Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Taleo Corp., a California-based talent management firm, has acquired Sunrise-based Learn.com, a provider of software for employment management.<p/> Taleo bought Learn for $125 million in cash. Learn.com's software, which is run through the Web, helps companies manage education and training to help employees and customers.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

AT&T's U-verse television service has added 19 Spanish-language channels to its offerings this week, with a total of 52 channels in Spanish.<p/> To access the added cable channels, customers need either the Paquete Espa&ntilde;ol package of 46 channels, or the U200 Latino package: 220 English stations plus everything in Paquete Espa&ntilde;ol.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Barbara E. Kahn is leaving her position as dean of the University of Miami's School of Business Administration effective Jan. 15, the school said in a release Friday.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

AT&T's U-verse television service has added 19 Spanish-language channels to its offerings this week, with a total of 52 channels in Spanish.<p/> To access the added cable channels, customers need either the Paquete Espa&ntilde;ol package of 46 channels, or the U200 Latino package: 220 English stations plus everything in Paquete Espa&ntilde;ol.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Laquanda Mallin put on her hard hat, grabbed a seven-foot-tall STOP sign and took her post in 90-degree heat on a dusty road off one of Miami's busiest highways. The 31-year-old declared it a good day.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Sales of some exotic luxury automobiles have revved up this year as affluent Americans indulge more freely in these pricey pleasures.<p/> In the recession, mounting concern over stock portfolios and feelings of guilt about extravagant buys caused some wealthy consumers to rein in conspicuous sending.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Trading of bullish Burger King Holdings options surged to a record Aug. 25, a week before the second-largest U.S. hamburger chain agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Floridians can now sign up for the state's discount prescription drug card at the touch of a few cellphone buttons.<p/> Since April, the state's discount drug program has been available to all state residents. The card entitles users to discounts of an average of 33 percent off brand-name and generic prescription drugs. Savings are estimated to be about $8.4 million.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Rate increases for Castle Key Insurance and Castle Key Indemnity have been approved and take effect for new and renewing policies Nov. 28, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said Friday. The increases were smaller than what the companies had requested.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Fantasy football means real business for restaurants, and some big chains have launched promotional drives to score with dedicated players of the growing pastime.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

OneUnited Bank has filed with state banking regulators to close its Lauderdale Lakes branch, leaving it with only a Miami office in Florida. The Boston-based bank is the nation's largest minority-owned lender and has been under scrutiny since the financial crisis for seeking political favors to obtain a $12 million federal bailout.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

The marketer who brought luxury to gay hotels in Fort Lauderdale and pioneered Broward County's gay tourism push is embarking on a new and innovative venture: a full-service hotel, complete with a spa, gym, cafe and bar that is aimed at gays but ``hetero-friendly.''

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

The global financial crisis forced as many as 30 million people out of work since 2007, and economies need ways to generate more ``decent'' jobs, the International Monetary Fund and International Labour Organization said.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

A new luxury bus service launched this summer for the U.S. Southeast, with introductory rates for round trips starting at $40 between Orlando and Miami through Sept. 30.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Terra Beachside Villas, the once-distressed Miami Beach condo building that has sat empty for two years, is searching for new life as its owners look to complete a rapid turnaround from foreclosure to full health.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:15 EDT

The remnants of Hurricane Earl headed for Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:55 EDT

Environmentalists on Saturday praised Burger King's decision to stop buying palm oil from an Indonesian company accused of destroying rainforests.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00 EDT

The wreckage of small plane that crashed in a lagoon off San Francisco Bay and killed the three people on board was recovered Friday. The founder of a local steel company was believed to be among the dead.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25 EDT

The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:05 EDT

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in its civil lawsuit against former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:25 EDT

A $926 million award to thousands of Colorado homeowners in a lawsuit involving plutonium contamination from a now-defunct nuclear weapons plant was thrown out Friday by a federal appeals court.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:10 EDT

Investigators say a mechanical failure that blew a hole in the engine of a Qantas jet headed to Sydney from San Francisco also damaged the wing flaps.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:05 EDT

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Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:50 EDT

UNEMPLOYMENT RISES: The unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent in August from 9.5 percent, as the nation lost 54,000 jobs. Private employers added a net total of 67,000 workers, but 114,000 temporary census jobs ended.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:40 EDT

BETTER JOBS: Bonds fell again after the Labor Department's employment report for August was better than analysts had expected.

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

In gritty Allapattah, a neighborhood known for its hole-in-the-wall Dominican eateries, three generations of the Bindra family sell $15 cotton dresses stitched by hand in a Mumbai textile factory owned by relatives.

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:42 EDT

Switzerland said it expects to deliver account data on almost 4,450 UBS clients suspected by the U.S. of tax evasion, prompting the Internal Revenue Service to say it will drop a lawsuit against the bank within months.

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

(AP) -- The Swiss government said Wednesday that it had handed roughly half the names of wealthy Americans demanded by Washington to solve a tax evasion dispute involving Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS AG.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:42 EDT

Brazilian officials say unemployment in Latin America's biggest nation reached 6.9 percent in July, the lowest level for the month in at least eight years.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

In a Gainesville laboratory, mutant plants created in space are being carefully watched because they could become a source of jet fuel.<p/> The fuel would come from the seeds of jatropha, a tropical plant with broad leaves and seeds that are up to 40 percent oil.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

The Internet revolution has at long last reached international art fairs as a new event tests buyers' willingness to shop online for contemporary works.

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

You might say rum runs through the veins of business partners Lazaro Carbajal and Gardner Blandon, owners of Miami-based Dana Wine & Spirits Importers.

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:30 EDT

How did Brazil manage to land two of the world's major sporting events back to back? Certainly not overnight. In fact, the feat has been nearly two decades in the making.

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00 EDT

Traffic rumbles over an elevated highway that cuts off the waterfront from Art Deco government offices. Many of the old buildings in the port area are abandoned and others are marred by graffiti and shattered windows.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

She wanted a piece of paradise -- a tropical retirement home where the temperature is warm, the air is clean and the crowds and stress of South Florida are far, far away.

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:01 EDT

She wanted a piece of paradise — a tropical retirement home where the temperature is warm, the air is clean and the crowds and stress of South Florida are far, far away.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:20 EDT

Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:06 EDT

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:01 EDT

A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:10 EDT

THE APP: Available for the iPhone, mTrip is a travel guide and more. It uses the latest in smart phone technology to help travelers stay on track.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:55 EDT

The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:58 EDT

Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:11 EDT

Rap and rock will collide once again - this time in a video game.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:36 EDT

LAST-MINUTE SCRAMBLE: Dell Inc. boosted its bid for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to $32. Hewlett-Packard Co. came back with a $33-per-share offer before Dell's move could be made public. The board of 3Par deemed HP's offer superior and approved the deal.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:36 EDT

DEAL UNDONE: Dell Inc. surrendered the contest for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to Hewlett-Packard Co. Thursday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:36 EDT

Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31 EDT

ArcSight Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit tripled as the cybersecurity software and services company's sales jumped 39 percent.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00 EDT

If you think airfares have been rising, it's not your imagination.<p/> Figures just released from the government, while a bit dated, show that airline prices in the first three months of this year rose nearly 5 percent from a year earlier. And that doesn't include baggage fees and other extras.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:46 EDT

An apparent bottom in the Miami-Dade hotel market gave way in August, when tourist taxes plunged 20 percent -- making it the third worst month for the industry since the financial crisis began a year ago.<p/> An apparent bottom in the Miami-Dade hotel market gave way in August, when tourist taxes plunged 20 percent -- making it the third worst month for the industry since the financial crisis began a year ago.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:45 EDT

As Jackson's governing board prepares to vote Monday on a proposed budget for 2011, its two money-losing nursing homes stand as a symbol for the challenges the system faces as it attempts to cut losses.

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:00 EDT

Sen. Mike Haridopolos, the incoming state Senate president, kicked off a three-day ``Health Care Solutions Tour'' in Miami on Wednesday with a slide show that hit the major Republican talking points, including warnings about the cost of Obama's healthcare plan and the surge in the Medicaid program it will create.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:00 EDT

University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was ranked as the No. 1 hospital in the country for ophthalmology in U.S. News & World Reports' 21st annual list of the country's best hospitals.

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:17 EDT

A small number of hospitals in South Florida and the nation appear to give too many imaging tests, and as a result may needlessly expose patients to radiation, federal officials said Wednesday.

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:57 EDT

Fort Lauderdale-based eDiets.com, a provider of at-home diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions, said that it received notice from the Nasdaq stock market that the company was not in compliance with Nasdaq's listing rules.

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:00 EDT

Starting Thursday, people in Florida and across the nation who can't get private health insurance because they have preexisting conditions can sign up for coverage through a federal program subsidized by a $5 billion grant from the Obama administration.

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:00 EDT

Florida's chances of receiving up to $1 billion in additional Medicaid money appeared to be in deep trouble Thursday after U.S. Senate Republicans again blocked a bill that includes help for cash-strapped states and unemployed people.

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:07 EDT

The Florida Board of Nursing has given Florida Career College the go-ahead to start a two-year nursing program in Boynton Beach beginning in August.

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:00 EDT

The University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park is taking its first step toward creating a new biotechnology center. <p/> Developer Wexford Miami announced Wednesday that it has signed a lease with the University of Miami to occupy 80,000 square feet of office and lab space in the park's first building.

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:02 EDT

The University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park is taking its first step toward creating a new biotechnology center. <p/> Developer Wexford Miami announced Wednesday that it has signed a lease with the University of Miami to occupy 80,000 square feet of office and lab space in the park's first building.

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:00 EDT

Michael K. Butler, a former chief executive of Louisiana's charity hospitals, has started work as chief medical officer of Jackson Health System, replacing Gerard Kaiser, 77, who retired as leader of the system's doctors for more than 20 years.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Didn't have time on your vacation to take a stroll along Worth Avenue? Not to worry -- just head to the main terminal at Palm Beach International Airport on your way out.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

AND MICHAEL LAFORGIA<p/> A company run by a roofer facing a litany of lawsuits alleging shoddy work and failure to pay subcontractors wrote as many as 300 bad checks per month while doing business in Palm Beach County, authorities said.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:15 EDT

The remnants of Hurricane Earl headed for Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00 EDT

The wreckage of small plane that crashed in a lagoon off San Francisco Bay and killed the three people on board was recovered Friday. The founder of a local steel company was believed to be among the dead.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:55 EDT

Environmentalists on Saturday praised Burger King's decision to stop buying palm oil from an Indonesian company accused of destroying rainforests.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:57 EDT

Fitch Ratings on Thursday lowered its issuer default and outstanding debt ratings for Burger King Holdings, saying the company's debt is likely to increase once the fast-food chain is sold to a private equity firm.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Sharp Electronics is recalling about 9,000 32-inch LCD-TVs because the TV stand's neck support can break and cause the TV to tip over, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00 EDT

Social Security cautions people about responding to requests for financial information over the telephone.<p/> South Florida Social Security offices have received several reports about people claiming to be Social Security employees. They call benefit recipients and ask for their banking and identity information, claiming the information is needed to increase benefit amounts.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Enterprise Florida, the state's economic development agency, plans to become a permanent fixture in Brazil to help Florida companies export to Latin America's largest economy and draw Brazilian investments here.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Foreign buyers are snatching up more than half of the luxury condos sold in South Florida, brokers say, with stronger foreign currencies against the dollar, coupled with trimmed condo prices, driving the deals.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

A struggling economy may be reality for many South Florida shopping centers, but apparently not for Dolphin Mall, where sales revenues continue to rise at a consistent rate.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Miami is already a gateway to the Americas for commercial cargo, but it seems getting disaster-relief supplies into the hands that need them most after a hurricane or earthquake doesn't always happen quite as smoothly as moving a shipment of airplane parts to Brazil.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Responding to Miami city commissioners' call for answers, the state attorney's office has opened an investigation into the Bayside Minority Foundation's finances, a spokesman says.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

The City of Doral may be seven years young, but officials have huge plans to expand area infrastructure. First on the agenda: construction of downtown Doral, complete with a city hall, police station and public works building.

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Many of the international buyers scooping up condos in South Florida's top bayfront communities are buying to occupy part-time, brokers say, but many would consider a future sale at a profit.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:39:21 GMT

LaSalle Hotel Properties has completed the acquisition of two hotels in Philadelphia and one in San Francisco, while selling off an asset in New Jersey. The Bethesda, MD-based hospitality REIT acquired the 294-room Westin Philadelphia and the 288-room...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:43:44 GMT

This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Milwaukee/Madison, New York City, Orange County and Washington, DC. ATLANTA Green Bldg. Expert Joins Grubb's Office Group Grubb & Ellis Co. appointed...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:43:41 GMT

The CoStar Commercial Repeat-Sale Indices (CCRSI), produced by CoStar Group, found that investment-grade property continued to decline in value for the second straight month in July. Properties of sufficient quality and size for inclusion in large...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:25:24 GMT

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s decision in July to relocate its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to a 14-story, 334,385-square-foot building it acquired in Falls Church, VA, was a huge economic development victory for Fairfax County and the state of...

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:12:30 GMT

Don't blame the current wave of bank failures on commercial real estate; much of the blame belongs to bad bankers. While it is clear that commercial real estate and construction and land development loans have figured in most every bank failure in...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:14:05 GMT

The summer has brought little relief to metro areas experiencing the most distress on loans held in the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) universe. However, two markets have seen a noted improvement in their respective levels of CMBS loan distress...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:23:16 GMT

Deloitte finalized its 15-year, 166,435-square-foot lease with Tishman Speyer at 555 Mission St. in San Francisco. The major international accounting and consulting firm will occupy nine full floors (four through seven and 10-15) with a move in date scheduled...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:47:33 GMT

CoStar compiles news of consolidations, closures, layoffs and lease cancellations in the weekly Lease Down news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. For news on corporate expansions...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:06:08 GMT

In this week's Pipeline, Forest City Enterprises will privatize and build family housing at four military bases in South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi; in Rockville, MD, business and government leaders will officially kick off a $200 million expansion...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:43:17 GMT

CoStar compiles news of corporate expansions, relocations and lease extensions in the weekly Lease Up news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. For news on consolidatations and lease...

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:19:41 GMT

This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Denver, Hartford, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Retail, South Florida and Washington, DC. ATLANTA Brown Joins Cortland as Chief Acquisitions Officer Cortland Partners recruited...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:59:47 GMT

Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC and Kettler sold the Metropolitan at Pentagon City, a 325-unit multifamily complex at 901 S. 15th St. in Arlington, VA, to Invesco for $125 million. Invesco paid $111.7 million, or about $343,700 per unit, for the...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:11:59 GMT

STG, a contractor that provides IT services to the U.S. government, signed a 10-year office lease for 111,896 square feet at 12011 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, VA. The 12-story property totals 321,394 square feet in One Reston Overlook in the Reston...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:15:32 GMT

Since the start of 2009, buyers and sellers have transacted about $16.5 billion in distressed commercial real estate sales. Certainly more are expected to follow. Banks and CMBS special servicers are currently dealing with nearly $290 billion in distressed...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:44:03 GMT

The debate over tax cuts enacted in 2001 is expected to heat up when the U.S. Senate reconvenes in September after its summer recess. The maximum tax rate on capital gains and dividends will revert from the current 15%, a 70-year low, back to 20% on Jan...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:21:44 GMT

CoStar compiles news of consolidations, closures, layoffs and lease cancellations in the weekly Lease Down news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. For news on corporate expansions,...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:53:33 GMT

Even as the level of new development and construction has fallen to historic lows nationally, a recent study suggests that recession-stung Americans appear to be more willing to support new commercial projects in their communities. That would be a rare...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:12:17 GMT

Baltimore Ravens star linebacker and likely Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis has drafted a new team, RL52 Realty, a full service commercial real estate advisory firm. While the firm will help advise clients on decisions affecting all property types, the official...

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:13:46 GMT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) lined up five buyers for seven newly closed banks this past week. Together the seven failed banks reported distressed commercial real estates of nearly $548 million combined. Summary of the seven banks deals...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:20:55 GMT

InComm signed an expansion deal that nearly doubled its space from 95,000 square feet to 186,000 square feet at the American Cancer Society Center in Atlanta. The stored-value gift and prepaid products marketer and distributor, a 14-year tenant of the...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:54:49 GMT

Boston Properties said Monday that it is acquiring 510 Madison Ave. from oft-troubled New York developer Harry Macklowe. The REIT has agreed to a purchase price equal to the principal and accrued interest on the office tower's senior mortgage and...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:15:57 GMT

In this week's Pipeline, the Empire State Building failed in its bid to amend or halt plans by Vornado Realty Trust to build a nearly 1,200-foot skyscraper in the sightlines of the historic building; a Los Angeles-based fund is providing $22.6 millionto...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:15:52 GMT

CoStar compiles news of corporate expansions, relocations and lease extensions in the weekly Lease Up news report, a concise read keeping you updated on major corporate moves affecting commercial real estate. For news on consolidatations and lease...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:28:54 GMT

Regal Entertainment Group acquired three movie theaters in Columbia, MD; Berkeley, CA; and Walled Lake, MI, from Westcore Properties for $29.14 million or $225.33 per square foot. United Artist occupies all of the locations. The assets include...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:22:47 EDT

Morris Bailey and Dennis Gomes are paying $35 million for Resorts Atlantic City, at a time when gambling revenue is declining and customers are being siphoned off to Pennsylvania venues.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:48:20 EDT

The bank is selling its mortgage on the Viceroy Anguilla to Starwood Capital Group at a hefty discount, the latest example of capitulation by a bank that has nursed a troubled real-estate project for years.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:47:20 EDT

The Dutch company's expansion has yielded disappointing results due to the weak economy, competition and the difficulties of exporting Western shopping concepts to a country steeped in different traditions.

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:57:32 EDT

A Jacksonville hotel missed paying its mortgage despite $5 million in help from the Hyatt chain.

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:19:29 EDT

Kerry Properties bought a luxury residential site in Kowloon Tong for a higher-than-expected price at a government land auction.

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:37:24 EDT

Simon Property Group said that it closed on its acquisition of Prime Outlets, which had come under FTC scrutiny for possible antitrust concerns.

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:58:04 EDT

The approval of an office tower near the Empire State Building is a reminder that New York is poised for a wave of new skyscrapers -- if the economy cooperates.

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:02:18 EDT

Singapore announced measures to cool off the property market as the island state's rapid economic recovery fuels prices.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:53:20 EDT

Shares of luxury builder Toll Brothers climbed following a surprise fiscal third-quarter profit, its first in nearly three years, as revenue fell far less than analysts expected.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:13:00 EDT

Henderson Land Development's underlying first-half net profit fell 37% due to losses stemming from the cancellation of some property sales.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:42:55 EDT

Omni Hotels & Resorts plans to expand the Amelia Island Plantation by more than 100 rooms after prevailing in an auction this week to buy the bankrupt oceanfront resort in northeast Florida.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:11:12 EDT

Like homeowners walking away from mortgaged houses, some large commercial property owners are defaulting on debts and surrendering to lenders buildings worth less than their loans.

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:52:30 EDT

The aviation and energy industries boosted Houston during the downturn, but the events of the last six months have injected a new uncertainty into the city's economy—and, by extension, the office market.

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:05:32 EDT

Two years ahead of the opening of the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, investors are beginning to build in anticipation of demand by companies eager to be close to Berlin's new travel hub.

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:19:54 EDT

Real-estate funds saddled with boom-time properties are getting relief from Wall Street firms and other investors hoping to capitalize on their need for cash.