International Business News - Real http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif General Motors Corp. said Friday it would sell and lease back some of its non-manufacturing operations in Europe as part of its efforts to raise cash quickly. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/gm-looks-to-sell-real-estate-in-england.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:13:50 EST General Motors Corp. said Friday it would sell and lease back some of its non-manufacturing operations in Europe as part of its efforts to raise cash quickly. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/gm-looks-to-sell-real-estate-in-england.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:38:12 EST Spain's Teatro Real opera house said Wednesday that Belgian musician Gerard Mortier will take over as its artistic director in just over a year. Mortier, who currently runs the Paris Opera, will assume his new post in Madrid in January 2010, Teatro Real said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/gerard-mortier-to-take-over-at-spains-teatro-real.htm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:44:13 EST Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a more scientific approach: ranking agents based on criteria such as years of experience, how many sales they've closed, and the number of positive testimonials from past clients. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/web-sites-offer-real-estate-agent-rankings.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:32:48 EST Troubled German lender Hypo Real Estate said Friday it has been granted euro20 billion ($25 billion) in loan guarantees from a government fund, which comes on top of a previous bailout to stabilize its business amid the financial turmoil. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/hypo-real-estate-to-receive-euro20-billion-loan.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:26 EST It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/fake-steve-jobs-stops-blogging-as-the-real-dan.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:59:25 EST Troubled German lender Hypo Real Estate reported Monday a net loss of 3.1 billion euros ($4 billion) in the third quarter as the financial crises worsened, with a unit in Ireland hit especially hard by write-downs on the values of its assets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081117/hypo-real-estate-group-3q-loss-3-1-billion-euros.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:54:32 EST While the rest of the country withered under $4 a gallon gas, Houston and its commercial real estate market thrived. Thanks to an economy heavily dependent on the oil and gas industry, the city's office and industrial market posted strong rental and low vacancy figures through the third quarter. But the choke hold on credit markets, a limping economy and falling oil prices could seep into Houston's seemingly resilient market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/real-estate-close-up-houston.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:36:15 EST What a difference six weeks makes. Like blows to the commercial real estate industry, the headlines just keep coming: Circuit City files for bankruptcy protection, DHL is slashing its U.S. operations, Wall Street is handing out pink slips like ticker tape... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/commercial-real-estate-outlook-darkens-for-2009.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:43 EST Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, the commercial lender that got a 50 billion euro bailout from the German government last month, said Wednesday it expects to report a third-quarter pretax loss of 3.1 billion euros ($3.9 billion) because of more write-downs at its Irish bank. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/hypo-real-estate-expects-3-1b-euro-3q-pretax-loss.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:14:35 EST Hypo Real Estate Holding AG said the German government approved its request for a 15 billion euro ($19.6 billion) credit line, meant to guarantee its debt until it receives a larger bailout in a few weeks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081031/hypo-real-estate-gets-15-billion-euro-guarantee.htm Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:59:23 EDT Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. gave updated guidance for 2008 funds from operations on Thursday, lowering its outlook by a penny. The company updated its full-year 2008 outlook to $5.85 per share, down from guidance of $5.86 given in August. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect funds from operations, or FFO, of $5.87 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/alexandria-real-estate-lowers-2008-ffo-forecast.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:31 EDT Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. reported Thursday that funds from operations increased 14 percent in the third quarter, and the real estate investment trust also updated its full-year earnings forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/alexandria-real-estate-reports-increase-in-ffo.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:25:35 EDT Troubled lender Hypo Real Estate Holding AG said Wednesday it has requested a 15 billion euro ($18.7 billion) credit line under Germany's financial sector rescue plan, and indicated it may also seek a capital injection. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/hypo-real-estate-taps-german-rescue-fund.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:38:02 EDT Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust on Friday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 57 cents. The shopping mall real estate investment trust said the dividend is payable Dec. 15 to shareholders of record on Dec. 1. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/pennsylvania-real-estate-sets-quarterly-dividend.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:21:56 EDT A top aide to John McCain said Saturday the Republican presidential nominee still has a strong chance of winning the state because of his support in "real Virginia," the downstate areas far removed in distance and political philosophy from the more liberal northern part of the state. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/155223-mccain-2008.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081018/mccain-aide-says-hes-strong-in-real-virginia.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081018/mccain-aide-says-hes-strong-in-real-virginia.htm Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:28:40 EDT A picture might equal 1,000 words, but it just isn't good enough for many homesellers anymore. Real estate agents and individual homesellers are increasingly embracing their inner auteur and creating movie-like virtual tours of homes online. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/virtual-home-tours-get-fancier-in-declining-market.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:26:56 EDT Troubled German lender Hypo Real Estate AG has opened an inquiry into possible breaches of duty by its recently departed chief executive and another former board member. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/hypo-real-estate-probes-former-ceo-manager.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:31:14 EDT Troubled German commercial property lender Hypo Real Estate Holding AG said Friday that the chairman of its supervisory board has resigned, following the departure earlier this week of its chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/germany-hypo-supervisory-board-chief-resigns.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:57:27 EDT The fate of one of the strongest property markets in the world hangs in the balance as Wall Street stalwarts crumble and job losses loom over the Big Apple. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/real-estate-close-up-new-york.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:46:13 EDT