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    Brown: Unpopular Cuts, Taxes Needed in Calif.

    Gov. Jerry Brown urged recovery actions and infrastructure niprovements in his State of the State talk.

    Jan. 19, 2012
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    Centerline Infuses $2M Into Tallahassee Student Housing

    The student housing refis were attractive because leases have 12-month terms and property management rents on a per-bed basis.

    Jan. 19, 2012
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    Labor

    A roundup of articles about issues affecting the workforce.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • NorthMarq Revamps and Names Co-Presidents

    The financial intermediary firm's Jeff Weidell and William Ross got the titles.

    Jan. 19, 2012
  • Power REITs Say M&A Will Ramp Up

    The predictions came at the Practising Law Institute's "REIT and Real Estate M&A and Restructurings" conferenc.

    Jan. 19, 2012
  • Marriott Delivers Late 'Editions'

    It finally may be breathing some life into the Edition brand, its competitor to the stylish W chain.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • Building Trades Rap Obama for Pipeline Decision

    An alliance of construction unions is not happy with Keystone XL delay.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • The 15 Most Influential Tweeters in American Housing

    Urban Land magazine compiled a list of the most influential people on Twitter in the housing industry.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • Deals: NorthMarq Arranges $136.4M for Student Housing Portfolio

    The biggest deals as compiled by Multi-Housing News.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • Solicitation and Relationship Keys to Alliant-Aon Brokerage Dispute

    Contractor clients are caught up in the dispute about whether they were solicited to leave one insurance and surety broker to sign with another, in violation of individual brokers employment contracts.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • 10 Green Building Predictions for 2012

    Earth Advantage Institute has its annual prediction of 10 green building trends to watch in 2012.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • More 'Not Bad = Good' News for Construction

    McGraw-Hill Construction predicts a flat year for construction in 2012, which would end five years of declines.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • Economy Watch: World Bank Cuts World-Growth Forecast to 2.5%

    Analysts scaled back what they expect this year. The FDIC proposes bank stress tests.

    Jan. 18, 2012
  • Remodelers' Marketing Makeover: Social Media Grows

    Social media are a rapidly becoming an increasing marketing option for remodelers.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • N.D. Effort for 5,000 Homes in Boom Country

    In western North Dakota, there is a push to build 5,000 homes in 24 months in shale-oil-rich region.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • BBB Advises Contractors to Avoid Firms That Charge $99 for Job Leads

    Several builders have reported being scammed by thieves using at at least three business names.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Deals: CBRE Capital Markets Arranges $155M for Seattle Portfolio

    Deals from both coasts figure in the latest deal report from Multi-Housing News.

    Jan. 17, 2012
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    Freddie Mac Announces First K-Deal of the Year

    It's a seven-year-term, billion-dollar offering backed by multifamily housing mortgages.

    Jan. 17, 2012
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    Beijing to Continue Property Curbs

    The Beijing municipal government will continue home-purchase restrictions this year to curb speculation and reduce prices, the city's mayor said.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Commercial Property Sales Plunge

    Jitters over the European debt crisis and stagnant office rents contributed to a drop of more than 40% in sales volume in Manhattan's commercial real-estate market during the last quarter of 2011, according to a new report.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Return of the Reverse Mortgage

    Converting home equity into cash has been a challenge for homeowners since the real-estate downturn, but a growing number of lenders are quietly reviving a loan for seniors that does just that: the reverse mortgage.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Fannie, Freddie Face Pay Cuts

    Regulators will sharply cut the pay of the new chief executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which may make it difficult for the struggling mortgage-finance giants to attract and keep qualified CEOs.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Loan Default Rates Edge Up in December

    Data from five major markets found defaults on mortgages and some other consumer loans were up at year's end.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Room at the Top Is a Bad Thing for Mortgages, Bank Exec Says

    The CEO of J.P. Morgan says that no one is steering the ship when it comes to fixing the housing market.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • NAHB Brings Gingrich to Speak for Homeownership

    The builders' organization found a kindred spirit for its "Rally for Homeownership" campaign.

    Jan. 17, 2012
  • Economists Think Home Prices Are Done Sinking

    Economists polled by Reuters said the Case-Schiller Home Price Index probably has touched bottom.

    Jan. 17, 2012