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    'Babylon A.D.' a savage fairy tale  Sep 5, 2008
    Babylon A.D.' a savage fairy tale. M/SUNNY Friday September 5, 2008. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Steve & Barrys to stay open in the Triad  Sep 4, 2008
    Steve s to stay open in the Triad - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Beyond Email becomes B?M Interactive  Sep 2, 2008
    Beyond Email becomes B. M Interactive - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    NASDAQ OMX Europe Announces Routing Partnership With Citi  Sep 1, 2008
    Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.. LONDON, Sept. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASDAQ OMX Europe today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Citi to provide routing broker services. (Primezone Releases)

    Council unanimously approves $2.3 billion biomass plant deal  Aug 29, 2008
    Council unanimously approves $2. 3 billion biomass plant deal - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Tacoma Power to buy $15M in renewable energy credits  Aug 28, 2008
    - The Seneca Real Estate Group. - Yakima County. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    N.C. campus turns to former Panthers  Aug 28, 2008
    Minter, who retired from the Panthers in 2007, invested in Cabarrus Magazine and has interests in real estate development ... He owns Ruckus House child learning centers and a real estate company ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Cajun comes to Charlotte  Aug 28, 2008
    They re great people and are a great asset for the building, says real estate developer Herman Moore, a partner in Rudolph Moore ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Big sell-off at Sunwest  Aug 27, 2008
    The sale will have repercussions for thousands of investors who have put money into individual Sunwest facilities as part of tenant-in-common real estate investments ... Portland Real Estate. (Portland Business Journal, OR)

    Bankruptcies soar as market takes a tumble  Aug 26, 2008
    Consumer and business bankruptcies in Phoenix continue to escalate as rising mortgages and sinking real estate values show no signs of letting up, forcing many to live off credit cards ... The region's real estate market takes some of the blame, as it has ripped through many industries, causing a domino effect of failed businesses in the mortgage, construction, furniture and home-building sectors. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Florida's BankUnited Needs $400 Million to Keep `Well-Capitalized' Status  Aug 26, 2008
    Real estate owned -- typically properties seized in foreclosures -- rose 18 percent. Bank officials declined to comment today, spokeswoman Susan Greenfield said in an e-mailed statement. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Apartment Buildings Lose Their Immunity To Housing's Chill  Aug 25, 2008
    OTHER FREE CONTENT FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORS' PICKS BLOGSMost Popular Posts1. Also read these stories. (Yahoo News -- Real Estate)

    Real estate agents vie with Internet for hearts and minds of buyers and sellers  Aug 23, 2008
    claims it's gaining market share as the real estate market slows and use of the Internet to search for a house grows. But people who work in the full-service brokerage industry say the opposite is true: a slower market means sellers are more likely to need the services of a real estate agent to find a buyer ... Owned by the , it is not affiliated with For Sale By Owner Albany or other zero-commission real estate firms. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Earth Fare deal is leading to organic growth  Aug 22, 2008
    Gorman was a family man with real estate experience ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Q Cos. relocates, will add jobs  Aug 16, 2008
    He says the company has a client portfolio of more than 600 firms, including businesses in manufacturing, real estate, legal services and health care ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    As CEO, Lebda stands to pull in hefty paycheck  Aug 6, 2008
    com is an online and brick-and-mortar real estate operation ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Volente Beach, marina and other properties up for sale  Aug 5, 2008
    A local real estate investor is selling nearly $60 million in assets, including the five-acre Volente Beach Waterpark and a 58-acre, waterfront tract with development entitlements on Lake Travis ... McClung says auctions are becoming an increasingly popular way to sell commercial real estate nationwide. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Carol Alford elected new FCTC board chairwoman  Aug 5, 2008
    com: the oldest city's home on the Net. Web Search powered by yahoo. (The St. Augustine Record)

    Deal or no deal?  Aug 5, 2008
    Over 14 years in commercial real estate here he s had a string of successes, building retail centers on sites charitably described as problematic ... He s sued numerous tenants and in the past year confidentially settled three lawsuits: one with a broker over unpaid commissions and another with real estate developer over back rent related to a failed Norfolk, Va ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Charlotte warehouse vacancy rate drops  Aug 5, 2008
    Colliers International, based in Boston, is a global affiliation of independently owned commercial real estate firms ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    UFS offering more help during tougher times  Aug 2, 2008
    Carlock says nearly all the problems are related to the economy "because we are all in this relationship with money, whether we like it or not." Not all the problems are related directly to the mortgage/foreclosure crisis, although she does note that she's seen a lot of real estate agents lately. They're struggling as home sales slump. (Huntersville Herald, NC)

    Real estate forecast is 'ugly'  Jul 31, 2008
    Helm paints bleak real estate picture - Triangle Business Journal ... Helm paints bleak real estate picture ... "The situation in which the residential real estate market finds itself is ugly and will be for no less than another year, probably longer," Helm told a crowd of 320 at Triangle Business Journal's annual Mid-Year Review of the local real estate market July 24. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    LendingTree posts $177M operating loss  Jul 31, 2008
    The charge reflects the company s assessment of its lending segment and real estate operations in a difficult mortgage market ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Grammy-Award Winner Nelly Partners With ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix Becoming an Owner in the Fast-Growing Company  Jul 30, 2008
    Source: ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix. The artist becomes the first high-profile celebrity to join the ZizZazz team. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    CommunityOne Bank  Jul 29, 2008
    Two Triad banks see profits, albeit narrower - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Mecklenburg unemployment rises to 6.1%  Jul 29, 2008
    Mecklenburg unemployment rises to 6. 1% - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Gas prices drive push to reinvent America's suburbs  Jul 29, 2008
    An analysis of real estate data by Fiserv Lending Solutions shows that home prices have fallen more in towns and neighborhoods far from urban centers than in close-in suburbs. Developers traditionally have flocked to fields at the edge of metro areas to avoid the stricter zoning rules and higher fees they face in older, more densely populated communities. (USA Today)

    Sandler firms in arrears on bills, taxes  Jul 25, 2008
    RALEIGH - Almost $10 million worth of unpaid bills have piled up at the Triangle real estate companies owned by Virginia brothers Steve Sandler and Art Sandler ... The Sandlers are the investors behind some of the largest real estate projects in the Triangle, including Amberly in Cary, 12 Oaks in Holly Springs and Renaissance Park in south Raleigh, as well as the Millbridge and Edenmoor communities near Charlotte ... Triangle Real Estate. (Triangle Business Journal)

    United Community Banks net income down 40% in Q2  Jul 24, 2008
    Second quarter 2007 financial results included a $15 million special provision for fraud-related loan losses from a failed real estate development near Spruce Pine, N.C.. "While our operating environment continued to be very challenging in the second quarter, our solid earnings base, supported by experienced management and locations in growing markets, continues to sustain our company and keep it positioned to manage through this cycle," said Jimmy Tallent, president and CEO. "Despite this, we... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Wachovia slashes dividend, to shut mortgage unit  Jul 22, 2008
    Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)

    Two-hander reaps a delightfully full Harvest  Jul 21, 2008
    En route we meet their savvy farmer neighbour, pushy real estate agent, hard-nosed insurance broker, Charlotte's church lady friends, the doom-and-gloom police detective, not to mention Ron's ferocious guard dog ... For example, tenant Ron has cool shades, and the female real estate agent is depicted by a classy neck scarf. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Eateries get in on ground floor of 12th & Midtown  Jul 18, 2008
    All four appeal to a core base of people in their early to mid-30s, said a representative from the project's real estate team ... Ri Ra, RA Sushi, Piola and Noon all fit the criteria sought by 12th wn, said Shirley Gouffon, senior vice president of Selig Enterprises, part of the 12th wn real estate team. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Barry, Evans, Josephs & Snipes breaks from Wachovia  Jul 18, 2008
    Barry, Evans, Josephs s breaks from Wachovia - Charlotte Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Packer won't return to CBS  Jul 16, 2008
    "If I stop building houses, if I stop looking at pieces of real estate to buy or to develop, that would be a transition."He said he has already turned his attention to a business project involving basketball that would have conflicted with his role as a broadcaster. "It's something I've been working on for about a year," he said, declining to offer details. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Grubb wins church's blessing to buy prime property  Jul 14, 2008
    Commercial real estate broker Rex Thomas of Grubb & Ellis/Thomas Linderman Graham represented the conference in its negotiations with Grubb ... Triangle Real Estate. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Plastic wishbone company claims $1.7M win versus Sears  Jul 13, 2008
    Plastic wishbone company claims $1. 7M win versus Sears - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    VH1 Rocks Out With Interactive Campaign on the Ecast Network for 'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who'  Jul 8, 2008
    Award Show Promoted on Ecast to Reach Young Adults and Music Enthusiasts. SAN FRANCISCO, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- After finding success with two previous promotions, VH1 has again partnered with the Ecast media network to promote the "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" in 10,000 bars and nightclubs across the country. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    BofA seeks to sell Calif. tech center  Jul 8, 2008
    That reflects a downturn in the California real estate market since last year, when Class-A buildings along the Interstate 680 corridor sold for $250 to $300 per square foot ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Paul, Hornets agree to new deal  Jul 4, 2008
    July 4, 2008 at 9:32 AM EDT. NEW ORLEANS Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Opinion: Fitness beyond dodgeball  Jul 3, 2008
    Fitness beyond dodgeball. Gym is required at my daughter's school. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Pittsburgh law firm shortens name to K&L Gates  Jul 2, 2008
    Pittsburgh law firm shortens name to K&L Gates - Pittsburgh Business Times. Members: Not Registered. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Spiders and snakes  Jul 2, 2008
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. The show started with Scooter, a green iguana. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Home Buying Experts Recommend - Talk to At Least Three Agents Before You Choose One to Help You Buy  Jul 1, 2008
    June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In this market, using the first real estate agent you speak to is a recipe for disaster for homebuyers according to the home buying specialists at the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents, (NAEBA.org). For years real estate sellers have been told to interview a number of agents before they pick one to list their home because of the difference in the service levels provided ... However, most homebuyers end up using the first real estate person they... (PR Newswire)

    Wachovia quits offering risky mortgage loan  Jul 1, 2008
    Associated Press Jun. CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Beleaguered consumer bank Wachovia Corp. said Monday it will quit offering a mortgage payment option that allows borrowers to pay less each month than the bank charges in interest. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Mass. AG indicts bankers in alleged mortgage scam  Jun 30, 2008
    AG Coakley indicts five, including bankers, in alleged mortgage scam - Boston Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Boston Business Journal, MA)

    Change in Spirit Square timeline  Jun 30, 2008
    With the financial-services sector struggling, along with a slowdown in residential real estate, the push to seek bids from developers for a massive redevelopment of the North Tryon block is now targeted for a rollout next summer ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    More of this story  Jun 24, 2008
    She thinks there's no chance for such a plan to get any traction in the state's hallowed government halls, considering the very powerful lobbies -- such as real estate and commercial banking industries that may view it as a negative commentary on the "climate" in Charlotte -- that would line up in opposition to it. "You're dealing with the biggest of the biggest in this country," said Leonhardt. (Huntersville Herald, NC)

    Partners approve K&L Gates-Kennedy Covington merger  Jun 24, 2008
    Partners approve K&L Gates-Kennedy Covington merger - Austin Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Hospitals embark on ambitious plans to go paperless  Jun 24, 2008
    Patient info at the touch of a button - The Business Review (Albany). Members: Not Registered. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Patient info at the touch of a button  Jun 24, 2008
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Smoking linked to fire that killed five people  Jun 24, 2008
    From Tuesday's Globe and Mail. June 24, 2008 at 4:45 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Fla. firm buys offices at Arlington  Jun 24, 2008
    A Florida real estate investment firm recently paid $7 million for the office section of The Arlington in South End ... "One reason for this plunge is the gap between buyers' and sellers' expectations relative to pricing," says the firm's Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey ... Research from Colliers Pinkard's Charlotte office notes many buyers in the commercial real estate market have lost the ability to get low loan-to-value financing. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    SRS Investments buys Arlington's office space  Jun 24, 2008
    A Florida real estate investment firm recently paid $7 million for the office section of The Arlington in South End ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Feds ask if hotel deal tied to gifts  Jun 23, 2008
    Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties is one of the largest privately owned hotel developers and operators in the country, with more than 100 hotels from Key West to Canada as well as restaurants, shopping centers and other real estate ventures. In Palm Beach County, its holdings include the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa and the Delray Beach Marriott. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Builder group launches speaker series on Charlotte housing market  Jun 22, 2008
    Vitner will offer an analysis of national, regional and local real estate and economic conditions as well as predictions for the rest of the year and 2009 ... In March, the association created to help consumers navigate the real estate and economic reports on national, regional and local conditions ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Infospace Inc.  Jun 17, 2008
    InfoSpace to buy back up to $100M of stock - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). Members: Not Registered. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    American International Group  Jun 17, 2008
    AIG United Guaranty parent replaces CEO - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Village re-elects dead mayor  Jun 17, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. Mon Jun 16, 2:19 PM ET. (Yahoo News)

    Step right up: Property hawking hits streets  Jun 14, 2008
    A New Farm real estate agent is stopping people in the streets in search of potential buyers, in a desperate attempt to curb a slump in Brisbane's unit and townhouse market ... Hiking interest rates, volalility in the stock market and trends in overseas' markets have deterred buyers according to figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) ... However, Mr McGrath warned real estate agents against judging the current market against last year's anomoly. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Tabula Digita's DimensionM(TM) Educational Video Games Found to Have Significant, Positive Effect on Student Math Achievement  Jun 14, 2008
    Source: Tabula Digita. University Of Central Florida Research Shows Considerable Improvement in Achievement Scores and Student Motivation When Using Algebra Video Game Software. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Ferncroft Capital buys Ballantyne shopping center  Jun 14, 2008
    Charlotte real estate investment company has purchased Hunter's Crossing, a 93,782-square-foot retail center in Ballantyne from development firm ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Coxsackie Area Chamber of Commerce presents 2008 Prism Awards  Jun 8, 2008
    Aaron Flach of Flach Real Estate was awarded the Business Person of the Year Prism Award, for his efforts in renovating the old Coxsackie School which is being converted into senior housing by Flach and his brother, Wayne. Flach also thanked his family, particularly his parents, John and Rita Flach, and his wife, Rebecca, along with his brothers, and his partner in Flach Realty and many others who, he said, supports him and assists him in making the proposed senior housing project a success. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Japanese patient's 'tumour' turns out to be 25-year-old towel  Jun 5, 2008
    Japanese patient's 'tumour' turns out to be 25-year-old towel - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News)

    TV, guns, fridges - prisoner had it all  Jun 5, 2008
    Secondary Navigation. Wed Jun 4, 12:26 PM ET. (Yahoo News)

    BofA tops list for home-equity line customer satisfaction  Jun 2, 2008
    Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company. Sponsored by. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Survey: Median CFO total compensation at $2.9M  Jun 1, 2008
    Charlotte Real Estate ... Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Got Game? Local Students to Participate in Sally Ride Science TOYchallenge(TM) Nationals  May 31, 2008
    Local Students to Participate in Sally Ride Science TOYchallenge(TM) Nationals: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Sally Ride Science. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Growth limits in Oregon ease housing pains (54)  May 30, 2008
    If this were Phoenix or the San Francisco Bay area, real estate experts say, master-planned subdivisions would carpet these fields all the way to the mountains ... 5 percent, according to local real estate statistics and a federal housing index ... Unlike other places where there was a lot of overbuilding during the boom years, what we don t have is this huge overhang of subdivisions, said Gerard Mildner, who directs the Center for Real Estate at Portland State University s School of Urban... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    That's a Wrap  May 27, 2008
    com: the oldest city's home on the Net. Web Search powered by yahoo. (The St. Augustine Record)

    In the middle of it  May 26, 2008
    Carroll looks to expand his interests downtown - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    No foul play suspected as fourth disembodied foot washes up in B.C.  May 24, 2008
    Enter the city, then press Submit. Visit the to get the latest temperatures. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Lowe's President Wheeler Calling It Quits  May 23, 2008
    The Belmont, North Carolina native also worked as a sports writer, a real estate manager and a dirt track promoter. He was also an executive in the racing division at Firestone Rubber Co. from 1964-71. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Summer tryout  May 23, 2008
    Early start: Internships offer students peek at future career - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Albany fans of Trader Joe's welcomed in Mass.  May 21, 2008
    Albany fans of Trader Joe's welcomed in Mass. - The Business Review (Albany). (Albany Business Review, NY)

    CB Richard Ellis  May 20, 2008
    Equinox Fitness Clubs to open in Post Office Square - Boston Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Boston Business Journal, MA)

    Lowe's Cos. Inc  May 20, 2008
    Lowe's 1Q profit drops as sales sink - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. Members: Not Registered. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Former foes top GOP ticket  May 18, 2008
    Pittenger, a real estate investor, once worked for the Campus Crusade for Christ and raised money for former Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North. In Raleigh, he has pushed for lower taxes. (News & Observer)

    Wachovia names president of retirement and investment products  May 17, 2008
    Papadopulos succeeds Robert Reid, who recently was named head of the real estate division in Wachovia's corporate and investment bank ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Allen Tate opens Steelecroft Commons office  May 16, 2008
    The branch markets a range of real estate services, including mortgage and insurance ... Allen Tate is North Carolina's largest real estate company in sales volume and number of licensed agents ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Charlotte Knights plan to move in 2010  May 15, 2008
    A lingering dispute with local real estate attorney Jerry Reese has placed the stadium project in at least temporary limbo ... Charlotte Real Estate. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    New elementary headed for Stumptown  May 13, 2008
    The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system recently closed on a 75-acre parcel on Stumptown Road and will build a full-size elementary school there by 2010, says CMS Executive Director Of Facilities Planning And Real Estate Mike Raible ... Students at the new Stumptown Road school might learn a different lesson: consider commercial real estate speculation as a career. (Huntersville Herald, NC)

    New Cornish & Carey exec moves on from CBRE  May 10, 2008
    Silicon Valley's commercial real estate brokerage universe is likely to change, perhaps radically, in the next five years, he said ... In the last five years, however, that profile has changed to include many institutional owners such as large pension funds, private equity companies, real estate investment trusts and life-insurance companies ... During his tenure, his division sold nearly 16 million square feet of Silicon Valley commercial real estate, Doyle said. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Page set to don the bodice for Jane Eyre  May 8, 2008
    May 8, 2008 at 3:54 AM EDT. New York Jane Eyre could be taking another swoon on the big screen - with Canadian actress Ellen Page playing the iconic British character. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Top 5: Strong Housing Markets  May 8, 2008
    FINDING A SILVER lining in today's real estate market isn't easy ... Each of the best-performing cities on the Case-Shiller index offer plentiful jobs with salaries big enough for homeowners to handle their mortgage payments, says Warren Bland, an economic geographer and author of "Retire in Style: 60 Outstanding Places Across the USA and Canada." For the most part, these cities also didn't fall prey to the hordes of speculators that, in some markets, sparked a triple-digit percentage surge in... (SmartMoney)

    Schreck Brown  May 6, 2008
    Commercial real estate brokerage has appointed Erik Doyle president, to work with the company's 10 regional offices. Doyle, formerly an executive vice president with , will be responsible for expanding Cornish & Carey's regional investment sales business and growing sales and leasing activity. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

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