• Robert W add a quote by Richard G. Scott July 5, 2012
    "Sadness, disappointment, and severe challenge are events in life, not life itself. I do not minimize how hard some of these events are. They can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining center of everything you do. The Lord inspired Lehi to declare the fundamental truth, “Men are, that they might have jo […]

Terrorist flees to Lebanon, FBI confirms

A master bomb maker who once targeted commercial airliners and was suspected of aiding the Iraq insurgency has fled to Lebanon, an FBI official has confirmed. There is information that…

Slim Down for Summer With Something Delicious: Le Grand Provides Mouthwatering Solutions That Will Make Losing Weight Tasty and Fun!

ST.-JOSEPH-DU-LAC, Quebec, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Swimsuit season is back along with American’s two most feared words, “pool party.” Step out from the crowd this…

Highwoods Closes $62M Retail Portfolio Sale to Lane4 Property Group

Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) recently closed on the $62.1 million sale of three grocery-anchored community shopping centers in the Kansas City area. The 572,000-square-foot portfolio includes 158,516 square feet of ground-leased property to tenants…

PBSJ Selects MetWest One for New HQ

The PBSJ Corp., a national engineering and construction firm, is relocating its headquarters to MetWest One in Tampa. The 15-year, 83,000-square-foot lease is set to commence in January 2010.

The 10-story, 240,320-square-foot office building at 4030…

Jack Welch’s Night of a Thousand Retorts

Vanity Fair crowned Jack Welch the star of a panel discussion of the economic mess, saying he presented “an unapologetic defense of old-school capitalism.”

Putting On the Ritz at Bank of America

Bank of America employees heading down to corporate headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., will soon have a more luxurious place to lay their heads: the bank’s very own Ritz-Carlton hotel.
The 147-room, $65 million, 18-story “eco-friendly” building is being touted as the city’s first luxury hotel, with more than 12,000 square feet of function space, a [...]

Mint Condition, Low Miles

Savvy buyers are discovering that almost new trumps brand-new. The many advantages can include lower prices, easier financing and a stable building.

Living In | Greenpoint, Brooklyn: Polish Is Still Spoken, but Industry Is History

Greenpoint, a traditionally Polish neighborhood in Brooklyn, is attracting younger residents and families with its lower prices, large parks, and growing restaurant scene.

Parts Maker Is Said to Reach Tentative Deal for G.M.’s Opel

G.M., Magna International and the government of Germany have reportedly reached a tentative deal that would see Magna take a major stake in G.M.’s European operations.

Investigators Review Events Leading to Shooting of Officer

The department was investigating whether three officers had identified themselves or demanded that Officer Omar J. Edwards drop his weapon before an officer opened fire.

Japan’s core CPI falls 0.1% in April on year+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: LEAD STORY TO FOLLOW) Japan’s key consumer price index fell 0.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the government said Friday. The core nationwide CPI, which…

Japan’s April jobless rate rises to 5.0%, highest since 2003+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: LEAD STORY TO FOLLOW) Japan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5.0 percent in April, up from 4.8 percent in March, reaching the 5 percent level for the…

177-Store Anchor Blue Denim Chain Files Bankruptcy

Denim and casual apparel retailer, Anchor Blue Retail Group, and four of its affiliated companies, have filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. As of May 28, Anchor Blue listed 177 stores in AZ (17), CA (95), CO (5), FL (18), GA (1), ID (1), NM (8) , NV (5), OR…

Liquidity, Liquidity, Liquidity

With bank lending a challenge, publicly held property REITs and real estate operating companies (REOCs) have started turning to their investors for a bailout – and are getting it.

At least 29 property REITs and REOCs have gone to market with secondary…

Mark Cuban Sues S.E.C. Over Records in Inquiry

Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, sued the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, asserting that the S.E.C. unlawfully withheld documents about an insider-trading investigation of him.

U.A.W. Defends Itself and Takes On G.M. Bondholders

The United Automobile Workers union, which stands to receive up to 20 percent of the new version of General Motors once it restructures, is battling back against critics who say it has received a sweetheart deal from the government.

Streetscapes | Commissioned by Astor: Buildings for a City He Could Live Without

William Waldorf Astor gave New York some of its most distinctive architecture, even though he concluded that America was no place for a gentleman.

Ahead, a Summer of Deals

From Cape Cod to the Jersey Shore, from Ocean City, Md., to the Carolina beaches, the sluggish rental market means discounts and incentives for prospective renters.

New G.M. Plan Gets Support From Key Bondholders

G.M. said a key group of bondholders agreed to a 10% stake, with warrants to buy an additional 15%, in exchange for accepting the bankruptcy plan.

Sotomayor’s Sharp Tongue Raises Issue of Temperament

Conservatives opposed to Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination see her demeanor on the bench as a potential vulnerability.

N. Korea warns of military action against S. Korea

North Korea’s military says it considers South Korea’s participation in a U.S.-led program to intercept ships suspected of spreading weapons of mass destruction tantamount to a declaration…

Howard leads Magic to 116-114 OT win over Cavs

Superman swooped in just in time. Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and a…

Building It Big in Las Vegas

The $5.8 billion CityCenter project, being built by MGM Mirage and Dubai World, is due to open later this year after enduring financial difficulties, lawsuits and construction problems.

Square Feet: Manhattan Is Awash in Sublet Office Space

Sublets now account for 40 percent of the available office space in Midtown Manhattan, and sublandlords are offering substantial discounts to entice tenants.

UPDATE: S&K Menswear Closing All Remaining Stores in Bankruptcy

Bankrupt men’s apparel retailer, S&K Famous Brands, has commenced liquidation sales at all of its remaining 105 stores, which are located in 26 states. Jonathan Tibus, the company’s chief restructuring officer said, “In spite of our best efforts, the…

Fiat Wants to Avoid Chrysler Product Liability

Lawyers for Fiat argued Tuesday that in taking over a bankrupt Chrysler, it would be an unfair burden if Fiat had to be responsible for product-liability lawsuits filed over vehicles built by the old Chrysler.

Harbinger Competes for Asarco in Bankruptcy Court

An affiliate of Harbinger Capital Partners won court permission on Tuesday to try to reorganize the bankrupt copper miner Asarco, making the hedge fund manager the third party trying to take control of the company.

International Real Estate: For Sale In… Thailand

The real estate market in Thailand’s beach resorts is fed mostly by foreign buyers, who make up more than 90 percent of the market share.