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    U.S. Regulators Seize Seven Banks in Busiest Year for Closures Since 1992  Jul 4, 2009
    CDOs, which packaged bonds and loans into notes of varying risk and yield, lost money as real estate defaults soared ... In addition to CDOs, the failed banks were plagued by losses on commercial real estate loans ... Founders Bank of Worth, the biggest of the Illinois banks seized yesterday, had $374 million in construction and commercial real estate loans as of March, accounting for 63 percent of the banks net loans and leases, according to a regulatory report. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Get help for recession  Jul 3, 2009
    Unfortunately for us all, greedy Mortgage and Real Estate Brokers along with Bankers and Builders will have totally tanked this economy for the next five maybe ten years to come. This is going to get unbelievably UGLY.. (The Palm Beach Post)

    WaPo cancels lobbyist event  Jul 3, 2009
    Real estate license renewal for $125. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    City of Huxley offers housing incentive  Jul 3, 2009
    The downturn in the real estate market may make the process of selling and getting into a new home more challenging; but for those in a position build a new home in Huxley, there are some financial incentives to take advantage of that would not be available in a housing boom. The City of Huxley is offering what they call a Community Incentive Program. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)

    Lincoln Park hotel heading back to bank  Jul 1, 2009
    Mr. Kahn, a principal with Northbrook-based Badger Real Estate Advisors, wouldnt say what the offers were ... Our remaining real estate portfolio consists of fully developed, operational commercial properties, says Mr. Kahn, in a statement ... Mr. Kahn is working in conjunction with his former firm, Northbrook-based Hilco Real Estate LLC, which is marketing the properties. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Fortress May Buy Swig's $640 Million Manhattan Condo Project After Default  Jun 28, 2009
    Swig also is on the board of Swig Co., the family-owned real estate and hotel company based in San Francisco that oversees 9 million square feet of U.S. office space ... Swig borrowed $400 million in mortgage debt in 2006 for the Sheffield development from Column Financial Inc., the commercial real estate lending arm of First Boston that has since stopped making loans ... Guggenheim Structured Real Estate Partners LLC held the most senior mezzanine loan, of about $70 million, as well as an... (Bloomberg -- US)

    It can make more sense to lease a car, but beware of drawbacks  Jun 26, 2009
    There are no clear tax benefits to leasing over buying when it comes to business usage, but many real estate agents, lawyers and other professionals still prefer leasing as a way to drive a vehicle that better suits their image. Or at least the one they are trying to project, even if they can't truly afford it. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Skyscrapers proposed for Astoria  Jun 26, 2009
    LEG has been buying pieces of property in Hallett s Point for several years, and the company now owns about two acres of waterfront real estate along 1st Street between 26th Avenue and Astoria Boulevard. Before development can commence, though, the area s land use regulations have to change. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Investor marketing Gold Coast, Lincoln Park buildings  Jun 25, 2009
    (Crains) At a time when few commercial properties are changing hands, investor Fred Latsko has put up for sale a large chunk of his real estate holdings, with lofty price tags totaling nearly $67 million ... Now, Im selling everything, says Mr. Latsko, a principal with Chicago real estate investment firm Structure Management Midwest LLC. ... Instead, Mr. Latsko plans to reinvest the proceeds from the sales, hoping to take advantage of the bargain prices for distressed real estate. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    13% of Winnacunnet freshmen tested at or below 4th-grade level  Jun 23, 2009
    CLOUDY Tuesday June 23, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Go&Do: Great 'hands on' activity on tap  Jun 21, 2009
    L/FOG Sunday June 21, 2009. Go&Do: Great 'hands on' activity on tap. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Deeds recorded in Volusia County June 1-5  Jun 21, 2009
    Wells Fargo Bank, Barclays Capital Real Estate Inc. and Homeq Servicing to Lenny Zaccaria, lot 125, Countryside, Unit III-E, $113,000. SOUTH DAYTONA. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Portsmouths own Museum of Fine Art  Jun 17, 2009
    SUNNY Wednesday June 17, 2009. Portsmouths own Museum of Fine Art. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    D.C. could divert project funds for hotel  Jun 17, 2009
    The D.C. Council may consider withdrawing millions of dollars in subsidies from stalled city real estate projects to publicly finance a convention center hotel ... Washington Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Movers and Shakers  Jun 16, 2009
    Lee Eckroth and Hong Wolfe of the Corvallis office of Town ry Realty have completed training to receive the Certified Real Estate Investment Specialist designation. The training series consists of four day-long courses dealing with topics such as investment terms and calculations, creating annual and five-year projections for potential investment properties, understanding exit strategies for investments, and ways to help an investor treat their investment like a business. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    In brief: 120 S. LaSalle | Sterling Bay | BP stations | Jones Lang  Jun 3, 2009
    7 million, making the Chicago-based real estate company one of GMs top 50 unsecured creditors, according to the Chapter 11 petition the automaker filed Monday ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Commercial foreclosures start to spread across Northern Va.  May 30, 2009
    Anyone who follows the commercial real estate market knows there are buildings in trouble throughout Washington, but as one drives along the Dulles Toll Road or Route 28, it s hard to miss the signs of distress ... Washington Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    United Center concessions sold to Levy Restaurants  May 27, 2009
    Mr. Wirtz is the younger brother of Rocky Wirtz, owner of the Blackhawks and president and CEO of Wirtz Corp., a conglomerate that owns a beverage distributor and real estate interests ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Business News & Notes  May 25, 2009
    New agent: Donna Megy, a real estate professional in Corvallis, has joined Keller Williams Mid-Willamette Market Center. Megy has a background in investment property sales and ownership. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Small businesses make big contributions in our communities  May 23, 2009
    Spring class graduates were: Tami Babbs, Interim Assistant Comptroller, Eastern Illinois University; Brad Barker, Illinois Directory Sales Manager, Consolidated Communications; Paula Carpenter, Director, Financial Aid & Veteran Services, Lake Land College; Darcy Duzan, Optometrist, Lifetime Eye Care; Ryan Franklin, Director, Mattoon Public Library; Bill Elliott, Director of International Admissions, Eastern Illinois University; Carrie Hooten, Wellness Specialist, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Tomato time ... Board reviews future of Aquatic Center ... TVCC leaders tackle budget issues ... Nkrumah says lies led him to leave Portland mayors office ... Former sheriff back in public office ... Oregon House expands vet benefits ... ';var marqueewidth="440px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Kelli McPeak (left), Steve Norberg (foreground, right) and Anna-Marie Chamberlain, all extension staff members, plant tomatoes Wednesday at the Malheur Experiment Station. Fifty-five different varieties were planted.Tomato time  May 22, 2009
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Jensen said the research is being done with an eye on the local gardeners who may be questioning what to buy. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Bournival Jeep land for sale  May 21, 2009
    "Like anything in real estate, word gets out, and we've had offers already," said McInnis. "This location cannot get any better. ... Investors recognized that, despite the economic times, they'll always be able to place a tenant or user there because of where it's located.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Allstate, other insurers eligible for TARP funds  May 16, 2009
    Insurers also have seen their investment portfolios slammed by declines in stocks, real estate and other financial assets in the last two years ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Bremen man indicted for $7M in fraud  May 14, 2009
    4 million to Edwards, who allegedly spent the money on Haralson County real estate, vehicles, jewelry, fur coats, art, gambling trips to Las Vegas, and family cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and the Mediterranean ... The indictment also includes a provision seeking to forfeit real estate, vehicles, and cash that allegedly were proceeds of the fraud scheme ... Additionally, in June 2008, the government filed forfeiture liens on Edwards real estate holdings, and it seized his Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    UT Co-op opening store in Dallas  May 13, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Dallas Business Journal. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Surf and turf restaurant opens on Exeter's Lincoln Street  May 13, 2009
    M/SUNNY Wednesday May 13, 2009. Eatery at old Circus Caf on Lincoln Street. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Movers and Shakers (May 11)  May 12, 2009
    Patti LeBlanc has joined the real estate sales team at Windermere ... Patti has been listing and selling real estate since 2006. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Business Notes (May 11)  May 12, 2009
    Real estate sales: Patti LeBlanc has joined the real estate sales team at Windermere/Willamette Valley in Albany. LeBlanc has been listing and selling real estate since 2006 ... Prior to real estate, LeBlanc worked for an oil company for more than a decade and moved to the Albany area nearly six years ago. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Giant flags stolen from local car lot  May 9, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    10 things to do this weekend  May 8, 2009
    This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. This year's honorees feature a diverse lineup of up-and-comers, from chefs to statisticians to. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Nelnet to lay off 250, leave Jacksonville  May 8, 2009
    Jacksonville Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Schaal named to fill vacant council seat in McDonald  May 5, 2009
    He formerly worked in the real estate and construction fields. Mr. Schaal has been involved with the McDonald Area Redevelopment Association and the McDonald Baseball Association. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Coles County economy 'resilient'  May 2, 2009
    Also Friday, the board elected Derek Meinhart of Innovative Staff Solutions, Dennis Pluard of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Cory Sanders of Sanders Real Estate and Don Davis of Rural King Supply to the 15-member board of directors. Davis received his second, three-year term on the board. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund Announces Dividends  May 2, 2009
    The Fund invests globally in dividend-paying or income-generating securities across multiple asset classes, including but not limited to: equity securities of large, well-established companies, securities issued by real estate companies (including real estate investment trusts and real estate industry operating companies), debt securities (such as government bonds, investment grade and high risk, high yield corporate bonds, and convertible bonds), and emerging market securities. The Fund also... (PR Newswire)

    FOXBusiness: Ford's Vehicle Sales Fell 32% in April  May 2, 2009
    (Think real estate and equipment. Long-term assets depreciate, meaning they lose some value over time. (Fox News)

    Lincoln's Burgard named state's boys basketball coach of year  May 1, 2009
    Burgard recently resigned as coach to spend more time with his family and his career as a real estate agent. He coached Lincoln for five seasons after being an assistant. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Election-related letters  Apr 30, 2009
    Our schools are why real estate in Brookline has not seen the significant drop-off in value that other towns and cities have had to cope with, and they are why all Brookline residents should vote on May 5 for Barbara Scotto. Barbara Scotto is the School Committee candidate who will make sure our valuable school system remains top notch. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Get Me the Money - I'll Fix It  Apr 28, 2009
    First, the economic crisis, sparked by unqualified homebuyers defaulting on their loans, is a crisis in which the value of American real estate, stocks and other investments is sharply declining. In short, American taxpayers are short of money. (Townhall.com)

    Portsmouth parents: Schools use 1991 text books, don't cut budget more  Apr 16, 2009
    SUNNY Thursday April 16, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Ariel becomes single biggest shareholder in PrivateBancorp  Apr 14, 2009
    Ariel was one of several Chicago-area investment firms that bankrolled PrivateBancorp during the late 2007 transformation of the commercial real estate lender into a business bank after the hiring of former LaSalle Bank CEO Larry Richman ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    In brief: Prime Group | Glenview restaurant | Kirkland & Ellis  Apr 14, 2009
    Prime Group Realty Trust has stopped the first-quarter dividend for its Series B preferred shares, a cost-cutting move that saves the struggling real estate investment trust $2 ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Go&Do: Catch latest exhibit at Nahcotta  Apr 8, 2009
    Gotch latest exhibit at Nahcotta. P/SUNNY Wednesday April 8, 2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Alert issued for suspects in Derry shooting  Apr 8, 2009
    P/SUNNY Wednesday April 8, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Lincoln pays down debt  Apr 8, 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. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Bloomington mayoral race too close to call  Apr 8, 2009
    Birdswin wrote on Apr 7, 2009 9:45 PM:" Hello Factfinder - re-electing Koos is a major disappointment. Taxes continue to increase to fund his pet projects in uptown Normal - now up to around $80 million in debt - only a $45 million cost overrun. The man would not reply to my email about the water foundation. A prime example of government stepping over its bounds - government should not be in the real estate development business. He take his extra 2% sales tax and shove it!!!! ". GroveStreet... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Baby Boomer nonsavers hit by the housing slump  Apr 6, 2009
    But Austin said that if these homeowners expected real estate prices to decline for years, and if they wanted to retire someplace other than their current home, selling now could shield them from deeper losses in the future ... FromBradley Real Estate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Police: Intended target saw 2 cars on Grove Street before shooting  Apr 4, 2009
    The Coliseum was built here because the real estate was ideal for a development of this size. You can't build something like this just off the Square--too expensive. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    • Lincoln County officials mum about shooting  Apr 3, 2009
    No one answered the door Thursday afternoon at a modest yellow home next to Hadden's farm at 212 E 620 N., where he raises yaks for meat he sells through his real estate office and through other outlets. A Cadillac sat in the driveway with a bit of snow on the hood as three muddy dogs lounged nearby, unleashed. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    • Shoshone man wounded in shooting  Apr 2, 2009
    A rural Shoshone real estate businessman was reportedly wounded in a shooting on Wednesday morning ... As a result, the real estate office has been flooded with inquiries. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Industry Notes  Apr 1, 2009
    John Brandhorst, Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services, represented the buyer; Michael Smith, Michael Smith Properties, represented the seller ... Breault Industrial Group Inc. leased 2,277 square feet of office space at 5400 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, from OR-Kruse Woods II. Buzz Ellis and Ryan Livesay, Pacific Real Estate Partners Inc., represented the lessee; Buzz Ellis, Ryan Livesay and Jeff Sholian, Pacific Real Estate Partners, represented the lessor. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)

    Yakety-yak at your kitchen table  Mar 25, 2009
    Some of his sales are to walk-in customers at his real estate office in Shoshone. And several local doctors, he said, have referred heart patients - with dietary restrictions but a hankering for red meat - to his yak products. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Chancery records transfer enters new phase  Mar 24, 2009
    Want to know who bought 100 acres of untouched West Lincoln real estate in 1922. Check a computer in 2009. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Real-estate exec nominated to head FHA  Mar 24, 2009
    based real estate brokerage. He previously worked at Wells Fargo & Co., mortgage finance company Freddie Mac and World Savings Bank, a California-based lender. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Lincoln Park furniture store closes  Mar 24, 2009
    Top Finance Headlines. Top Government Headlines. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Anthony Lane: Samuel Beckett’s life in letters.  Mar 23, 2009
    looks at the Florida real estate crash of 1929. Richard Brody explains why A. O. Scott is wrong about neo-neorealism. (New Yorker)

    Lincoln Township: Developer to outline Lakeside Beach Club project on Tuesday (374)  Mar 23, 2009
    JP wrote on Mar 21, 2009 11:25 PM:" Just what we need! Another empty real estate development. Harbor Shores, Harbor Isle, Edgewater, on and on and on.Are we building to meet demand or are we demanding to build? Who really benefits from these projects? Who will end up paying the price for all of these empty houses, condos, and developments? ". Progress wrote on Mar 22, 2009 10:48 AM:" Vote for Progress May 5!!!!! Don't let a few uniformed people ruin the improvement of Lincoln Township!Do we... (The Herald-Palladium)

    Developers cast interest in lobster firm's property  Mar 21, 2009
    The interested parties include residential specialists, long-established Boston families, and firms with large portfolios of office buildings, according to real estate executives ... Officials and real estate executives who have been monitoring discussions over the property said a number of firms have expressed interest in its potential, including the Druker Co., Lincoln Property Co., the Beal Cos ... Sandy Tierney, the real estate agent for the family, said the Hook family's intention is to... (Boston Globe)

    Trader Joes plans Lincoln Park store  Mar 19, 2009
    Were fortunate we focused on good, quality real estate ... Trader Joes was represented by Oakbrook Terrace-based Mid-America Real Estate Group ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Unity 2.5 - Leading 3D Games Tool Now Available for Windows Vista and XP  Mar 19, 2009
    5 - Leading 3D Games Tool Now Available for Windows Vista and XP: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Unity Technologies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Keller Rohrback L.L.P. Announces ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Investigation of the Lincoln National Employees' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan and the Lincoln National Insurance Agents' Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan  Mar 19, 2009
    Source: Keller Rohrback L.L.P.. SEATTLE, March 18, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising. (Primezone Releases)

    Pablo's restaurant closes in Waverly  Mar 17, 2009
    "That's been supporting the Waverly store for the last year and a half or so. Most of that was tied into the original lease that Paul set up with Riggs Real Estate.". Pablo's occupied 2,800 square feet of a 10,000-square-foot building that houses several other tenants, including Lincoln Savings, a Century 21 real estate office, a U.S. Cellular agent, Cost Cutters hair salon and Northern Iowa Therapy. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Half of bond issues fail on March ballot  Mar 14, 2009
    Some people may be feeling more optimistic about their prospects for 2010, when their real estate taxes will reflect the bond issues voted on in 2009, Gores said. Some also may be influenced by a couple of economically advantageous reasons Gores lists for supporting bond issues at this time: Construction costs have dropped dramatically so it's cheaper to build and renovate schools; and passing bond issues provides an economic stimulus that boosts sales tax collections and creates jobs. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's First Course, Reopens After $15 Million, 20-Month Restoration Project  Mar 14, 2009
    Source: Pine Lakes Country Club. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ceremony held Thursday, Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. introduced the new Pine Lakes Country Club after a $15 million, 20-month project restored Myrtle Beach's first golf course to its early 20th century grandeur. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lincoln Leadership Prize Recipient Sandra Day O'Connor Portrait Unveiled March 5 in Chicago  Mar 10, 2009
    Source: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. Paintings of distinguished honorees by acclaimed artist Marla Friedman to hang at Presidential Library. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Wednesday Journal folds one paper, sells two  Mar 7, 2009
    This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. Looking for a new job. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    BET'S 'SUNDAY BEST' Returns for a Second Season of High Praise, Heartfelt Testimonies and Tough Competition Premiering Sunday, March 8 at 9:00 P.M.*  Mar 4, 2009
    Source: BET Networks. 10-Week Singing Competition Welcomes Back Multi-GRAMMY Award Winners Kirk Franklin as Host Along With Siblings Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and BeBe Winans as Judges. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Penn Hills seeks to end sewerage surcharge  Mar 3, 2009
    In other actions, council approved resolutions allowing Fayette Forest Products Inc. harvest timber in Restland Memorial Park along Lincoln Road; authorizing the filing of a $50,000 grant application from the Allegheny County Economic Development Community Infrastructure and Tourism Board to improve the municipal building, and granting Maiello, Brungo and Maiello LLP the role as delinquent tax collector for 2008 real estate taxes. Council authorized lease agreements with the Penn Hills Girls... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    College baseball: UTPB drops first Heartland Conference series  Mar 3, 2009
    Other Articles in this Category. Most Commented Stories. (Odessa American, TX)

    Charleston council to consider several TIF grants  Mar 3, 2009
    Other grant applications include 8,000 for the Z s Music & Sound building, 606-608 Jackson Ave.; 7,500 for Ealy s Real Estate Appraisal building, 700 Jackson Ave.; 7,500 for Neal Tire & Auto Service building, 417 Madison; 7,000 for Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce building, 501 Jackson Ave.; and 5,500 for Kevin Geisler law offices, 821 Monroe Ave.. Other proposed actions on the council agenda include. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Trotter scraps planned restaurant  Feb 27, 2009
    Chicago-based real estate firm Golub s the Elysians project manager, and the firms principals are investors in the development ... Buyers have signed contracts for 130, or 69%, of the 188 hotel condos and 43, or 83%, of the 52 residential condos, according to Chicago-based real estate consulting firm Appraisal Research Counselors ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Downtown apartment rent falls by most in 7 years  Feb 24, 2009
    25 in the year-earlier period, according to Appraisal Research Counselors, a Chicago-based real estate consulting firm ... This years group feature a cross-section of professionals, from a real estate guru who writes. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    23 jobs California man has held in 23 weeks  Feb 23, 2009
    Idaho: Real estate agent at RE/MAX Elite Properties in Boise. Iowa: Agronomist at Iowa State University in Ames. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Housing aid won't solve U.S. crisis  Feb 20, 2009
    The reasoning is that there is a largish group of borrowers in the real estate market who may slide into default because their loans are too big and expensive or because they have run into temporary cash flow issues. Give them a cheaper loan and you break the circuit of foreclosures leading to the arrival of more stock on the housing market, which drives prices down further and gives other mortgage borrowers more incentive to walk away from their debts. (International Herald Tribune)

    Spotlight cover story: FUNdraisers — bowling and beyond  Feb 19, 2009
    Spotlight cover story: FUNdraisers bowling and beyond. RAIN Thursday February 19, 2009. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Cutting Back Means Staying Put for Many Residents: Blinds Chalet Notices Increase in Window Blinds Sales to DIYers During Recession  Feb 18, 2009
    With the sluggish real estate industry, many are waiting it out by staying put ... For example, Blinds Chalet has noticed an increase in window blind sales so far in 2009,which could be traced to the sluggish real estate industry. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    C-SPAN ranks U.S. presidents  Feb 17, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to San Antonio Business Journal. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    West Wing: Proximity to power is a big plus  Feb 15, 2009
    Sosnik said people make too much of who sits where in the White House, adding that a staff member's relationship with White House decision-makers trumps real estate in the end. "A person's relationship is more important than office location," Sosnik said, "and that's completely underappreciated and valued by people trying to figure who's got what kind of juice in an administration.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    5 Questions with Matt DiBenedetto  Feb 15, 2009
    Site searchsponsored by. F Sunday February 15th. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Obama to outline plan to stem home foreclosures  Feb 14, 2009
    By ALAN ZIBEL, AP Real Estate Writer Alan Zibel, Ap Real Estate Writer ... Business - Real Estate. (Yahoo News)

    Melba steals playoff berth from New Plymouth  Feb 14, 2009
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. The Lady Pilgrims continued their run into the second quarter, and, at the 5:24 mark, New Plymouth found themselves in front 16-15, following a three-point bucket by Lauren Burnside. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Japan, Sweden hold bailout lessons for US  Feb 13, 2009
    Japan's banks then, like America's today, were burdened with mountains of bad loans after a real estate boom collapsed in the early '90s ... The government nationalized two banks, Nordbanken and Gota Bank, and created a so-called "bad bank" to take on troubled assets, mostly real estate, which were sold off once market conditions improved. (Yahoo News)

    Honda Ridgeline production starts Monday  Feb 13, 2009
    Birmingham Real Estate ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)

    Retail sales rise unexpectedly in January  Feb 13, 2009
    The cuts are coming in Wal-Mart's real estate, apparel, and health and wellness departments. Retailers are also slashing inventories, forcing suppliers to cut back on production. (Yahoo News)

    New Expert Financial Fiduciary Forensics Team Helps Investors Recover Losses  Feb 13, 2009
    Chris McConnell, AIFA of Fiduciary Forensics (a registered mark of Chris McConnell & Associates) and Eric Steinwald, CPA are two independent forensic professionals with years of experience who are finding themselves in increasing demand as investors turn to experts for help in recovering from losses caused by fraud, Ponzi schemes, stock market or real estate market losses ... Chris McConnell, AIFA of Fiduciary Forensics (a registered mark of ) and Eric Steinwald, CPA are two independent... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Obama pokes fun at failed commerce pick of Gregg  Feb 13, 2009
    M/CLOUDY Friday February 13, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

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