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Commercial real estate troubles threaten economy (The Star-Ledger) - Just as the housing sector appears to be recovering, gathering problems in the commercial real estate market threaten to become a new drag on the economy. The collapse in home prices sank many big banks last year, but this year,...

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Coral Gables Real Estate Construction Tips Choosing the Right Builder (Turks.US) - Creating or buying new construction Coral Gables real estate property is probably one of the safest ways to own a home. Unfortunately, there are instances where you could end up with a lemon.

Neurogen Corp. reports $1.9M loss, sells real estate (New Haven Register) - BRANFORD — Neurogen Corp., which is being acquired by a San Diego company in a deal that will close its local operations, on Friday reported its latest financial earnings and said it has sold its headquarters at 45 N.E. Industrial Road to a commercial real estate developer.

Global awarded 'Best Real Estate Fund Manager' in Middle East (AME Info) - Global announced that it has been awarded 'Best Real Estate Fund Manager in Middle East' at the 'International Real Estate Finance Summit 2009 (IREF)' hosted by ICG in London. Global won this award for the second consecutive year for its Shari'a compliant real estate focused funds.

Strange defends real estate work by county commissioner (Montgomery Advertiser) - Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and Montgomery County Commission Chairman Elton Dean say there was nothing wrong with Dean, who is a real estate agent, representing the city in a real estate transaction.

Home and real estate seminars (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) - Seminars focus on home purchases and improvements and on real estate careers.

Real estate coaching works at local agencies (The Wichita Eagle) - John Prescott was in his element this week, coaching about 75 Wichita residential real estate agents

Competition Bureau seeks real estate shake-up (MalaysiaNews.net) - TORONTO -- A landmark investigation by the federal Competition Bureau may dramatically change the way homes are bought and sold in Canada. The Canadian Real Estate Association has informed its member...

Detective: Palo Alto real estate agent Jennifer Schipsi apparently was strangled (San Jose Mercury News) - Jennifer Schipsi, the real estate agent found dead after a Palo Alto house fire Oct. 15, appeared to have been strangled, according to a police affidavit unsealed Friday.