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Blackstone Makes Foray Into Houses for Rent: Mortgages

Blackstone Group LP (BX), the biggest buyer of U.S. commercial real estate since prices bottomed, is jumping into residential property as housing recovers. The private-equity firm has spent more than $250 million this year buying foreclosed single-family houses with the … Continue reading

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REAL ESTATE: Progressive community proposed for the IE – Press

An exhibit at New York’s Museum of Modern Art that unveiled housing styles to meet the needs of post-foreclosure suburbia includes a master planned community in San Bernardino County for a make-over. The thesis of the exhibit, called “Foreclosed: Rehousing … Continue reading

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David Simon Joins Kilroy Realty Corporation as Executive Vice President

Mr. Simon was formerly a Managing Director at Broadreach Capital Partners (“BRCP”), a private equity real estate investment firm with more than $1 billion of equity capital under management. During his tenure at BRCP, he built the investing and management … Continue reading

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Refi Surge…Not So Much

As mortgage rates hit new record lows, refinance applications have surged accordingly. That, as always, is leading economists to talk once again about what the effect of all that refinancing might be on the greater economy. It’s even bringing up … Continue reading

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Housing Recovery Hindered in U.S. as Government Works at Cross-Purposes

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased loan standards about a dozen times in the last year. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Sue Stamper, a business owner in Sacramento, California, wants to buy a home. After mortgage- financiers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac … Continue reading

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