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         <title>Organization Launches $4B Green Initiative for Affordable Housing</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Organization-Launches-4B-Green-Initiative-for-Affordable-Housing-1641.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The green movement in commercial real estate has caught on like
wildfire and even with the recession having left most clutching their
pocketbooks, it continues to spread. Now Columbia, Md.-based Enterprise
Community Investment Inc. plans to take the trend to new heights with
the kicking off its $4 billion Green Communities initiative, which is
designed to propel the greening of affordable housing development
across the country.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Consumers Warm to Green Energy, But Questions Remain</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Consumers-Warm-to-Green-Energy-But-Questions-Remain-1630.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Concerns about energy costs and the environment are driving consumer
behavior as they choose between a growing selection of green energy
initiatives, according to new research from Nielsen Claritas. �Energy
Trends: Highlights on Consumer Energy Usage,� which draws on the
responses of more than 32,000 respondents about their energy use, found
that while some consumers are adopting green habits, many have not been
as quick to jump onboard.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Economy Watch - Mortgage Reforms From Out West</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Economy-Watch-Mortgage-Reforms-From-Out-West-1617.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed green legislation over the weekend, as covered by CPE
on Monday, but also nestled in the raft of bills that he signed were
major overhauls of the rules governing residential mortgages. The
thrust of the reforms was to help prevent some of the mortgage
origination abuses that were rampant in the mid-2000s, and which did
their part to inflate the housing bubble.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Charleston Industrial Market Gets Boost with 1.1MSF BTS Deal</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Charleston-Industrial-Market-Gets-Boost-with-11MSF-BTS-Deal-1611.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Given that the U.S. recession has left the retail market in shambles
and the global financial meltdown has hindered trade activity, demand
for distribution and warehouse facilities has taken a major hit, so the
big news out of Charleston's industrial market is something that is
heard of quite infrequently these days. Rockefeller Group Development
Corp. and MeadWestvaco Corp., developers of the 400-acre Rockefeller
Group Foreign Trade Zone/Charleston industrial park in Berkeley County,
S.C., have just landed a 1.1 million square-foot build-to-suit deal
with automotive replacement tires marketer TBC Corp.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Economy Watch - California Incentivizes Green Rooftops</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Economy-Watch-California-Incentivizes-Green-Rooftops-1610.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was busy over the weekend signing off on
policies that could have an impact on green real estate development.
Among other things, he signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to expedite the siting of
California renewable energy projects, thus making California the first
state to do so. The memorandum commits the federal government to work
with California to review and approve renewable energy applications in the state. ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>As Firms Move to Outsource Project Management, CBRE Inks Deal with Cisco    </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/As-Firms-Move-to-Outsource-Project-Management-CBRE-Inks-Deal-with-Cisco---1602.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As companies work to streamline operating efficiencies and cut costs,
the outsourcing of services has become increasingly popular, and real
estate services are high on the priority list. In the latest high
profile outsourcing, CB Richard Ellis Inc. has agreed to a deal to
provide project management services for Cisco Systems.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Q&amp;amp;A: Starwood CEO Sees Upturn Ahead</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/QandA-Starwood-CEO-Sees-Upturn-Ahead-1582.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide CEO Frits van Paasschen on the outlook for business travel, and Starwood'sincreasingly global slant.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Economy Watch: Greenspan Sees Recovery, Except for the Part About Jobs</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Economy-Watch-Greenspan-Sees-Recovery-Except-for-the-Part-About-Jobs-1580.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan tossed out two more cents on the
economy on Sunday, estimating that the recovery will be a little more
V-shaped than he previously thought, with 3 percent growth in the
quarter just ended instead of 2.5 percent (and �possibly even higher.�)]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chicago CRE Industry Laments Failed Olympic Bid</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Chicago-CRE-Industry-Laments-Failed-Olympic-Bid-1581.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The pain of Chicago's loss of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games to Rio deJaneiro is palpable across the country, especially in the Windy City.Local officials had proposed a bevy of new commercial venues in andaround Chicago to accommodate the various competitions; the developmentactivity would have been a big boost for the city. Now, commercial realestate industry players, still reeling from the rejection, arereflecting on what might have been.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Pew Center Offers Tips from Top Companies on Going Green</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Pew-Center-Offers-Tips-from-Top-Companies-on-Going-Green-1575.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Companies looking to go green now have another resource to consult. This week, the
Pew Center on Global Climate Change unveiled the Corporate Energy
Efficiency Web Portal, which aims to provide research and information for companies
looking to improve their sustainability or learn from others that have.
]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>New Program Offers $1B for Green Retrofits</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/New-Program-Offers-1B-for-Green-Retrofits-1571.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A new program could provide a sizable jolt to the already-popular
practice of retrofitting existing commercial properties to increase
environmental sustainability. The Community Preservation Corp., a
non-profit affordable housing lender, has unveiled a new public-private
partnership that aims to provide $1 billion in funding for energy
efficient upgrades and green retrofits to multi-family properties. ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The Year&apos;s Best Infrastructure Projects Announced</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/The-Years-Best-Infrastructure-Projects-Announced-1559.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some of North America�s most promising infrastructure projects were honored last week at the North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum. The winners, selected by CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, included such large-scale efforts as the Empire State Building retrofitting project, the National Gateway rail route and the ARC Tunnel between New Jersey and New York City. ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Owners Increasingly Seeking LEED Certification for Existing Buildings </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Owners-Increasingly-Seeking-LEED-Certification-for-Existing-Buildings--1555.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Despite the economic challenges of today�s market and economy,
developer interest in the U.S. Green Building Rating System�s
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program is on the rise.
Notably, while still not quite as prevalent as LEED certification for
new construction, LEED retrofitting of existing building continues to
grow.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Russian Equity Partner Comes Aboard on $4B Atlantic Yards Project </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Russian-Equity-Partner-Comes-Aboard-on-4B-Atlantic-Yards-Project--1551.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The $4 billion Atlantic Yards mixed-use development--the centerpiece of
which will be the Barclays Center sports and entertainment arena,
future home base of the NBA's Nets team--has new financial backing.
Developer Forest City Ratner Cos. Inc. and Nets Sports and
Entertainment have just signed a letter of intent to form a strategic
partnership with an affiliate of Moscow-based international private
investment fund Onexim Group for the development of the 22-acre
project. The multi-faceted deal calls for Onexim to invest $200 million. ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Russian-Equity-Partner-Comes-Aboard-on-4B-Atlantic-Yards-Project--1551.shtml</guid>
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         <title>On the Rise: Senior Housing Sector Grows with Aging � Yet Demanding - Population</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/On-the-Rise-Senior-Housing-Sector-Grows-with-Aging-�-Yet-Demanding-Population-1547.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With the Baby Boomer population nearing retirement, the senior housingmarket needs to brace for an increase in demand while also bringingmajor technological advances and new architectural designs into theforefront.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/On-the-Rise-Senior-Housing-Sector-Grows-with-Aging-�-Yet-Demanding-Population-1547.shtml</guid>
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         <title>IHS: Construction Spending Will Keep Falling </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/IHS-Construction-Spending-Will-Keep-Falling--1541.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Commercial, multi-family construction to be hit hard through 2010, followed by recovery ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Economy Watch - Multifamily Leads the Way in Housing Starts Increase</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Economy-Watch-Multifamily-Leads-the-Way-in-Housing-Starts-Increase-1502.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Housing starts and building permits in August were at their highest
level all year, rising 1.5 percent to an annual rate of 598,000 units,
while building permits were up 2.7 percent during the month, according
to the U.S. Department of Commerce. All of the increase was in the
multifamily segment of the housing market: starts spiked up 25.3
percent for multifamily, while single-family home starts dropped 3
percent.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>$100M JV Eyes Student Housing Sector </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/100M-JV-Eyes-Student-Housing-Sector--1527.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In the midst of the industry-wide downturn, student housing has been
one of the few niches to remain largely healthy. Capitalizing on that,
Landmark Properties, Retreat Holdings and Chicago-based real estate
private equity firm Harrison Street Real Estate Capital have formed a
$100 million joint venture partnership to develop and manage new
student cottage communities throughout the country.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dallas Prepares for Future Demand with Groundbreaking on $348M Convention Center Hotel</title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Dallas-Prepares-for-Future-Demand-with-Groundbreaking-on-348M-Convention-Center-Hotel-1496.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The credit crunch has put a damper on hotel construction and the
ensuing recession eroded demand, thereby veritably eradicating the need
for new development. But in Dallas, city officials have an eye on the
future. Anticipating a jump in the necessity for additional meeting
facilities in the next few years, the city just broke ground on the
$348 million, 1,000-room Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel.  ]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Dallas-Prepares-for-Future-Demand-with-Groundbreaking-on-348M-Convention-Center-Hotel-1496.shtml</guid>
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         <title>Hundered of Projects Stalled as Downturn Hits Arabian CRE Market </title>
         <link>http://www.cpexecutive.com/cpn/business-specialties/Hundered-of-Projects-Stalled-as-Downturn-Hits-Arabian-CRE-Market--1499.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Real estate growth is slowing down significantly in the Arabian Gulf,
according to a new report from Proleads. The Cityscape Intelligence
Focus On Dubai Report, which reviewed the status of more than 3,000
real estate projects throughout the Arabian Gulf, found the impact of
the global real estate crisis is being felt across the region.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:01 UTC</pubDate>
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