Fidelity, LandAmerica agree to merger
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"Deal would create title insurance giant
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Banks must resume lending
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"Commentary: Borrowers shouldn't take no for an answer
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NAR lowers sales, construction forecast
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"Real estate brief
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Pending sales slide in September
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"Real estate brief
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Florida Realtors convert to TEMPO 5
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"MarketLinx touts smooth transition
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Why I continue to be hopeful ...
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"Perspective: CEO sees opportunity in downturn
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Why some full-time agents fall short
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"Seven strategies to avoid 'expired listings'
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Big title insurers all in the red
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"Top four companies have shed more than 18,000 jobs
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HouseValues rebrands as Market Leader
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"Company releases set of contact management tools
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Mortgage rates pull back from surge
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"Real estate brief
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Survey: Consumers have 'green' envy
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"Real estate brief
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Zillow.com partners with Weichert
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"Real estate tech brief
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Redfin rolls out new services, cost structure
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"Brokerage is offering unlimited free tours
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Ugly listings bad for business
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"Realtor Notebook
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Realogy reports drop in prices, revenue
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"Company suffers $50 million net loss in Q3
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GREEN LEDE | Green Building News from CoStar
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"Welcome to Green Lede, a CoStar feature column by sustainability reporter Andrew Burr examining green building and its impact on commercial real estate, politics and the environment.
Nov. 7, 2008
Gucci Finds LEED is Fashionable
Apple REIT Agrees to Buy Houston Marriott for $51M
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"Richmond, VA-based Apple REIT Nine Inc. agreed to purchase the 206-room Marriott West Energy Corridor in Houston from Dallas-based Texas Western Hospitality Management for $51 million, or approximately $247,573 per room. Texas Western is the developer..."
$50M Gets Donahue Schriber 99% Leased Chandler Shopping Center
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"Los Angeles, CA-based SCI Real Estate Investments, a tenant-in-common ownership manager, recently closed on the sale of Casa Paloma Shopping Center to Costa Mesa, CA-based Donahue Schriber Asset Management Corp. for $50 million, or approximately $384..."
Union Bank Inks 345,000-SF Lease Extension in L.A.
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"Union Bank of California extended its lease for approximately 345,000 square feet of office and retail space at the Union Bank Plaza in Los Angeles. The bank signed a long-term deal that includes a two-floor expansion of its office headquarters. Hines..."
CoStar's People of Note for Friday
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"Today's People of Note includes the following markets:
New York City, San Francisco, South Bay and South Florida
SOUTH FLORIDA
Moschowitz Joines Isram Realty Holdings as CEO
By Sasha M Pardy
Shai Moschowits was recently named CEO of Hallandale..."
Van Nuys Office Fetches $8 Million
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"Carlisle Properties Inc. sold the 53,000-square-foot office building at 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave. in Van Nuys, CA, to a shell company headed by Rickey Gelb for $8 million, or approximately $151 per square foot.
The four-story, Class A office was built..."
Watch List (Nov. 2-8): The List No One Wants To Be On
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"In this week s issue:
The list no one wants to be on: Largest 20 problem loans.
Prudential Real Estate sees prolonged down cycle coming.
Southern Cal landlord misses required principal repayment.
DBSI hit with $2 billion securities fraud lawsuit...."
Under Contract (Nov. 2-8): FSP To Pay $130 Mil. for West Loop Office
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"In this week s issue:
After 5 years, a trophy Chicago tower selling at a loss.
Plus, we give you the latest properties Under Contract in: Santa Rosa, CA; Bradenton, FL; Chicago, IL; York, ME; Las Vegas, NV; Elizabeth, NJ; New York, NY; Raleigh, NC;..."
Property Finance (Nov. 2-8): KeyBank Backing Tech Data Center
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"In this week's issue:
We give you new property finance deals and a valuable leads list of office building lenders on recent acquisitions, and loans maturing in the next 12 months in: Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma and Washington..."
Closures & Layoffs (Nov. 2-8): Another Week, Another Round of Fortune 500 Layoffs
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"In this week's issue:
CEO turnovers skyrocket.
Plus, a whole new round of major U.S. corporation closures and layoffs were announced this week including such firms as American Express, ArvinMeritor, Ball Corp., Centerline Holding Co., Columbia Sportswear..."
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