Monthly Archives: February 2012

Keys charter school going to private management

The board of the Key West Collegiate School, a public charter high school in its first year of operation, voted Tuesday morning to enter into a five-year management contract with Miami-based Academica. Continue reading →

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NYC lures REITs capitalizing on soaring rents

(Bloomberg) – Tom Toomey, CEO of real estate investment firm UDR Inc., is betting the best rental deal in Manhattan is owning the whole building. The nation's third-largest apartment real estate investment trust bought a five-tower apartment complex on Columbus Avenue between West 97th and 100th streets for about $630 million last month, with rents from $2,500 for a studio or one-bedroom … Continue reading →

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Turner Real Estate Investments To Expand West Presence

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Lake Tahoe's trio of Colorado investors covers all the bases

The trio of Colorado players investing in Lake Tahoe covers the spectrum of resort development and management. Continue reading →

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Key Muoio bloc at risk in West Palm Beach races

By Andrew Abramson Palm Beach Post Staff Writer WEST PALM BEACH ??? Two city commission races will determine the balance of power in city hall. Continue reading →

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Farewell to 'Panamah Peat'

Metal worker, jewelry designer, storyteller, photographer, museum volunteer and Key West character, the man most people know as “Panamah Peat” went missing for six months after his death last year. But perseverance by good friends — one in particular — resulted in recovery of his cremains, held in bureaucratic limbo. Today those friends, along with others who knew and cherished Peter Hill, will gather at two different island watering holes to share stories and revel in his memory Continue reading →

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Luxury Buyers Will Find Bal Harbour Condos To Be Among The Best Real Estate Options In Miami

Bal Harbour condos are among the finest real estate properties found within the Miami region that cater to the high-end needs of today?s buyers. Their fabulous location makes it possible for these condos to provide people with the rewarding views which are only seen within such a well-maintained part of the region. The upscale village of Bal Harbour is located on the northernmost point of the barrier island of Miami Beach and is the topmost island found within a chain along the area that extends downwards to Key West. Continue reading →

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Real Estate Weekly – 2/24/12: Top Chef contestant opening restaurant in Largo

Posted: 12:20 pm Fri, February 24, 2012 By Daily Record Staff Galey Kotsher Group brokers sale of two major land parcels The Galey Kotsher Group of Rockville-based Keller Williams Metro Team Realty announced the sale of two land parcels in Maryland. The final phase of the Hagers Crossing subdivision in Hagerstown was sold by a subsidiary of M&T Bank to David Lyles Developers of Hagerstown for $525,000. The 16.52-acre property was originally approved for 240 garden condo units or 147 multiplex units; however, final plans are to be determined Continue reading →

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Office space demand may soften

Office space demand may soften Analysts predict 5-10% drop in leasing activity in the next one to two years Dilasha Seth / New Delhi Feb 25, 2012, 00:25 IST In the aftermath of the Supreme Court canceling 122 licences of telecom operators and some firms announcing exit plans, the real estate office space may experience a fall in demand. Aniruddh Wahal, director, Occupier Services, (west) India, DTZ, told Business Standard the leasing activity could drop in the next 12-24 months, as the large remaining companies would take time to shore up businesses. Continue reading →

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Watsonville's West Marine sales improve; CEO reports optimism in the boating market

WATSONVILLE — Mild weather, strong wholesale sales and a new holiday strategy pushed winter sales for West Marine during what is typically the slowest quarter of the year. Pretax profits for the company were up more than 49 percent for the year Continue reading →

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