Blog Profile / Developments - WSJ.com
| URL : | http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/?mod=WSJBlog | |
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| Filed Under: | Business & Finance / Real Estate | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2689 | |
| Posts / Week: | 11.6 | |
| Archived Since: | December 12, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Las Vegas Marriott CMBS ‘Tranche Warfare’ Case Settled
The final bell has rung on a closely watched 'tranche warfare' fight between senior and junior commercial mortgage bondholders seeking control of a Las Vegas Marriott.
Bill Aims to ‘Jumpstart’ Reform of Fannie, Freddie
It’s only a baby step, but a bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers has finally found something to agree on about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Congress should stop using the mortgage-finance companies to pay for other things.
Plots & Ploys: Heavyweights in Miami
Los Angeles nightclub entrepreneur Sam Nazarian and condominium king Jorge Perez are joining forces for the first time with a $300 million condo-hotel project in downtown Miami.
Real Estate News: Hedge Fund Does the Math on Hotel Owner
Here is a look at real-estate news in Wednesday's WSJ.
Readers’ Jumbo Questions: Too Soon to Refinance?
Developments recently asked readers to send their questions about jumbo mortgages. AnnaMaria Andriotis, who writes the Jumbo Jungle column in the Journal’s Mansion section, offers answers.
Mansion Video: Inside ‘Quintessential Sagaponack’
On 'Lunch Break' today, we looked at the New York House of the Day, a two-story classic Southampton home, and the state of the Hamptons housing market.
Banks, Rating Firms Square Off Over Mortgage Bonds
U.S. banks struggling to restart their issuance of mortgage bonds central to the financial crisis are finding credit-rating firms as their latest hurdle.
House of the Week: And the Winner Is…
Four new properties vied for the title of “House of the Week.” Read about the contenders and the winner.
Real-Estate News: Looking for Buys in Real-Estate Stocks
Here is a look at real-estate news from the weekend and today in the WSJ.
Snow Tools That Won’t Break You
I've tested many tools for WSJ—from ergonomic shovels to roof rakes—and while none are perfect, I've found a few that mostly live up to their promises and serve me well in storms like this past week's.
Lively ‘Active Adult’ Market Prompts Toll to Move in Colorado
Home builder Toll Brothers has finalized a deal to purchase 79 acres in Anthem Ranch near Denver. The land is part of a master-planned community.
Senator Asks Justice Department to Investigate Mortgage Company
A U.S. senator has asked Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the business practices of a company that provides technology services to lenders and other companies that process foreclosures.
Confidence in Housing Market Rose in February
Consumer confidence in the U.S. housing sector continued to rise in February, but more people expect mortgage rates to increase over the next year, according to Fannie Mae's monthly national-housing survey
Zoning Changes Take Bite Out of Crime, Study Says
A recent study by the RAND Corp. finds that changes to zoning in Los Angeles were associated with a reduction in crime in surrounding neighborhoods
New Job, New Deals and New Floor for Real-Estate Executive
John Jacobsson, a veteran real-estate executive, has taken a new position at Related Cos., where he will look to expand business and help raise capital.
Real Estate News: Help for Underwater Homes
Here is a look at real-estate news in Wednesday's WSJ.
One Buyer for Two Penthouses at Schrager’s Miami Beach Project
Two triplex penthouses being built on Miami Beach are under contract to a single buyer for $34 million.
Plots & Ploys: Long Live Hotel Penn
It has been a week of reversals for Vornado Realty Trust.
Luxury Home Buyers at Home in London
London has topped a new list of luxury property markets world-wide compiled by Christie’s International Real Estate.
Mansion Video: Europe’s House of the Day
In today's Mansion video segment, we tour some of the choicest properties in Europe.