Monthly Archives: July 2011

Modern monster?

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Walking down tree-lined West Third Street is like talking a walk through history. Many of the houses here, between Normal Avenue and Hazel Street, were built in the early part of the last century (and some even earlier). They’re part of what’s called the South Campus Historic District. By December 2012, however, those who gaze up at the stately Sapp Hall or the simpler Sierra Hall will also view a behemoth behind them—a Read more [...]

Albany tavern Savannah’s now listed for sale

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ALBANY -- The downtown Albany tavern, beer mecca and live-music venue Savannah's is for sale. The business is being listed for $650,000 with Demetrio Daga and Kevin Parisi of Trinity Realty Group of Albany.Co-owner Joe Schaefer and his business partner, Pete Cusato, bought Savannah's, located at the corner of Pearl and State streets, in May 2008. Though commonly known as The Dublin Underground, the name was never legally changed from Savannah's after a 2009 expansion, into what had been Read more [...]

Hong Kong Listed Chinese Banks: Do Investors Know What they are buying?

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Image by AFP/Getty Images via @daylife Hong Kong Listed Chinese Banks: Do Investors Know What they are buying? Buying Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong, especially Chinese bank stocks (H shares), has been popular with foreign investors. It is a quick and efficient way to take advantage of China’s fast growing economy. In addition, Hong Kong’s strict listing requirements make it less likely for investors to fall victims of accounting irregularities, as has been the case with investors Read more [...]

Inmates provide work at warden’s house

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Thomaston — As part of the deal in which the Maine State Prison warden bought state-owned property near the former prison land, inmate work crews provide work for her, two state officials confirmed July 6. Patricia Barnhart, the prison warden, and Sheehan Gallagher paid $175,000 to the state to buy a Ship Street Circle parcel of land that includes three houses and more than five acres of property extending down to the St. George River, according to Maine Bureau of General Services Acting Director Read more [...]

U.S.-Listed Chinese Stocks Decline After Central Bank Raises Interest Rate

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China’s stocks listed in the U.S. retreated from a one-month high after the nation raised interest rates for the third time this year to tame inflation that has quickened to the fastest pace since 2008. The American Stock Exchange China Index, which tracks equities and American depositary receipts of Chinese companies, slid 0.9 percent at 11:32 a.m. in New York after an eight-day gain sent the gauge to the highest since June 2. China Yuchai International Read more [...]

Memorial Christian Church listed for $1.8 million after deal with fraternity …

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The 15,560-square-foot building owned by the Memorial Christian Church is located on the northwest corner of Tappan and Hill. The property is listed for $1,799,000 with Lisa Loesel of CB Richard Ellis.The Memorial Christian Church property at 724 730 Tappan near the University of Michigan campus in downtown Ann Arbor is up for sale. Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.com Although there were plans in the works for a University of Michigan fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, to purchase the property to convert to Read more [...]