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• 7 malls could get new management, owners under bond restructuring by NYC, LA firms
  
  A debt restructuring partnership by a West Coast retail property manager and an East Coast real estate investment firm could lead to new management and possibly new ownership for seven malls across the U.S.
  Mary Vanac.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:47:55 +0000.
• Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink taxes
  
  The tax-avoidance strategies that President Donald Trump capitalized on to shrink his tax bill to essentially zero are surprisingly common among major real estate developers and other uber-wealthy Americans. ...
  Yahoo.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:16:17 -0400.
• Orlando real estate industry faces cyber threats as hacking rises
  
  The FBI saw a 200% increase in cyber complaints after the start of the pandemic.
  Alex Soderstrom.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:12:00 +0000.
• 6 tips for creating explosive social media engagement with hashtags
  
  Social media experts Zena Cherian and Chris Rodgers share what real estate agents need to know about using hashtags to drive engagement and growth.
  Marian Mcpherson.  Inman.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:30:08 +0000.
• Is Working For Home Here To Stay?
  
  Imagining the impact on corporate real estate in major cities post-pandemic. Why go to the office?
  By Kenneth Rapoza, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400.
• 2 REITs to Buy, 2 to Sell as Social Distancing Gets a Thumbs Up
  
  REITs offers the real estate structure for most economic activities, be it real or virtual, and so there are pockets of strengths and weaknesses too, particularly amid the current turbulent situation.
  Moumita C. Chattopadhyay.  Zacks.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:44:00 GMT.
• Powerful Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns amid financial scandal
  
  His resignation comes after a financial scandal involving the Vatican's investment in a London real estate deal that lost millions of euros in fees.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:27:21 +0000.
• Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
  
  Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York.
  Jordan Allen and Miles Mckinley.  New York Times.  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:18:55 +0000.
• Ren Zhiqiang: Outspoken ex-real estate tycoon gets 18 years jail
  
  Ren Zhiqiang went missing earlier this year after writing an essay said to be critical of President Xi.
  BBC News.  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:45:11 GMT.
• Are these the world's WORST real estate photos?
  
  People from across the globe have taken to Reddit and Powersiteblog to share some of the strangest real estate photos they've spotted, including snow superimposed on a house.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:08:58 GMT.
• Shark attack: Gold Coast in shock as real estate agent Nick Slater mauled while surfing
  
  The Gold Coast community is reeling after the shock shark attack that left a successful local real estate agent dead.Nick Slater, 46, was surfing off Greenmount Beach when he was killed in the Gold Coast's first fatal shark ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:40:46 +1200.
• Low interest rates spur commercial real estate interest
  
  Owner occupiers are stepping up and buying sites for their businesses.
  Simon Johanson.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1000.
• Real estate listing showing bed in odd and dangerous location shocks social media users
  
  Small apartments often require unique solutions.
  Michael Hollan.  Fox News.  Sun, 30 Aug 2020 14:01:32 GMT.
• Jerry Falwell Jr: Trump-supporting evangelical leader denies reports that he resigned from university
  
  Reports follow allegations that evangelical leader and wife engaged in years-long sexual relationship amid real estate scandal
  Alex Woodward.  The Independent.  Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:20:00 GMT.
• U.S. Justice Department Moves To Seize Ukrainian Tycoon's Property
  
  The United States has moved to seize U.S. real estate belonging to a powerful Ukrainian tycoon with links to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:24:15 +0000.
• Dallas developer facing bribery charges put on house arrests
  
  DALLAS (AP) - A Dallas real estate developer has been put on house arrest after two federal judges found that he violated conditions of his release by contacting a potential government witness in his pending bribery trial. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:49:00 -0400.
• Cape Cod Island Opens to the Public for the First Time in 300 Years
  
  When Sipson Island went on the luxury real estate market in 2018, locals saw an opportunity for conservation
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:44:24 +0000.
• UPDATE 2-Hedge fund Bow Street close to winning control of board at Mack-Cali, sources say
  
  Bow Street LLC is close to having eight directors elected to the board of Mack-Cali Realty Corp , which would give the hedge fund control of the real estate investment trust's board, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
  Reuters.  Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:23:59 -0400.
• 9 Best REITs to Buy for COVID-19 Protection
  
  The real estate sector has, simply put, been a loser in 2020. Real estate investment trusts (REITs), which own and operate various types of properties and facilities, are off nearly 11% versus a 6% decline for the S&P 500. ...
  Kiplinger.  Thu, 28 May 2020 15:34:41 -0400.
• How to connect your computer to your TV - CNET
  
  It's cheap and simple to get a lot more screen real estate for your laptop. Here's everything you need.
  Geoffrey Morrison.  CNET.  Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:00:10 +0000.

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