (Update3)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley put Sonny Kalsi , its global head of real estate investing, on administrative leave effective immediately, giving direct oversight of his division to two executives who had run it previously, according to a person with knowledge of the decisions. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:01:52 GMT)

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Said to Put Kalsi on Leave (Update3)
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley put Sonny Kalsi , its global head of real estate investing, on administrative leave effective immediately, giving direct oversight of his division to two executives who had run it previously, according to a person with knowledge of the decisions. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:02:11 GMT)

AIG to sell prime Tokyo real estate
American International Group has put a prized building it owns in Tokyo up for sale and is in advanced talks to sell a hotel in Puerto Rico, as the insurer tests the market for its real estate assets. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:32:49 GMT)

REAL ESTATE: BioMed's revenue up, but income down
BioMed Realty Trust, a commercial real estate company based in Rancho Bernardo, reported a 37 percent drop in net income last quarter as the company worked to unload debt. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:21:26 GMT)

Real estate funds turn to China
Ji Gang, director of Savills (Beijing), is quite busy these days, coping with growing inquiries from international real estate funds. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:46:06 GMT)

Stimulus' real estate incentives shrink
The $789 billion stimulus package may have limited impact on the very industry that brought on the economic downturn: real estate. While the bill could increase home buying, it doesn't do nearly enough to jumpstart building or stem the foreclosures that are... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:14:00 GMT)

MGPA INVESTS RM2 BILLION IN REAL ESTATE
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Bermuda-based real estate investment company MGPA will allocate RM2 billion to redevelop a mixed use complex in Jalan Tun Razak here together with a new office tower. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:48:24 GMT)

MGPA invests RM2 Billion in real estate (Business Times
BERMUDA-based real estate investment company MGPA will allocate RM2 billion to redevelop a mixed-use complex in Jalan Tun Razak here together with a new office tower. This is the company’s first investment in Malaysian real estate market. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:13:41 GMT)

Half of real-estate firms missed analysts' estimates
Half of U.S. real-estate companies that have reported fourth-quarter results, including Denver-based ProLogis, missed analysts' estimates, RBC Capital Markets said in a report Thursday. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:01:59 GMT)

Stimulus' real estate incentives shrink
The $789 billion stimulus package may have limited impact on the very industry that brought on the economic downturn: real estate. While the bill could increase home buying, it doesn't do nearly enough to jump-start building or stem the foreclosures that are... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:32:02 GMT)

Real estate workshops offered
A series of events focused on a variety of real estate topics, from foreclosure prevention to property issues for seniors, are planned for the Northern San Joaquin Valley. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:44:19 GMT)

Real-estate downturn gives 2 REITs an iffy year
The shaky condition of the commercial real estate market showed once again on Thursday, as two of the nation's largest real estate investment trusts -- both with major operations in Central Florida -- reported weaker year-end numbers. Results for the full year were mixed, as one made money and one posted a loss. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:10:07 GMT)

Real estate market thawing, investors restarting projects
VietNamNet Bridge – Since the Tet holiday, the real estate market has become warmer with a lot of real estate projects kicked off or restarted as investors believe that the time is at hand. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:03:26 GMT)

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Q4 profit declines - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust (REF_U.TO) announced that its fourth quarter net income was C$13.2 million or C$0.22 per unit, compared to C$23.0 million or C$0.38 per unit in the year ago quarter. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:48:20 GMT)

Herbert H. Landy Agency Offers New Real Estate E&O Program
The Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency based in Needham, Mass., introduced the Real Estate Express Application, an errors and omissions insurance product for independent real estate agents and ... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:08:47 GMT)

On London: Getting real on real estate
To say that the last two years have been a rollercoaster ride for property investors would be wrong. Bar a few rallies, shareholders in property companies have endured more of a helterskelter slide since the introduction of the long-anticipated real estate investment trust regime in 2007. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:10:25 GMT)

Real Estate Modelling
Learn how to accurately value any class of Real Estate asset. Understand the fundamental differences between different types of Real Estate – the risks, the challenges and how to approach each one. You will also learn how to apply advanced techniques in Excel to make your job easy! (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:30:58 GMT)

Real estate brokers take home NAIOP awards
Real estate brokers behind two of the largest transactions recorded in 2008 were honored Thursday by the Houston chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:06:02 GMT)

RioCan takes $24.3-million hit from impaired real-estate investments
TORONTO - RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) says it took a $24.3-million writedown on its real-estate investments, cutting fourth-quarter net income in half and putting a dent in its otherwise strong annual profit. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:24:00 GMT)

RioCan takes $24.3-million hit from impaired real-estate investments
TORONTO - RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) says it took a $24.3-million writedown on its real-estate investments, cutting fourth-quarter net income in (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:30:36 GMT)

HOUSING: 'Land grant' defendants also real estate agents
At least two defendants in the largest local case of alleged foreclosure fraud were also real estate agents who amassed some of the highest foreclosure rates in the region, according to a North County Times investigation. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:38:11 GMT)

Real estate sector still has upside despite downturn
REAL estate investors should look at the positive side during the current economic uncertainty, as there is still some upside in this sector, says MGPA Asia Developments chief executive officer Michael Wilkinson. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:55:22 GMT)

More bad news for Cape real estate market
Newly released numbers from the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors confirm the early indications: The region’s real estate market is not off to a good start in 2009. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:19:51 GMT)

Bend real estate firm closes amid FBI probe
It's Friday the 13th, and The Sawyer Five's Bend real estate office has its doors bolted, blinds down, and is closed for business. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:01:26 GMT)

Cape real estate slide continues
Newly released numbers from the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors confirm the early indications: The region's real estate market is not off to a good start in 2009. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:02:01 GMT)

HOUSING: 'Land grant' defendants also real estate agents
At least two defendants in the largest local case of alleged foreclosure fraud were also real estate agents who amassed some of the highest foreclosure rates in the region, according to a North County Times investigation. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:23:45 GMT)

Real estate agents try to move market
Real estate agents are trying to send a reassuring message to a market that has taken a battering since July 2006. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:44:51 GMT)

10 tips for staging your home for the real estate market
Let's face it: This is a scary time to even think of putting your home - probably your biggest lifetime investment - on the real estate market. A few simple tricks, however, can give you an advantage. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:46:07 GMT)

Haas earns real estate license
Nineteen-year-old Pearlander Joe Haas, a Realtor with Pathway Real Estate Advisors, has earned his Texas real estate agent’s license. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:01:18 GMT)

'Post-Tribune' Building Up for Sale as Sun-Times Media Group Sheds Real Estate
CHICAGO In the latest in a series of real estate sales by cash-strapped Sun-Times Media Group, the Post-Tribune is putting up its Merrillville, Ind., office building up for sale. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:11:33 GMT)

Job Losses Hit Commercial Real Estate--Hard
January was a bloodbath for the job market with 598,000 losses. The staggering number has the obvious immediate negative consequences--and then there is the secondary impact. With the slashing of jobs comes the slashing of occupancy rates in most sectors of commercial real estate. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:11:03 GMT)

Your Real Estate Budget in San Francisco
A look at how far your real estate dollar will stretch in San Fran (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:14:19 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 real estate items as soon as possible, in the order in which they were received. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:27:50 GMT)

Silver Linings for Commercial Real Estate
While commercial real estate like other asset classes has been suffering in this recession, there are silver linings, according to Jay Brinkman, Mortgage Bankers Association chief economist, and Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research, speaking during the second opening session of the MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo yesterday. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:11:03 GMT)

Real Estate Pros to meet Friday
The Muskogee Real Estate Professionals will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Muskogee Public Library. The group will plan and discuss its annual bean dinner. Members are encouraged to attend. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:24:32 GMT)

Peter P. Williams, real estate titan, dies
Peter Pescud Williams, 94, the dean of Raleigh's real estate industry, died Friday. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:37:59 GMT)

Around the mountains: Can the night get any darker for real estate?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - The end-of-year real-estate reports were not unexpected. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:09:46 GMT)

Real estate agents try to move market
Real estate agents are trying to send a reassuring message to a market that has taken a battering since July 2006. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:47:35 GMT)

Low lending rates may stir real estate sales
HCM CITY — An interest rate cut by banks has raised hopes of near-term recovery in the real estate market, according to experts. "Since the basic interest rate dropped to 8.5 per cent, real estate transactions have restarted," says Lam Van Chuc, chairman of the Phuc Duc Company’s management board. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:08:19 GMT)

Haas earns real estate license
Nineteen-year-old Pearlander Joe Haas, a Realtor with Pathway Real Estate Advisors, has earned his Texas real estate agent’s license. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:59:06 GMT)

County real estate market has rough January
The local real estate market got off to a rocky start this year, as the number of homes sold fell 20 percent last month compared with an already dismal January 2008. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:15:10 GMT)

Number of real estate agents declining
Membership in local association down since Dec. Membership in the Durango Area Association of Realtors slipped 15 percent during the last two months before recovering slightly, reflecting the downturn in real estate sales. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:39:53 GMT)

D.C. office space, retail real estate goes begging
The Washington area's economy has long enjoyed a reputation for resilience during downturns. But the severity of the current economic crisis has led some D.C. commercial real estate managers to abandon the myth of the "recession-proof" economy. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:06:36 GMT)

Silver Linings for Commercial Real Estate
While commercial real estate like other asset classes has been suffering in this recession, there are silver linings, according to Jay Brinkman, Mortgage Bankers Association chief economist, and Jamie Woodwell, vice president of commercial real estate research, speaking during the second opening session of the MBA’s Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo yesterday. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:11:13 GMT)

Dubai Holding to consolidate all Back-office operations for its Real Estate entities
Dubai Holding to consolidate all Back-office operations for its Real Estate entities (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:12:00 GMT)

Dubai Holding to Consolidate Back-Office Operations for Real Estate Units
DUBAI - Dubai Holding said on Sunday it would merge the back-office operations of three of its real estate entities, Dubai Properties Group, Sama Dubai and Mizin (a member of Tatweer) under one consolidated operation. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:06:37 GMT)

Dubai Holding to Consolidate Back-Office Operations for Real Estate Units
DUBAI - Dubai Holding said on Sunday it would merge the back-office operations of three of its real estate entities, Dubai Properties Group, Sama Dubai and Mizin (a member of Tatweer) under one consolidated operation. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:08:18 GMT)

Job Losses Hit Commercial Real Estate--Hard
January was a bloodbath for the job market with 598,000 losses. The staggering number has the obvious immediate negative consequences--and then there is the secondary impact. With the slashing of jobs comes the slashing of occupancy rates in most sectors of commercial real estate. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:56:13 GMT)

Avoiding A Big Tax Bill On Real Estate Gains
Installment sales allow sellers to defer taxes on real estate profits. (Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:00:31 GMT)

Low lending rates may stir real estate sales
VietNamNet Bridge - An interest rate cut by banks has raised hopes of near-term recovery in the real estate market, according to experts. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:48:15 GMT)

China's Guangdong 2008 Real Estate Investment Growth Slumps
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Real estate investment in China's southern Guangdong province, the biggest contributor to the nation's economy, rose 16.8 percent to 293.2 billion yuan ($42.9 billion) last year, the National Develoment and Reform Commission said. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:33:02 GMT)

Baker & Jares: Commercial real estate firm adds two principals
Kirk Kelly and Ryan Wood have been named principals in NAI Huff Partners, the Fort Worth-based commercial real estate firm. "Kirk and Ryan are seasoned veterans that afford our clients experience, integrity, loyalty and creativity," said Bud Smith, president of NAI Huff Partners. "They are the perfect addition to our team of principals." NAI Huff Partners has 23 brokers, of whom 11 are now ... (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:03:52 GMT)

Commercial real estate transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in the Houston area. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:58:36 GMT)

Uganda: Stanbic Boosts Real Estate
Kampala — Stanbic Bank has launched a new loan scheme to enable people acquire houses. Damalie Kairumba, the home loans manager, said the facility would foster growth of the real estate sector. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:38:21 GMT)

Real estate listings from Michael Y. Cannon
Location: 231 SW 12th Ave. Seller: S & A Real Estate, represented by Andrew Weitz, president. Buyer: MFP Properties II, represented by Valerie Hawk, special secretary. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:20:24 GMT)

Commercial real estate deals getting done with owner financing
JACKSONVILLE — Getting a loan to buy commercial real estate has been near impossible lately, so an increasing number of business people are using alternative forms of financing to get deals done. (GM) (HRP) (CBG) (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:30:28 GMT)

Haas earns real estate license
Nineteen-year-old Pearlander Joe Haas, a Realtor with Pathway Real Estate Advisors, has earned his Texas real estate agent’s license. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:46:00 GMT)

The Florida Commercial Real Estate Buying Needs
In this kind of market you will have to know that there is a right time of buying and selling a Florida Commercial Real Estate. If your need is for commercial needs, you will need to get one is really helping you save. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:31:35 GMT)

Real Estate
In Goodwin Procter's November 2008 Real Estate Capital Markets Advisor , we presented thoughts on the then current economic environment relating to the commercial real estate industry, focusing principally on mortgage debt. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:16:30 GMT)

Celebrity Real Estate Broker Goes Broke
High-priced Miami real estate agent says "greed" and "ego" caused his downfall. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:23:36 GMT)

Santander Halts Redemptions On Real Estate Fund
Santander Halts Redemptions On Real Estate Fund (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:55:48 GMT)

Germany may take over Hypo Real Estate
BERLIN, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The German government is considering taking over Hypo Real Estate, a mortgage lender under investigation for insider trading, an official said. (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:44:57 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, 16 Feb 2009 21:22:23 GMT)

Baylake will report loss on real estate woes
Baylake Corp. said it expects to report a net loss of $8.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 because of significant real estate lending woes. (BYLK) (Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:21:46 GMT)

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