Commercial Real Estate Loan Prices Rise in Jan.Boston-based loan sale advisor DebtX said a modest tightening of whole loan spreads caused prices on auctioned commercial loans to rise in January.Security Bank audit shows weakness in commercial real estate lendingThe downfall of the former Macon-based Security Bank Corp. was created by many of the same things that have plagued other struggling or failed banks: a focus on commercial real estate lending with an emphasis on acquisition, development and construction, according to a recent audit.Bank rode real estate boom, fell with its declineBroadway Bank isn't really a bank the way a lot of people understand it. The Giannoulias family's enterprise writes only a small amount of single-family mortgages or loans to small businesses. Where it puts its money is real estate development and commercial property. The strategy paid off handsomely in the last decade, making Broadway among the most profitable banks in Chicago.Coldwell Banker Real Estate Expands International Network with Master Franchise Agreement for Czech RepublicRISMEDIA, March 4, 2010—Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Top CzechPartners Estate S.R.O. to bring the Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Commercial franchise systems to the Czech Republic. The Coldwell Banker residential…Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. to Present at Citi 2010 Financial Services ConferenceNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) - Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the \"Company\") ( NYSE : ARI ) announced today that it will be presenting an overview of the Company followed by a question and answer period at the Citi 2010 Financial Services Conference in New York City at The Waldorf Astoria. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. Eastern ...REAL ESTATE CATALOGUEIn the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more!NBA: New York 128, Detroit 104NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) -- Al Harrington was one of six New York players to reach 20 points Wednesday, fueling the Knicks to a 128-104 victory over Detroit.New York Art Dealer Goldberg to Quit, Sell $10 Million of ArtMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- New York art dealer Bernard Goldberg, 77, reckoned the time had come for a graceful and reasonably lucrative exit from the business.Zale Puts 12 New York Leases Up For SaleThe leases include Zales stores in prime locations such as Manhattan’s Herald Square and along Fifth Avenue, as well as two stores apiece in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, Reuters said, citing a listing on the website of New York-based advisory firm RCS Real Estate Advisors.Gold Declines in New York as Stronger Dollar Reduces DemandMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Gold declined for the first time in three days in New York as the dollar strengthened and investors sold the metal to lock in recent gains.Fight Back New York vs. CounterpunchThe Fight Back New York PAC thinks Christian group Counterpunch was wrong to use boxing imagery in a video at a time when domestic violence issues dominate state politics.
