Housing starts in the United States increased more than forecast in August, a signal the industry is stabilizing, Bloomberg reports.
Builders broke ground at an annual rate of 598,000 homes, up 10.5 percent and the …
Officials with Ally Financial Inc.’s GMAC Mortgage unit told brokers and agents to halt foreclosures on homeowners in Iowa and 22 other states, Bloomberg reported today.
GMAC Mortgage may “need to take corrective action in …
Home builder sentiment held steady in September, according to a survey released today that also pointed to a still-weak housing market, Reuters reported. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was unchanged …
With the adoption of a new comprehensive plan, the work of implementing the city of Grimes’ long-term vision can begin.
On Sept. 14, the Grimes City Council voted unanimously to approve the 113-page document, which …
A year and a half ago, if Jon Garnaas was asked about the types of new projects Ladco Development Inc. was targeting, he would have listed several classes of commercial properties.
For the past 12 …
A Polk County judge dismissed a lawsuit earlier this month that was filed to salvage funds from a $25 million loan that was issued in 2007 to save the state’s largest housing contractor.
The Regency …
Out of $132 billion in global commercial real estate investment in the first half of 2010, 43 percent involved cross-border activity, International Business Times reported. That’s up from 31 percent in the first half …
As the commercial real estate market continues to struggle, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are standing out, CNBC.com reported. REITs raised $34.7 billion in 2009, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment …
The Des Moines Rehabbers Club is seeking nominations for its “Most Endangered Buildings” list. This is the third year the club has put together the list, which is intended to inspire discussions about the importance …
A Washington, D.C.-based real estate group is spending more to lobby federal officials on behalf of the commercial property owners it represents. Bloomberg reported that the Real Estate Roundtable spent $930,000 on lobbying in the …
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