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Gov. Gavin Newsom Expedites Temporary Housing For Residents In Areas Struck By LA Wildfires
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How The Mircale Malibu Mansion And Pacific Palisades Home Survived The Devastating LA Fires
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Blackstone Group LP and its Brazilian sister firm, Patria Investimentos have reportedly entered into an agreement to buy 70 percent stake in Brazilian luxury property developer, Gafisa’s residential community developing unit, Alphaville Urbanismo for $651 million. Trulia Introduces Real Estate App for Google Glass (VIDEO)
While only the developer version of the much-talked about “Google Glass” has been released, popular real estate firms have already started developing apps for the wonder device. One of the first property firms to release an app for the glass is Trulia. Number of Improving Housing Markets in US Rises in June, NAHB Report
The number of improving housing markets in the U.S. rose to reach 263 in June, according to the “The First American Improving Markets Index” (IMI) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Federation Centres Sells Half Stakes in Six Malls to Challenger Ltd for $579 Million
Federation Centres (FDC), a popular mall operator in Australia has reportedly sold half its stakes in six malls to an investment firm, Challenger Ltd for $579 million. FDC hopes to use the proceeds of the sale to fund redevelopments and renovations in the malls, according to several media reports. “Think. Eat. Save” on World Environment Day 2013
This year, the global host of World Environment Day is Mongolia and the theme is “Think. Eat. Save: Reduce Your Foodprint”. This year’s theme is directed towards raising awareness about the issue of food wastage and loss. Pindar Vineyards Selling Estate for $65 Million
Pindar Vineyards, the largest wine producing estate of Long Island in Peconic, New York is selling its estate for $65 million. U.S. April Construction Spending Increases
Construction spending in the U.S. increased a little in April on the improved building activity in the private non-residential sector, according to a report analyzed by the Associated General Contractors of America. The Unbalanced Hotel': Frame Imperfect (PHOTOS)
Ever felt irritated over a photo frame that just won’t hang straight? Now imagine living in a photo frame-shaped hotel that just won’t sit straight. That hotel is probably the “Unbalanced Hotel” slated to open in Lima, Peru. U.S. Government to Auction off Lighthouses
The U.S. General Services Association (GSA) has decided to do away with some of its water-front real estate assets. It is gearing up to auction off some old lighthouses and fog horn homes across the country, according to Curbed National. Foreign Investors Purchase Minority Stake in General Motors Building
Two foreign investors have purchased a minority stake in the famous General Motors Building in New York for about $1.4 billion, according to several media reports.
