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Irish Commercial Real Estate Returned 24% Last Year, IPD Says (Bloomberg.com) - Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Irish commercial real estate returned 24 percent in 2005, better than domestic stocks, bonds and U.K. property, according to Investment Property Databank.

Blogs Burst With Real Estate Buzz (CBS News) - The real estate market and a blogging cabbie were among the hottest topics in cyberspace this week. Blogophile is a weekly roundup of the most interesting stories bloggers are chatting about.

Nikkei pares early losses as real estate gains (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average was almost flat on Wednesday after paring opening losses as optimism about Japan's economic recovery lured investors to real estate companies such as Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. .

Conference to measure Asia's influence on San Diego real estate (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - When examining factors affecting the San Diego real estate market, one must look beyond regional and national influences, as the investment and building being done in other countries is also of significance.

Nikkei pares early losses as real estate gains (Reuters.co.uk) - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average was almost flat on Wednesday after paring opening losses as optimism about Japan's economic recovery lured investors to real estate companies such as Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. 8802.T .

Real Estate Auctions Offer Faster Sale, Often Higher Price (Real Estate News) - RISMEDIA, Feb. 1 — (KRT) — Want to sell a piece a real estate for the most money you can? Or maybe you're a buyer who likes to sniff out good deals. Welcome to the world of real estate auctions.

CoStar Group Launches Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Information Service in Oklahoma City, OK (SYS-CON Media) - CoStar Group, Inc. today announced it has expanded its database of industry- leading market information to include Oklahoma City, OK. The benefits of CoStar's researched information service are designed to significantly improve commercial real estate professionals' productivity and ability to meet the needs of their clients.

Boston Properties' earnings double on real estate sales (San Jose Mercury News) - Boston Properties, a real estate firm founded by Mortimer Zuckerman, said fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled on gains from the sale of properties, including a hotel and an industrial building in Massachusetts.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Chosen as Finalist for Pittsburgh Ethics Award (Real Estate News) - RISMEDIA, Feb. 1 — Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is one of four finalists up for the 2005 Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award. Finalists for this award were chosen through nomination and overall reputation of the company’s commitment to business ethics.

Ottawa real estate market booming (Ottawa Business Journal) - Colliers International's recent Canadian Real Estate Review says last year's Ottawa investment market surpassed the $1.1 billion sales mark, a level not seen since the tech heydays of 2003.