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Archive for the ‘Housing and Real Estate’ Category

Dubai Opens a Tower to Beat All

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

In the midst of a real estate crash, Dubai pulled out all the stops to celebrate the opening of the world’s tallest building.

author By LANDON THOMAS Jr., source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Armani, CB Richard Ellis, Luxury Goods, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Maktoum, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-, Housing and Real Estate, Office Buildings and Commercial Properties | Comments Off | Read more..

Slowing Pace of Home Sales Raises Fears of New Retreat

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

The number of houses placed under contract fell sharply in November in the first drop in nearly a year, new figures show.

author By DAVID STREITFELD, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Housing and Real Estate, Sales, United States Economy | Comments Off | Read more..

Square Feet: As Prices Plummet, Condo Sales in Miami Perk Up

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Lenders are taking back properties from developers in “friendly foreclosures” and putting them on the market.

author By TERRY PRISTIN, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Miami (Fla), Housing and Real Estate, Renting and Leasing | Comments Off | Read more..

Recovery Signs in Housing Market Stir Some Hope

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

After a plunge lasting three years, houses have become cheap enough to lure buyers, raising hopes that the housing market has finally hit bottom.

author By DAVID STREITFELD, source www.nytimes.com

Posted in Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index, Housing and Real Estate, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Comments Off | Read more..