Real estate industry
Kennedy Wilson, a leading international real estate investment and services firm, has made a significant move in the European market by acquiring Bank of Ireland Real Estate Investment Management (BOI REIM) in a €1.6 billion deal. This acquisition marks Kennedy Wilson's first purchase of an Irish and
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Connecticut's business community is set to benefit from a valuable workshop featuring expert speakers and insights on various aspects of entrepreneurship. Hosted by the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) in association with the National Association of Small Business Owners, the event will take place on June
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Inland Real Estate Corporation has announced the acquisition of Red Top Plaza, a 151,840 square foot neighborhood shopping center in the Village of Libertyville, a northern suburb of Chicago. The property is anchored by Jewel-Osco, a leading grocery retailer in the Chicagoland area with a market share of 40
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Qatar Islamic Bank and the Public Administration Department of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs have collaborated on a significant real estate project, valued at QR54 million. This large-scale initiative, foreseen as one of the Ministry's biggest projects for the 2011 to 2012 financial year, involves the
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In a recent acquisition, Perseus Realty Partners, LLC, and Ferncroft Capital have purchased the Park Avenue building in Charlotte, NC's South End. The 92,000 square-foot development boasts two floors of office space, street front retail on the ground floor, and a 485-space 4-level parking garage. Notable tenants
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Car Charging Group Inc. and American Clean Energy announced their plans to exhibit an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the International Council of Shopping Centers' (ICSC) global retail real estate convention, Recon 2011, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 22 to 25. The exhibit will
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Developments in infrastructure, including the opening of the HCM City-Trung Luong Expressway in February 2010, have significantly improved travel times between Long An and HCM City, making the province an attractive destination for property investors. Since late 2010, land prices near HCM City have increased by between VND500,000 (US$
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Mumbai's stock market benchmarks closed the day down, dragged by weakness in global cues that affected sentiment. The Realty, metals, and banks sectors led the decline, while the healthcare sector bucked the trend. The National Stock Exchange's Nifty 50 index closed at 5,497.70, down
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AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, the commercial real estate investment and management arm of AEGON USA, has had its commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) special servicer rating affirmed by Fitch Ratings. The rating is based on the company's experienced staff and the additional CMBS servicing experience gained in the
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In January 2010, Barclays Plc won a court order against borrowers who had taken mortgages on their real estate assets with the bank. The ruling was based on Dubai Law No. 14 of 2008 (Mortgage Law), which governs mortgages in Dubai. The Mortgage Law streamlines the foreclosure process, allowing lenders
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A new rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aimed at protecting homeowners from mortgage relief scams may have significant implications for real estate professionals who represent clients involved in short sale transactions. The FTC's Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) rule, which took effect on January 31, 2011,
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PVR Ltd. has announced its plan to sell the Phoenix Mill mall property in central Mumbai, with a price tag of ₹80-100 crore. The company aims to adopt a sale and lease back model for its cinema theatre in the same property, allowing it to continue operating its business while
