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Gold still perceived as a safe investment against inflation Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMDubai Gold sales in the UAE are being hampered by record-high prices, but the appeal of the commodity as a safe bet against inflation remains, say retailers.
Transforming Tybee's Hunter House Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:33PMKaren Kelly calls her transformation of the old Hunter House restaurant into an upscale bed-and-breakfast inn “a Tybee project” she wants to share with her island neighbors. She says the three-story building near the south end of Butler Avenue on Tybee Island was built between 1895 and 1907 and served as a boarding house and hotel in its earlier years, and is therefore “a piece of Tybee history ...
Another store bites dust: Waldenbooks to close Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:12PMMary Davis, a spokeswoman for Borders Group, said Tuesday that the New Towne Mall’s Waldenbooks is expected to close by the end of September. She added that all of the company’s stores are on the list to be closed.
Before Selling Your Tornado-Damaged Property, Have a Debris or Demolition Plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:52PMIn Joplin and Duquesne, this post-tornado period can be both a buyer's and seller's market. With that in mind, both sides should carefully consider the debris/demolition status of a property before completing a real estate sale.
Town Talk: Civility project slated for Lawrence; Downtown Sidewalk Sale trying to add comfort, animals; retail vs ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:35AMNews and notes from Lawrence and Douglas County.
Snakes Force Family From Home, Into Bankruptcy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:56AMA Colorado family has moved out of their house after discovering hundreds of snakes living inside.
New owners of New Castle track-casino sound familiar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:47PMHARRISBURG -- Familiar names emerged from a list of new owners of a proposed New Castle racetrack and casino, including one whose activities have raised concerns among gaming investigators. Documents show that the investors are Pittsburgh attorney Charles Knoll; local business people A.
New owner promises new life for Norwichtown Mall Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42PMNorwich - A Massachusetts real estate company has purchased the Norwichtown Mall for $15.75 million and, in partnership with a New York firm, plans a $7 million project to "de-mall" the structure and
Dallas office building bulldozed for new service station Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:14PMQuikTrip will replace the five-story building on LBJ with gas pumps and a convenience store.
'$150m mansion' sells for $85m Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:27PMIt's been confirmed that one of the "most spoilt girls in Britain" has bought The Manor in Los Angeles, California for $US85 million.
New Miami bank wins bid for failed First Peoples; no jobs lost Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:52PMNone of First Peoples Bank's 70 employees lost their jobs as a result of the financial institution's failure and $213 million sale to a rapidly growing Miami-based bank, officials said Monday.
Boston's Gordon Brothers tapped for Borders liquidation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:35PMA unit of Boston-based retail liquidator Gordon Brothers Group has been hired to dispose of bankrupt Borders Group's...
Spanish Soccer Team Hit by Crisis, Confusion Amid Dispute Over Ownership Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:44AMRacing Santander, a soccer team in Spain’s top division, is entangled in an ownership dispute that’s left its Indian owner saying he was unaware of the hiring of a new manager and its players waiting for some of last year’s pay.
Detroit Club building gets new owners: Club stays as tenant; events now welcome Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12PMAfter struggling financially for more than 16 years amid declining membership, The Detroit Club last week sold its historic Cass Avenue building to a longtime member and his wife.
Mega-mansion deals spur rebound in Aspen market Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMGot $10 million or $20 million in loose change jingling in your pocket? It’s a great time to get a good deal on a mansion in Aspen.
Bob Shallit: Midtown condo project seeks switch to rentals Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:54AMPlans for a midtown condo complex with trendsetting sustainability standards have hit an all-too-familiar snag: no financing.
Priszm gives landlord Scott's Real Estate notice that its leaving 16 locations Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:08PMTORONTO - Commercial landlord Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: SRQ.UN) says financially-troubled Priszm Income Fund (TSX: QSR.UN) has given notice that it will end leases on 16 locations next week.
Heritage house on treed ravine drew art conservator to the Beaches Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:40PMRestoring a neglected Arts and Crafts dwelling uncovered unusual elements and hidden treasures
Redfin Releases Native Real Estate Search Application for Android Mobile Devices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:16PMSAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Redfin today released Redfin for Android, a map-driven real estate search application for mobile devices using Google's Android operating system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070426/SFTH054LOGO ) No other Android application combines Redfin's rich feature set with listing data directly from the Multiple Listing ...
Spelling mansion sale closes for $85M Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:06PMA British heiress has closed on her $85 million purchase of a massive mansion built by Aaron Spelling.
Down for the count Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41AMNORTHBORO - Two years ago, Bruce Terry experienced the happiest day of his life.
State Board Gives Nod To New Aloha Tower Marketplace Deal Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:15AMNewly seated board members of the Aloha Tower Development Corporation votes to allow the leasehold transfer between the current owners of the marketplace to a company called Hawaii Lifestyle Retail Properties.
Wharton grad ready to take over as Sixers owner Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:22AMJOSH HARRIS' mother grew up in Philadelphia. He graduated from Penn's Wharton School of Business. He still has family in the area.
Murder charge laid in the kidnapping of real estate agent Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:49PMA 23-year-old Waterloo man has been charged with first-degree murder in the kidnapping of a Markham real estate agent.
Broker offers cheaper seller fee structure Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:48PMA Hamilton real estate firm says it has a less expensive alternative for home sellers. “As competitive as the real estate business has always been, perhaps we haven’t been as good at providing options as we could be,” said Jeff Bonner, a real estate agent with Jag Realty.
Waterloo man charged in connection with Toronto man’s disappearance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:03PM— Is Tony Han dead?
Rival company's 'guts ripped out' over mill sale Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:24AMThe company which was bidding for Gunns' Triabunna woodchip mill on Tasmania's east coast is in shock that it has been bought by tourism entrepreneurs.Private company Aprin says it was ready to ...
Bristol Evening Post updated A FIRM specialising in converting listed and historic buildings into exclusive flats has ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:58AMArticle
Judge hears petition to remove Springfield mayor Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:18PMSPRINGFIELD — Mayor Jeff Northway learned this week that private conversations can be anything but private. Audio tapes, made without his knowledge, were all part of a bench trial July 6-8 in Effingham County Superior Court in the City Council’s efforts to have the mayor booted from office. City Councilmen Butch Kieffer, Jeff Ambrose, Troy Allen, Charles Hinely and Kenny Usher originally filed ...
East Hills Mall scrambles to pay its electric bill, avoid shutdown Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:47PMPG&E has reached a payment plan agreement with East Hills Mall after having previously warned tenants of the bankrupt mall that power could be shut off Thursday if a past-due electricity bill was not brought current.
Road deal still in the works Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:17AMDespite numerous pleas to get an appraisal or hold off on the deal, the Monroe County Road Commission will continue its plans to buy the former Tecumseh Products property in Dundee to use for its west-county operations.
Cold Lake hotel project moves to Bonnyville Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:13AMA construction and investment firm planning to build a hotel in the City of Cold Lake has moved its project down Highway 28 to the Town of Bonnyville. P7 Construction had bought the land that was occupied by the city's south arena after council voted to put the land up for sale last year.[...]
Quebec mansion a steal of a deal at $3.4 million Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:54AMA sprawling lakeside luxury home in Quebec was auctioned off for $3.4 million Tuesday afternoon, even though the mansion's was recently listed at $5.5 million.
Boomerang gets by city council Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:06AMAspen City Council offered its support for a new affordable housing project where, under the terms negotiated late Monday night, five of the residents won’t be able to own a car. read more
Filipino community center considering a bigger site in Vallejo Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:15AMThe Filipino Community of Solano County has plans to meet the increased local demands by unfolding into a new, larger community center destined for Amador Street."The reason why we're buying this new building (is) because one of the projects of the Filipino community, the
Former gym execs accused Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:46PMTwo former executives of Charlotte-based Peak Fitness, which went bankrupt in 2009, have been charged by federal authorities who allege they fraudulently obtained loans from Wells Fargo and Wachovia.
Former Peak Fitness execs charged in federal probe Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:05PMTwo former executives of Charlotte-based Peak Fitness, which went bankrupt in 2009, have been charged by federal authorities who allege they fraudulently obtained loans from Wells Fargo and Wachovia.
MARLIN (EMC II) B.V. - Notice of Meeting Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:32AMMARLIN (EMC II) B.V. - Notice of Meeting
Tesei urges local business leaders to continue to push economic recovery Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:05AMBusiness was foremost on the mind of First Selectman Peter Tesei late last month at an outdoor reception where he addressed the Greenwich Young Professionals Group (YPG). At the reception, which was held at The Anchorage on Steamboat Road, he issued a progress report about the proposed Economic Advisory Council, which he is developing with the Chamber of Commerce to provide guidance to the town ...
Destin boardwalk easements need more study, property owners say Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:35AMDESTIN - Alan Laird says he is 100 percent behind the proposed harbor boardwalk, despite the popular belief that he is against it."We are willing to do this and would even pay for it," the owner of AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar said Thursday. "I am all for it, but the easement...
Attorney Maria Baler: 5 reasons to write a will today Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:44AMOnly about half of the people who die in the United States each year have a will. Your last will and testament is the roadmap for determining what happens to everything you own and those you care about when you die. Don’t miss the opportunity to create this roadmap for those you leave behind.
City is a destination site for shoppers, specialty entrepreneurs Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:46AMMEDINA — When Sue Mitchell decided to meet her daughter for lunch in Medina, she lost her heart so completely to the town square that she opened a business there. “It was awesome,” she said of the experience as she looked out the wide window at the front of her consignment boutique, 4 Ladies & More. [...]
'Discount Dave' still busy despite closing of store Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:16AM"Discount" Dave Sheets plans to walk away from his flagship store, Discount Dave's Buy-It-Rite Furniture, at 1115 S. Washington Avenue, in August. The 63-year-old entrepreneur has been in business for 42 years.
Talonvest Tally: $20M for Self-Storage Properties Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:07AMCOSTA MESA, CA- Talonvest Capital Inc. has arranged permanent debt totaling approximately $20 million for four self-storage facilities operated by two separate California-based owners in this week’s roundup of commercial real estate news in the West.
Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) Reports 2011 Falling Home Prices Means Rent for Profit Today Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:32AMAmericans are more negative on their expectations for the housing market, according to the results of a Fannie Mae survey released this week. Those surveyed expected prices to fall by 0.5% over the next year. That’s a turnaround from the 0.7% increase participants expected in May 2011. Renting homes at this time is the only way to not lose investment money. Rent My Vacation Home has a new free ...
Mortgage company sued for not telling tenant they leased her 'To Catch a Predator' bait house Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:41AMKelsey Kruzich/Staff photo - The home at 434 High Point Drive in Murphy not only became a spot of national controversy when NBC's 'Dateline' filmed a 'To Catch a Predator' sting operation at the house back in 2006. More recently, it's become the focal point of a contentious civil lawsuit against the mortgage company who sold it to Steffany Jackson without telling her about its sordid past.
401(k) can help owner recoup lost business wealth Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:11PMYou might be able to make up some of the dollars the recession took away. One option is to keep working and rebuild the business. Another is to take a look at your business' retirement plan.
McCourt’s Woes Could Lead To Ethier’s Departure Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:59PMJon Heyman of Sports Illustrated writes that Ethier has been plagued by this bankruptcy business far more than he has let on, and has already allowed himself to be wooed by a former Arizona State teammate, off-season workout partner, and close friend. Who is this mystery chum? None other than Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
Miami Homes For Sale Are Worthy Investments For People Dedicated To Learning On How To Earn Success Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:24PMIf you are hoping to launch yourself in the direction towards real estate success within Miami, you are going to have to keep certain things in consideration to guarantee that you are able to attain that level of success since it is going to take substantial amounts of hard work and determination in order for you to reach that goal.
BOARDWALK BARRIERS? Mentioned by city officials as possible roadblocks, landowners say they support the idea — with ... Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:48PMWhen it comes to the city’s proposed harbor boardwalk, Alan Laird says he is 100 percent on board with the project, despite the popular belief that he is against it. “We are willing to do this and would even pay for it,” the AJ’s owner told...