Archive for November, 2007

Lennar and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Announce the Formation of a Strategic Land Investment Venture (FinanzNachrichten)

MIAMI, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lennar Corporation ( Nachrichten ), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, and Morgan Stanley ( Nachrichten ) Real Estate, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley&Co., Inc., announced today that they have formed a strategic land investment venture to acquire, develop, manage and sell residential real estate.
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Restrictive bond set for North Hills real estate broker (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A federal judge has implemented more restrictive bond conditions for a North Hills real estate broker being investigated for possibly ripping off dozens of customers. …
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Real estate plea deals prompt judge to rethink case (The Florida Times-Union)

Four Jacksonville real estate investors who accepted plea deals on mortgage fraud charges may still stand trial because of uncertainty about the scope of those deals.
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RERA chief highlights importance of real estate market awareness (Khaleej Times)

DUBAI — Government of Dubai Land Department in cooperation with The Real Estate Regulatory Agency and, in partnership with the International Property Show 2008, held its second annual Focus on Dubai real estate market seminar.
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Man sentenced in rape of real estate agent (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - An Aurora man accused of robbing and raping a real estate agent who thought she was meeting him to show him a house has been sentenced to 192 years to life in prison.
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Lennar forms venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Builder Lennar Corp said on Friday it formed an investment venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate and sold the venture $525 million in properties.
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Kite Realty Group Trust to Present at 11th Annual Wachovia Real Estate Securities Conference (FinanzNachrichten)

Kite Realty Group Trust ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE:KRG) ( “ the Company “? ) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Wachovia ( Nachrichten ) Securities 11 th Annual Global Real Estate Securities Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Senior management [...]

2008 Real Estate Market Predictions

With the market slump heard round the world, 2007 is quickly winding to a close. Many are wondering where 2008 will take us. Based on real estate facts and trends from 2007, here are some real estate buying and selling predictions for next year.
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How To Screen Your Ocala Real Estate Broker

For first-time home buyers, it is important to know who you’re dealing with when it comes to looking for the appropriate housing option for you and your family. Home buyers know that it is vital to size up and verify the credentials of potential real estate agents before deciding on whom to hire.
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CapitalSource Inc. To Participate in the 11th Annual Wachovia Global Real Estate Securities Conference (FinanzNachrichten)

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — CapitalSource Inc. ( Nachrichten ) announced today that Michael Szwajkowski, President - Structured Finance is scheduled to make a presentation at the 11th Annual Wachovia ( Nachrichten ) Global Real Estate Securities Conference on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The CapitalSource presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:45 am [...]