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Columbus Area Gets Its Footing After a Long Period of Decline
The city's strengthening economy is breathing life into one of the country's weakest office markets and invigorating the retail, warehouse and apartment sectors. More »
Investors See Opportunity In Hot European Markets
The globalization of real estate has prompted more Americans to chase commercial properties in Europe. We look at some of the spots where buyers are channeling their money. More »
China Seeks to Damp Prices On Real-Estate with Taxes
A new crackdown on property speculation signaled by Chinese Premier Wen reflects growing concern among the country's top officials that investors will spur economic overheating and social unrest. More »
Mall-Building Industry Takes Stock To See How Long Growth Will Last
The outlook remains solid as lenders fund deals at record prices and retailers look to expand, while new construction remains in check. More »
Ground Zero: Three Skyscrapers, Three Architects, Four Months
World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein is having a trio of professionals draw up plans, all while working from one design studio, to meet the deadline for a lower Manhattan rebuilding project. More »
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A Robust Canadian Economy Fuels Toronto's Commercial Space
The city's warehouse and office sectors have benefited from the country's historically low unemployment rates, but the latter sector may offer greater potential for rising rents. More »
Firms Shift to REITs Abroad As the U.S. Market Cools
More mutual funds are jumping into the hot international property sector drawn by some fast-growing economies and a shift to American-style real-estate investment trusts. More »
Commentary: Placing A Risky Bet on Housing
These investment tools offer other ways to gamble on real estate. But some investors may assume more risk and not realize it until it's too late. More »
Mandarin Hotel to Beef Up Project Just Outside Dallas
Real-estate developer Hillwood's $3 billion Victory Park is one of a few ambitious U.S. developments that seek to create large-scale urban neighborhoods from scratch. More »
Spirit Finance to Buy Most Of ShopKo's Property
The real-estate investment trust is paying $815.3 million, a record for a U.S. sale-leaseback deal. The purchase is bigger than all of the company's 2005 transactions combined. More »