Archive for February, 2009

Malls Race to Stay Relevant in Downturn

Friday, February 27th, 2009

An aging mall in Pennsylvania is fighting to reinvent itself amid the toughest climate for retailers in decades.
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BofA Feels Bite of Move Into Mortgage-Backed Securities

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Bank of America avoided the excesses of many rivals during the housing boom, but its performance isn’t nearly as impressive with regard to mortgage-backed securities.
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Mezzanine Debt Loses Its Shine With Investors

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Losses on mezzanine debt are sending shock waves through the rough-and-tumble world of office buildings, shopping centers, hotels and other commercial properties.
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For Sale: AIG’s Home Base in Japan

Saturday, February 14th, 2009

AIG wants to sell its Japanese headquarters to help repay its U.S. loan. The building could fetch over $1 billion.
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Microsoft Office: A New Twist on the Word Pair

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Microsoft’s contraction is sending shudders through the Seattle office market as evidenced by the deals that the software giant is shelving.
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General Growth Gets 24-Hour Loan Extension

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Mall owner General Growth Properties received a 24-hour extension of its deadline on a $95 million loan as it negotiates for a longer reprieve
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Battle Over Lehman’s Real-Estate Carcass

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Lehman Brothers’ partners, creditors and vendors are fighting for what is left of the bank’s real-estate carcass.
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For Rebound Renters, a Few Things to Remember

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Foreclosures have doubled over the last year, which means a lot of former homeowners are becoming renters again for the first time in a long time.


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