Spokane County was forced late last month to borrow money from its treasurer's office to make a $2.3 million balloon payment due on more than 200 acres of West Plains land that it bought to facilitate the Geiger Spur rail line relocation project and a big portion of which it now is seeking to sell. [read more]

YOUR VIDEOS Share the videos you've shot - it's easy! Organizers of the Warren County Fair and Balloon Festival recently acquired a new balloon and I was fortunate enough to participate on its maiden voyage. Take a look..... [read more]

AUGUSTA Citing the multimillion-dollar balloon payments to meet the obligations of the state pension plan, two legislative committees want to know if theres any alternative to the constitutional mandate that is one reason for the payments. [read more]

MANILA, Philippines The Department of Finance department and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will be reviewing the tax payment records of the countrys rice traders and have asked National Food Authority (NFA) chief Lito Banayo to provide them a list of the businessmen. [read more]

All of Kit's supporters should now gather at the St George pub at Bangsar Shopping Centre (owned by Ling himself) and drink to the health of Ling Liong Sik. We don't want anything untoward to happen to him, and we want to see the end of the script. [read more]

Bottom line is this, the system will not begin to change until a Prime Minister go to jail in this country. That is the only real sign things will change. That is how they do it in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, even European countries. [read more]

Whatever the weather on July 31, the atmosphere along the Perkiomen Creek near the Erins Dream house in Schwenksville is sure to be ducky. [read more]

Supporters of the Democrats are trying to use Social Security as a wedge issue. [read more]

Malaysiakini Former transport minister Ling Liong Sik was today charged at the Kajang Sessions Court over his involvement in the multi-billion ringgit Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal. Ling, 67, who is also former MCA president, is by far the most prominent politician to be nabbed in recent years. He is charged under Section 418 [...] [read more]

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ROCKVILLE, Md.----Washington Real Estate Investment Trust reported financial and operating results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2010: Funds From Operations was $0.50 per diluted share compared to $0.53 per diluted share in the same period one year ago. [read more]

OAK BROOK, Ill.----Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. announced today a roster of properties that will be sold during an auction event on Sept. 15 in Oak Brook, Ill., including retail and office buildings, an industrial building, single-family homes, apartments and development land. [read more]

Real estate agent Audrey Johnson has injected some horsepower into one of her listings. Anyone who buys a five-bedroom home in Homer Glen will get the owners' cherry red 2001 Mercedes convertible as well. The home has been for sale for almost six months and it's a tough market right now, Johnson said with about 80 homes for sale in Homer Glen that are in the $400,000 to $700,000 range. [read more]

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust today announced the successful closing of a single tenant, income-producing industrial property that was previously announced on July 23rd, 2010 for a total purchase price of $14,800,000. [read more]

There is a growing demand for real estate locally which is expected to sustain the property industry, with developers catering to all socio-economic classes of home buyers. These developers, together with corporate executives and diplomats from the international community, have agreed to speak and share their knowhow in real estate infrastructure development at the Philippine Real Estate ... [read more]

OAK BROOK, Ill.----Inland Real Estate Corporation today announced that it has extended the expiration date for its offer to exchange or purchase any or all of its outstanding 4.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 , of which $125 million aggregate principal amount are outstanding, for a new series of 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 or cash, or a combination thereof, and the related ... [read more]

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan" or the "Trust") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. [read more]

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/29/10) - RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan" or the "Trust") (TSX: REI.UN - News ) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER: -- Funds from operations ("FFO") increased by 37% to $92.8 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $67.9 million in the second quarter of ... [read more]

Neil R. Aaronson, CEO of Hilco Real Estate, LLC today announced the appointment of Barry D. Kaufman as Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor for HRE. Â Mr. Kaufman will direct a newly-formed business unit, Hilco Real Estate Retail Solutions, which can function as a retailer's fully-integrated, outsourced real estate department, or provide portions of a retailer's overall real estate ... [read more]

The 4th Philippine Real Estate Festival (PREF) exhibit and forum opens on Thursday (July 29) at the World Trade Center with President Benigno C. Aquino III to address the annual real estate sector national event as guest of honor and speaker. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, concurrent chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), will head the ribbon-cutting, give ... [read more]