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Hovnanian Reports LossHomebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises posted a narrower net loss for its fiscal fourth quarter on smaller write-downs. Read more | Comments
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Commercial Property Loses ShelterDelinquencies on mortgages for hotels, shopping malls and office buildings were sharply higher in the fourth quarter. General Growth REIT Settles SuitGeneral Growth Properties settled a suit with Caruso Affiliated Holdings over mall-lease tactics for $48 million. Charge against earnings is partially reversed. China Urges Real-Estate Developers to Cut PricesChina plans to expand public housing and urged developers to cut home prices in an effort to stem job losses. Retailers Press Landlords on RentRetailers, having just struggled through one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in recent memory, are now trying to share the pain with their landlords. Super Bowl Hope Is High in TampaTampa's hotel sector is hoping for a boost when the Super Bowl comes to town. Real-Estate Executive Is Found DeadSteven Good, CEO of a Chicago real-estate auction firm, was found dead in an apparent suicide. It wasn't clear if there was any connection to his business. Vulture Fund Makes a Move in U.K. Real EstateA veteran British property investment team has sat on their vulture fund, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the growing carnage in commercial real estate. Now their venture is making its first move. Construction Spending Exceeds ExpectationsSpending on U.S. construction projects is holding up better than expected, but it is likely to falter in the coming months. Office Rents Slide on Drop in DemandOffice rents declined throughout the U.S. as business slowed and landlords grappled with a growing expanse of empty space. General Growth Switches CounselGeneral Growth changed its bankruptcy counsel to Weil Gotshal, parting with Sidley Austin. How Six Deals Weathered the SlumpThe global economic crisis has taken its toll on real-estate deals in practically every market. Here is a scorecard of how some of them fared this year. For REITs, 2009 Is Year of SurvivalREITs have suffered their worst year on record, with a key index down 40%. Industry experts see a rebound in '09. How Six Cities Weathered the SlumpThe global economic crisis has taken its toll on real-estate deals in practically every market. Here is a scorecard of how some of them fared this year. L.A. Luxury Hotels Brace for DownturnLos Angeles's newest luxury hotels are showing signs of strain as room occupancy rates fall. A Property Firm Helps ItselfLiberty's move to convert some bonds to shares has helped the U.K. property company retire some debt. Dismal Outlook for Mall OwnersIf you thought shopping malls were a nightmare in the run-up to the holidays, just try owning one now that there is nothing left to do but take down the tinsel. Dismal Outlook for Mall OwnersIf you thought shopping malls were a nightmare in the run-up to the holidays, just try owning one now that there is nothing left to do but take down the tinsel. Hypo Real Estate Faces ProbeGerman prosecutors said Saturday they have launched several investigations into suspected insider trading at troubled lender Hypo Real Estate Holding AG. REIT Moves Rub Executives Wrong WayVolatility in the stocks of real-estate companies are angering CEOs, who are blaming a popular trading strategy involving leveraged funds. Builder Soho China Stumbles in BeijingSoho China tried to save a historic district in Beijing, but instead one of China's best-known firms found itself locked out of revenue. Chrysler HQ Big Factor in SaleA sale or merger of Chrysler would raise the question of what would happen to the auto maker's sprawling headquarters complex. Austin's Real-Estate GlutA construction binge has left the office and apartment sectors in the Austin, Texas, area bloated. Foreign CueAcross the globe this December, funds that invest government money have been among the few buyers of big-ticket properties. Developers Ask U.S. for BailoutBig property developers are asking to be included in a new $200 billion loan program as a surge in commercial mortgages comes due. Dubai Lenders Feel SqueezeBanks that once financed Dubai's real-estate boom are facing the unprecedented challenge of defaults by overstretched borrowers. General's Lenders Threaten to Circumvent CitiAiling mall giant General Growth and a group of lenders agreed to extend a past-due $900 million loan until Feb. 12 after six of the banks used a pressure tactic on Citigroup to go along with the extension. U.S. Wants Building Tied to IranThe U.S. government is trying to seize a piece of a New York skyscraper, alleging it is owned by a front for Iran. Moscow Pays a Debt -- at LastGerman businessman Franz Sedelmayer has finally begun to collect court-ordered compensation from Moscow -- something few foreign investors have managed. Centro Avoids Liquidation With Debt DealCentro Properties avoided liquidation by negotiating a pact that will eventually give lenders 90% of its stock. Hovnanian Reports LossHomebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises posted a narrower net loss for its fiscal fourth quarter on smaller write-downs.
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