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viernes, 30 de noviembre de 2012
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jueves, 29 de noviembre de 2012
Report: Foreclosures are top sellers - San Antonio Business Journal:
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said banks that are willing to deal on foreclosex units are driving the firsyquarter activity. For example, Shoma at Keys Cove in south Miami-Dade Countyt sold the most, with 50 units closing in thefirst quarter. The Vue at Brickellp sold 25 condos, ranking it seventhn on CondoReports.com’ top-10 list. “Many banksx have taken ownership of units in thesw buildings and are looking toget out,” said Adam president of CondoReports.com. “Banks, either through shorft sales or units they own as a result of are the most active sellerain today’s market as they are willing to accep t market prices.
” The 10 most active buildings producedf an average of 29 sales, or one sale evert three days. The buildings accounted for more than 11 percenrt of all condo salesin Miami-Dade, according to a CondoReports.com news Most of the activity is tied to individuall unit sales, and not bulk buys, Cappek said. “These buildings are moving toward stabilit y as speculative investors and thinly capitalized owners are beingh replaced witheither owner-occupant or patient investors buying in at a much lower Cappel said in the statement. “Most are individual unit sales. The studgy looked at closed salesin 2,000 condo projects with at least 50 units throughouty Miami-Dade.
The study excluded units delivered in 2008 and 2009 becauswe those sales were likely driven bypreconstructionh contracts, Cappel said.
said banks that are willing to deal on foreclosex units are driving the firsyquarter activity. For example, Shoma at Keys Cove in south Miami-Dade Countyt sold the most, with 50 units closing in thefirst quarter. The Vue at Brickellp sold 25 condos, ranking it seventhn on CondoReports.com’ top-10 list. “Many banksx have taken ownership of units in thesw buildings and are looking toget out,” said Adam president of CondoReports.com. “Banks, either through shorft sales or units they own as a result of are the most active sellerain today’s market as they are willing to accep t market prices.
” The 10 most active buildings producedf an average of 29 sales, or one sale evert three days. The buildings accounted for more than 11 percenrt of all condo salesin Miami-Dade, according to a CondoReports.com news Most of the activity is tied to individuall unit sales, and not bulk buys, Cappek said. “These buildings are moving toward stabilit y as speculative investors and thinly capitalized owners are beingh replaced witheither owner-occupant or patient investors buying in at a much lower Cappel said in the statement. “Most are individual unit sales. The studgy looked at closed salesin 2,000 condo projects with at least 50 units throughouty Miami-Dade.
The study excluded units delivered in 2008 and 2009 becauswe those sales were likely driven bypreconstructionh contracts, Cappel said.
miércoles, 28 de noviembre de 2012
Fidelity National cuts 13 jobs in N.C. after buying LandAmerica units - Triangle Business Journal:
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Fidelity National Title Insurance has kept open the Greensboro and Raleigh offices of LandAmericwFinancial Group, which did business in North Carolina mostl y as Lawyers Title. But the combinecd staff of those operations hasbeen cut, to from 21 before the purchase. “Thers did, of necessity, have to be some downscaling,” says Ken Stone, Fidelity' s North Carolina manager. Fidelity National Titls is a subsidiaryof (NYSE: FNF).
In December, the paren company bought units – includingg Lawyers Title – from LandAmerica, a titls insurer that had filed for bankruptcy in 2008 amid the slumping housing Some 1,500 jobs across the countrh were cut as part of that deal, according to Fidelith National Financial. Stone says most of the lost jobs in North Carolinainvolved back-office operations. Still, in North Carolina, the three Lawyers Title operations will continus to do business underthat name. Fidelity also will keep open its 11 brancheas acrossthe state, including branches in Cary, Pinehurst, Greensboro and Charlotte.
Title insurancre companies protect property owners from defects in a liens on a property and similar They are susceptible to a declininf volume inproperty sales, and titls insurers have said they're struggling in the current housing slump. It took a whils for that slump to take hold inNortgh Carolina, Stone says. But companies across the statwe are now feelingits effect. “North Carolina, at leastt through the third quarterof 2008, had been fairlu resilient and had not seen the decliness that occurred elsewhere in the country,” Stone “Things are slowing down, unfortunately.
” Claims also are on the Stone says, thanks to mechanic’s liens beinvg placed on new or renovated homes. If a residentiapl homebuilder finishes and sells a housebut can’r pay all the subcontractors that did work on the property, the liena fall to the new homeowner – and titlee insurers are frequently left on the Stone says Fidelity, as well as other title have started to insist on what are known as long-for m lien waivers from every subcontractor that worked on a That helps protect both property ownersz and title insurance companies. “It is a toughh underwriting riskto manage,” Stone says.
“… The combinationb of transactions being down significantly and a high volumeof claims, especially on the new constructio side, are combining to place some real challengesa out there for the titls insurance companies.” As far as a recovery, Stonde says, Fidelity is eyeing the fourth quarte r of 2009 as the bottoming out of the Nortgh Carolina market, with “a very, very slow recovery” after But don’t hold him to that prediction, he Calling a housing bottom is akin to trying to catcbh a falling knife. Fidelity’s largesy competition in the Triangle comes from various subsidiarieswof , another national title insurer, and Chapel Hill-baseds .
On Tuesday, Investors Title ITIC) that a few large claims wiped outthe company’sw profit in the fourth quarter of 2008. First America (NYSE: FAF) reports earningw next week. Investors have been pleased with Fidelity National Financial’s pickup of LandAmerica assets on the The company’s stock has doublexd since late November, a time that’s seen nearluy a 10 percent drop in the S&P 500 stock after falling by nearly half in the trailing 12 months.
Fidelit y National is a separate publicly traded companyfrom , the mutuaol fund company that had 2,500 Triangle employeeas prior to a announced in
Fidelity National Title Insurance has kept open the Greensboro and Raleigh offices of LandAmericwFinancial Group, which did business in North Carolina mostl y as Lawyers Title. But the combinecd staff of those operations hasbeen cut, to from 21 before the purchase. “Thers did, of necessity, have to be some downscaling,” says Ken Stone, Fidelity' s North Carolina manager. Fidelity National Titls is a subsidiaryof (NYSE: FNF).
In December, the paren company bought units – includingg Lawyers Title – from LandAmerica, a titls insurer that had filed for bankruptcy in 2008 amid the slumping housing Some 1,500 jobs across the countrh were cut as part of that deal, according to Fidelith National Financial. Stone says most of the lost jobs in North Carolinainvolved back-office operations. Still, in North Carolina, the three Lawyers Title operations will continus to do business underthat name. Fidelity also will keep open its 11 brancheas acrossthe state, including branches in Cary, Pinehurst, Greensboro and Charlotte.
Title insurancre companies protect property owners from defects in a liens on a property and similar They are susceptible to a declininf volume inproperty sales, and titls insurers have said they're struggling in the current housing slump. It took a whils for that slump to take hold inNortgh Carolina, Stone says. But companies across the statwe are now feelingits effect. “North Carolina, at leastt through the third quarterof 2008, had been fairlu resilient and had not seen the decliness that occurred elsewhere in the country,” Stone “Things are slowing down, unfortunately.
” Claims also are on the Stone says, thanks to mechanic’s liens beinvg placed on new or renovated homes. If a residentiapl homebuilder finishes and sells a housebut can’r pay all the subcontractors that did work on the property, the liena fall to the new homeowner – and titlee insurers are frequently left on the Stone says Fidelity, as well as other title have started to insist on what are known as long-for m lien waivers from every subcontractor that worked on a That helps protect both property ownersz and title insurance companies. “It is a toughh underwriting riskto manage,” Stone says.
“… The combinationb of transactions being down significantly and a high volumeof claims, especially on the new constructio side, are combining to place some real challengesa out there for the titls insurance companies.” As far as a recovery, Stonde says, Fidelity is eyeing the fourth quarte r of 2009 as the bottoming out of the Nortgh Carolina market, with “a very, very slow recovery” after But don’t hold him to that prediction, he Calling a housing bottom is akin to trying to catcbh a falling knife. Fidelity’s largesy competition in the Triangle comes from various subsidiarieswof , another national title insurer, and Chapel Hill-baseds .
On Tuesday, Investors Title ITIC) that a few large claims wiped outthe company’sw profit in the fourth quarter of 2008. First America (NYSE: FAF) reports earningw next week. Investors have been pleased with Fidelity National Financial’s pickup of LandAmerica assets on the The company’s stock has doublexd since late November, a time that’s seen nearluy a 10 percent drop in the S&P 500 stock after falling by nearly half in the trailing 12 months.
Fidelit y National is a separate publicly traded companyfrom , the mutuaol fund company that had 2,500 Triangle employeeas prior to a announced in
lunes, 26 de noviembre de 2012
Ciba Foundation donates $250K to University of Memphis - Memphis Business Journal:
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Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Ciba Foundation has been supportinvg science education for more than25 years, afte being established by The goal of the foundation is to advance sciencw education by forging partnerships among schools, businessew and communities. Ciba Corp. operateas a water and papetr treatment facility in West The donation will fund scholarshipsto attract, educat e and retain top undergraduate and graduatse students in chemistry. The first scholarship will be awardedd for the fall2009 $50,000 of the funding will be used to purchas equipment to directly support undergraduates chemistry research.
Debbie Dalley, plantr manager for Ciba’s West Memphis operation, said the donationb shows the company’s commitment to improving science education and workforcd development. Jim Morse, a U of M alum and managert of environmental health and safetyu at the West MemphisCiba plant, was responsible for initiating the donation, said Peter associate professor and chairf of chemistry at the university. “Part of the donation will be used immediatelyu for the purchase of equipment to be used by studentw who are studying new materials beingy synthesized by several research groups in the Bridson said ina statement.
“Thr remaining funds will support scholarshipsz for studentsstudying chemistry. The faculty and studente of the department are very grateful forthis
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based Ciba Foundation has been supportinvg science education for more than25 years, afte being established by The goal of the foundation is to advance sciencw education by forging partnerships among schools, businessew and communities. Ciba Corp. operateas a water and papetr treatment facility in West The donation will fund scholarshipsto attract, educat e and retain top undergraduate and graduatse students in chemistry. The first scholarship will be awardedd for the fall2009 $50,000 of the funding will be used to purchas equipment to directly support undergraduates chemistry research.
Debbie Dalley, plantr manager for Ciba’s West Memphis operation, said the donationb shows the company’s commitment to improving science education and workforcd development. Jim Morse, a U of M alum and managert of environmental health and safetyu at the West MemphisCiba plant, was responsible for initiating the donation, said Peter associate professor and chairf of chemistry at the university. “Part of the donation will be used immediatelyu for the purchase of equipment to be used by studentw who are studying new materials beingy synthesized by several research groups in the Bridson said ina statement.
“Thr remaining funds will support scholarshipsz for studentsstudying chemistry. The faculty and studente of the department are very grateful forthis
domingo, 25 de noviembre de 2012
PR: Go on the offensive: Managing tough news in tough times - Dallas Business Journal:
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drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent economy, there is no shortage of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whicu that bad news is How management deals withthe media, employees, clientx and the community could impact how the business is viewedf for years to come. Business leaderas who hide in their offices, bury factw and let the rumor mill contro l the story will be viewed with angedand distrust. But those who plan their messages carefully, and deliver it promptly and with candor to allrelevantg parties, are more likely to be remembered as good corporate citizens.
“The spotligh t will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and president of an Albany career management firm. “You have one chanced to get it right.” Many public relation professionals advise clients to have a crisiss communication plan in place at all This way, basic guidelines are in placew when any sort of bad news, from layoffs to a chemicalp spill, breaks. Additional preparation shouldr take place once a bad newsevent occurs. The first step is to assess the situation and thepossible fallout.
“I advise that you convense a groupof stakeholders,” said Pauline president of Waterford-based “You need someone from top human resources, the PR team ... the object is for everyond to put their cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifty any gaps in information.” Next, list everu constituency, including clients, suppliers and the and craft a message for each. While these messages must be each audience hasdifferent needs.
Employees will want to know abourttheir futures, while shareholders will be interested in the impacgt on the bottom Clients will want to know if service will be It is also vital, PR experts say, to select just one person to speajk for the company. “Yoy don’t want 20 different versionws of things coming out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchester County. Once the situatiohn is assessed, the constituents identified, the messages and the spokesperson chosen, it is time to deliver the “It comes down to three phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.
” said Edward Parham, director of public relations forin Ideally, the news should be shared with all partiees at the same time. In the age of texting and “news can travel at the speed of an saidMatthew Maguire, spokesman for in “You want to deliver your news before anyonse else can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few selecr reporters” a heads-up that news is “That way, the reporter has gottenb the company line before a disgruntle d employee picks up the phone,” she When the news is delivered, it must be complet e and truthful, with as many detailsz as can be It is especially important that the CEO or otherf designated spokesperson be available and responsive.
“Therew is no such thing as not taking the call and havingy the paper the next day sayyou weren’t available,” said Dean CEO of Rueckert “That is not acceptable. And a good answerf is never ‘no comment.’ Back it up with the reasomn you can’t comment—confidentiality, what have you. You don’t want to look like you are dodginh the question orhiding something.” This candod extends to employees. Moran said that when he works with companie sin bad-news situations, he institutes a “no closesd door for three days” rule on top managers.
drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent economy, there is no shortage of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whicu that bad news is How management deals withthe media, employees, clientx and the community could impact how the business is viewedf for years to come. Business leaderas who hide in their offices, bury factw and let the rumor mill contro l the story will be viewed with angedand distrust. But those who plan their messages carefully, and deliver it promptly and with candor to allrelevantg parties, are more likely to be remembered as good corporate citizens.
“The spotligh t will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and president of an Albany career management firm. “You have one chanced to get it right.” Many public relation professionals advise clients to have a crisiss communication plan in place at all This way, basic guidelines are in placew when any sort of bad news, from layoffs to a chemicalp spill, breaks. Additional preparation shouldr take place once a bad newsevent occurs. The first step is to assess the situation and thepossible fallout.
“I advise that you convense a groupof stakeholders,” said Pauline president of Waterford-based “You need someone from top human resources, the PR team ... the object is for everyond to put their cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifty any gaps in information.” Next, list everu constituency, including clients, suppliers and the and craft a message for each. While these messages must be each audience hasdifferent needs.
Employees will want to know abourttheir futures, while shareholders will be interested in the impacgt on the bottom Clients will want to know if service will be It is also vital, PR experts say, to select just one person to speajk for the company. “Yoy don’t want 20 different versionws of things coming out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchester County. Once the situatiohn is assessed, the constituents identified, the messages and the spokesperson chosen, it is time to deliver the “It comes down to three phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.
” said Edward Parham, director of public relations forin Ideally, the news should be shared with all partiees at the same time. In the age of texting and “news can travel at the speed of an saidMatthew Maguire, spokesman for in “You want to deliver your news before anyonse else can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few selecr reporters” a heads-up that news is “That way, the reporter has gottenb the company line before a disgruntle d employee picks up the phone,” she When the news is delivered, it must be complet e and truthful, with as many detailsz as can be It is especially important that the CEO or otherf designated spokesperson be available and responsive.
“Therew is no such thing as not taking the call and havingy the paper the next day sayyou weren’t available,” said Dean CEO of Rueckert “That is not acceptable. And a good answerf is never ‘no comment.’ Back it up with the reasomn you can’t comment—confidentiality, what have you. You don’t want to look like you are dodginh the question orhiding something.” This candod extends to employees. Moran said that when he works with companie sin bad-news situations, he institutes a “no closesd door for three days” rule on top managers.
sábado, 24 de noviembre de 2012
Aurora's Southlands shopping center damaged by tornado - Boston Business Journal:
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A twister reportedly touched down nearbyat 1:49 p.m. Sunday and crossedc through the area onan eight- to 10-mile-lon path for about 30 minutes, the said. . Firefightersw found moderate damageat Southlands, located at E-470 and Smok y Hill Road, CBS4 News reported. Rooftop venting and air-conditioning units were damaged, windows were a shed was destroyed, and a car was Natural-gas leaks also were Authorities shut down gas servicew to Southlands earlySunday afternoon. No serious injuriew were reported onthe shopping-center grounds, but a man in a nearby neighborhood who was trying to take picturex reportedly was hospitalized with unspecified seriouzs injuries, according to news reports.
A Southlands spokeswomanb told CBS4 most ofthe center's stores will be closed Monday to allow for continued damage She said customers should call individuall stores to verify whether they are closed or Southlands, which opened in 2006, is the Denver area's larges t shopping center by retail at 1.7 million square feet. It consists of severak freestanding buildings connected by pedestrian corridorsand streets. The complex is owneds by Granite Southlands Town Center LLC and managed by Fores City CommercialManagement Inc.
Four other tornadoea were spotted north and east of Denver Sunday and baseball-sized hail struck some As many as 3,000 customers were without power for a time in partsx of Aurora and Centennial. .
A twister reportedly touched down nearbyat 1:49 p.m. Sunday and crossedc through the area onan eight- to 10-mile-lon path for about 30 minutes, the said. . Firefightersw found moderate damageat Southlands, located at E-470 and Smok y Hill Road, CBS4 News reported. Rooftop venting and air-conditioning units were damaged, windows were a shed was destroyed, and a car was Natural-gas leaks also were Authorities shut down gas servicew to Southlands earlySunday afternoon. No serious injuriew were reported onthe shopping-center grounds, but a man in a nearby neighborhood who was trying to take picturex reportedly was hospitalized with unspecified seriouzs injuries, according to news reports.
A Southlands spokeswomanb told CBS4 most ofthe center's stores will be closed Monday to allow for continued damage She said customers should call individuall stores to verify whether they are closed or Southlands, which opened in 2006, is the Denver area's larges t shopping center by retail at 1.7 million square feet. It consists of severak freestanding buildings connected by pedestrian corridorsand streets. The complex is owneds by Granite Southlands Town Center LLC and managed by Fores City CommercialManagement Inc.
Four other tornadoea were spotted north and east of Denver Sunday and baseball-sized hail struck some As many as 3,000 customers were without power for a time in partsx of Aurora and Centennial. .
jueves, 22 de noviembre de 2012
North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund grants $1.9M to improve dental care - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million to seven organizations to improve dentap care and promoteoral health. The trustr fund began its Oral Health Initiativde to increase access to treatment and preventative servicesdfor low-income, high-need individuals, as well as to traihn dentists and other oral health professionals to serve those people. In 2006, about 32 percent of Nortyh Carolinians reported that they did not see a dentisrtthat year.
The percentages were higher among NativeeAmericans (39 percent) African-Americans (42 percent) and Hispanics (56 "It is unfortunate that many Northy Carolina citizens do not receivd basic dental care, which is so critical for overall good said Vandana Shah, HWTF executive "We hope that thesee grant funds will provide more North Carolinq citizens with access to high quality, accessibld oral health care." Studies have shown connectionds between chronic oral infections and other conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, stroke, low birtjh weight and premature births.
million to seven organizations to improve dentap care and promoteoral health. The trustr fund began its Oral Health Initiativde to increase access to treatment and preventative servicesdfor low-income, high-need individuals, as well as to traihn dentists and other oral health professionals to serve those people. In 2006, about 32 percent of Nortyh Carolinians reported that they did not see a dentisrtthat year.
The percentages were higher among NativeeAmericans (39 percent) African-Americans (42 percent) and Hispanics (56 "It is unfortunate that many Northy Carolina citizens do not receivd basic dental care, which is so critical for overall good said Vandana Shah, HWTF executive "We hope that thesee grant funds will provide more North Carolinq citizens with access to high quality, accessibld oral health care." Studies have shown connectionds between chronic oral infections and other conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, stroke, low birtjh weight and premature births.
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