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Pinnacle Books Show Evidence That It Raised Over $60 Million
The real-estate investment firm may have raised more from investors than initially estimated. The shuttered company is accused of defrauding clients. More »
Declining Orders Fail to Sink Shares of Home Builders
D.R. Horton and M/I Homes reported new-home orders fell sharply further evidence that the decline in the real-estate market is far from over. More »
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Auto Makers' Woes Dog Office Market in Detroit
As the Motor City's economy sputters its commercial sector, already one of the country's weakest, continues to slip. The city has been passed over by the job growth seen in many other major U.S. real-estate markets. More »
Slowing Housing Sales May Be Good News For Developers
Industry professionals and government builders have complained for years about runaway construction costs. Relief could be on the way, however, thanks to falling commodity prices and slowing housing sales. More »
Builders' Shares Have Been Hot, Sparking Debate Among Investors
The recent rise in home-builder stocks has outpaced broader market indexes, raising the question about whether the slowdown might end sooner for builders than many expect. Plus, how to make sense of today's housing data. More »
New Jersey-Based Kara Homes Files for Chapter 11 Protection
The real-estate developer is reporting debts of nearly $297 million. In 2002, the company was named the fastest-growing home builder in the U.S. by Builder Magazine, an industry publication. More »
New Hot Spot For Tech Firms Is the Old One: Silicon Valley
Start-ups are again migrating to the San Francisco Bay Area, despite predictions that the Internet would eventually make it cheaper and more attractive for technology entrepreneurs to do business online from other regions. More »
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Urban Growth Supplants California's Orange Groves
This week's Blueprint column looks into how a cooling economy and rising commercial vacancy rates in the state's Inland Empire area haven't slowed a torrent of new stores, offices and supersize distribution warehouses. More »
Most Retirement Portfolios Should Include Real Estate, Experts Say
In recent years, older investors have been increasingly buying second homes, land and commercial properties to shore up their nest eggs. But with mortgage rates climbing and home prices in some markets falling, is there still a chance to make money in real estate? More »
U.K. Real-Estate-Derivatives Deals Are on the Rise
The market looks poised to expand, opening new windows for investors to take a position in the country's property. Opportunities may soon be available elsewhere in Europe, including France, Germany and the Netherlands. More »