With Ownership Resolved, What’s Next For Archstone?

The battle with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) for control of Archstone is apparently nearing an end. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. announced it has exercised its right of first offer to purchase the remaining stake in the apartment company held by affiliates of Bank of America and Ba
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CalSTRS Acquires Ownership Stake in LCOR

In a deal valued at close to $ 820 million, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has acquired a 90% interest in LCOR, a real estate investment, management and development company, in combination with an extensive real estate portfolio, from LCOR’s pre
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Fractional Ownership to Go Mainstream within Two Years, Says AIPP CEO

Mark Sharp Mark Sharp, the chief executive of the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) claims that fractional ownership will take its place in the real estate mainstream as whole ownership vacation homes become less accessible due to the ongoing global economic c
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