Pets Need not be Only for Christmas in Rental PropertyLONDON, November 26 - We're known for being a nation of animal lovers. More than 43% of the Evangeline Gouletas and Gines Serran to Attend The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Investiture in AthensATHENS, Greece, November 26 - A titan of the U.S. real estate industry, Evangeline Gouletas, joined by Fannie Mae Releases October 2009 Monthly SummaryWASHINGTON, November 24 - Fannie Mae's (NYSE: FNM) October 2009 Monthly Summary is now available at Shikun & Binui Announces Third Quarter and Nine Month 2009 ResultsOperating Income Increases 14.2% to NIS 119 Million; Operating Margin Reaches 11.7%, up From 8.6% Last Year; Gross Margin Reaches 18.6%, up From 16.9% Last Year; Operating Cash Flow Substantially Increased to NIS 135 Million Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Gains Momentum - A Sign of Times to Come!ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, November 20 - In what has been the most promising news-to-date - under the current Borak Capital Holding S.A.E. Engages BGR Capital & Trade, LLC As Exclusive Financial AdvisorNEW YORK, November 18 - Borak Capital Holding S.A.E. ("Borak") announced today the signing of an Land Securities CEO and CFO Interviewed on Half-Year ResultsLONDON, November 18 - Land Securities, the UK's largest property company, said it had achieved Emerald Monkey Eco-Luxe Resort & Residences Receives Eight Prestigious Property AwardsSAN DIEGO, November 18 - Leading property professionals gathered in California last week to attend Fannie Mae Announces 2-Year Reopening Benchmark Notes(R)WASHINGTON, November 18 - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): Fannie Mae Announces 2010 Benchmark Securities(R) Issuance CalendarWASHINGTON, November 18 - Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) today announced its 2010 Benchmark Securities(R) Fannie Mae Announces Auction Results for Reopening of 2-Year Benchmark Notes(R)WASHINGTON, November 18 - The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): Dubai Real Estate Market Poised to Shine on Global CuesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 17 - With the recession almost out of sight, global investors, from the British Land CEO Interviewed on Half-Year ResultsLONDON, November 17 - UK property group British Land reported interim profits down on last year /C O R R E C T I O N — British Land Company/LONDON, November 17 - In the news release, "British Land CEO Interviewed on Half-Year Results" Seasonal Lull as Housing Market Prepares for Christmas - Rightmove House Price Index November 2009LONDON, November 16 - The Rightmove House Price Index Martin Gets a Makeover! Martin & Co Announce the Successful Re-launch of Their Website http://www.martinco.comLONDON, November 11 - After working with web designers and developers at The Property Jungle Martin & Co Employee Joins EliteLONDON - Sue Hopson of Martin & Co UK Ltd is one of only 15 lettings practitioners across the country to be awarded the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) Diploma in Residential Letting and Management. Magnificent Island Estate in the Dominican Republic to Be Sold at Auction on January 19thCHICAGO - - Sheldon Good & Company to Auction Lion’s Gate, a 23,000-Sq-Ft Mansion at Sea Horse Ranch in Caberete, the Windsurfing Capitol of the World Near Puerto Plata Fannie Mae Reports Third-Quarter 2009 ResultsWASHINGTON - Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) today reported its third-quarter 2009 results and filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing provides consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 2009. The following documents are now available on Fannie Mae’s Web site: PLD International Finance LLC Announces Fixed Price Cash Tender Offer to Holders of Any and All of Its Outstanding 4.375 Percent Notes Due in April 2011 and Guaranteed by ProLogis (the ‘Notes’)LUXEMBOURG - - ISIN: XS0188947690 - Common Code: 018894769 PLD International Finance LLC (the “Issuer”), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), today announced the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of the Notes. There is currently euro 252,350,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. The Offer is made to holders of the Notes on the terms of and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated 3 November 2009. Bodog’s Global Press Office Opens in LondonLONDON - As the expansion of the Bodog brand (www.bodogbrand.com) continues to grow globally, a central press office has now been opened in central London. Allied World’s Benjamin Howell to Speak at the Courses & Seminars Continuing Professional Development - Financial Institutions Seminar in Hong KongPEMBROKE, Bermuda - Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd, a member company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced that Benjamin Howell, Vice President, Professional Liability, Asia, will be presenting at the Courses & Seminars Limited Financial Institutions Seminar, to be held on 5 November, 2009 in Hong Kong. Aldar Announces Completion of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi External StructureABU DHABI, UAE - - Major Milestone in Development of World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park Covering 200,000 m2 Fannie Mae Releases September 2009 Monthly SummaryWASHINGTON - Fannie Mae’s (NYSE: FNM) September 2009 Monthly Summary is now available at www.fanniemae.com/ir/monthly. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae’s monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. DLF Announces Q2 FY10 ResultsNEW DELHI - - Revenue at Rs 1,810 cr, Net Profit at Rs 440 cr Editor’s Synopsis: Financial Highlights - Q2 FY10 (all comparisons with Q1 FY10) - Consolidated Revenue at Rs 1,810 crore, up by 4% from Rs 1,746 crore - EBIDTA at Rs 973 crore, up by 16% from Rs 840 crore; Margins improved to 53% from 47% - Consolidated PAT at Rs 440 crore, up by 11% from Rs 396 crore - EPS for the quarter at Rs 2.59 Q2 FY10 (all comparisons with Q2 FY09) - Consolidated Revenue at Rs 1,810 crore, down by 53% from Rs 3,840 crore - EBIDTA at Rs 973 crore, down by 58% from Rs 2,313 crore - Consolidated PAT at Rs 440 crore, down by 77% from Rs 1,935 crore Balance Sheet - Focus on de-leveraging: Sale of non-core assets and land parcels progressing as planned; Realised approx Rs 550 crore in Q2; cumulative realisation in current fiscal is Rs 1,064 crore - Net gearing at around 0.54 Highlights - Q2 FY10 Industry - Real estate segment continued witnessing recovery in demand - Sustained demand in suburban and city centric residential segment - Signs of revival in luxury housing segment - Leasing enquiries have picked up; optimistic on lease conversions in coming quarters Business - Total developable area at 432 msf (Million Square Feet) - 49 msf of projects area under construction at the end of the quarter - Commenced construction on approx. 6.5 msf comprising homes and commercial complexes during the quarter - Launched DLF Capital Greens (Phase II), New Delhi - met with stupendous response; booked over 1,200 units offered (approx. 2msf) in two hours - Booked 2.74 msf of homes during the quarter - Booked 0.35 msf of luxury homes (Magnolias) in Gurgaon during the quarter - Gradual interest in commercial office leasing; number of enquiries steadily improving - Won bid for 350 acre land parcel in Gurgaon Outlook - For better integration and strengthening execution, DLF is buying out Laing O’ Rourke’s stake in DLF- LOR JV - Continue to offer value products across product spectrum pan-India, remain focused on delivery - Continue to remain focused on sale of non-core assets; actions are progressing well Frost & Sullivan Lauds ISS for Outstanding Market Strategy Leadership in the European IFM MarketLONDON - The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Market Strategy Leadership Award in the European market for integrated facility management (IFM) is presented to ISS. The successful integration of three key strategic elements - total commitment across all business lines, constant development of service capabilities and, a high level of M&A activity - have, and will continue to support the advance of ISS. Architecturally Distinct Condominium, Devonshire House, Briskly SellingNEW YORK - - With Photo - Classic Residences in the Heart of New York’s Greenwich Village Innovative Location Aware iPhone Property app Launches in the UK TodayLONDON - - www.propertynearme.com An innovative and extensive new web-based iPhone application, which locates property for sale and rent using your current physical location was launched in the UK today. With the Chinese Real Estate Market Reshuffling, Li Ka Shing Intends to Purchase New SharesBEIJING - On Oct. 21, there was news from the Hong Kong capital market that Evergrande Real Estate Group (Evergrande), a large Chinese real estate company that recently went public with a share offering, has attracted active subscription in the amount of several hundred million US Dollars by Chinese millionaires, including Zheng Yutong, Luanxiong and Li Ka Shing who had not invested in new shares for a long time. According to the Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009 released on October 9th by CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd, in cooperation with China Real Estate Appraisal and Shanghai E-house R&D Institute, Evergrande ranks number one in five listings, including in floor space sold for the first three quarters, sales revenues and land reserves at the end of Q3. Sina Leju, the first media source to announce the release of the sales rankings, reports more information concerning Evergrande, part of which is as follows. Foreign Capital Influx Accelerates Chinese Real Estate Market Growth, Li Ka-shing Shows InterestBEIJING - According to the “Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009″ report released October 9, the results achieved by Chinese real estate firms are altering the competitive landscape and forcing the industry leaders to seek new approaches, in a move for survival, with focus on proper capitalization of their efforts. New industry leader, Evergrande Real Estate Group, has recently attracted the attention of China’s richest man Li Ka-shing who has agreed to invest. Sina Leju was the first media source to announce the release of this report, part of which is as follows: Eastern European Property Investment Specialist Outsources Entire it to UK-Based it Managed Services Provider FifosysLONDON - - International Property Investor, Raven Russia, Locks Down Data in UK Outsource Programme While Giving Highly Mobile Executive Team Instant Access from Anywhere in the World Through Specialist IT Management Services - Stability Returns to Scotland’s Rental MarketLONDON - The falling cost of rented housing in Scotland is beginning to level out, according to the latest quarterly report from Citylets, the country’s leading letting portal. Chinese Real Estate Giant Emerges Through Effective StrategiesBEIJING - CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd., China’s largest integrated information services provider for the real estate sector, in cooperation with China Real Estate Appraisal, released the “Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009″ on Oct 9. Evergrande Real Estate, the “dark horse” of the Chinese real estate sector, won five titles in the report. According to insiders, strong results demonstrated the property developer’s strategy record over the last decade or so. Meanwhile, the Chinese real estate sector enters a strategy competition age. Sina Leju was the first media source to announce the release of this report, part of which is as follows. Strong Risk Management Becomes Core Competitive Power, as Chinese Real Estate Sector Faces Re-shuffleBEIJING - The “Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009″ report released by CRIC (China) Information Technology Co., Ltd. revealed many new changes. However, the management models adopted by real estate companies may be the most core evaluation indicator behind the report. Sina Leju was the first media source to announce the release of this report, part of which is as follows. Two Trees Unveils US$25 Million Triplex ClockTower in DUMBO, BrooklynNEW YORK - - Modern Penthouse With World’s Best Views Debuts as Most Coveted Residence in New York City |