TowneBank Announces Cash Dividend on Preferred Stock
SUFFOLK, Va. -- Hampton Roads based TowneBank announced today that its Board of Directors on January 25, 2012 declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 per preferred share on its 8% Non-Cumulative Convertible ...

Cops Nab the Alleged "Office Creeper"
Man suspected of stealing thousands from office buildings in multiple states is caught in New Jersey.

One of Nation's Top Real Estate Investment Companies Announces New Website Offering Turnkey Investment Properties For ...
Marquis Properties, one of the top real estate investment companies in the Midwestern United States, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website offering resources for investing in real estate and turnkey investment properties for sale to real estate investors worldwide.Provo, UT (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 Marquis Properties is among the top real estate investment companies in the ...

China Office Space Is Booming
As the Chinese calendar moves into the Year of the Dragon, prime office rents in Beijing have risen by 75% - the highest increase of any city in the world during 2011.

Fireman's Contractors Adds Riverbend Properties as New Commercial Client
DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Fireman's Contractors, Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN.OB - News) (OTCQB: FRCN.OB - News) today announced a new commercial contract with Riverbend Properties, a premier Texas business park located ...

Park Ridge suicide victim identified
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the body of an apparent suicide victim found in Park Ridge as that of a 45-year-old Park Ridge man. The Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim was identified as John Tsichlis. His body was discovered by a man walking his dog Feb. 2 in a wooded area north of Riverside Drive/Algonquin Road and Oakton Street. An autopsy conducted Feb. 4 ...

New office tower at site of former Market Street Car Park
SINGAPORE : A billion-dollar office block is being erected at the site of Market Street Car Park in Singapore's financial district.

First Drips Of Liquidity Felt In Non-Traded REITs
So-called non-traded REITs (NTRs) represent a rapidly growing income producing niche among “alternative” investments. In its nascent history, the NTR industry has raised some $80 billion, largely from individual investors. This compares with $430 billion for the entire REIT industry, traded and non-traded.

Washington Trust provides $20m to finance Tewksbury office park
Washington Trust said its Commercial Real Estate Group recently provided $20,000,000 for the refinancing of the Highwood Office Park in Tewksbury.