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Businesses Taking Less Office Space	7/3/2008 2:24 AM
Companies are taking less office space, driving down rents in most U.S. markets and giving tenants an edge.
Construction Loans Sour Small Banks	7/2/2008 7:57 AM
Regional and small banks are expected to report large losses from their mounting volume of soured loans made primarily to home builders.
REITs Bruised by Credit Crisis	7/1/2008 5:32 PM
Real-estate shares fell victim to economic and credit concerns in the second quarter, registering bigger declines than the broader S&P 500.
LaSalle Is BofA's Other Vexing Deal	7/2/2008 6:53 AM
Bank of America is seeing a rapid run-up in delinquencies on building loans, a timely reminder of the liabilities that the bank will be taking on with Countrywide. Part of the blame comes from its acquisition of LaSalle Bank.
Slowdown Squeezes Vegas Casinos	7/1/2008 9:30 AM
The gambling slowdown that began early this year is taking a serious toll on Las Vegas. Casinos are being pinched by less access to cash as they grapple with predownturn expansion plans and billions of dollars of debt.
WTC Site Timetable to Be Scrapped	7/1/2008 7:24 AM
The World Trade Center's owner proposed scrapping the schedule and budget for the prolonged rebuilding of the site, noting nearly every project is delayed and over budget and that previous estimates are unrealistic. (Report)
Japan Developers Face Head Winds	6/26/2008 12:57 PM
Demand for office space in Japan, which has been strong for years, is showing signs of softness. And that's likely to weigh on shares of the country's biggest real-estate developers.
Sweden Sells Property Firm	7/3/2008 6:57 PM
Sweden sold property firm Vasakronan to Fastigheter for $6.88 billion, continuing its privatization drive.
The Home Insulation Conundrum	7/3/2008 1:22 PM
Fiberglass or foam spray? Figuring out what kind of insulation to use in a new house turns out to be a complicated calculation.
Buying a Sense of Security for the Home	7/2/2008 8:07 PM
How would different security companies configure a home with a system, and what would they charge to alert the police about triggered motion sensors? Here's a look at ADT, Brink's, Monitronics and Protection One.
With Energy Rights, Money Trumps All	7/3/2008 9:19 AM
Financial opportunity is outweighing environmental issues for property owners swept up in a land grab by energy companies targeting gas reserves. Rights for deep drilling are fetching as much as $2,500 an acre, or more.
Gambling Mecca Bets on More Rooms	7/2/2008 1:19 PM
Atlantic City, N.J., is adding as many as 3,000 hotel rooms this year and planning new offerings including spas in a bid to remake itself as a destination that appeals to visitors looking to do more than gamble.
Mall Malady for Feldman	7/1/2008 5:31 PM
The stock of Feldman Mall Properties will make its debut on the Nasdaq next Monday after it is delisted by the NYSE, but the mall owner's executives would prefer to take the company private.
Bologna to Expand Transport Links	7/2/2008 6:46 AM
Bologna, Italy, is embarking on one of the most ambitious transportation projects of any major European city since the 1960s.
Landmark's Name Is up for Sale	6/25/2008 7:22 AM
Officials with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission said they are putting the name of the building on the market in an effort to finance more than $100 million in renovations.
Staubach to be Bought	6/17/2008 9:30 AM

Builder Group Shifts Tax Break Stance	6/17/2008 7:24 AM
The National Association of Home Builders has backed off a previous tax effort and resumed political donations in hopes of pushing a proposed tax credit for home buyers to stimulate demand.