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Monday, January 23, 2012 As of 1:42 PM
Economists See Ways to Aid Housing Market What more can be done to help the housing market? Economists have some ideas for hastening a recovery.
Lehman's Estate Gets Montana Resort The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is now the owner of a Montana ski and golf resort, after assuming control of the assets of Moonlight Basin Ranch LP.
Lehman to Block Zell's Archstone Deal The estate of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is planning this week to use $1.33 billion in cash to buy a 26.5% stake in apartment giant Archstone.
Navigating a Tight Rental Market Demand and rents are up as the housing crisis and tighter lending standards have left many people unable to or wary of purchasing a home. So finding a deal requires compromise and negotiation.
Sales Stir Hope for Housing Market Sales of previously owned homes rose in December for the third straight month, bringing the supply of homes listed for sale to the lowest level since 2006.
Desk Lamps With Glowing Good Looks Contorting lightsabers aren't the only way to illuminate a work surface.
Housing Inventory Ends Year Down 22% There were fewer homes listed for sale at the end of 2011 than in any of the previous four years, a positive sign for the housing sector.
China Sees Drop in Property Prices Property prices in 70 Chinese cities fell in December from the previous month, marking the third straight decline after developers cut prices to boost sales amid Beijing's campaign to cool the property market.
Furniture for a Young Nation Now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the first retrospective in 90 years for America's most celebrated and original cabinetmaker of his era.
Zoning Laws Grow Up At 50, zoning laws in middle age are hot, the cougar of urban regulatory devices, more flexible and dynamic than ever.
The 'New American Home' Continues Shrinking The "New American Home" is shrinking.
Homeowners Stop Waiting to Spruce Up Americans are stepping up spending on home improvements for the first time in years, giving a small lift to the beleaguered construction sector.
Carnegie Hill Brownstone Renovation After buying this four-story brownstone on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the owner gut renovated the space and brought in artisans to help in the reconstruction.
Marriott Delivers Late Editions Marriott has been trying—and failing—for more than four years to build a brand of hip hotels. Now, it finally may be breathing some life into the Edition brand, its competitor to the stylish W chain.
Casino Debtholders Fight On A fight has broken out over a deeply discounted planned sale of $150 million in debt backed by a Las Vegas area resort and casino.
Monday, January 9, 2012 As of 12:08 PM
Fed Up With the State of Housing In charging into the housing debate, the Fed runs the risk of politicizing itself, while also sending mixed signals to banks still trying to find their postcrisis feet.
For Malls, Occupancy Firms Up U.S. malls and shopping centers experienced a slight improvement in occupancy during the fourth quarter, a relief for landlords that have been battling lackluster demand from retailers for most of the downturn.
Who Gets the Vacation Home? Tensions often mount over a property that could be a lightning rod for sibling rivalries—not to mention a sizeable chunk of an estate. Here's what to do.
Houston Has No Love for Admired Tower Houston's lack of nostalgia for historic buildings went on vivid display Sunday when a 60-year-old office tower once considered a masterwork of modern architecture was demolished.
A Loft in San Francisco A married couple with his-and-hers lofts in the same building decide to sell his.
Bunny Mellon Lists in Cape Cod Rachel "Bunny" Mellon lists in Cape Cod for $28.7 million; a New York penthouse lists for $29.5 million; Megan Ellison sells near Malibu.
Midcentury Made Modern A Palo Alto couple takes on an architectural symbol of Silicon Valley.
Businesses Take Up More Space The U.S. office market showed modest signs of improvement in the last three months of 2011, as the national office-vacancy rate fell slightly from the previous period.
Mortgage Rates Hold Near Lows Average fixed mortgage rates in the U.S. over the past week kicked off the new year at or near record lows, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of mortgage rates.
China's Property Malaise Ripples Wider China's property prices fell for a fourth straight month in December and the slump has triggered a slowdown in sales growth of goods ranging from furniture to refrigerators.
Fewer Property Deals Being Done in Hong Kong With the market volatile and mortgage rates rising, the number of property transactions in Hong Kong fell to a five-year low in 2011, though property prices were up for the first 10 months of the year.
Carlyle Raises $2.34 Billion for Fund Carlyle Group raised $2.34 billion for its sixth U.S. real-estate fund, which will make opportunistic investments in major cities across North America.
China Home Prices Fall Again Housing prices in China fell in December for a fourth month as a series of measures designed to curb property speculation starts to bite.
China Pins Hopes on Public Housing Beijing's subsidized-housing push will help determine whether China can remake its real-estate sector fast enough to prevent its economy from flaming out.
Resolved: Less Stuff, Less Me Our housing columnist reveals her plans to slim down both her stuff and herself in the New Year.
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