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City officials eye more housing construction – SW Iowa News

For more than a year Foutch, a native of Woodbine, a vice president of Kirkham Michael and manager of the engineering firm’s office in Des Moines, has been working with city officials to construct a market rate rental housing development. … Continue reading

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U.S. Foreclosures Draw Private Equity – Bloomberg

Rentals can produce cash flows, known as a capitalization rate or cap rate, that reduce losses more than reselling foreclosed homes at a time of weak demand, the Federal Reserve report said. “Preliminary estimates suggest that about two-fifths … “cap … Continue reading

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AEW Capital may be $300M buyer of Flagler Station – The Business Journal

The sale price for 4.1 million square foot Flagler Station is likely to be more than $ 300 million, or about $ 80 a square foot, at about a 5 percent cap rate, according to real estate industry sources who … Continue reading

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Burton seeks to cut rent bill – Irish Times

“It is unacceptable to undermine the private rental sector by using the very people they are meant to be supporting to force rent reductions, effectively rent control,” he said. “rent reductions” – Bing News

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Study: Energy Efficiency in Apartments Could Save $3.4 Billion – Forbes

Energy-efficiency upgrades in U.S. apartment buildings could cut energy bills by almost $ 3.4 billion annually nationwide, according to a new report this week from think tanks CNT Energy and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. “apartment buildings” – … Continue reading

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California investment firm spurns Seattle area for rural Clark County; where drivers are coming from; warm economic outlook on a snowy day – Seattle Times

Commercial tenants, taking a page from Starbucks, are asking for sharp rent reductions, Lyon said. The pressures could bring changes to downtown Seattle’s retail landscape, he said. Levi’s Original store at 1500 Sixth Ave. is closing for good Sunday. “rent … Continue reading

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Bahrainis snub apartments in risk to social housing push – ArabianBusiness.com

“At worst, rents and occupancy have dropped by around 30 percent but many compounds have been able to sustain occupancy through rent reductions.” “rent reductions” – Bing News

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Lexington Realty Trust Announces Acquisition of Build-to-Suit Investment in Huntington, WV – Sacramento Bee

WV for a capitalized cost of approximately $ 12.6 million (9.4% initial cap rate).  Another subsidiary of Lexington provided construction financing for the construction of the facility. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070205 … “cap rate” – Bing News

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California investment firm spurns Seattle area for rural Clark County; where drivers are coming from; warm economic outlook on a snowy day – Seattle Times

Commercial tenants, taking a page from Starbucks, are asking for sharp rent reductions, Lyon said. The pressures could bring changes to downtown Seattle’s retail landscape, he said. Levi’s Original store at 1500 Sixth Ave. is closing for good Sunday. “rent … Continue reading

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3 Hazleton Housing Authority building lobbies to get upgrades – Standard Speaker

Lobbies of three high-rise apartment buildings of the Hazleton Housing Authority will take on a new look. The authority’s board on Wednesday tentatively approved more than $ 66,000 worth of renovations for new flooring, paint, moldings and … “apartment buildings” … Continue reading

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