Brookfield Properties Corp. was expected to kick off construction Wednesday on a long-awaited 50-storey office tower that promises to transform the heart of Toronto's Bay Street financial district.
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A joint venture of Glenborough Realty Trust and Blackstone Real Estate Partners II has sold San Francisco's Rincon Center for $275 million.
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Always One Percent Realty, a full-service Internet-based real estate agency promising to save consumers thousands of dollars, today announced its launch into the San Diego market.
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Starwood Hotels Names Rip Gellein President, Global Development with Responsibility for Both Real Estate and Vacation Ownership Ted Darnall Steps Down to Develop Aloft and Extended Stay by Westin Hotels …
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In her quest to become D.C.'s next mayor, Council Chair Linda Cropp, D-at large, has picked up two more endorsements — one from a major business organization and one from a major labor organization.
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