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Real Estate News May 2010

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Career move: Peers honor Pino of Flagler Real Estate
George I. Pino , vice president, Flagler Real Estate Services, LLC (FRES), Flagler's brokerage and property management arm, received the "2010 Industrial Broker of the Year" award from the South Florida chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. (Tue, 11 May 2010 05:25:54 -0700)

German Real-Estate Fund Rule May Be Changed by Lawmakers
May 11 (Bloomberg) -- A German government proposal to impose writedowns on real-estate mutual funds may be changed by lawmakers as they debate the plan, Finance Ministry spokesman Michael Offer told reporters in Berlin today. He didnt specify which changes are being sought in parliament. (Tue, 11 May 2010 06:17:02 -0700)

JumpStart Ventures Announces Acquisition of Portfolio Company DIY Real Estate Solutions
CLEVELAND, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart Ventures, which invests in and partners with innovative, early-stage companies in Northeast Ohio, announces that its portfolio company, DIY Real Estate Solutions, a developer of web-based property management software solutions, was acquired by Yardi Systems, a global asset and property management software provider. (Logo: http://www ... (Tue, 11 May 2010 09:10:38 -0700)

Yarmuth seeks tax cut to help real estate investors
U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, said Tuesday he will introduce a bill that would cut the federal capital gains tax on investment property in an effort to help the ailing commercial real estate market. (Tue, 11 May 2010 09:20:35 -0700)

Top 5 Real Estate Funds
Add Real Estate to your portfolio with Forward Select Income A , Cohen & Steers Realty Shares ING Real Estate A , JPMorgan US Real Estate A and DWS RREEF Global Real Estate Securities . (Tue, 11 May 2010 09:23:22 -0700)

More pain predicted in commercial real estate
This will be another painful year for the Lehigh Valley's commercial real estate market, with weak demand and rising vacancies continuing to drive down property values and rents. (Tue, 11 May 2010 09:36:24 -0700)

Grand Strand real estate prices show signs of stabilizing, sales continue to increase
Real estate prices along the Grand Strand began to show some signs of stabilization in April and sal (Tue, 11 May 2010 10:47:53 -0700)

Real estate agents warn competition measure will hurt services
Real estate brokers are fighting back against proposals to open the industry to more competition, saying the measures would severely harm services for homebuyers, an online poll says. (Tue, 11 May 2010 12:24:42 -0700)

Ex-real estate agent accused of grand theft
A former real estate agent accused of felony grand theft and conducting real estate business without a license pleaded not guilty last week during her arraignment in Shasta County Superior Court. (Tue, 11 May 2010 13:09:00 -0700)

Recovery Requires Reshaping the Real Estate Industry, Say Realtors
WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) - While the fragile housing market has begun to stabilize, the economy and real estate industry still face many challenges on the way to a full recovery. (Tue, 11 May 2010 14:55:16 -0700)

Real estate investment in Asia surged in Q1, says CBRE
Total direct real estate investment in Asia in the first quarter soared by 215% year-on-year to an estimated US$16.5 billion, reflecting a buoyant market, according to the latest quarterly Asia Investment Market View conducted by CB Richard Ellis. (Tue, 11 May 2010 19:49:17 -0700)

Law Firms Readying for Real Estate Work Even Without Market Rebound
The commercial real estate market may be in a slump, but bad for business doesn't necessarily mean bad for law firms' business. Real estate practices have been retooled and are gearing up for a new kind of work, after several firms saw real estate work decline between 2008 and 2009. (Tue, 11 May 2010 19:50:46 -0700)

Myrtle Beach area real estate prices even out
Real estate prices along the Grand Strand began to show some signs of stabilization in April and sales continued to climb. (Tue, 11 May 2010 20:11:42 -0700)

Real estate issues face uphill task
Real estate companies appear to be the worst hit by the ongoing global uncertainties, coupled with the new norms for primary market issuances. (Tue, 11 May 2010 22:22:27 -0700)

Bellefonte school board plans to raise real estate taxes
BELLEFONTE Bellefonte Area school board members approved a preliminary $42 million budget that would raise real estate taxes by 3.8 percent. (Tue, 11 May 2010 22:22:36 -0700)

Region's commercial real estate market on knife's edge
Distress in the commercial real estate market is reaching crisis proportions just as the residential market starts to right itself. (Tue, 11 May 2010 22:52:17 -0700)

Panel predicts more pain in commercial real estate in Valley
This will be another painful year for the Lehigh Valley's commercial real estate market, with weak demand and rising vacancies continuing to drive down property values and rents. (Wed, 12 May 2010 00:51:23 -0700)

May - Real Estate Market Research Updates By MarketPublishers.com
LONDON----Market Publishers Ltd announces that new market research reports on Real Estate are available in its catalogue. (Wed, 12 May 2010 04:52:00 -0700)

China Real Estate ETF: Little Evidence of Bubble
Reports of a real estate bubble in China seem to be wildly exaggerated when looking at the performance of this ETF. (Wed, 12 May 2010 07:38:21 -0700)

Gov. appoints Mount Pleasant man to Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Leo R. Wickert, Jr. of Mount Pleasant to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers today. (Wed, 12 May 2010 12:03:25 -0700)

Condo king says prices key to real estate rebound
others also read... Atop one of this city's few posh highrises, B.C.'s reluctantly named Condo King explained what it's going to take to breathe life into the local real estate market. (Wed, 12 May 2010 13:23:02 -0700)

JumpStart Ventures Announces Acquisition of Portfolio Company DIY Real Estate Solutions
CLEVELAND -- JumpStart Ventures, which invests in and partners with innovative, early-stage companies in Northeast Ohio, announces that its portfolio company, DIY Real Estate Solutions, a developer of web-based property management software solutions, was acquired by Yardi Systems, a global asset and property management software provider. (Wed, 12 May 2010 14:01:57 -0700)

Phoenix Real Estate Firm Helix Capital Builds on Successful DNA
PHOENIX -- Phoenix-owned and operated Helix Capital launched a new asset management company to expand its top of the line real estate investment services to Helix Capital portfolio investors and clients. (Wed, 12 May 2010 14:02:27 -0700)

Incentive programs helping Cape's real estate bounce back
The Cape Coral commercial real estate market is making a slow comeback thanks to several incentive programs. (Wed, 12 May 2010 15:08:11 -0700)

First quarter real estate sales reveal significant strengthening
Relieved Island bankers and real estate professionals see an 87 per cent increase in Island property sales in the first quarter of 2010 as a solid sign of recovery. (Wed, 12 May 2010 16:30:38 -0700)

At Large : Real estate is it who we are?
The news this morning is that the real estate market shows unmistakable signs of stabilizing. It has been battered certainly but, as has been the case for the past 50 years, not broken. It's welcome news. (Wed, 12 May 2010 16:36:39 -0700)

Local Real-Estate Agents Try to Offset Bust after Oil Spill
People in the real estate industry are concerned the oil spill may cause a bust. But one local realty group is trying to help. (Wed, 12 May 2010 16:37:55 -0700)

Michael Smuck charged with mail fraud in connection with New Orleans area real estate scheme
A Metairie man who built his real-estate firm into one of the largest landlords in the nation was charged by federal authorities Wednesday with mail fraud in connection with an real-estate scheme that hundreds of local investors say bilked them... (Wed, 12 May 2010 17:20:46 -0700)

Ho Bee Poised to Sell First Bonds to Finance China Real Estate
May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Ho Bee Investment Ltd ., a Singapore- based property developer, plans to finance its expansion into Chinese real estate by selling bonds for the first time. (Wed, 12 May 2010 21:44:04 -0700)

NJ real estate investor admits money laundering
NEWARK A former real estate investor has pleaded guilty in New Jersey's largest corruption sting. (Wed, 12 May 2010 23:45:39 -0700)

Young real estate entrepreneurs link US and Iraq
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A unique real estate venture based out of an apartment in St. Paul, Minn., is helping connect expatriate Iraqis who still own property in that country with buyers there. (Thu, 13 May 2010 00:27:01 -0700)

Young real estate entrepreneurs link US and Iraq
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A unique real estate venture based out of an apartment in St. Paul, Minnesota, is helping connect expatriate Iraqis who still own property in that country with buyers there. (Thu, 13 May 2010 00:29:00 -0700)

Young Real Estate Entrepreneurs Link US and Iraq
Tigris views: From a Minnesota apartment, young entrepreneurs venture into Iraqi real estate Iraq - Real estate - Middle East - United States - Baghdad (Thu, 13 May 2010 01:01:46 -0700)

Real estate firm gets local affiliate
Indianapolis -- Seattle-based commercial real estate giant Colliers International has a new affiliate, Resource Commercial Real Estate, a privately held Indianapolis company that was founded five years ago. The local office of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, which abandoned its relationship with Colliers International in March, is called Cassidy Turley. (Thu, 13 May 2010 03:31:53 -0700)

Washtenaw County real estate market continues sales growth over 2009
April real estate activity in the Ann Arbor area continues several trends established so far in 2010: Sales for both homes and condominiums continue to climb over 2009 totals, and the dollar volume from those sales is generating hopes of...... (Thu, 13 May 2010 03:37:32 -0700)

Real estate has long way to go
Vacant, half-completed houses and office buildings have become a common sight over the past 18 months, as the Czech real estate and property market - an economic bellwether - crumbled without foreign investment and bank loans. (Thu, 13 May 2010 03:43:42 -0700)

Can New Home Credit Keep Real Estate Market Moving?
King County Home Sales Up 64% In April King County is riding a big wave when it comes to real estate, with home sales up 64% in April compared to April of last year. But how much of that comes from the federal new homebuyer tax credit, which ended on April 30th? That's a big question for banks and home sellers right now, but there some new ways to cash in if you missed out on that credit. (Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:16 -0700)

Bryan real estate firm recognized
Eagle Staff Report A Bryan real estate firm was named the No. 1 company nationally in closed adjusted gross commission income and total units for the Coldwell Banker system in 2009. "Coldwell Banker United, Realtors embodies the unparalleled le ... (Thu, 13 May 2010 05:09:01 -0700)

Real Estate Investor Accused
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Metairie man who built his real estate business into a major apartment landlord has been charged with mail fraud in connection of an alleged scheme that cost investors at least $3.5 million. Federal prosecutors alleged Wednesday that Michael Smuck, 61, sold a Houston apartment complex in 2007, then misappropriated the money to pay other debts rather than share the proceeds ... (Thu, 13 May 2010 06:12:14 -0700)

Metairie Real Estate Investor Schemes $3.5mil
A Metairie man who built his real estate business into a major apartment landlord has been charged with mail fraud in connection of an alleged scheme that cost investors at least $3.5 million. (Thu, 13 May 2010 07:09:05 -0700)

Real Estate Investor Accused
A Metairie man has been charged with mail fraud in connection of an alleged real estate scheme that cost investors at least $3.5 million. (Thu, 13 May 2010 07:23:02 -0700)

AG's office reaches settlement with SE Mass. real estate company and broker
Attorney General Martha Coakley has reached settlements with a Fairhaven real estate company and a real estate broker for delivering alleged deceptive notices to tenants living in foreclosed properties in Roxbury and southeastern Massachusetts in an effort to unlawfully break their lease agreements and remove them from the properties. (Thu, 13 May 2010 12:46:51 -0700)

Coldwell Banker Caine Opens First Real Estate Gallery in Greenville
RISMEDIA, May 14, 2010Coldwell Banker Caines real estate associates and staff gathered this week to see the grand opening of what they call, the next evolution of their industry. The Real Estate Gallery. The company is located at 428 South (Thu, 13 May 2010 13:26:48 -0700)

Real estate giants will be roped in for green houses
With a view to reduce carbon emissions, the government will soon rope in major real estate developers for voluntary... (Thu, 13 May 2010 13:29:28 -0700)

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, 13 May 2010 14:51:49 -0700)

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, 13 May 2010 14:54:10 -0700)

New Haven regions real estate markets yet to see rebound
Real estate markets in several Greater New Haven and Fairfield County municipalities were among 15 of the lowest-performing areas nationally, according to a first-quarter analysis by Clear Capital. (Thu, 13 May 2010 16:04:49 -0700)

Phoenix lieutenants face probe over real-estate business
Two lieutenants face internal probe into their business, which focused on buying distressed real estate. (Thu, 13 May 2010 18:09:34 -0700)

Real Estate Agents Help Habitat for Humanity
Palisade, Colo. Some Grand Junction real estate agents are building homes instead of selling them. Keller Williams Real Estate agents are busy building a Habitat for Humanity home in downtown Palisade. (Thu, 13 May 2010 18:35:23 -0700)

Phoenix policemen face probe of real-estate deals
PHOENIX (AP) - Two Phoenix police lieutenants are under investigation after residents complained that some of the 120 real-estate purchases conducted by their off-duty business were unethical or illegal. (Thu, 13 May 2010 20:06:18 -0700)

Phoenix policemen face probe of real-estate deals
PHOENIX (AP) Two Phoenix police lieutenants are under investigation after residents complained that some of the 120 real-estate purchases conducted by their off-duty business were unethical or illegal. The Phoenix Police Professional Standards Bureau is looking into allegations against Mark Tallman and Lee Brent Shaw although police on Thursday could not confirm the full nature of the ... (Thu, 13 May 2010 20:07:43 -0700)

Real-estate associates named to power group
Jacksonville-based Watson Realty Corp. announced 20 of its associates have been named to the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Power Producer Group. (Thu, 13 May 2010 22:09:04 -0700)

Report: Revitalize commercial real estate
High unemployment rates and tight credit conditions were just some of the challenges that Realtors who practice commercial real estate faced last year, as data from the 2010 National Association of Realtors Commercial Member Profile show. (Thu, 13 May 2010 22:23:06 -0700)

Real estate investors optimistic
Real estate investors worldwide are convinced the market is at or near bottom and about to shoot up, according the Colliers International's first survey of global investor sentiment. (Thu, 13 May 2010 22:23:16 -0700)

The collapse of the real estate market may be imminent
The collapse of the New Zealand real estate market may only be days away. (Thu, 13 May 2010 23:10:12 -0700)

Leading Metro DC and Arlington, VA, Real Estate Brokerage Launches New Website
Fox Real Estate, a leading Arlington, VA, real estate brokerage, has just launched their new site. Principal Broker/Owner Taylor Fox built the site to be a complete resource for buyers and sellers of D.C. Metro Area, Arlington, and Rosslyn, VA, real estate. (Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Real estate transactions
The following is a listing of real estate transactions recorded in Oakland County during the days of April 5 - 8, 2010. (Fri, 14 May 2010 02:35:05 -0700)

Research and Markets: 2010 U.S. Offices of Real Estate Appraisers Industry Report
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. Offices of Real Estate Appraisers Industry Report" report to their offering. (Fri, 14 May 2010 03:10:00 -0700)

Real estate expert sees recovery in LV market
Local homebuilder American West unveiled its latest collection American West Reserve at Coronado Ranch at a May 6 grand opening preview event that included a presentation by Las Vegas real estate authority Richard Lee, who said a turnaround is coming in the local market. (Fri, 14 May 2010 03:21:15 -0700)

Aitken Says Canadian Real Estate Agent Fees May Drop on Lawsuit
May 14 (Bloomberg) -- The Canadian competition bureaus head, Melanie Aitken , said a move to sue the national real estate association in a bid to force them to open up their database will lower costs for consumers. (Fri, 14 May 2010 07:44:01 -0700)

Real Estate News: StuyTown Tenants Woo Calpers, Blankfein Pays $26 Million, Cash, for Duplex
Here's at today's real-estate news and articles from the Journal and a few other sources: (Fri, 14 May 2010 07:46:01 -0700)

Small real estate agencies may consolidate when new rules kick in
SINGAPORE : Industry watchers said smaller real estate agencies in Singapore may consolidate when new rules to regulate property agents kick in later this year. (Fri, 14 May 2010 09:03:14 -0700)

2 Attorneys Charged in $3 Million Real Estate Fraud
Two New York lawyers have been charged with participating in a $3 million real estate fraud ring. Solo practitioners Trevor Rupnarain and Shawn Chand were among 17 defendants charged with defrauding lenders and homeowners in a variety of fraudulent transactions involving 26 refinanced residential properties. The two allegedly represented many of the lenders, buyers and sellers at closings ... (Fri, 14 May 2010 09:35:31 -0700)

Real Estate Live
Razzi authors the Local Address blog and is the editor of The Washington Post's Real Estate section. She is the author of two consumer-advice books: "The Fearless Home Buyer" (2006) and "The Fearless Home Seller" (2007). (Fri, 14 May 2010 10:00:00 -0700)

The Real Estate Council Foundation Seeks Nonprofit Applicants for 2011 Community Initiatives to Receive Support
The Real Estate Council Foundation (TRECF) is now taking applications from nonprofit organizations to be selected as 2011 Community Initiatives to receive pro bono professional services and funding. (Fri, 14 May 2010 15:34:12 -0700)

Miami Real Estate Investment - How To Analyze The Market And Acquire The Perfect Home
Never should a homebuyer delve into home purchase without properly analyzing the flow of the real estate market. In the case of Miami real estate, investors should take time to look into how the market is faring despite the extreme low value of properties in the city. (Fri, 14 May 2010 18:22:44 -0700)

'Real Estate Cat Burglar' Arrested
A Dallas real estate agent with an alleged reputation for selling homes under false pretense has been arrested following a CBS 11 Investigation last summer. 49-year-old Douglas "Chase" Fonteno is the owner of Hilton Head Properties. Fonteno was arrested this week and charged with securing a document by deception, selling a home that wasn't his to sell. (Fri, 14 May 2010 18:32:34 -0700)

Real estate may undo more banks
U.S. banks may incur more "sizable" loan losses because of bad real estate holdings, a top supervisor with the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank said in prepared testimony. (Fri, 14 May 2010 20:28:40 -0700)

B.C. real estate shows signs of stability in April
Expect British Columbia's property prices to remain flat for the balance of the year, which will be good news for buyers again being squeezed by the province's sky-high values, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association. (Fri, 14 May 2010 20:53:35 -0700)

A roundup of real estate personnel notices
A roundup of real estate personnel notices (Sat, 15 May 2010 03:00:00 -0700)

Real estate briefs
Real estate briefs (Sat, 15 May 2010 03:00:00 -0700)

In Village, a pleasant early 2010 for real estate
It would be perhaps too optimistic to say the real estate market is headed back toward its halcyon days, but in Mountain Village its performing better than anticipated. (Sat, 15 May 2010 10:03:28 -0700)

Downtown's HFF finds billions for commercial real estate projects
While virtually unknown in most circles, the Downtown firm is one of the nation's largest providers of commercial real estate services, especially capital markets services. (Sat, 15 May 2010 11:37:26 -0700)

Real estate people: Sellstate top agents
The following agents are top Realtors for April at Sellstate Premier Realty: listing: Jane Gray; sales: Leslie Osborne; producer: Tim Wagner. Irvine, Calif.-based Sperry Van Ness Commercial Real Estate Advisors announced its first quarter rankings of national advisers. (Sat, 15 May 2010 21:41:58 -0700)

Real estate briefs
The median price of a single-family home sold with the assistance of a real estate agent was $91,300 - down 1 percent from $92,500 a year earlier,... (Sat, 15 May 2010 22:18:07 -0700)

Regional structures must be put in place to avoid another real estate 'bubble': NCB Cap
16 May 2010 RIYADH - A turnaround in real estate prospects now appears imminent across the region as business confidence and bank lending show signs of recovery, NCB Capital, the investment banking arm of National Commercial Bank, said on Saturday. (Sat, 15 May 2010 23:42:39 -0700)

Changes at the top of real estate firms
Nationwide real estate firm First National has changed its board while Harcourts appoints a chief operations officer while it looks for a new CEO. Whangarei-based realtor Allan Inglis has been elected to the board of First National Group at the real estate networks annual conference in Wellington. (Sun, 16 May 2010 02:51:18 -0700)

Israel Stocks: Israel stocks slump, led by real estate and tech
Israeli stocks slumped broadly on Sunday following the sharp Friday declines on world markets, led by the real estate developers, in particular Africa-Israel Investments, as well as the technology and biomedical sectors. (Sun, 16 May 2010 05:28:49 -0700)

Real estate pushes Megaworld Q1 income
Megaworld Corp. said net income for the first quarter reached of P1.1 billion, up 9 percent from the P1.01 billion in the same period last year, owing primarily to the continued strength of its real estate sales and rental income. (Sun, 16 May 2010 06:57:04 -0700)

Red-hot real estate run could be calming down
Melbourne's real estate market may finally be getting some relief and moving towards more sustainable levels. (Sun, 16 May 2010 07:05:21 -0700)

In Village, a pleasant early 2010 for real estate
It would be perhaps too optimistic to say the real estate market is headed back toward its halcyon days, but in Mountain Village its performing better than anticipated. (Sun, 16 May 2010 07:50:09 -0700)

Is now the time to buy real estate?
In March 2007 the average price for a new house in the United States was $329,400. By Jan. 2009, the average price had plunged to $245,200. In March 2010, that price had climbed to $258,600. So, is now the time to buy real estate? (Sun, 16 May 2010 08:43:40 -0700)

Winter could be cooling real estate market
Melbourne's real estate market could be facing its own wintry chill, if clearance rates continue to cool and prices increasingly fall within range. (Sun, 16 May 2010 15:55:22 -0700)

Control must for real estates sustainable growth: official
Leading property firm, LS:Keep Moving, has said a controlled and gradually-growing real estate industry in Qatar is more sustainable, as opposed to the break-neck pace of construction seen two years ago. (Sun, 16 May 2010 16:01:16 -0700)

Upcoming Webinar Demonstrates the Latest Advances in Online Real Estate Auctions
Real Estate Auction Systems (REAS) will hold a Webinar on Thursday May 20, 2010 @ 1 PM CDT, 2 PM EDT, 11 AM PDT, demonstrating how real estate brokers & agents are successfully using online auctions to sell properties from $500 lots in mid-America to multi-million dollar homes on the coasts. (Sun, 16 May 2010 19:00:00 -0700)

Where's the big real estate bubble?
There is no real estate bubble in China. Rising property prices reflect the basic law of economics. (Sun, 16 May 2010 19:08:47 -0700)

Upcoming Webinar Demonstrates the Latest Advances in Online Real Estate Auctions
Real Estate Auction Systems (REAS) will hold a Webinar on Thursday May 20, 2010 @ 1 PM CDT, 2 PM EDT, 11 AM PDT, demonstrating how real estate brokers & agents are successfully using online auctions to sell properties from $500 lots in mid-America to multi-million dollar homes on the coasts. (PRWeb May 16, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 ... (Sun, 16 May 2010 19:13:24 -0700)

Real estate transactions
LAND: Jung Kwak has purchased 10.6 acres on Highway 35 in Pearland from Pitsenbarger Living Trust. Bill Treadway with W.M. Treadway & Associates and Jason Scholtz with Curtice Commercial Real Estate represented the seller. (Sun, 16 May 2010 22:43:13 -0700)

Walsh: Stability returning to real estate
John Walsh, president of MDA DataQuick in San Diego, in many ways commands the center of the real estate world. His 100 employees collect, vet and disseminate the sales and pricing information that industry experts use to analyze where the housing market stands and where it may be headed. (Mon, 17 May 2010 00:11:55 -0700)

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 April 9. (Mon, 17 May 2010 03:52:33 -0700)

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 April 9. (Mon, 17 May 2010 03:52:42 -0700)

Battery Hotel for sale; development potential cited: Real Estate
An international real estate agency is marketing one of this city's best-known hotels as a "premier development site." (Mon, 17 May 2010 03:54:15 -0700)

Banks stay indifferent to real estate projects
VietNamNet Bridge Despite the recovery of the national economy and the warming up of the real estate market, banks have not loosed their purse strings to fund real estate projects, leaving developers scrambling for capital. (Mon, 17 May 2010 04:51:13 -0700)

China HGS Real Estate Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results
China HGS Real Estate Inc. , a leading residential property developer in Hanzhong, China, today announced that the Company's management team will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 -0700)

Equator Launches Agent Short Sale Certification Program for Real Estate Agents Using Its EQ Marketplace
Equator, the country's leading software provider of default servicing solutions, announced today that it has launched its Agent Short Sale Certification Program to assist real estate agents with the increasing demand for short sales. (Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 -0700)

Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors Appoints Julie Rost Vice President
Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors (FTREA), the global real estate investment arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, today announced that it has hired Julie Rost as vice president, private real estate. Ms. Rost, based in Rancho Cordova (Sacramento County, CA), will be responsible for sourcing of, and due diligence on, private real estate fund investment opportunities in the Americas. She ... (Mon, 17 May 2010 07:05:51 -0700)

Real Estate News: Chinese Drywall Maker Settles with Beazer, Behind Gramercy Gates
Here's a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ: Wallboard Maker Settles with Beazer : Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin reached a settlement with Beazer Homes, an indication that Knauf is moving quickly to settle claims over defective Chinese-made wallboard. House of the Day: Family Ranch : The owner's family homesteaded on this land in 1895. She broke off 160 acres and built this 1,800-square-foot ... (Mon, 17 May 2010 07:31:01 -0700)

COMING TOMORROW: Real estate venture planning pre-lease of 292 Fort Monroe homes
A new real estate venture formed at Fort Monroe is planning to start pre-leasing process on 292 existing homes at the fort, 16 months before the Army departs. Read the story in tomorrow's Daily Press. (Mon, 17 May 2010 09:34:45 -0700)

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, 17 May 2010 12:51:02 -0700)

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, 17 May 2010 12:53:23 -0700)

Investor in Russian Real Estate Plans IPO
MOSCOW Norwegian fund Storm Real Estate, which invests in Russian real estate, may become a public company. Depending on the economic conditions over the next 12 months, the fund may list on Oslos stock exchange, the company said in its first quarter report. (Mon, 17 May 2010 12:56:04 -0700)

Utah real estate market rebounding slowly, analysts say
While some sectors of Utah's economy are slowly heading toward the rebound track, real estate is still not there yet. And... (Mon, 17 May 2010 15:50:23 -0700)

China May Fine-Tune Monetary, Real Estate Policies, News Says
May 18 (Bloomberg) -- Chinas State Council may dynamically fine-tune the nations monetary and real estate policies, the Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing Li Wei, deputy director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. (Mon, 17 May 2010 16:52:12 -0700)

Vaughan real estate license put on hold
Embattled Albuquerque real estate mogul Doug Vaughan hit another road block on his way out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (Mon, 17 May 2010 17:43:48 -0700)

Sina posts 1st-quarter profit surge on benefit from China Real Estate Information Corp.
NEW YORK - Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. said Monday its first-quarter net profit surged 150 percent, helped by a gain related to its investment in a real estate information company. (Mon, 17 May 2010 18:03:56 -0700)

Fort Bragg helps Fayetteville, N.C., real estate stay orderly
A snapshot of Fayetteville, N.C.'s real estate market doesn't paint a clear picture. (Mon, 17 May 2010 18:08:54 -0700)

China issues rules to prevent officials meddling in real estate affairs
China's disciplinary watchdog has released a set of rules outlining punishment for Party members in leading positions meddling in the real estate industry, in an effort to uproot corruption in the field. The rules, issued by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the &$ &$Communist Party of China&$ &$ (&$ &$CPC ... (Mon, 17 May 2010 20:34:50 -0700)

Reed Smith Gets 7 Real Estate Attorneys From Pepper Hamilton
Reed Smith has hired away part of the Pittsburgh office of Pepper Hamilton, taking seven real estate attorneys and seven staff members -- one of the largest lateral groups to make a move in Pennsylvania in recent months. It comes in a practice area that was hit hard by the recession but that firms are starting to build now, in anticipation of increased real estate workouts and financings. (Mon, 17 May 2010 20:51:20 -0700)

Commercial real estate foreclosures hit 1,649 for year
Commercial real estate properties with almost $880 million in debt are scheduled for foreclosure in the Dallas-Fort Worth area next month. (Mon, 17 May 2010 20:57:30 -0700)

Truckee real estate sales on the rise
Real estate sales in Truckee have increased in recent months, buoyed by declining median sales prices, low interest rates, a federal tax credit and the town of Truckee's down-payment assistance program, Realtors said. (Tue, 18 May 2010 01:46:02 -0700)

Real Estate
The TCI Government has enacted changes to TCI's stamp duty regime in relation to real estate transfers, which came into force on May 7, 2010, significantly reducing effective duty rates on most transactions. (Tue, 18 May 2010 03:22:33 -0700)

Lebanon real estate sales up 41 percent
BEIRUT: Real estate transactions in Lebanon in the 1st quarter of 2010 jumped by 41 percent compared to the same period of 2009, reaching a little more than $2 billion, according to figures released by the Directorate of Real Estate. (Tue, 18 May 2010 03:26:26 -0700)

Pretrial set for former real estate agent
HIBBING The case involving a former Hibbing real estate agent charged with felony theft by swindle is set for pretrial for mid-July. (Tue, 18 May 2010 04:16:45 -0700)

Movoto Online Real Estate Now Helping South Carolinians Navigate The Market
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----According to recent statistics, the U.S. real estate market continues to face hard times as the concentration of distressed properties rises and home prices drop. (Tue, 18 May 2010 05:01:00 -0700)

E-House: Growth in China Real Estate
Longer term it is very easy to see E-House China capturing a 10% market share even if sales in the world's largest real estate industry were to stay flat. (Tue, 18 May 2010 09:08:28 -0700)

Feds probe Hamptons real estate business
The lucrative Hamptons real estate industry is being scrutinized by U.S. Justice Department antitrust investigators, according to at least two businessmen who said Tuesday they had been contacted as part of the probe. (Tue, 18 May 2010 15:08:37 -0700)

Portland Real Estate Sales Increase, But Prices Drop
The Portland real estate market has stabilized compared to last year. (Tue, 18 May 2010 16:10:57 -0700)

OC real estate broker guilty in $17M fraud case
Associated Press - May 18, 2010 7:24 PM ET WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County real estate broker has been found guilty of using stolen identities to buy 35 properties and intentionally... (Tue, 18 May 2010 16:31:23 -0700)

Real estate broker guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud
WESTMINSTER A Westminster real estate broker was convicted Monday of multiple counts of real estate fraud for a $17.5 million scheme in which she illegally purchasing properties by using stolen identities and intentionally defaulted on loans in... (Tue, 18 May 2010 16:37:26 -0700)

OC real estate broker guilty in $17M fraud case
An Orange County real estate broker has been found guilty of using stolen identities to buy 35 properties and intentionally defaulting on the loans to steal more than $17 million. (Tue, 18 May 2010 16:40:33 -0700)

Kern Co women charged in $2.3M real estate scam
A Kern County mother and daughter have been charged with bilking dozens of people out of more than $2.3 million in an alleged real estate scam. (Tue, 18 May 2010 16:55:25 -0700)

Second suspect pleads not guilty in alleged real estate scam
Alice Kantin, the 69-year-old owner of a real estate investment firm, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 44 charges in connection with an alleged scam that cheated at least 32 people out of 18 homes. (Tue, 18 May 2010 17:47:53 -0700)

Mother and daughter face 34 year prison term for real estate fraud
Two Bakersfield women are charged with 44 counts of conspiracy, grand theft, forgery, and embezzlement for an alleged real estate scam. (Tue, 18 May 2010 20:37:41 -0700)

Really? Commercial real estate a guy thing
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, Really? GUY THING: According to NARs commercial member profile, 89% of commercial real estate pros are Caucasian, and 74% are male. The average age is 56. However, more... (Wed, 19 May 2010 00:10:47 -0700)

UA real estate group to meet
The University of Alabama Friends and Alumni of Real Estate will hold a network meeting Thursday in Montgomery. (Wed, 19 May 2010 02:10:39 -0700)

Canada's Real Estate Market Bubbly
Canada's real estate prices have increased on average 40% in the last year while incomes have dropped. (Wed, 19 May 2010 03:09:05 -0700)

Real estate license revoked
State regulators have revoked the license of a former Erie County real estate agent for mishandling clients' money. (Wed, 19 May 2010 03:48:25 -0700)

2009 Real Estate Sales Volume Soars in New York City According to Neglia Appraisals
Some Areas Have 100% Higher Volume Compared to 2008 -- Positive Outlook for Real Estate Valuation (Wed, 19 May 2010 04:01:03 -0700)

2 Calif. women charged in alleged real estate scam
A Kern County mother and daughter have been charged with bilking dozens of people out of more than $2.3 million in an alleged real estate scam. (Wed, 19 May 2010 08:06:47 -0700)

Who says commercial real estate's dead?
Some recent actvity involving Orange County real estate and local property firms IN TOWN Five Guys Burgers leased 2,250 square feet of retail space for 10 years at 1300 Tustin Ave., Orange, from Liljenquist Properties. Plastics Suppliers... (Wed, 19 May 2010 11:25:48 -0700)

Carl Marks Expands Focus on Real Estate Advisory
Timothy J. Hallock, Ira Marcus and Jonathan P. Bushnell Appointed to Real Estate Team read more (Wed, 19 May 2010 12:50:20 -0700)

Hamptons Real Estate Listings Draw Antitrust Scrutiny
U.S. antitrust officials are looking into real estate listing services in the Hamptons, the Long Island beach towns where Wall Street titans and Hollywood celebrities vacation, according to brokers who were contacted. When a U.S. Justice Department official called broker John Nickles this month, he asked why Hamptons brokers were using a service that charges brokers as much as $40,000 a month to ... (Wed, 19 May 2010 14:21:09 -0700)

Hamptons Real Estate Listings Draw Antitrust Scrutiny
May 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. antitrust officials are looking into real estate listing services in the Hamptons, the Long Island beach towns where Wall Street titans and Hollywood celebrities vacation, according to brokers who were contacted. (Wed, 19 May 2010 14:48:58 -0700)

Hamptons Real Estate Listings Draw Antitrust Scrutiny
U.S. antitrust officials are examining real estate services in the Hamptons, the Long Island beach towns favored by Wall Street and Hollywood, that may exclude some realtors from access to home listings, according to brokers there. (Wed, 19 May 2010 15:51:44 -0700)

The Real Estate Council Hosts Former Dallas Mayor and U.S. Congressman Steve Bartlett
The Real Estate Councils board of directors and Dallas 100 founding members heard from Steve Bartlett on May 12 at Ocean Prime. Former Dallas Mayor and U.S. Congressman, Bartlett is now president and CEO of Financial Services Roundtable. (Wed, 19 May 2010 17:33:42 -0700)

Taipei Real Estate Risks Grow After Record Rally
May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Investors should sell Taipei property now, taking advantage of a 21-month rally in prices before the government acts to make real estate more affordable, according to the Taiwan Real Estate Research Center and the islands largest real-estate brokerage. (Wed, 19 May 2010 19:29:48 -0700)

Mpls Real Estate Developer Raided
He's the man who helped raise American Idol contestant Paris Bennet, but her step-father, Ned Abdul, is seldom in the spot light. That may soon change. Federal agents with the IRS and Postal Service raided Tuesday Abdul's real estate development firm, Swervo. Agents also raided Abdul's home in Deephaven. (Wed, 19 May 2010 20:37:31 -0700)

2010 brings a brighter outlook for Qatars real estate market
DTZ, one of the top global real estate advisory firms, today released its market report on Qatar for the period Q1 2010, giving detailed insight into the countrys real estate sector across the asset classes. (Thu, 20 May 2010 01:37:41 -0700)

Real Estate Q&A with Broker Suzun Bennet, May 19
Q&A with Broker Suzun Bennet: How does one get started in Manhattans real estate industry? (Thu, 20 May 2010 02:05:25 -0700)

Really? Hamptons real estate service probed
Real estate news and views from around the globe that make you go, Really? UNFAIR COMPETITION? The U.S. Justice Department reportedly is investigating a Hamptons real estate listing service that allegedly limits access to exclusive listings... (Thu, 20 May 2010 02:21:29 -0700)

Makkah to host 2nd real estate exhibition
Makkah to host 2nd real estate exhibition (Thu, 20 May 2010 04:10:11 -0700)

20.05.2010 - PRESS RELEASE: Euro Asia Premier Real Estate Starts Book Building
Euro Asia Premier Real Estate Company Limited / Euro Asia Premier Real Estate Starts Book Building processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Thu, 20 May 2010 04:37:20 -0700)

Buying Miami Real Estate Home
Miami is known as a great city since it has it all, it has beautiful beaches, great golf, amazing ocean, wonderful shopping, great weather, thrilling night life, entertainments and sport events, many concerts and also it has great real estate developments. (Thu, 20 May 2010 04:52:32 -0700)

Real estate industry bodies collaborate to plug gaps in industry
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Accredited Estate Agencies has identified some gaps in the real estate sector and it hopes to plug them before new rules to regulate property agents kick in later this year. (Thu, 20 May 2010 06:13:48 -0700)

Real Estate News: English Farmers Battle Church; Apthorp Cleared for Condos
Heres a look at real-estate news in todays WSJ and other sources: (Thu, 20 May 2010 07:22:24 -0700)

Voit Real Estate Services Simplifies IT Management with LiveOffice Hosted Solutions
LiveOffice , the number-one provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) email archiving , email compliance and email continuity solutions, today announced that Voit Real Estate Services has deployed LiveOffice Hosted Exchange 2007 , LiveOffice Personal Archive and LiveOffice Discovery Archive to simplify email service across multiple office locations, improve mailbox management with unlimited ... (Thu, 20 May 2010 07:38:11 -0700)

Louisville real estate "treading water," PVA says
Louisville real estate is "treading water," with home values stabilizing even as a persistent wave of foreclosures hangs over the market, Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator Tony Lindauer said Thursday. (Thu, 20 May 2010 11:20:16 -0700)

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement With Inland Western Retail REIT to Acquire Eight Retail ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- (Marketwire - May 20, 2010) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced the execution of definitive agreements with Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland Western"), a self-administered, publicly registered, non-listed U.S. based real estate investment trust. Inland Western is focused on the acquisition, development, and ... (Thu, 20 May 2010 12:48:41 -0700)

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement With Inland Western Retail REIT to Acquire Eight Retail ...
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX: REI.UN) today announced the execution of definitive agreements with Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. ("Inland Western"), a self-administered, publicly registered, non-listed U.S. based real estate investment trust. Inland Western is focused on the acquisition, development, and management of retail properties including lifestyle ... (Thu, 20 May 2010 12:53:01 -0700)

State real estate commission reprimands Ocean Isle mayor
By Shelby Sebens Shelby.Sebens@StarNewsOnline.com The N.C. Real Estate Commission issued a public statement of disapproval against Ocean Isle Mayor Debbie Smith May 1. (Thu, 20 May 2010 12:59:28 -0700)

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