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Cambodia's Developers Aim at Stars
A high-rise building boom in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh, derailed by the 2008-2009 financial crisis, is starting up again.
It's Hardly a Ball for 11 Times Square
The risks of speculative office building are obvious at the 11 Times Square skyscraper. More than a year after it opened, the 1.1 million square-foot building is about 60% empty and unleased.
GSA Picks Trump Plan for Project
A proposal from Trump Hotel Collection and private-equity investor Colony Capital was selected by the General Services Administration to redevelop Washington's Old Post Office Building into a luxury hotel.
A Steel Site Is Recycled
More than 10 years after the last steelmaking operations were closed down at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. plant in Pennsylvania, its 1,800-acre site is slowly attracting new businesses.
Pyramid Cos.' Carousel Plan Rides Again
Developer Robert Congel's drive to create one of the largest malls in the country, in Syracuse, N.Y., is back in gear after almost being upended by the economic downturn and a nasty court battle with Citigroup.
Colonial in Hong Kong
This apartment evokes the Colonial era and is located in a cul-de-sac in Hong Kong's Mid-Levels neighborhood.
U.A.E. Banks Dip Back Into Real Estate
Banks in the United Arab Emirates are tiptoeing back into real-estate lending.
A Bucktown Beauty
This three-story home in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood has plenty of oversized windows, a modern curved roof and an updated backyard.
Calm Oasis in TriBeCa
Owners Laurent and Monica Imbert were drawn to their 2,400-square-foot loft in an old apothecary building because of its interior design and its TriBeCa address.
Harlem Art Transformation
Artist and designer Luis Da Cruz gutted and transformed this four-story Harlem home into a modern artist's abode.
Less Building Now, Higher Office Rents Later
Office-building construction is in the midst of a severe drought. This means higher rents may be on the horizon in some cities, if history is any guide.
Banks' Offices Shrink
Wall Street firms have begun to quietly jettison office space in a sign that repercussions from the recent contraction in the financial-services industry will be felt in the city for several years.
English Mansion
This nine-bedroom historic house in a conservation village has recently been restored and upgraded by its owners.
Foreclosure Deal Is Closer
Federal and state officials aim to wrap up this week a multibillion-dollar agreement with five major banks to settle probes of alleged foreclosure abuses.
Mountain Retreat
This four-bedroom mountain retreat, with natural stone from Montana and oak ceilings, is in Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, and is part of a development with a golf course and access to a ski lift.
Secret Is Out in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
In recent years, the neighborhood had increasingly attracted more young people seeking affordable condos and apartments as well as the older homes.
The House a Storm Built
When violent winds knocked down trees and damaged their home, a Minnesota couple seized the opportunity to start over.
Developments Get Back to the Plan
As more financing and private-equity investments begin to flow into residential real estate, some mothballed development plans are being revitalized.
Checking Out Continuing Care Communities
Though convenient, continuing care retirement communities are costly. Here's how to cut the risk.
Romney's Stance Hits Home
Romney stands by his position that the government should stay out of the national housing mess and let the market "hit the bottom." But in hard-hit North Las Vegas, Nev., the implications are clear.
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