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    Study tracks Wash. life sciences sector  Nov 7, 2009
    Study tracks Washington's life sciences sector - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    ZymoGenetics: restraining orders lifted  Nov 7, 2009
    ZymoGenetics says restraining orders lifted - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Jobless rate hits 10.2 percent  Nov 7, 2009
    Jobless rate hits 10. 2 percent - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Jim Taylor is immersed in music  Nov 7, 2009
    Then, after that, Hawaiian. In the springtime it was Irish," he recalls. "We had a piano in the house. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    New-look Delphi has new board  Nov 6, 2009
    for free extra services. Thursday, November 5, 2009, 12:11pm EST. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Hontz, Truckenmiller, Bomberger victorious in area races  Nov 5, 2009
    Also on Tuesday, Turbotville residents voted, 60-48, to increase the borough rate for the real estate tax which is levied for fire protection. The rate will increase from 3 mills to 4. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Frank reconsiders legislation after worry raised on loopholes  Nov 5, 2009
    Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is based on underlying assets, such as real estate. They are used to bet or hedge on how those assets will change in value. (Boston Globe)

    The Flint Hills advantage  Nov 5, 2009
    -based commercial real estate firm. Vest said the Havens Group is representing the company locally. (Odessa American, TX)

    Nordstrom expands global online shopping  Nov 5, 2009
    Nordstrom expands international online shopping - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    New York AG Cuomo files suit against Intel  Nov 5, 2009
    for free extra services. Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Expeditors Q3 profit drops 33%  Nov 4, 2009
    for free extra services. Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 10:34am PST. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    BB&T Insurance Services buys Florida rival  Nov 4, 2009
    BBrance Services buys Florida rival - Triangle Business Journal. for free extra services. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)

    Johnson & Johnson cutting 7,000 jobs  Nov 4, 2009
    Johnson on cutting 7,000 jobs - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Class-action suit targets WaMu securities  Nov 4, 2009
    Class-action lawsuit targets WaMu securities - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe  Nov 4, 2009
    Berkshire Hathaway to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Goldman left foreign investors holding subprime bag  Nov 3, 2009
    One bond analyst who reviewed the 2006 Cayman deal dismissed it in a report to clients as "a not so cleverly disguised way for Goldman Sachs & Co. to unload its unwanted exposures to the subprime real estate market onto foreign investors.". Goldman spokesman Michael DuVally said that the firm "sold mortgage securities only to sophisticated investors" and disclosed "all the appropriate information available.". (Anchorage Daily News)

    Appraiser, law firm in land deals linked  Nov 3, 2009
    Appraiser Scott Murphy, a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board, which investigates complaints against appraisers, said he believes that Foster s relationship with Pickens violated the regulation. I think he should have recused himself from the appraisal assignments, said Murphy, who has served on the appraisers board since 2004. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Lender CIT files for bankruptcy  Nov 3, 2009
    for free extra services. Sunday, November 1, 2009. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    More firms going to college for advice, interns  Nov 3, 2009
    for free extra services. Friday, October 30, 2009. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Stanley snaps up Black & Decker for $4.5B  Nov 3, 2009
    Stanley to acquire Black r for $4. 5 billion - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Wash. state seeks bidders for I-90 project  Nov 3, 2009
    state seeks bidders for I-90 project - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). for free extra services. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    U.S. manufacturing hits growth spurt  Nov 3, 2009
    for free extra services. Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) - by. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Brokers seek tax credit spike  Nov 2, 2009
    Real estate brokers looking for uptick from tax credits - Wichita Business Journal ... Real estate brokers looking for uptick from tax credits ... Some local real estate brokers expect a spike in home sales during the next month as the federal tax credit for first-time home buyers or at least the first phase of it winds down. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Recession over? GDP grows 3.5%  Nov 1, 2009
    Third-quarter growth was led by double-digit gains in durable goods and residential real estate, categories propped up by government stimulus programs such as the first-time home buyer credit and the cash for clunkers program. While that raises questions about the sustainability of growth as stimulus programs unwind, the Obama administration did not hesitate to take the credit. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    Recession over? GDP grows 3.5%  Oct 31, 2009
    Third-quarter growth was led by double-digit gains in durable goods and residential real estate, categories propped up by government stimulus programs such as the first-time home buyer credit and the cash for clunkers program ... Columbus Real Estate. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Easley: I never told ally to file false invoices  Oct 29, 2009
    He testified he thought Campbell would have billed the real estate company that managed his home or talked to his personal assistant to write him a personal check. Campbell also testified Monday he flew Easley around on scores of campaign-related flights from 1999 through 2004 that were never reported by The Mike Easley Committee. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Southwest agrees to settle suit for $3.5M  Oct 27, 2009
    Southwest agrees to settle suit for $3. 5M - Dallas Business Journal. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Sunday Special: Trends in finance that threaten recovery  Oct 25, 2009
    A recent report put the default rate on commercial real estate loans in U.S. banks at its highest level in 15 years. More people are having difficulty paying their credit card bills. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Freer, Ruddock lead fundraising battle  Oct 23, 2009
    The three candidates each received 2,000 from groups associated with the Kenmark Real Estate Group, the management firm for Half Moon Bay Golf Links and the Ocean Colony subdivision ... Patridge adds those contributions to her other donors, which include 2,000 from the Waddell family in Half Moon Bay, and 950 from the California Real Estate Political Action Committee, which also donated to George Muteff and Rick Kowalczyk. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Shamrock: TXI shareholders vote for change  Oct 23, 2009
    Shamrock says shareholders approve TXI changes - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Local stores disguised for holiday  Oct 23, 2009
    The staff works with real estate agents year-round and selects sites for its stores from January to May. The company also attends trade shows throughout the year to compile merchandise for the few short weeks its stores will be open. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Fewer short sales are coming up short  Oct 22, 2009
    (10-20) 20:41 PDT -- Want to hear a real estate agent curse ... But now real estate professionals and banks say the logjam is starting to ease, with decisions coming more quickly, more short sales trading hands, and the prospect of a new Treasury plan that will further lubricate the process ... "It's an internal reserve price that lets us know the floor we'll accept on a short sale," said Dave Sunlin, senior vice president for foreclosures and real estate at Bank of America, which doesn't reveal... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Countryside sale planning begins  Oct 20, 2009
    The county's finance committee late last week gave its approval to provisions that may be included in requests for proposals from real estate brokers who may choose to be involved in the sale of the facility. After a majority of county voters in mid-September decided they did not want to see their taxes raised to fund continued operation of the home, county officials began the process of preparing for its sale. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Hire ground? Triad sees some uptick in job growth  Oct 17, 2009
    Triad sees some uptick in job growth - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. for free extra services. (Triad Business Journal, NC)

    Southwest Airlines narrows 3Q loss to $16M  Oct 16, 2009
    Southwest Airlines reports $16M loss in Q3 - Baltimore Business Journal. for free extra services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Azzouz sells land, cancels his plans for downtown Windermere  Oct 15, 2009
    Karr, who lives on Second Avenue, is the owner of Land Plus, a commercial real estate company with offices in the Suzi Karr Realty building at Sixth and Main streets in Windermere. He and his partner plan to develop the property themselves. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)

    New version of David Mauriello's 'Just Say Love' to benefit the Players' Ring  Oct 15, 2009
    "Mauriello remembers how the connection came about. He was talking to a friend lamenting the lack of venues for producing original scripts. "He told me he knew a guy who was starting a theater. So I called Gary Newton, and Gary answered the phone. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Economists: Great Recession over, but ...  Oct 13, 2009
    Economists: The Great Recession is over, but. - Eye on the Economy- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Studio Project In South Windsor Could Create Many Jobs  Oct 13, 2009
    Real Estate Transactions. Search the Courant's real estate transactions data by keyword, locality or date ... Visit the Connecticut Real Estate Transactions for more details about this database. (FOX61, CT)

    Quality Distribution sells tank wash subsidiary  Oct 13, 2009
    Quala Systems also entered into various agreements with QualaWash, including long-term leases of real estate used in the tank wash business and various operating agreements ... Tampa Bay Real Estate. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Lock Of Elvis' Hair Goes In Auction  Oct 13, 2009
    Real Estate Information. Sponsored Links. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Green Walls Taking Root in Green Building Design  Oct 12, 2009
    "We think it's the right thing to do for our community, for our customers and our shareholders," said Gary Saulson, head of corporate real estate for PNC. "We wanted to add greenery to an area that didn't have any. ... We really view the green wall as public art.". Steven Peck, president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a Toronto industry association, said interest in green walls is growing, though the group does not keep statistics. (ABC News -- Business)

    Quality Distribution, Inc. Announces the Sale of Operating Assets of Quala Systems, Inc. to QualaWash Holdings, LLC  Oct 11, 2009
    In connection with the sale, QSI entered into various agreements with QWH, including long-term leases of real estate used in the tank wash business and various operating agreements. Related Quotes. (Primezone Releases)

    Three Palm Beach County post offices remain on chopping block, with no deadline for U.S. Postal Service to decide  Oct 11, 2009
    "We evaluate retail sales, customer traffic, post office box usage, impact on employees, service standards, cost savings, parking, customer access, environmental impact, real estate values and the long-term needs of the service," spokeswoman Sue Brennan said. District postmasters evaluate the comparative usefulness of post offices and make recommendations to the postmaster general. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Investors to companies: show us highersales  Oct 11, 2009
    - You'll know the economy is not improving if: Losses continue to dog GE's credit card and commercial real estate business. Consumers are under strain because of unemployment and falling house prices, making them more likely to default on credit cards backed by GE. Commercial real estate is also heading for a crisis, bad news for GE Capital's big holdings in office buildings, apartments, retail space and its portfolio of commercial real estate loans ... - You'll know the economy is improving if:... (WCAX.com, VT)

    Banks brace for one-time federal charge  Oct 10, 2009
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    Sunnyvale Town Center receiver named  Oct 8, 2009
    a partnership between Peter Pau of Sand Hill Property and global real estate giant , was the developers of the project but was unable to obtain lending and defaulted on its $108 million loan ... San Jose Real Estate. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Sept. home sales, unsold homes decline  Oct 8, 2009
    First-time buyers, attracted largely by the federal government s $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, continued to dominate the market last month, according to Gary Bauer, Littleton-based independent residential real estate broker and Metrolist analyst ... The tax credit expires Nov. 30, but real estate trade groups such as the and are lobbying the U.S. Congress to extend the credit another year ... Median is the middle price between lowest and highest, and is considered a truer measure of... (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    How do you like those NY apples?  Oct 7, 2009
    How do you like those NY apples. - The Business Review (Albany). (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Framingham A Street residents wary of sewer project  Oct 7, 2009
    He voiced concern that real estate values for nearby homes would fall, and said that construction would drag on longer than predicted by town officials. "My house is going on the market. I'm out of here.". (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Residents, Officials Share Concerns About Cell Tower  Oct 7, 2009
    Art Connolly asked about real estate values being impacted and questioned if ATlooked into this. Mr. Laub explained that they have not found a pattern. (Voices, CT)

    Hanford city manager search process to begin  Oct 6, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Dollar Stores: A Great Price for the Recession  Oct 6, 2009
    " Despite the risks, many analysts still like Dollar Tree's plan. Though the worst of the downturn may be over, the recovery promises to be slow. "Extreme value is going to be the gold standard as far as the eye can see," says Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz iates, a retail-consulting and investment-banking firm. In addition, Dollar Tree is well positioned to take advantage of low real estate prices. "Landlords are looking for growing retailers to fill vacant boxes," says Champine.... (Time.com)

    Legal industry woes: A short-term shift, or a paradigm shift?  Oct 4, 2009
    Legal: Legal industry woes: A short-term shift, or a paradigm shift. - The Business Review (Albany). (Albany Business Review, NY)

    New appeals board members appointed  Oct 3, 2009
    She is a certified residential real estate appraiser and owns her own appraisal company in Angels Camp. The Board of Supervisors set the compensation for the Assessment Appeals Board members at 40 for a half-day and 75 for a whole one. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Stanford U. Looking to Sell $1 Billion in Assets: Report  Oct 3, 2009
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stanford University is looking to sell as much as $1 billion worth of investments including private equity investments, real estate and timberlands, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The university, which lost about a quarter of its endowment last year, is weighing offers on all of its illiquid investments, worth about $5 billion, but is only interested in selling parts of its investments, the Journal reported. (ABC News -- Business)

    Residents Support Zoners Recent Efforts  Oct 3, 2009
    "In short, I think the discussion of inns opens the door to a larger and more important discussion which would be the future of the town," he said, suggesting that the Board of Selectmen charge the Planning Commission to form an Ad Hoc Committee made up of representatives of all commissions, the WVFD, churches, volunteer organizations, the business community, and others, to explore benchmarks that are being established for energy conservation and carbon emissions, the implications of a Total... (Voices, CT)

    Cox sells two Texas newspapers  Oct 2, 2009
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    Leadership Greater Waterbury to mark 25 years  Oct 2, 2009
    The Republican-American. Friday, October 2, 2009 3:14 AM EDT. (Republican-American)

    Montauk the city »  Sep 26, 2009
    It boasts expensive real estate, stretches of beach and ridiculous yet stunning yachts. But the people here want you to think of the area as a budget-type town and some go to great lengths to distance themselves from the Hamptons feel. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Warner Supporters Back McDonnell over Deeds  Sep 23, 2009
    The Warner-McDonnell Virginians run the gamut of business and industry -- coal mining, investment banking real estate, manufacturing, and information technology. Richard Gilliam of Keswick Virgnia, president of Cumberland Resources Corporation and a leader in the coal mining industry, made two $2300 donations to Democrat Warner in 08 and has given $50,000 to Republican Warner in 09. (Human Events Online)

    Deeds recorded Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2009 in Volusia  Sep 20, 2009
    US Bank National Association, Trust 2006 He4, Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. and Homeq Servicing to Mandy Lynn Fior and Theodore J. Fior Jr., lot 18, block 281, Deltona Lakes, Unit 7, $113,900. Hill & Beckman Inc., Tamco Corp of Volusia County and Dell Tech Investments Inc. to Pedro Maldonado and Elving Torres, lot 6, block 1767, Deltona Lakes, Unit 68, $112,000. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Ricciardis Deli in Schenectady closes  Sep 18, 2009
    Ricciardis Deli in Schenectady closes - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Cuomo Subpoenas 5 Bank of America Directors  Sep 18, 2009
    They include: Walter Massey, professor emeritus of Morehouse College and now the bank's chairman; Thomas May, the chief executive of utility NStar who chaired the audit committee; retired Army Gen. Tommy Franks; real estate executive William Barnet and venture capital executive John Collins. Only Massey and May are still on the board. (Newsmax)

    Rell proposes plan to guide economic growth  Sep 17, 2009
    The Republican-American. Thursday, September 17, 2009 3:14 AM EDT. (Republican-American)

    Kanye West Taylor Swift incident: Enough apologies yet?  Sep 16, 2009
    Kanye West Taylor Swift incident: Enough apologies yet. Kanye West takes the microphone from best female video winner Taylor Swift as he praises the video entry from Beyonce at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, September 13. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Tactic to fill leasing space  Sep 14, 2009
    Phil Skinner, a partner in the real estate practice of Arnall Golden Gregory, said he last saw developers subsidizing inventories in the 1980s in Atlanta, when retail space was overbuilt. It comes and goes in cycles, Skinner said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Future uncertain for retired judge's specially built chambers  Sep 13, 2009
    Pearlstine said he will have some meetings with Orangeburg real estate agents to get a firmer idea of building possibilities and of the Orangeburg real estate market. He said he will more aggressively market the building in the coming months. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Letters to the editor (9/13/09)  Sep 13, 2009
    Buyers, sellers, real estate professionals and underwriters take note. I hope that Suzan finds professional and financial success once again, to go along with the knowledge that there are those of us still in her corner. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Local residents to participate in fundraiser/walk for diabetes  Sep 12, 2009
    Participation started out as the Key Allegro Real Estate Company team seven years ago, with Rinche as team captain ... Anyone interested in joining the team and/or contributing in some other way may contact Rinche at Key Allegro Real Estate, Norma Marini at Realty World, Gary Ytreeide at Coldwell-Banker, Linda Collins at RE- MAX, or Brent Hiller at ERA Team Coastal. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Easleys got $137,000 break on coastal lot  Sep 11, 2009
    Campbell said during the "white-hot" real estate market along the North Carolina coast in 2005, "There was no negotiating. 'Here are the prices on the lots.'" ... This spring, McQueen Campbell, a key Easley ally who represented the Easleys in the real estate deal, told The N Easley paid the listed price ... Campbell, a Raleigh real estate broker and private pilot who frequently flew Easley around the state, boasted that he had used his connections in state government to get the crucial permits... (News & Observer)

    Controversy threatens Atlantas sports promotions  Sep 11, 2009
    Rift threatens citys sports promotions - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Board revises pay rates for Countryside  Sep 10, 2009
    The board also approved a resolution to authorize the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management to contract with GJ Miesbauer and Associates, Inc. of Belleville for real estate services in connection with the acquisition, relocation and demolition involving properties damaged by 2008 flooding, with each additional service to be priced per property as set forth in the written quotations for an estimated total of 143,000. This resolution addresses the fact the office of emergency management... (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Denver home prices appear stable  Sep 10, 2009
    Last month s home sales, including both single-family homes and condominiums, dropped 14 percent to 3,905 from August 2008, according to a Wednesday report by real estate data provider Metrolist Inc. of Greenwood Village ... Median price is the midpoint between highest and lowest prices, and is considered a truer measure of price by many real estate experts because it s not skewed by extremes ... Independent Littleton residential real estate broker Gary Bauer is optimistic about the housing... (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    APS gets $20M for school solar  Sep 10, 2009
    APS gets $20 million for school solar, Scottsdale projects move forward - Phoenix Business Journal. for free extra services. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    There's still time to apply to Assessment Appeals Board  Sep 8, 2009
    Applicants must have a minimum of five years of professional experience in California as a certified public accountant or be a licensed real estate broker, an attorney, a property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized professional organization or a property appraiser certified by the Office of Real Estate Appraisers. The Board of Supervisors established compensation for the position at 40 for a half-day and 75 for a full-day hearing. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    This fall, put yard waste to work  Sep 4, 2009
    Directory of Featured Atlanta real estate agents ... Listings of real estate events taking place in metro Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Law firms hire non-attorneys to expand practice offerings  Sep 4, 2009
    He also does financial analyses for businesses and advises them on real estate transactions and lease negotiations. Prior to working at Harris Beach, Leveille held various government jobs, including director of economic development and planning for the town of Bethlehem; chairman of the ; and commissioner of economic development for the city of Albany. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Scary season opener  Sep 3, 2009
    ""We'd been talking about writing shows that had a local flavor," she recalls. "He'd stumbled across this story a story known by the older generation better of the Thresher, the submarine that went down in the '60s. "She was immediately taken by the story, but decided against penning a nonfiction tale."I'm a sci-fi writer. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Stealthy invader  Sep 3, 2009
    INDEPENDENT-ENTERPRISE. NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    The Alley rallies to win second half  Sep 1, 2009
    Don Doc Kaufman led the comeback with 6 points. Chet Spangler and Brad Butler added 5 1/2 each while Joe Eckenrod tallied 4 1/2 to complete the team scoring. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Announces Results of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders  Sep 1, 2009
    About Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (formerly Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc.) is a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust. Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. has acquired 43 geographically diverse properties and one other real estate-related asset valued at approximately $1 billion, based on purchase price, as of August 31, 2009 ... These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are not limited to, the following: the... (PR Newswire)

    Xcel indicted in fatal fire  Aug 29, 2009
    Xcel indicted in fatal 2007 hydro-plant fire; utility calls fire an 'accident' - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    MEET THE CITY COUNCIL  Aug 28, 2009
    Originally from India, Kalathara immigrated to the United States in 1980 and has worked his way up from busboy to restaurant owner to real estate lawyer. I want to return what I benefitted, he said. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Senior golf scrambles at Northwinds, Piney Run  Aug 25, 2009
    Runners-up honors with a 6-under score went to the foursome of Roger Pritts, Bob Rosbaugh, Frank Gerney and Pat Gavel (Somerset Daily American, PA)

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