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    Hampton Falls  Nov 22, 2009
    Sunday November 22, 2009. Interactive map loading. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Letter: Realtors say vote Yes for Newman  Nov 22, 2009
    Two years ago when Needham passed the override for the High Rock School, it created a noticeable increase in real estate activity in Needham. At the time, even the Wellesley Realtors commented on how hot Needham s market was. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Warrant issued for Denver developer Erik Osborn  Nov 21, 2009
    for free extra services. Denver Business Journal - by. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    'It's horrifying': Bankruptcies among middle class are rising  Nov 19, 2009
    Builders, roofers, concrete workers, real estate agents and mortgage lenders are among bankruptcy filers now, King says. Spend, spend, spend. (USA Today -- Money)

    Subaru, Ford, Audi, VW among safest brands  Nov 19, 2009
    Subaru, Ford, VW, Audi among safest brands, concludes insurance institute - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Affable local chosen for R.I. Hall of Fame  Nov 19, 2009
    St. Martin left The Broken Niblick, the Fort Myers golf shop where he worked for a long time and still helps with its speciality clubs Web site, a few years ago to move into real estate. That switch has contributed to financial hardships for him and Annie, who also got her real estate license recently out of necessity ... "Do I wish I'd have gotten my real estate license three years earlier? Of course," he said. (The News-Press -- Sports)

    Real estate firm scores big  Nov 18, 2009
    That s what we heard (that) Endura has been selected, says Russell Noll, managing director of tenant advisory services for the Central Texas region of real estate firm Transwestern, one of the San Antonio firms that bid for the work ... The properties are 99 percent and 91 percent occupied, respectively, according to the second quarter edition of the San Antonio Business Journal s Commercial Real Estate Journal ... The firm itself may still be a relative newcomer to the commercial real estate... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Microsoft co-founder Allen treated for lymphoma  Nov 17, 2009
    Allen remained a major shareholder and member of the board, and went on to invest broadly in technology, real estate, sports and the arts ... Allen has also collected and restored more than 30 vintage airplanes, started a brain science institute and through Vulcan's real estate arm redeveloped a large swath of downtown Seattle known as the South Lake Union neighborhood. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Hallelujah for Handels Messiah  Nov 14, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Deeds recorded in Volusia County Oct. 19-23  Nov 8, 2009
    Real Estate Liquidators Inc. to Catherine A Schenck, lot 43, Northbrook, Unit 5, $138,500 ... Karen B. Hoch to Real Estate Liquidators Inc. lot 43, Northbrook, Unit 5, $100,000. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Exeter school expansion ignites controversy  Nov 8, 2009
    The real estate market is in the tank, and they figure they'll get a low-ball offer from the district. "I don't want to stop progress, but I don't want someone to steal my property from me," said homeowner Gil Torres. (Fresno Bee)

    Indicted developer surrenders  Nov 4, 2009
    Colorado real estate developer Erik Osborn has surrendered to authorities after being indicted again for theft last week, the Denver District Attorney's Office said ... Those suing the developer include real estate agent Julie Gelfond of , , , and. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Election calm after the storm  Oct 26, 2009
    Vickers, who is a high school graduate with some college, is a sales consultant and has a real estate license. n. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    H.P., Vegas furniture sites feel real estate crunch  Oct 24, 2009
    High Point, Vegas furniture sites feel real estate crunch - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area ... High Point, Vegas furniture sites feel real estate crunch ... Charlotte real estate services firm Lincoln Harris took control of those buildings in August after their majority owner, Walton Street Capital in Chicago, defaulted on an $81 million loan. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Developer Osborn faces another indictment  Oct 23, 2009
    Denver real estate developer Erik Osborn has been indicted for felony theft by a Denver grand jury again ... Osborn s partner in the joint venture was Michelle Brokaw, owner and CEO of Denver real estate investment firm Fleischer Smyth Brokaw LLC. Brokaw and Fleischer Smyth are third-party defendants in a Denver District Court suit against Osborn, as principal defendant, for breach of contract by Greenlee Capital Partners LLLP, according to court records ... Those suing Osborn include... (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Historic lodge to be moved again  Oct 22, 2009
    The Hastreiters even tried to buy land in the Old Colony across from Pioneer Park along the Pelican River so the building could have a new home but the real estate transaction fell through. Last year, the Hastreiters approached the city of Rhinelander about moving the lodge to Pioneer Park so it could be used as a historical attraction, but the city didnt move forward with the project. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Harlem to honor its 1958 team  Oct 22, 2009
    Augusta-area Top Jobs Receptionist needed (real estate license a plus) Property Manager needed, Part-Time on-site (real estate license a plus). Please fax or email resumes for both positions to: resume12370@ yahoo. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Energy power factor fees hitting midsize firms  Oct 21, 2009
    Energy power factor fees hitting midsize firms - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Developer regains Mervyns site in Santa Clara, plans mixed-use  Oct 20, 2009
    Many went to a real estate firm in Philadephia ... San Jose Real Estate. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Home sales dive as rebate ends  Oct 17, 2009
    Anything under $250,000 that s getting FHA, there s not enough of it, said Sahadeo, who got a real estate broker license at age 20 and just finished earning his master s degree in business administration in May ... Sacramento Real Estate. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    More of this story  Oct 15, 2009
    Quarterback Kyle Culver also can carry the mail effectively, having gobbled up 497 yards of real estate on 72 carries, including six rushing touchdowns. As a team, Pawhuska already has registered 1,746 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Ford adds 4.5 million vehicles to defective switch recall  Oct 15, 2009
    5 million vehicles to defective switch recall The Republican-American. The Republican-American. (Republican-American)

    US News rates 27 Colo. nursing homes best  Oct 14, 2009
    U.S. News gives top rating to 27 Colorado nursing homes - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    In brief: T-Mobile | Lincoln Park condos | Wrigley Field  Oct 14, 2009
    A T-Mobile corporate store is to open soon in a former luggage store at 50 E. Randolph St. Wireless provider T-Mobile USA Inc., a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom A.G., signed a 10-year lease for 2,278 square feet, says David Stone of Chicago-based Stone Real Estate Corp., which represented building owner Mow Ltd. He declines to disclose financial terms ... 8-acre property at 2000 W. 43rd St. in the Stockyards Industrial Park, according to Chicago real estate firm Paine/Wetzel ONCOR International... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Miller returns to Harding Park - as TV analyst  Oct 5, 2009
    The match-play event begins Thursday at Harding Park, the same picturesque patch of San Francisco real estate where young, blond Johnny rode his bike, chased garter snakes, went fishing, climbed trees and learned to play golf. Miller all but lived at Harding from ages 8 to 14, treating it as his giant playground. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    No Games, more pain in real estate sector  Oct 3, 2009
    Chicago contractors, architects, real estate developers, hoteliers and commercial property owners who hoped the 2016 Olympics would hasten the recovery of their moribund businesses were left cold Friday by the citys snub from the International Olympic Committee. Because Chicago lost the 2016 Summer Games, a real estate recovery will take longer, and you wont have the same rally-around-the-flag opportunity that the Olympics provide, says Forrest Bailey of Draper r Inc. Photo by Erik... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Ford sales rise 5% during third quarter  Oct 2, 2009
    Ford sales rise 5 percent during third quarter - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. for free extra services. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Phase 2 of Lincoln Commons breaks ground  Oct 1, 2009
    Opus Northwest breaks ground on phase 2 of Lincoln Commons - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Investors lining up for Stoneleigh Residences  Sep 30, 2009
    Honestly, we think the property is valued much higher than that, said Clay Likover, managing director of the private real estate investment fund. If someone outbids us, we can raise our bid, and we will. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    COOL WINCHESTER: Leadership event provides inspirational evening  Sep 30, 2009
    Cool Winchester Partner Organizations include Book Ends, Boy Scouts, Parish of the Epiphany, Lincoln School Parents Association, McCall Middle School, Multicultural Network, Remax Leading Edge, Shanahan Real Estate, Sustainable Winchester, Winchester Community Music School and Winchester Unitarian Society. Cool Winchester is a participant in the statewide Cool Mass campaign of the Mass Climate Action Network and Empowerment Institute. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)

    City: Flooding destroyed 114 dwellings  Sep 26, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Atlanta Business Chronicle. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    One year later, CEO Mark Fetting says Legg Mason rebounding  Sep 26, 2009
    I spent eight and a half years at Prudential where the firm at one point was being lambasted [by author Kurt Eichenwald in his 1995 book Serpent on the Rock ] for issues around their real estate partnership business and sales practices in their core insurance business ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Ex-Hawaiians buy school (9)  Sep 23, 2009
    Coquille district nets 295,000 in real estate deal. Font Size. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Illinois town on edge after 5 family members slain  Sep 23, 2009
    Demonstrating once again that making predictions about real estate is inadvisable, latest figures. The Frankfurt Auto Show showcases the newest in high concept cars from makers like Mercedes, Porsche and Audi, and runs through September 27th. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Duo builds on solid foundation  Sep 21, 2009
    Real estate duo have built reps on rock solid foundation - San Antonio Business Journal ... Real estate duo have built reps on rock solid foundation ... and the real estate brokerage and development firm, respectively, that Powell and Denton launched in 1987. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Denver gets $10M from stimulus for housing  Sep 20, 2009
    Denver gets $10M from stimulus for 'green' public-housing redevelopment - Denver Business Journal. for free extra services. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Real estate duo have built reps on rock solid foundation  Sep 19, 2009
    and the real estate brokerage and development firm, respectively, that Powell and Denton launched in 1987 ... San Antonio Real Estate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Is the American dream dead?  Sep 19, 2009
    Is the American dream dead. Is the American dream dead. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Spitz: Bank puts brakes on winning bid  Sep 15, 2009
    "Foreclosures are the bogeymen of real estate attorneys," said Anthony Buono, a member of Framingham's Black and Buono law firm which handles numerous real estate matters, but is not involved in the Lincolns' transaction. "There are stories that have come through this office that are truly heartbreaking," he said. (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Theft of fixtures becomes risk in foreclosures  Sep 15, 2009
    Those who work in real estate believe the number is in the thousands. "Without question, probably 85 to 90 percent of houses on the market under $200,000 have been stripped," said Tempe real-estate agent Kim Baker. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Cable's Original Returning Series  Sep 14, 2009
    Real Estate Intervention Oct. 1. HGTV's Top 10 Oct. 3. (Multichannel News)

    Arlington retailers say game on  Sep 12, 2009
    Arlington retailers say game on - Dallas Business Journal. for free extra services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    CME Group Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership  Sep 11, 2009
    CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through its CME Globex(R) electronic trading platform and its trading facilities in New York and Chicago. (PR Newswire)

    Obama takes health pitch to the airwaves tonight  Sep 10, 2009
    INDEPENDENT-ENTERPRISE. NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Mandan School Board candidates explain positions  Sep 6, 2009
    Reason for running for school board: "I am a huge proponent of the Mandan community and as co-chair of the Mandan Strategic Vision Planning Committee I know how important the schools are to our community. I believe that my leadership qualities, my experience in the real estate industry and my passion for helping the city of Mandan grow will make me a good school board member.". What do you think is the district's biggest concern. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    In brief: New law firm | Ventas wins suit | Glen Town Center  Sep 5, 2009
    Ventas Inc. prevailed in its lawsuit against rival health-care real estate investment trust HCP Inc. and was awarded more than $101 million in damages by a Kentucky jury, Chicago-based Ventas announced Friday. Ventas filed a lawsuit in May 2007 alleging that Long Beach, Calif. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Warren Buffett buys Koenig & Strey  Sep 2, 2009
    (Crains) A unit of billionaire Warren Buffetts investment firm Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has acquired Koenig GMAC Real Estate, ending months of speculation about who would buy the Chicago-area residential real estate brokerage ... Since that transaction closed, Brookfield has sold off several locally controlled brokerages, such as Hammond Residential GMAC Real Estate in Massachusetts, and many observers expected Koenig also would trade hands ... The deal, which closed Monday, gives the... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    DRI events signal success  Sep 1, 2009
    There have been inquiries about real estate rentals downtown, said Dineen. Were doing work towards economic revitalization. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Firm shines light on corridor  Sep 1, 2009
    And unlike other real estate sectors, in which new development has been hard to come by, the vitals on the medical office still remain strong. Medical and medical-related activity remains a bright spot in the San Antonio economy, and continues to drive commercial real estate activity, says Kim Gatley, senior vice president and director of research for ... San Antonio Real Estate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood strikingly pairs nature and culture  Aug 28, 2009
    A winged beast made of house shingles and rusty plumbing pipes, it seems to have taken a nasty spill with the real estate market, whereas Pyramid, by Ursula Clark, a sheltering stack of hay bales humbly nodding to the monuments of Egypt, seems like a safer bet as a place to stay warm and dry. I was at first put off by Greg Lock s The Pixelated Log, which, at nearly 10 feet high, is covered with colorful resin tiles. (Boston Globe)

    Receivers appointed to run Showplace  Aug 26, 2009
    A Charlotte corporate real estate firm appointed as receiver for several large High Point furniture market showrooms says the properties are being positioned for "future success.". A Guilford County judge named Lincoln Harris as receivers and managers for Showplace, Showplace West and three additional showrooms on Hamilton Street. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Foul Tip leads Indian Lake Golf League  Aug 22, 2009
    John Heist scored 5 1/2 points and Ron Chilcot added 5 as Foul Tip built a 3 1/2-point lead over The Alley (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    N.H. Supreme Court upholds Dodds convictions  Aug 22, 2009
    " Velardi asked. "That's physiologically impossible. This is a detail that was overlooked. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    In brief: Whole Foods | Buffalo Wild Wings | Homeland Security  Aug 21, 2009
    The company leased just under 59,000 square feet at 1500 Harris St., becoming the second tenant for the 217,620-square-foot building, according to a news release from Rosemont-based McShane Development Co. The property is part of the three-building Liberty Point Corporate Center, which McShane developed in a partnership with MetLife Real Estate Investments ... The Class B or single-story space must be in an area bordered by North Avenue/State Route 64, State Route 59, Interstate 55 and... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Judge orders couple to move historic lodge  Aug 20, 2009
    The couple also tried to buy land in the Old Colony near the Pelican River so the building could have a new home but the real estate transaction fell through. At this point, Paul Hastreiter said he would love for the building to be used by local artisans as a part of boutique mall but is unsure if that idea can come to fruition. (Forest Republican, WI)

    2 Gold Coast sites face foreclosure  Aug 20, 2009
    The Esquire project showed signs of unraveling last month when an affiliate of real estate firm Endeavor Cos. said that on Sept. 1 it would auction off an ownership stake in the Oak Street property to collect a $2. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Whats a broker to do in a cold market? Make cold calls  Aug 18, 2009
    Commercial real estate and construction. Whats a broker to do in a cold market. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Campaign tactics back as Obama presses health care  Aug 16, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Sports briefs  Aug 16, 2009
    INDIAN LAKE Joe Eckenrod fired a 1-under 35 and scored 6 points to help The Alley Sports Bar hang on to a 1-point lead this past week in league play at Indian Lake Golf Club (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    "We Walk!" #6: RB Michael Spanos [#4]  Aug 15, 2009
    A rags-to-riches story that tells of a washed-up baker who turned $800 into a billion-dollar real estate enterprise. TheStockton native will turn 86 later this month and is the owner of the NFL's. (TheBootleg.com)

    U.S. Land and Property Values at Your Fingerprints  Aug 12, 2009
    Real Estate News and Advice ... Technology continues to bring the real estate industry and those professionals who earn a living in it, some exciting, new products and services ... The data, developed under the auspices of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business, will be featured in its "Resources and Tools" section of , and provide separate price indices for land and structures, in addition to the more common price... (RealtyTimes)

    Tribune editorial: Dreams, risk fill building  Aug 10, 2009
    What it isn t is modern commercial real estate. The many things that give the building character also offer obstacles to creating low-cost office or retail space. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Local sports roundup  Aug 10, 2009
    Justin Griffith cranked out two home runs while Trevor Anderson and Chris Davison also went deep as top-seeded Boli s Bar opened the Roof Garden Softball League playoffs with a 25-16 win over Cting on Sunday (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    No ferries to Friday Harbor trims business  Aug 8, 2009
    Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. Use of, or registration on, this site constitutes acceptance of our and. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Lincoln City police arrest 8  Aug 8, 2009
    NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Friday, August 7, 2009 10:01 AM PDT. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    LEASES COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT  Aug 6, 2009
    The real estate suits at R&F patiently waited out the bankruptcy court proceedings because Circuit City's 49,000-foot-lease was signed just a couple of years ago, and thus at a higher rent then they were now able to negotiate with building owners at Millennium Partners, represented by Gene Spiegelman of Cushman & Wakefield. The asking rent for the 10-year deal was 4 million -- effectively 100 a foot for the second-story space and 300 a foot for the ground entrance. (New York Post -- Business)

    Stocks Extend Gains In Choppy Session  Aug 6, 2009
    The real estate broker reports earnings Aug. 12. Analysts see profit rising 14% to 16 cents a share. (Investors Business Daily)

    Portsmouth to participate in National Night Out  Aug 4, 2009
    Tuesday August 4, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    The Woodlands Welcomes National Night Out  Aug 3, 2009
    The subdivision was created in May 1978 by The House of Three, a real estate firm of Peter Weeks, Gregory Whalen and Richard Gamester. F.W. Hartford Drive was named for Fernando Woods Hartford, (1870-1938), the owner of The Portsmouth Herald newspaper, mayor of Portsmouth for seven terms and the great-grandfather of Peter Weeks Thomas J. Gamester, grandfather of Richard Gamester, was a Master Boiler Maker and Foreman at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the 1930s and 1940s. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Campbell County tops state in adding jobs at end of 08  Aug 2, 2009
    Other areas where growth occurred included wholesale trade, administrative and waste services, real estate and manufacturing. Total unemployment insurance covered payroll increased by 11. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    MetLife Reports Second Straight Quarterly Loss on Investment Writedowns  Jul 31, 2009
    MetLife said results from variable holdings, which include private-equity, real estate and hedge-fund assets, were $102 million below the companys plan. The results were $321 million lower than plan in the first quarter, and in May Chief Financial Officer said full-year results would fall short of projections. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Stake in Esquire Theater site to be auctioned  Jul 30, 2009
    An affiliate of little-known real estate firm Endeavor Cos. LLC has set a Sept. 1 date to sell Esquire Venture LLC, a company controlled by Mr. Hunt that in turn has an ownership stake in the venture that holds title to the nearly half-acre property at 58-104 E. Oak St., according to a notice published on Wednesday in a local newspaper. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    10 minutes withJack Waite  Jul 28, 2009
    10 minutes withJack Waite - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Proposed Lincoln Park condo project scaled down  Jul 23, 2009
    Most of the buyers affected by the downsizing have expressed interest in picking another unit, but even with three-quarters of the units sold, construction financing would not be available now, says Mr. Murphy, who also is president of the Midwest region for Chicago-based commercial real estate firm MB Real Estate Services LLC, where his partner in Ricker-Murphy, Peter Murphy, is CEO.. Yet the gamble by Ricker-Murphy and the GE pension fund depends on the market for large construction loans... (Crain's Chicago Business)

    * Taiwanese culture, art should go back to NYC  Jul 21, 2009
    If the theater and gallery are found to have been indispensable in promoting Taiwan, the government should take advantage of the lackluster real estate market in New York to revive them. Yeh Chingwen is chief executive of the Zhen Xian Cultural Foundation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    NH's Kancamagus Highway turns 50 next month  Jul 20, 2009
    CLEAR Monday July 20, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Fire Destroys Lincoln Golf Cart Garage  Jul 17, 2009
    Real Estate Information. Sponsored Links. (KCRA 3, CA)

    New land rolls show property value increase  Jul 14, 2009
    "Although we've felt a bit of the pinch locally, we certainly haven't seen any negatives to the degrees that other areas have." Brumfield was impressed with the number of new home construction reported by the tax office, saying Lincoln County would likely "stay the course." "Not to say that certain sectors of our economy are not experiencing a downturn, but we are seeing our real estate market remain firm," he said. "It just shows the consistency in our market as expected. I certainly hope this... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Newsweek: A.G. may probe torture policy  Jul 12, 2009
    His father, Eric Sr., was in real estate and owned a few small buildings in Harlem. His mother, Miriam, stayed at home and doted on her two sons. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Office rental rates fall in Hub  Jul 10, 2009
    11 per square foot in the second quarter of 2009, a 12 percent decline from the same period last year, according to Lincoln Property Co., a real estate services firm ... Companies are flooding the market with space available for sublease, a measure of the weakness in the real estate market ... 1 million square feet of sublease space across the region, 40 percent more than a year ago, according to the real estate firm. (Boston Globe)

    Sculptor Doug Kornfeld takes symbolism to new heights at DeCordova  Jul 10, 2009
    His latest creation, Ozymandias, was completed in late May and sits on a prime patch of real estate outside at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. The 18-foot-tall sculpture is a great red slab that appears to be sinking into a swath of lawn. (Boston Globe)

    Olmsted Sight adding 6th center  Jul 8, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to Business First. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Suspend Prop. 98? Why not Prop. 13?  Jul 7, 2009
    The National Park Service warned the Presidio Trust more than a year ago that the development proposals were not appropriate, and Mr. Fisher previously rejected the city's discreet offer to help locate the museum on prime real estate, elsewhere. The Main Post of the Presidio is the wrong spot for the Fisher family to realize their vision for a magnificent, contemporary art museum. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Live in the wildland interface? Don’t expect fire help (4)  Jul 6, 2009
    Hilander wrote on Jul 5, 2009 8:27 PM:" HmmmmmFor the past 30 or so years, I have had a State mandated obligation on my real estate property tax bill to play for wild land fire insuranceGuess Ill be getting a refund check from the State of Montana. ". 762x51 wrote on Jun 23, 2009 11:28 PM:" How is Georgetown? Any help headed your way? ". (Helena Independent Record)

    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)

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