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In 2013, over 200 companies went public on major U.S. exchanges, raising a total of $55 billion, the best year for initial public offerings since 2000. While the Canadian market experienced a more muted activity, still witnessing 18 IPOs worth a total of $2.65 billion, an improvement over
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Yesterday, December 27, 2013, 44 U.S. common stocks issued filings of shares being bought or sold by insiders. The transactions ranged in value from $182.70 to $2,289,990.00. Highlighted stocks traded by insiders include Splunk, United Therapeutics Corporation, Interactive Brokers Group, Cumulus Media, and Simon Property
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RockTenn, a leading developer of corrugated and consumer packaging items, has further expanded its presence in Georgia by leasing 68,666 square feet of office space at Duke Realty Corp.'s Hampton Green I building in Duluth. This significant move follows RockTenn's takeover of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
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Real estate speculators suppressed competition and obtained foreclosed properties at noncompetitive prices, generating illicit profits through a secret auction process. Key Takeaways: * Walter Daniel Olmstead, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiring with a group of real estate speculators to rig bids at public foreclosure auctions in San Joaquin County, California. * The
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Dundee Corporation, an independent publicly traded Canadian asset management company, has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2011. The Company's unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis were filed on SEDAR and are available on the Company's website.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has announced a Request For Information (RFI) to explore alternative options for selling single-family real estate owned (REO) properties held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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On August 5, 2011, SL Green Realty Corp., a Delaware-based company, filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing a public offering of $250 million in 5.00% Senior Notes due 2018. The offering, made through a registration statement on Form S-3, resulted in a net proceed
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The hearing on national mortgage servicing standards was held by the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee, chaired by Senator Tim Johnson, on August 2, 2011. The witnesses included representatives from the Independent Community Bankers of America, the Hope Now Alliance, and the U.S. Department of Housing and
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The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to hike interest rates by 50 basis points to tame inflation has sent shockwaves through the automobile and realty sectors. The move is expected to increase the cost of loans for consumers and businesses, further dampening sales in these already struggling
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Industry experts shared their views on financing housing and real estate projects in India, highlighting the need for proactive policies to facilitate growth. With an estimated housing shortage of over 25 million, the sector requires an enabling environment to increase the flow of funds. Key Takeaways: * The current mortgage industry
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As the real estate landscape in Canada continues to evolve, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is taking a significant step forward by opening up its listings data to the public. By the end of the year, CREA's 100,000 members will give up their lock on listings
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A coalition of real estate organizations is urging Congress to reject a proposed tax increase on carried interest, warning that it would derail a real estate recovery, curtail job creation, and impact economic development. Lawmakers are considering treating carried interest as ordinary income, rather than capital gain, which would increase
