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Boutique Marin real estate firm buys Pac Union (San Francisco Chronicle) - Boutique real estate firm Morgan Lane Marin is swallowing up its larger competitor, Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate, through an acquisition that promises to create a local brokerage powerhouse. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will bring together 17 offices...

Mainland real estate market back on growth track (People's Daily) - Prompted by the explosive bank lending in the first half, China's real estate market appeared to have quickly returned to its growing path. The average price of new homes in 36 medium- and large-sized cities rose to 6,554 yuan per sq m in June, up 6.3 percent from a year earlier, the National Development and Reform Commission said on its website yesterday. The prices were 1.1 percent higher than ...

Real estate veterans launch firm focusing on sale of bank-owned assets (BizJournals) - Two North Texas residential real estate development veterans have launched a company focused on helping banks manage and dispose of single-family developments and lots.

Geneva real estate agent to challenge state Rep. Kay Hatcher (Daily Herald) - A Geneva real estate agent has announced his intention to challenge State Rep. Kay Hatcher in the race for the 50th District next spring.

REAL ESTATE (St. Petersburg Times) - Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms.

Israel Attorney General Closes Real Estate Case Against Olmert (Bloomberg) - July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Attorney General Menachem Mazuz determined there is insufficient evidence to indict former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in a real estate case involving a house in Jerusalem.

Hypo Real Estate may need more than $14 billion (Market Watch) - Rescued German lender Hypo Real Estate may need to tap the government for even more capital than previously expected.

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE (St. Petersburg Times) - In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more!

News: Microsoft Taps Former Apple Retail Real Estate Exec for Microsoft Stores (The Mac Observer) - Microsoft is borrowing (another) page from Apple by tapping George Blankenship to consult with the company to help develop its fleet of Microsoft retail stores. Mr. Blankenship served as Apple's chief real estate executive, and he was responsible for scouting and developing the prime retail spaces Apple choose for its initial Apple Store locations.

Mainland real estate market back on growth track (China Daily) - Prompted by the explosive bank lending in the first half, China's real estate market appeared to have quickly returned to its growing path.