Asian stocks, euro surge on EU bond support

TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares jumped and the euro surged more than 1 percent on Friday after European leaders agreed that euro zone banks could be recapitalized without adding to government debt, soothing fears over growing credit strains in Italy and Spain. As the dollar retre
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CoStar’s People of Note (June 24-30)

This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Atlanta, Boston, Washington, DC and Western Michigan. ATLANTA Wells Names Morris Chief Real Estate Officer By Laurie Forbes Wells Real Estate Funds appointed Patricia Morris as chief real estate officer. Morris supersede
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Colliers Parent Opting Out from its Largest REO Services Contract

Colliers International parent FirstService Corp. has decided to transition out of a large property services agreement with a U.S. government-sponsored entity to manage a portfolio of foreclosed residential properties. The agreement, initially awarded in 2008 to FirstServices’ Fi
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CRE Loan Shares Continue To Be a Concern for Bank Regulators

There are few concerns more central to the soundness of the nation’s banks and thrifts than commercial real estate credit, Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency, told attendees at last week’s CRE Finance Council conference in Washington, DC. You can see the reason f
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Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Property Management Company

Owning a rental property can be fun and challenging task at the same time. We have heard a lot of stories about rental property business experiences, some landlord’s experiences are really inspirational however there are also landlords who had a dreadful time dealing with the pr
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Sinking Fund Forecasts – What Are They and Why Do We Need One?

An insight into the true value of Sinking Fund Plans when completed by the appropriate professional. This article explores the stages and key skills required when preparing such a forecast. Sinking Fund Forecasts are now a mandated piece of Legislation in New South Wales for all Strat
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Wall Street gains on data, rising oil prices

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected economic data helped lift energy stocks, overshadowing concerns a European Union summit will not yield tangible progress in easing the debt crisis. The energy sector showed the strongest gains among the 10 m
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NREI Cocktails and Conversation

Register now for New Jersey’s most important commercial real estate networking event. National Real Estate Investor
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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid As a Landlord

Are you a new Landlord or even an existing one? Learn from an experienced landlord the top 5 mistakes to avoid. Real-Estate:Property-Management Articles from EzineArticles.com
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CoStar’s People of Note (June 17-23)

This week’s People of Note includes the following markets: Chicago, Denver, Northern New Jersey and Pittsburgh. CHICAGO Shlaes and McDermott Join Newmark Grubb Knight Frank By James Bryan Michael McDermott (below) and Noah Shlaes (right) joined Global Corporate Services, part of
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