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Residential rental market is booming
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Some would-be home buyers are unable to get loans for new places, but people who are getting back to work as the economy improves still want to move out of their parent's basement.
One closed Borders is another retailer's new location
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
One year ago, Borders declared bankruptcy and began the process that would lead to the total shutdown of the chain -- which in turn made available tons of commercial real estate. Now other retailers are starting to fill up the spaces.
Mid-day Extra: As skyscrapers grow, economy could collapse
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Barclays Capital has produced a new skyscraper index, which finds the correlation between the tallest buildings in the world and economic recessions.
How skyscrapers reflect on economic health
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
A new study out by Barcalys Capital explores the ongoing connection between the world's tallest buildings, and the world's biggest financial collapses.
Shopping mall vacancies slowly declining
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Vacancies at malls were down at the end of 2011, in part because new construction has stalled.
Filling warehouse space in a down economy
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Warehouses built in some parts of Arizona are unable to find the proper tenants, and are instead looking to alternative businesses to help fill their spaces.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Fannie and Freddie, commercial real estate, Jordanian tourism
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning reported that applications for home mortgages dropped 5.5 percent last week. And the Wall Street...
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