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Syria is ready to court investors, but Europe wants to prevent that  The Washington Post

BEIRUT — As Syria courts investors to rebuild its war-shattered cities, it may find a *fresh* round of European sanctions standing in its way. The European Union ...

ORIX USA closes USD350m commercial real estate CLO platform  Property Funds World

ORIX Corporation USA (ORIX USA) has held the closing of OREC 2018-CRE1, a USD350 million commercial real estate (CRE) collateralised loan obligation ...

Blackstone prepares Center Parcs Europe portfolio for sale  Financial Times

Blackstone has agreed new long-term leases with the operators of seven Center Parcs Europe holiday resorts in a move seen as preparing the real estate ...

Young's acquires Redcomb Pubs for £34m  MorningAdvertiser.co.uk

The operator behind 15 sites across London, the Home Counties and the south-west, Redcomb Pubs, has been sold to Young's for £34m.

Far too often, agents request feedback from other agents four or five times, resending the same text message for a solid three days after a showing. Phone calls go unreturned, and emails are ignored. Here's why you should make giving feedback — good or bad — a habit and how to do it right.

Morrison & Foerster adds private equity real estate partner in London from Reed Smith  Property Funds World

Morrison & Foerster has appointed Oliver s'Jacob as a partner in the firm's global Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) practice in London.

Morrison & Foerster adds private equity real estate partner in London from Reed Smith  Property Funds World

Morrison & Foerster has appointed Oliver s'Jacob as a partner in the firm's global Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) practice in London.

Old Second Bancorp (OSBC) to pay $0.01 on Feb 4, 2019; Heartland Financial USA (HTLF)'s Sentiment Is 1.3  The Moveefy

Heartland Financial USA Inc (HTLF) investors sentiment decreased to 1.3 in Q3 2018. It's down -0.43, from 1.73 in 2018Q2. The ratio dived, as 57 hedge funds ...

Want Clubby Cachet? Stay at a Private Club  The New York Times

Growing numbers of travelers are staying at these old-school institutions, swapping the hotel experience for one that they say offers culture, history and a sense ...

David Staples: Can Mawji push ahead Alberta's difficult diversification dream?  Edmonton Journal

Edmonton's brain power is now famous, with the University of Alberta's Artificial Intelligence team rated as one of the top such groups in the world.But can we ...

Step back, and ask yourself: Do I have a plan for getting more reviews this year? There’s a good chance you don’t, but fear not, it’s never too late to get started building a base of reviews and leveraging them to get more business. Here’s how.

Latvian-founded VR proptech startup Giraffe360 closes €1.1 million round and moves its HQ to London  EU-Startups

Founded in Latvia, Giraffe360 is a specialist digital photography *service* for showcasing property. The growing startup has moved its headquarters to London ...

Latvian-founded VR proptech startup Giraffe360 closes €1.1 million round and moves its HQ to London  EU-Startups

Founded in Latvia, Giraffe360 is a specialist digital photography *service* for showcasing property. The growing startup has moved its headquarters to London ...

CNBC Interview with ING CEO, Ralph Hamers from the World Economic Forum 2019  CNBC

Following are excerpts from a CNBC interview with Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING, and CNBC's Geoff Cutmore and Steve Sedgwick.

Onepark Raises 15 Million Euros and Speeds Up Its Growth In Europe AccorHotels and Groupe ADP  Parking Network

Just one year after the announcement of a second funding round of 12 million euros, Onepark has done it again and has raised 15 million euros. This investment ...

Tax partner joins Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds  Insider Media

A new partner has joined the Leeds office of Addleshaw Goddard among a trio of appointments to the law firm's tax team.

Office rents set to rise in key cities across Europe  Property Wire

Office rents are predicted to increase year on year by an average of 3.4% across Europe in 2019, boosted by low unemployment levels and lack of prime stock, ...

It’s natural for proud homeowners to want to upgrade their properties; however, some home renovation projects impact everyone in proximity to the home — and their home values, sellability and general mental state. Here are eight projects that’ll have the whole neighborhood shaking their heads.

Rich Families Hunt for Real Estate Bargains Beyond the Big City  Bloomberg

Beacon House isn't everyone's idea of prime office space. But the four-story, red-brick building an hour's drive from the City of London's glass-paneled towers is ...

EU To Warn Golden Visa Industry  Wealth Briefing

Controversy over "golden visas" takes a *fresh* turn with the expected release today of a report by the European Commission into this growing market.