Monthly Archives: September 2013

Leighton model farm’s future secured by Yorton Farm stud

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5 September 2013 Last updated at 11:00 GMT The Victorian-era Leighton farm complex has been renovated after falling into disrepair The future of a historic grade II-listed Victorian farm in Powys has been secured after it was announced it would become a stud farm. Potter Group, which owns the model farm in Leighton, near Welshpool, said Yorton Farm stud near Shrewsbury would move Read more [...]

Not enough homes for sale in Summerlin – Las Vegas Review

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Q: How many homes are listed for sale these days in Summerlin? Also, do you think the Shops at Summerlin (proposed mall that recently resumed construction) will raise property values in this area? — Steven S., Las Vegas A: The short answers to your two questions are not enough and yes. At any given time in recent months, there are only a few hundred existing homes listed for sale in the traditionally popular master-planned community of Summerlin on the western edge of Las Vegas. This is not even Read more [...]

Grade I listed hotel sold for undisclosed fee

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A historic hotel and popular wedding venue in Northamptonshire has been sold for an “undisclosed” amount. Fawsley Hall Hotel, the 4 AA Star Grade I listed hotel, near Daventry, has been bought by Hand Picked Hotels, a firm that now owns 20 sites across the country.In May, it was revealed the hotel had been put up for sale, with some reports claiming it was on the market for around £15 million.The hotel, which dates back to the Tudor period, includes an orangery, Read more [...]

Economic Events: US Retail Sales, UK Unemployment Rate, Japan Q2 GDP …

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Recent data showed second-quarter growth picked up across Europe, ending an 18-month economic decline. Reports next week will provide an early indication of how the euro-zone recovery progressed in the third quarter. Both industrial production and exports are likely to have fallen in July, suggesting that neither the industrial sector nor net trade are likely to have matched the positive contributions that they made to gross domestic product in the second quarter, Capital Economics’ James Howat Read more [...]

RBI eases rules for foreign parents to raise stake in listed firms

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MUMBAI:In a move to quicken dollar inflows, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has changed the rules to make it easier for foreign and NRI promoters to raise stake in listed Indian companies. Offshore parents of such local companies can now freely purchase shares by using the services of registered Indian brokers. Such acquisition of shares can also be funded with dividend amounts paid by Indian companies to these non-resident promoters. The new rule will apply to all non-resident entities, including Read more [...]

Research points to benefits of listed, non-listed portfolio mix

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FIRPTA changes could spark interest in US cities outside gateway markets 05 Sep 2013 AMP secures $300m from for second infrastructure fund 30 Aug 2013 Texas Municipal pulls out of Mesa West investment 03 Sep 2013 US roundup: CalSTRS, Nebraska Investment Council 30 Aug 2013 Friday people roundup 30 Aug 2013 APG hails mortgage bonds after government agrees guarantee 05 Sep 2013 Exane BNP Paribas disputes correlation between real estate, Gilt yields 05 Sep 2013 BP pension fund swaps retail parks Read more [...]

Inquiry after death at county hospital

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Buy photos » AN INVESTIGATION is underway into a suspected never event at a county hospital in which a patient died.Bosses at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust say they cannot release detailed information about the event while the investigation is ongoing but it has been revealed it involved giving the wrong gas to the patient during a procedure at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.It Read more [...]

For Cheaper Homes, Skip Manhattan

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Which might not be such a bad idea, come to think of it. If those buyers rechanneled their searches away from Manhattan, they might discover there are still hefty discounts to be had in the other boroughs, despite all the drumbeating about how certain areas have recently achieved parity with Manhattan. (Sorry, Brooklyn!) Of course, picking a home also means factoring in layouts, style and neighborhood, and more specific qualities, like whether it has a garden. And certain types Read more [...]

WWU has full slate of fine and performing arts events

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Chris Casquilho, who was recently hired at Western Washington University to oversee marketing and special projects for the College of Fine and Performing Arts, recently sent me the lineup of performances, events and exhibits. Kit Spicer is currently interim dean for the college. It's quite a robust schedule, and it's my hope that the entire arts community of Whatcom County and beyond will take advantage of these terrific (and often free) events Read more [...]