Real estate News 08/2012
Study: Many Real Estate Firms Unsure Who's Up Next
By Kris Hudson. Are top real-estate executives more focused on the next deal than ensuring their company has someone good to replace them? Maybe so. A survey to be released Wednesday by the Urban Land Institute found that, of 235 U.S. real estate ... (Aug 1, 2012, Wall Street Journal (blog))
Real Estate Agents Move to Video: Imprev Adds YouTube- and SEO-Ready ...
Real Estate Agents Move to Video: Imprev Adds YouTube- and SEO-Ready ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Commercial Real Estate Loan Prices Gain in June
BOSTON, Aug 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The aggregate value of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans priced by DebtX that collateralize CMBS increased to 88.4% as of June 30, 2012 from 88.2% as of May 31, 2012. Loan values were 84.9% as of June ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Cantor Commercial Real Estate Hires Industry Veteran Michael C. May
Cantor Commercial Real Estate, an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., is a fully-integrated commercial real estate finance company providing innovative financing solutions to the real estate capital markets. CCRE originates competitively underwritten ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
dotloop and Trulia Partner to Simplify Real Estate Transactions From Search to ...
dotloop and Trulia Partner to Simplify Real Estate Transactions From Search to ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Closing of $86.25 ...
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Announces Closing of $86.25 ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Real Estate News: House Prices Climb as Sector Slowly Mends
In Shanghai, High Prices Keep Lid on Real-Estate Stimulus: The slowdown in China's growth rate has increased pressure on the government to relax some restrictions—such as limiting how many properties a person can buy—that were imposed in recent ... (Aug 1, 2012, Wall Street Journal (blog))
It's Time To Buy Real Estate
If you can afford to invest in it now, it's time to buy real estate. Housing may never be more affordable again in most markets. Mortgage rates are at record lows and based on a recent report, home prices are on the rise again. So, for those who have a ... (Aug 1, 2012, Seeking Alpha)
Real Estate Industry Needs Better Preparation For CEO Succession, Says New ...
Real Estate Industry Needs Better Preparation For CEO Succession, Says New ... (Aug 1, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
What You Get for ... $985000
Real Estate Twitter Logo. ... INSIDE: The property is owned by Richard and Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, founders of the home décor companies MacKenzie-Childs and Victoria and Richard Emprise, known for bright and whimsical designs. When the couple ... (Aug 1, 2012, New York Times)
House Hunting in ... Colombia
Colombians, especially in Bogotá, do not customarily hire lawyers for real estate transactions. And if a seller doesn't use a real estate agent, a family member who has sold a property in the past acts as the agent. Once the buyer and seller agree on ... (Aug 1, 2012, New York Times)
REAL ESTATE: No 'forgiveness' for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Fannie Mae on Wednesday, Aug. 1, opened a new branch office to the Greater Los Angeles Mortgage Help Center as a way to go the extra mile to help clients in the Inland Empire who were in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure. The branch is ... (Aug 1, 2012, Press-Enterprise)
DocuSign and zipLogix Extend Commitment to Help Real Estate Professionals ...
DocuSign and zipLogix Extend Commitment to Help Real Estate Professionals ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Anyone can invest in real estate, but good planning and flexibility are key to ...
Anyone can invest in real estate, but good planning and flexibility are key to ... (Aug 2, 2012, Chicago Tribune)
Trulia to Deliver Data and Insights for Real Estate Brokers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Trulia, a leading online marketplace for homebuyers, sellers, renters and real estate professionals, today announced that it is accepting applications for a new beta program of Trulia IQ, ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Inland Real Estate Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
OAK BROOK, Ill., Aug 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inland Real Estate Corporation (NYSE:IRC) today announced financial and operational results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Key Points. -- Funds From Operations (FFO) per common ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
LMP Real Estate Income Fund Inc. Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2012
4.3% OMEGA Healthcare Investors Inc. 3.9% Liberty Property Trust 3.8% Westfield Group 3.7% Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (Pref.) 3.7% HCP Inc. 3.1% Kilroy Realty Corp. 3.0% Health Care REIT 2.8% First Potomac Realty Trust 2.8% Dundee Real Estate ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Strong momentum in Texas real estate market continues in second quarter of 2012
1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In another example of how Texas is leading the nation's economic recovery, the real estate market continues to show marked improvements over last year, according to the 2012-Q2 edition of the Texas Quarterly Housing ... (Aug 2, 2012, Sacramento Bee)
David Selznick Joins Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors as Managing Director
Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors (KAREA) is a private equity firm that invests primarily in off-campus student housing. KAREA is one of the five largest owners of student housing in the country and is actively seeking student housing real estate ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Principal Real Estate Investors Wins Two International TOBY Awards
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Principal Real Estate Investors, one of the largest institutional real estate managers in the United States, was awarded two The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) awards at the recent Building Owners ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Phelps dives into real estate, puts home on market
The Real Estalker first reported in March that the swimming superstar's 4000-square-foot Fells Point condo had hit the Baltimore real estate market. Now, on the heels of Phelps' record-shattering 19th Olympic medal, Top Ten Real Estate Deals reports ... (Aug 2, 2012, NBCNews.com (blog))
MIG Real Estate Continues Expansion Into Colorado With Purchase of Two Multi ...
MIG Real Estate Continues Expansion Into Colorado With Purchase of Two Multi ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Commercial Real Estate Outlook Dims Amid Persistent Economic, Political ...
Commercial Real Estate Outlook Dims Amid Persistent Economic, Political ... (Aug 2, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
What does your real estate say about who you are?
Before they moved to Cobble Hill, Claire and Matt talked about real estate as much as they talked about themselves. Who are they, they would ask: a one bedroom with an office. A half bath? Were they a decorative fireplace or a breakfast bar? When ... (Aug 2, 2012, Boston.com (blog))
In London, Taxes Rise.Will Buyers Flee to New York?
But in 2012, when real estate buyers in each city head to the closing tables, they face considerably different tax burdens. Purchasers of New York property over $3.1 million (about £2 million) pay half as much in transaction taxes as those buying in ... (Aug 2, 2012, New York Times)
Inland Real Estate CEO Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Thank you Mike, and thank you all for joining us for Inland Real Estate Corporation's second quarter earnings conference call. The earnings release and supplemental financial information package have been filed with the SEC today and posted to our ... (Aug 2, 2012, TheStreet.com)
Real Estate Watch: Can you squat to own a home?
Describing himself as a "savvy investor," a man used an arcane property-law doctrine known as adverse possession to squat in a vacant Dallas-area home. Kenneth Robinson's gambit cost him $16 in filing fees paid to the county clerk's office, and he got ... (Aug 2, 2012, San Jose Mercury News)
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Second Quarter 2012 ...
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Second Quarter 2012 ... (Aug 3, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers Provides £83 Million Loan To Derwent ...
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers Provides £83 Million Loan To Derwent ... (Aug 3, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
SunTrust Announces Corporate Real Estate Changes
In a separate action, Cassidy Turley was selected to provide additional services to supplement SunTrust's Corporate Real Estate group. These services include transaction management, project management, lease administration and portfolio planning for ... (Aug 3, 2012, MarketWatch (press release))
Can I borrow from my retirement plan to invest in real estate?
That type of account allows you to use your retirement assets as collateral for a loan on certain types of real estate. While this option poses fewer risks than borrowing from your 401(k), it's still dangerous: You're taking money out of your ... (Aug 3, 2012, CNNMoney (blog))
4 Simple Tips for Success in Today's Real Estate Market
If you want to know what approaches to marketing, technology, and business strategy work in real estate today, simply look to the people who are doing well. Four real estate professionals who have at least $20 million in sales volume per year shared ... (Aug 3, 2012, Speaking of Real Estate (blog))
Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. reports second quarter 2012 results and ...
Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. reports second quarter 2012 results and ... (Aug 3, 2012, Sacramento Bee)
Catlyn Capital Corp and TDI Real Estate Holdings LLC Close on a $500 Million ...
Catlyn Capital Corp and TDI Real Estate Holdings LLC Close on a $500 Million ... (Aug 3, 2012, Sacramento Bee)
Celebrity Real Estate: Jay-z, Beyonce and Baby Blue's vacation home
The home hasn't been vacant while it sat on the Bridgehampton real estate market. Florida single mom Cheryl Mercuris famously rented the home for $500000 for two weeks in an effort to find a rich banker, but although she probably enjoyed her time on ... (Aug 3, 2012, NBCNews.com (blog))
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust announces 2012 second quarter results
Readers are cautioned that although the terms "Net Operating Income" and "Funds from Operations" are commonly used to measure, compare and explain the operating and financial performance of Canadian real estate investment trusts and such terms are ... (Aug 3, 2012, Sacramento Bee)
Real Estate Agents With a Lot on Their Plates
Neither selling real estate nor running a restaurant is for the faint of heart. Yet the potential rewards of simultaneously doing both are great. When the real estate market slackens, a second stream of income can prove welcome. And as Brian Morgan has ... (Aug 3, 2012, New York Times)
Is the Real-Estate Rebound for Real?
The real-estate sector, for the first time in years, is serving as a beacon of relative strength in an otherwise weak economy. Standard & Poor's on Tuesday reported that home prices in its S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index rose 0.9% in May from the prior ... (Aug 3, 2012, Wall Street Journal)
Canada Realtors Post Lower Sales in July as Vancouver Plunges
The value of purchases at seven major regional real estate boards that have reported figures for July fell 3.4 percent from the same month in 2011 to C$7.75 billion ($7.76 billion), according to data compiled by Bloomberg News. Sales in Vancouver were ... (Aug 3, 2012, Bloomberg)
Ivanhoé Cambridge expands real estate portfolio in Brazil
TORONTO Aug 3 (Reuters) - Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate arm of Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, announced on Friday it is growing its commercial real estate portfolio in Brazil with a C$132.8 million ($132.9 million) ... (Aug 3, 2012, Reuters)
Real estate spotlight, Aug. 3, 2012
Shopping · Real Estate · Index ▽. Close [X]. Quick links to other pages on this site | Still can't find it? see Site Index · Weather · Politics · Joel Connelly · Neighborhoods · Around the Sound · Environment · Obituaries · Opinion · Reader Blogs ... (Aug 3, 2012, Seattle Post Intelligencer)
This week in Real Estate
Read more Real Estate news in this week's pages, including a Home Economics column about the one place where they can't build homes fast enough. Check out this week's Realty Q&A to learn which home features will give you the best return on ... (Aug 4, 2012, MarketWatch)
Blaine Real Estate Website From Edina Realty's Kris Lindahl Team Goes Live
Blaine Real Estate Website From Edina Realty's Kris Lindahl Team Goes Live. Blaine Minnesota specific website launched by Kris Lindahl of Edina Realty provides a one-stop site for all things involving Blaine real estate. Share on Twitter Share on ... (Aug 4, 2012, PR Web (press release))
Governor Corbett Talks about the Exemption of Family Farm Real Estate from the ...
Governor Corbett Talks about the Exemption of Family Farm Real Estate from the ... (Aug 4, 2012, Sacramento Bee)
Courthouse notebook | Should the real estate crash be a defense for mortgage ...
Courthouse notebook | Should the real estate crash be a defense for mortgage ... (Aug 4, 2012, MyrtleBeachOnline.com)
Real Estate of Winter Park Releases Annual Market Report with First Half Data
The latest Annual Market Report released by Real Estate of Winter Park presents a promising but mixed picture of the current status of Winter Park Real estate in the first half of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Positive single family home ... (Aug 4, 2012, Virtual-Strategy Magazine)
Looking for Hollywood Real Estate? Five Benefits of Living in Hollywood
Owners of Hollywood real estate have the basics -- supermarkets, grocery stores and pharmacies -- covered, but there are also many special shopping experiences such as the Hollywood Farmers' Market. In terms of the clothing selection, all of the big ... (Aug 4, 2012, Virtual-Strategy Magazine)
Sarasota Bay Real Estate Welcomes Norm Padula, Former Broker Associate for ...
Sarasota Bay Real Estate Welcomes Norm Padula, Former Broker Associate for ... (Aug 4, 2012, Virtual-Strategy Magazine)
Ex-legislator Rose turns 'all-in' personality to real estate title business
His title agency closes real estate deals of all stripes — from residential to commercial. A title company's state license is issued on a county-by-county basis. Corridor Title is licensed in Hays and Caldwell counties, but it can do business across ... (Aug 4, 2012, Austin American-Statesman)
Women making waves in commercial real estate.
Trinity Partners senior leasing agent Rhea Greene poses outside of the Bank of America Plaza, one of the many locations the North Carolina-based commercial real estate firm leases office space. Adam Jennings - [email protected] ... (Aug 4, 2012, Charlotte Observer)