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Shamil real estate fund (AME Info) - Bahrain-based Shamil Bank will next year introduce two funds worth close to $150m for real estate and private equity investments in Asia, reported Reuters. The bank has plans for a China real estate fund worth $100m, and a private equity fund out of Singapore worth $50m.

National Real Estate Network Launches NARREIA for Investors (Real Estate News) - RISMEDIA, Dec. 13 — The National Association of Residential Real Estate Investment Advisors (NARREIA) launches its free nationwide investment advisor service, connecting local real estate investors on a national level with highly exclusive advisors in real estate markets across the country. By doing so, NARREIA provides detailed statistical analysis and an insider track to local investment

Climbing the Property Ladder: Tales of Profit and (mis)Adventure in the Real Estate Jungle by Olly Newland (Stuff) - New Zealand author, Olly Newland, is a household name, and he sees himself as the likeable and crafty rogue of real estate.

Intrawest Corporation announces largest real estate sales launch and pre-sale success in company's history (FinanzNachrichten) - VANCOUVER, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intrawest Corporation ( Nachrichten ), a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel, today announced the largest real estate sales launch and pre-sale success in its history at Honua Kai on Maui's western shore - all 318 suites available in the first phase of Honua Kai were selected by Priority Reservation Holders representing gross sales

$150m real estate fund launched (Gulf Daily News) - MANAMA: A new $150 million real estate fund was announced by Bahrain-based Unicorn Investment Bank (UIB) yesterday. The Gulf Springs Real Estate Fund will see UIB partnering Abu Dhabi Holding Company, which will act as the fund's adviser with a seat on it's investment committee.

Would you like to know how and when you are obligated to pay taxes on real estate transfers? (The Prague Tribune) - According to Law No. 357/1992 Coll., transfer against payment for or change of ownership of real estate is subject to real estate transfer tax. The financial office in whose district the transferred real estate is located is the local relevant tax administrator for filing a return for this tax.

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Investors Real Estate Trust's (NASDAQ: IRETP) financial results for the first six months of its fiscal year 2006 are summarized below. For the full report, please access our website at www.iret.com to view the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarter ended October 31, 2005.

Accountant now a real estate agent (Tahoe Daily Tribune) - Chris Mann has learned two professions that go together well. In June, the certified public accountant opened a real estate office in the Tahoe Keys as a pit stop to the South Shore market.

Local real estate firms post solid growth in 2005 (Springfield Business Journal) - A hot market has Springfield’s real estate firms reaching for the top. Carol Jones, Realtors Nov. 15 announced $1 billion in year-to-date contract sales for 2005, shattering the company’s 2004 record of $882 million in contract sales. Closed sales for 2004 were $701 million.

How to find real estate investors' club (The Charlotte Observer) - Q. About six months ago, I bought my first rental house. I've heard there are real estate investors' clubs. How can I find one in my area?