Purchase of Daily News hinged on its real estate

Purchase of Daily News hinged on its real estate

In 2002 hedge fund manager Eddie Lampert started buying up control of Kmart, figuring there was money to be made in selling or leasing its real
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How Zika Could Be Used to Treat Aggressive Brain Tumors

It appears this is the case for Zika. New research suggests that the harmful virus, which causes brain damage in developing babies, could be used to
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Newspapers Find Their True Value in Real Estate, Not Publishing

If this publishing thing doesn't work out, newspapers may have a future in real estate. The owner of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune said
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Commercial Real Estate: Tensions in Due Diligence

Whenever a buyer wants to acquire real estate, due diligence can make or break the deal. For obvious reasons a buyer wants not to buy a “pig in a
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Wheel of Fortune

Have you ever wanted to buy a vowel? Spin the Wheel with Pat Sajak? Guess letters and watch them appear on the iconic puzzle board? It's WHEEL.
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National Median Rent Hits 2017 High

The national median rent reached $1,081 in September, its highest point of the year, according to new data from ABODO. Since January's mark of
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Geci joins Androscoggin Bank commercial lending team

LEWISTON — Ben Geci has joined Androscoggin Bank's commercial lending team as chief lending officer and executive vice president. Geci was
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Be wary of exit companies asking for money up front, real estate commissioner says

A year-and-a-half after paying to exit his timeshare, Gary Newton is still waiting. The timeshare agreement he signed said the timeshare exit should
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7 Ways to Stop Burning Man From Burning Out

Burning Man gets bigger, more expensive, and more exclusive every year. Prior to its first-time sellout in 2011, Burning Man could be experienced by
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: August 28 –September 1, 2017

1, Tad Thompson, trustee under the Will of Glynis J. Bean, and Claire Thompson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Glynis J. Bean, sold 22
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Real estate can buttress a portfolio, especially if it's foreign

Real estate is a great way to diversify your portfolio. But just as with equities and fixed-income investments, a domestic focus on real estate can be
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Empire State Realty Trust now has access to a lot more capital

Empire State Realty Trust landed a new $1.365 billion credit facility from a consortium of banks with an option to increase it to $1.75 billion, the real
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Barbagelata Real Estate Group Launches New Brand Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5th, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Barbagelata Real Estate Group, one of San Francisco's original independent real estate
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Real Estate Firm Says Malls Need a New Business Model

After a 70-year run, the business model driving the U.S. mall industry needs an overhaul, according to a new report. Malls need to shift emphasis away
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DC's housing market remains overvalued, says real estate firm

Real estate firm CoreLogic says 46 percent of the top 50 housing markets in the country are now what it considers overvalued.
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Real Estate CEFs: An Overview Emphasizing Global Funds

My top pick for a global real estate fund is yielding 9.1% and carrying a -9.1% discount, but it's not without its cautionary flags.
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A day in the life of three Berkeley real estate agents

Zanna Knight, a real estate agent with 15 years' experience, in her cubicle at Coldwell Banker in Berkeley. Photo: Janis Mara. Furiously working the
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

A building with apartments and a tire shop at 144 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, was sold for $3.2 million.
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After 90 Years, Bank Of America To Close Bernal Heights Branch

Customers of the Bank of America branch at 433 Cortland Ave. in Bernal Heights received a letter late last month stating that the branch will close in
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Condos, townhomes push Metro Vancouver real estate sales above August average

Demand for condos and townhomes were behind the latest figures that show real estate sales surpassing August averages. Gerry Kahrmann / PNG
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