Real Estate
Learn how real estate investing can diversify portfolio risk and enhance portfolio performance, along with the latest news and developments in this most popular alternative investment.
August 25, 2011
Real Estate Rebound? Weak Housing Data Hides Seeds of Hope, Analyst SaysWhile this week has produced mostly grim news in the housing sector, a top real estate industry consultant offers a far more encouraging big-picture view of the key economic sector.
August 24, 2011
Why REIT ETFs?Income-starved investors hunting for additional revenue streams pounced on real-estate-investment-trust-related exchange-traded funds this year.
August 23, 2011
UBS to Cut 3,500 Jobs; Wealth Unit Losing 350UBS said Tuesday it planned to cut staff by 3,500 as part of its overall plan to trim about $2.5 billion from its yearly expenses by the end of 2013 to improve operating efficiency.
August 09, 2011
Berkowitz’s Big Bets on Banks Go BadTwo legendary fund managers who continue to bet on a U.S. recovery suffered some of the largest losses on Wall Street on Monday.
August 07, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: American Century Rolls Out Real-Estate Fund, Allianz Launches New Fixed Index AnnuityReal-estate returns were up slightly in July, experts note, while the S&P was down.
July 28, 2011
Making the Case for Equity REITsWe believe equity REITs should be part of a long-term investment strategy based on diversification, yield, inflation protection, improving fundamentals and strong corporate governance.
July 26, 2011
IRS’ Secret Crackdown on Real Estate GiftsThe IRS quietly gathered data from states looking for real estate gifts not reported to the government by taxpayers.
July 01, 2011
Ohio Eliminating Estate TaxOhio Gov. John Kasich has signed a budget bill that includes a provision repealing the state's estate tax.
July 01, 2011
Ohio Eliminating Estate TaxOhio Gov. John Kasich has signed a budget bill that includes a provision repealing the state's estate tax.
June 23, 2011
Pru Forecasters See Green ShootsThe slowdown in commercial real estate development during the recession should give commercial property landlords room to raise rents.