Samsung’s legal woes threaten to crimp tablets, chips (Reuters)

Reuters – An intensifying legal battle between Samsung Electronics Co and Apple Inc is expected to crimp growth at one of the fastest growing businesses of the Korean company, while threatening to worsen business ties with the firm’s largest customer. Yahoo! News: Business
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After Repairing CRE Damage, Many Banks Re-Entering Lending Arena

While commercial real estate continues to burden the nation’s 7,522 banks and thrifts that reported results to the FDIC as of June 30, the severity of the CRE-related impairment is gradually decreasing and lending is on the increase. Overall, banks continued to scale back the to
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Will Raising the Ceiling for the HDB Income Affect Prices of Your Homes? Part 3

Who has the authority for the sale of HDB flats in Singapore, Singapore Land Authority (SLA) or the Housing Development Board (HDB)? Each Singaporean has the opportunity to buy resale flats, original flats, EC units, and DBSS flats from developers twice only. Real-Estate:Property-Mana
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September 2011 Commercial Repeat Sales Analysis Now Available

CoStar released the latest findings of the CoStar Commercial Repeat-Sale Indices (CCRSI) last week anlayzing commercial property sales that closed through July 2011. View the press release for the full analysis. CoStar developed the CoStar Commercial Repeat-Sale Indices to provide a c
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Wall St Week Ahead: Earnings calls wake up to Wall Street pain (Reuters)

Reuters – Earnings forecasts for U.S. companies are starting to feel the pain on Wall Street and in the broader economy as the odds of another recession rise. Yahoo! News: Business News
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American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Acquires Medical Portfolio for $61M

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, a New York-based property investment trust, acquired three medical office properties located in Phoenix, AZ, Carson City, NV, and Las Vegas. This portfolio was purchased from The Cirrus Group LLC for $ 60.9 million, or about $ 788 per square f
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Fund Invests $650M In Emerging Market for Green Retrofits of Aging Buildings

A business consortium has announced the largest single private-sector investment to date in commercial property energy retrofits and upgrades, providing new impetus to the promise of green technology to create jobs and help jump start the economy. The announcement by the consortium fo
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Sale – Leaseback — Feast or Famine: How to Get Deals Done

This comprehensive webcast is for all commercial real estate brokers National Real Estate Investor
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New $200M Fund Targets Grocery-Anchored Retail

Phillips Edison-ARC Shopping Center REIT partners with with CBREI to target grocery-anchored centers. National Real Estate Investor
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Selling One Property to Buy Another – Is It a Good Idea?

At one time or another, almost every investor will find themselves wondering whether they should keep their current investment property or sell up to secure a better performing one. Is the grass really greener on the other side, or should investors stick with what they’ve got? R
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