• Meticulous Midcentury Reboot (Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:57:48 EDT)
  To revive this A. Quincy Jones-designed contemporary in Beverly Hills, the owner took a 'forensic' approach to piecing together its past.
  
• As Cushman CEO Exits, Industry Wonders 'Why?' (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:06:19 EDT)
  The biggest question in New York's commercial real-estate industry last week was what was behind Cushman & Wakefield's announcement that Glenn Rufrano was stepping down as CEO.
  
• The Downsides of Cash (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:51:59 EDT)
  Cash home buyers need to guard their interests.
  
• Redo for FEMA Maps Alters Floodplain Area (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:27:27 EDT)
  Tens of thousands of Jersey Shore homeowners are receiving welcome news that they won't have to raise their homes high into the air to comply with new federal floodplain regulations.
  
• Fears of New Housing Bubble Full of Air (Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:04:15 EDT)
  Ahead of the Tape: The numbers don't support the view that another housing bubble is brewing, and two important pieces of data this week on the housing market should underscore that point.
  
• FHA Loss Could Soar in Extreme Scenario (Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:58:54 EDT)
  The FHA's projected losses could reach as high as $115 billion over 30 years under a previously undisclosed stress test conducted last year.
  
• South of Wright in Atlanta (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:48:23 EDT)
  Frank Lloyd Wright's influence was built into this Usonian-inspired home in Georgia.
  
• In the Tropics, Beware of Creepy Houseguests (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:16:22 EDT)
  Open-air living—homes with spaces open to the outdoors—epitomize life in the tropics. But it also means unexpected roommates like snakes, bats, geckos and flying beetles.
  
• Artificial Grass Enters Residential Turf (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:12:45 EDT)
  After a makeover, artificial grass is showing up in residential driveways, courtyards and high-traffic areas.
  
• Piece of Mount Vernon for $25 Million (Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:27:59 EDT)
  Also in Private Properties: Jodie Foster lists her Los Angeles home for $6.399 million, and more.
  
• Creating a Contemporary Home in a Castle (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:12:05 EDT)
  Belgian interior architect Thierry Thenaers helps clients preserve and update castles and stately manors
  
• A Developer's Larger-Than-Life Life (Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:12:06 EDT)
  Real-estate developer and investor Jonathan Leitersdorf spares little expense creating luxury on a grand scale for his homes in New York, Tel Aviv and Switzerland: from a hotel to a home with a 12,000-square-foot gym.
  
• Haunted by a Hollywood Starlet (Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:14:43 EDT)
  A writer's enchanting afternoon with Patricia Neal ends with a promise of a return visit. But time runs out before the ailing actress can revisit the home she once shared with husband Roald Dahl.
  
• Refinancings Plunge as Bond Yields Rise (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:02:38 EDT)
  A spike in mortgage rates threatens to halt a boom in refinancing that has delivered strong profits for banks over the past two years.
  
• Larry Ellison's Fantasy Island (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:50:07 EDT)
  One of the world's richest people, Larry Ellison is known for his colorful exploits. Now he's tackling one of his most ambitious and expensive projects yet: rejuvenating one of Hawaii's smallest inhabited islands
  
• Hersing Aims to Sell Some ERA Real Estate Rights (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:14:21 EDT)
  Singapore's Hersing Corp. is selling Asian-Pacific franchising rights for the ERA Real Estate network of property brokerages for as much as US$160 million.
  
• Silverstein Nears First China Project (Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:51:56 EDT)
  Larry Silverstein,best known for his role in rebuilding New York's World Trade Center, is close to moving forward with his first major project in China.
  
• Carlyle Plans a New Fund (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:34:29 EDT)
  Carlyle Group plans this year to begin raising as much as $4 billion for a U.S. real-estate fund, one of the largest new property funds any firm has raised since the financial crisis.
  
• Russian Rental Jump-Start (Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:27:16 EDT)
  Russia has become a nation of homeowners. But one key sector of the housing market has been neglected: rentals.
  
• Enlightened Space in New Jersey (Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:48:24 EDT)
  Inspired by the Buddhist idea of 'three worlds,' this contemporary home in Princeton is filled with contemplative spaces.
  
• A Rhode Island Waterfront Retreat (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:11:48 EDT)
  A New England-style home on Block Island hides a modernist layout with expansive views of the water.
  

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• Hersing Aims to Sell Some ERA Real Estate Rights (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:14:21 EDT)
  Singapore's Hersing Corp. is selling Asian-Pacific franchising rights for the ERA Real Estate network of property brokerages for as much as US$160 million.
  
• Silverstein Nears First China Project (Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:51:56 EDT)
  Larry Silverstein,best known for his role in rebuilding New York's World Trade Center, is close to moving forward with his first major project in China.
  
• Carlyle Plans a New Fund (Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:34:29 EDT)
  Carlyle Group plans this year to begin raising as much as $4 billion for a U.S. real-estate fund, one of the largest new property funds any firm has raised since the financial crisis.
  
• Russian Rental Jump-Start (Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:27:16 EDT)
  Russia has become a nation of homeowners. But one key sector of the housing market has been neglected: rentals.
  
• Skyscraper Prices Head North (Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:28:22 EDT)
  The office market is seeing a flurry of high-priced skyscraper sales, as cheap debt and the hunt for yield lead investors to pile money into tall towers, particularly in New York.
  
• Strip-Club REIT to Test Market (Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:10:18 EDT)
  Is the stodgy real-estate investment trust business ready for a strip-club REIT?
  
• IRS Review Snags REIT Hopefuls (Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:10:35 EDT)
  Shares of data-center operator Equinix, document storage firm Iron Mountain and outdoor-advertising provider Lamar Advertising fell after disclosures the IRS is reviewing its policy on real-estate investment trusts.
  
• Warsaw Makes Progress on Parade Square Development (Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:06:44 EDT)
  For years, Warsaw civic and city leaders have dreamed of developing one of Europe's largest office, retail and cultural projects on Parade Square. Now, the Polish city is taking some major steps toward starting development.
  
• Luxury Retailers Shop for Space in Warsaw (Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:34:29 EDT)
  High-end retailers are seeking to test Warsaw's appetite for luxury products, but many are finding it difficult to locate adequate space to set up shop.
  
• Foreign Property Investors Return to Poland (Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:21:40 EDT)
  Foreign property investors are returning to Poland, a country whose highflying real-estate market became a symbol of overexuberance during the boom years.
  
• As Cushman CEO Exits, Industry Wonders 'Why?' (Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:06:19 EDT)
  The biggest question in New York's commercial real-estate industry last week was what was behind Cushman & Wakefield's announcement that Glenn Rufrano was stepping down as CEO.
  

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