Homeowners associations evicting homeowners Jun 16, 2009
MORE FROM REAL ESTATE ... Real estate Section Front ... Add Real estate headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Business)
Owens hits house-hunting snag: wary neighbors Jun 4, 2009
"They didn't want me to rent this spot because of the extra or added attention that I may bring," said Owens, who was informed of the news after a real estate agent and his bodyguard viewed the property. Referring to his real estate agent, Owens added, "In her words, she said, 'Drama.' I thought it was funny." ... Real estate agent Bob Wozniak disputed Owens' complaint. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Michael Irvin sued over reality show Jun 4, 2009
Michael Irvin sued over "Fourth and Long" reality show - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Palm Harbor reports loss in fiscal 4Q May 29, 2009
Palm Harbor posts fiscal Q4 loss - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Central Texas Firm Lands $22 Million Army Contract May 29, 2009
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Baylor finalizing Trinity deal May 28, 2009
Heath said Baylor will pay a fee for the lease of the facility, just as in any real estate deal, although he declined to say how much ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Nyssas Eldred places fourth at state golf tournament May 22, 2009
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. For the Tiger boys, Dallas Brockett finished in 82nd place with a score of 191, and R.J. Gonzalez placed 86th with a 202. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Conde Nast Refreshes Portfolio.com May 21, 2009
"We're going to cover general business news and do some deep dives into specific industries," said Bradbury, who added the focus areas would likely include health care, energy, green markets, technology, real estate, banking and finance. "We cover them very well in our local markets, but we never had an opportunity to cover them on a national basis.". (New York Post -- Business)
Owens goes house hunting on reality TV show May 20, 2009
After taking part in the Bills' voluntary minicamp practice earlier in the day, Owens pulled up at a new complex overlooking the city's inner harbor, where a real estate agent waited at the front door. Also on hand were a few contractors and landscapers, who recognized the receiver and immediately began snapping pictures with their cell phones and chanting "T.O.!". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
This, Too, Shall Pass May 13, 2009
Great times, hard times, a rising real estate market, a collapsing political party. There's always a banana peel out there for the newly triumphant to step on unawares. (Townhall.com)
'Buy Black' Movement Takes Hold May 13, 2009
Dallas Smith, who owns a commercial real estate firm in Atlanta, said mainstream retailers have undervalued black consumers. He lives in a black neighborhood in southwest Atlanta, where he tries to dine at black restaurants. (Fox News)
Industry Notes May 12, 2009
Nationwide Magazine Book Distributors leased 13,000 square feet of industrial space at 121 N.E. Middlefield Road, Portland, from Jubitz Corp. Nick Diamond, Real Estate Investment Group, represented the lessee; Ken Boyko, NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson, represented the lessor. Primo Williams purchased 7,200 square feet of industrial space at 920 S.W. Caruthers, Portland, from Anthony Catalan, for $890,000. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Waiting for real estate to hit rock bottom May 9, 2009
It s been a slow couple of months for real estate developer Tom Terkel s new operation, Cencor Solutions ... Locally, real estate companies are starting to target those properties, seeking both ways to garner business and solutions to help ease troubled properties out of banks hands and back into the private sector ... Another sector of real estate potentially poised to see more distressed properties nationwide is student housing, itself a relatively new genre that has attracted a spate of... (Austin Business Journal, TX)
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SunTrust lease solidifies ties downtown May 4, 2009
Managing the company s office space needs and real estate assets more efficiently and effectively has been a key component of SunTrust s ongoing excellence in execution initiative, said Doug Sinclair, senior vice president of corporate real estate at SunTrust ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Top Texas Appeals Court Judge Discloses $2.4 Million Previously Unreported May 3, 2009
4 million in previously undisclosed income and real estate holdings ... The group accused Keller of failure to disclose nearly 42 million in commercial and residential real estate holdings. (KWTX.com, TX)
STOCK OPTIONS: A blunt instrument May 2, 2009
Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)
Newspaper publisher files for Ch. 11 Apr 30, 2009
Newspaper publisher files for Ch. 11 - Dallas Business Journal. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Mortgage demand falls despite rates near record lows Apr 30, 2009
"Home sales are dismal," said Chuck Dannis, president of Crosson Dannis, a real estate appraisal and consulting firm in Dallas. "We've got to figure out how to get the offense back on the field. It doesn't appear at this time that just simply low interest rates are going to do that.". (USA Today -- Money)
Dallas office vacancy rate drops Apr 17, 2009
While the U.S. office vacancy rate rose nationwide in the first quarter, Dallas bucked the trend reporting the only office vacancy rate drop in the nation during the first quarter, a new survey from real estate firm said Thursday. During the first quarter, Dallas office vacancy rate fell to 27. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Without playoffs, Sabres take a hit Apr 17, 2009
Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. News, analysis and ideas that defy the odds and the times. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Saltillo adviser targeted Apr 16, 2009
An SEC lawsuit, filed in February, said Stanford's Antigua-based bank advertised its CDs in a brochure touting an investment philosophy "anchored in time-proven conservative criteria." But rather than maintaining diversified investments, the Stanford bank's portfolio was "misappropriated by Defendant Allen Stanford and used by him to acquire private equity investments and real estate.". The SEC alleges that by the end of last year, one of the largest segments of the bank's portfolio consisted of... (The Clarion-Ledger)
FAA honors Goodrich facilities Apr 16, 2009
Charlotte Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Orthofix to relocate to Austin Ranch Apr 16, 2009
Commercial real estate developer said Wednesday Orthofix Inc. is moving its facility from McKinney to Austin Ranch, the developer s 1,900-acre masterplanned community in North Texas ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Kimberly-Clark launches new diapers Apr 14, 2009
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Fitch: Blockbusters rating is stable Apr 11, 2009
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NYT: China exports drop, but not as bad Apr 11, 2009
San Jose Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nevill Imaging buys Fort Worth competitor Apr 9, 2009
Nevill Imaging buys Accelerated Office Systems - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Pulte to buy Centex in $1.3 billion deal Apr 9, 2009
3 billion deal - Real estate- msnbc ... The acquisition also will give Pulte large tracts of land in Texas and the Carolinas, two of the most resilient real estate markets, and a presence in 29 states and Washington, D.C. ... MORE FROM REAL ESTATE. (MSNBC -- Business)
Refi worked out for San Clemente building Apr 7, 2009
The Dallas office of arranged the refinancing on behalf of HPI Real Estate Services & Investment for 3600 San Clemente, a Class A office building ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Office vacancy in Silicon Valley leaps to 19% in first quarter Apr 7, 2009
Silicon Valley s commercial real estate market continues to struggle as available office space climbed more than a point to 19 percent in the first quarter of 2009, according to CB Richard Ellis preliminary report ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Hicks Holding Company Defaults On $525 Million In Loans Apr 4, 2009
"What we want is the banks to allow us to use our interest revenue. We need 51 percent approval, which we anticipate, he said. A financial news Web site called FINalternatives first reported Friday that Hicks Sports Group did not make its interest payment Monday on a $350 million bank-term loan, $100 million second-lien loan and a $75 million revolving credit facility. More Stories Post Your Comments First Name: Location: Enter Comments: characters left Email (optional): Email will not be... (KWTX.com, TX)
Bob Buell joins Fults Commercial Apr 3, 2009
Commercial real estate broker Bob Buell is joining Fults Commercial. Buell s commercial real estate career spans almost two decades ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
CITY INSIDER Apr 3, 2009
Despite a tattered economy and grim real estate market, every month more than 5,000 people buy a house in the Bay Area. When I was a lad, the second bike I owned was a 1953 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dream homes: 5 builders defy the downturn Apr 1, 2009
These families are trying to take advantage of the trends in their local real estate markets. Special Offer. (CNN -- Money)
TXIs Q3 net income drops slightly Mar 27, 2009
2 million tied to the company s selling of real estate in Texas ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Jeb Bush, Tenet directors 2008 pay up Mar 27, 2009
Bush, who served as Florida s governor from 1999 to 2007, also serves on the board of directors of (NYSE: RYN), a real estate development company based in Jacksonville; and on the boards of several private companies, including , and ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Small-business advocates praise SBA securities plan Mar 25, 2009
It also temporarily eliminated fees on 7(a) loans as well as 504 loans, which are primarily used to purchase real estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Real Estate Outlook: Prices Up In Certain Markets Mar 23, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... When you're in a long, slow recovery period in real estate, even the slightest hint of good news can be significant ... That's definitely positive news, especially coming from the most bearish source in the real estate marketplace. (RealtyTimes)
Cousins new plan to sell condos Mar 21, 2009
Ten Terminus is one of 35 condo projects in the hard-hit Buckhead market, where just slightly more than half of 3,061 units were sold at the end of last year, according to real estate market research firm Haddow & Co. ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Edward James Olmos, CardPartner Promote Latino Literacy Mar 21, 2009
Source: CardPartner, Inc.. ORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emmy award-winning actor Edward James Olmos has been using his celebrity to promote literacy in the Latino community since 1997. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kolter Group affiliates pay IRS tax liens Mar 20, 2009
West Palm Beach-based Kolter Group is a private investment firm that focuses on real estate development ... South Florida Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
ICI renews East End lease Mar 20, 2009
represented the building owner TIAA-CREF, one of the largest institutional real estate investors in the U.S., and Summit Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant ... Washington Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
GSA taps Mortgage Contracting Services Mar 20, 2009
Mortgage Contracting Services, headquartered in Tampa, is a national property preservation company that provides property inspections, property preservation, real estate owned property maintenance and valuation services ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... Tampa Bay Real Estate. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
TotalBank launches residential lending Mar 18, 2009
Most of its loans were in commercial real estate and construction and development, with $213 million in multifamily residential real estate and $133 million in 1-4 family residential real estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... South Florida Real Estate. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Recession hit Texas later, Fed Bank says Mar 17, 2009
Federal Reserve Bank says recession hit Texas later - San Antonio Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Lone Star Funds to raise $20B Mar 14, 2009
Lone Star Real Estate Fund II will look at all kinds of distressed commercial real estate assets and debt, including securities and direct equity. One example of a potential Fund II investment would be in securities backed by commercial real estate, this person says ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Cypress Equities, SRS Real Estate partner Mar 13, 2009
SRS Real Estate, formerly Staubach Retail, has forged a partnership with , which is the former development arm of. Through the new partnership, the company will provide real estate developers, lenders, property owners and investors with managed services to help firms holding under-performing real estate assets reposition their portfolios. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
BofA seeks more jumbo mortgages: report Mar 13, 2009
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Edwards suggested that Bills acquire Owens Mar 11, 2009
Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Colin Clarke, Puerto Rico Islanders Head Coach, to Appear on Fox Football Fone-In Monday, March 9 Mar 10, 2009
Source: Fox Soccer Channel. LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Puerto Rico Islanders head coach Colin Clarke will join Fox Football Fone-In co-hosts Nick Webster and Steven Cohen as the featured guest on the Monday, March 9 installment of Fox Soccer Channels weekly two-hour call-in show. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Borrowers beware of the fine print Mar 9, 2009
According to a local real estate foreclosure specialist, the attorney for the bank, who owns the home, notifies the county s constables office and they handle the foreclosure. The homeowners are notified via letter of the date of the foreclosure, usually a 30-day time, and told that if they are not out of the house, that their possessions will be moved out. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Live Nation sells amphitheater Mar 5, 2009
This is a great piece of real estate for redevelopment, Brown adds ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... San Antonio Real Estate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Recent fall in home sales called "seasonal decline" Mar 5, 2009
"January is typically the slowest month of the year for real estate sales," said Steve Haird, CCAR's member services director, "and this year is no exception.". CCAR records show that Collin County's projected sales show a significant drop in home sales and prices, but CCAR officials called them a seasonal drop that even occurred in January during higher than average sales times. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
PM's speech a letdown Mar 4, 2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during his lunchtime address in Sydney. Picture: Dallas Kilponen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Lower home inventory levels indicate bottom is near Mar 3, 2009
The lower inventory levels in metro Atlanta down about 30,000 from a high of more than 111,000 in January 2008 are a sign of an improving real estate market and that a price bottom might be near, say some leaders of the area s largest residential real estate firms ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Fighting the foreclosure wave Mar 3, 2009
Patel, a physician, entrepreneur and real estate investor known for his generous support of charitable causes, only backed the loan as a favor, Lalwani said ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... Tampa Bay Real Estate. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Are We Two Years From Health Care Collapse? Feb 28, 2009
If 24 months ago, someone had predicted a catastrophic real estate price collapse, auto company bankruptcy, stock market decline, bank failures and rising unemployment, that person would have been called alarmist. At risk of being called histrionic, we are predicting that health care in the United States is in within 24 months. (ABC News -- Business)
Dallas passes zoning recommendations Feb 27, 2009
The Real Estate Council, which is made up of commercial real estate professionals, saw the code recommendations as an effective way to encourage the development of walkable urban neighborhoods that would cut down on automotive traffic. This ordinance is the result of great cooperation between the development community and Dallas neighborhood groups, said Neal Sleeper, president of Cityplace Co. and chairman of TREC s government affairs committee. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
IndoorDIRECT Closes Funding to Launch Major Expansion of theBITE Feb 26, 2009
Source: indoorDIRECT. Restaurant Network to Grow to 1,000 Locations. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
How to Turn Your Blog into a Prospect Producing Machine Feb 24, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Revamp your writing style - Real estate blogs are notoriously boring, each article is often focused on a particular property or area, not the type of article for the casual reader ... Many real estate bloggers like to jump straight to requesting the phone call, when in reality that is kind of like skipping dinner on the first date. (RealtyTimes)
Financial crisis may claim Equitable tower downtown Feb 20, 2009
Equastone received 90 percent financing from lender to acquire the building, commercial real estate brokers with knowledge of the deal say ... The problem we are facing and not unlike what others are going through in commercial real estate is that when values decrease on an asset it can cause significant problems ... At the time, Equastone CEO Chad Carpenter told real estate trade publication CoStar, We re moving up in product type and we should be bumping heads with Tishman [Speyer] and Hines... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
CalPERS tabs real estate portfolio manager Feb 20, 2009
The announced Thursday it has a new senior portfolio manager for its real estate housing program, which manages real estate in 20 states. James G. Lasher, a veteran real estate investment banker, will manage the funds investments in 20 funds focused on residential land and development ... Jamie is a great addition to the CalPERS real estate team, said Ted Eliopoulos, interim CalPERS chief investment officer, in a news release. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Jury Vindicates 'TV Junkie' Producers, Awards No Damages in Lawsuit: Fish & Richardson Feb 19, 2009
Jury Vindicates 'TV Junkie' Producers, Awards No Damages in Lawsuit: Fish & Richardson: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Fish & Richardson P.C.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Buyer to miss todays closing deadline on Loop tower Feb 19, 2009
(Crains) California real estate investor Zaya Younan wont close Wednesday on his long-delayed acquisition of a North Loop office building, setting the stage for a showdown with the seller, Prime Group Realty Trust ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)
