Commercial Property News Archive for 19-Jan-2007

First options on property mark new milestone (Financial Times)

An esoteric but important milestone has been reached in the fledgling world of property derivatives with the sale of the first real estate ?options?. It is understood that Goldman Sachs has sold an option that enabled an institution to bet on the direction of the German commercial property market.

Task Force Looks to Lower School Districts' Property Taxes (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)

DES MOINES - A task force is recommending the state spend at least $25 million more a year to help lower local school districts' property taxes. Governor Culver formed the task force to study Iowa's commercial property tax rates, which are higher than in neighboring states.

Standard Life to cut back on commercial property arm (Edinburgh Evening News)

STANDARD Life is to cut back on its commercial property investment arm, because it says it can get better returns elsewhere.

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