by Chuck “Caveman” Coker

Latest Nottingham Property News with Kate Faulkner – BBC Radio Nottingham

In Kate’s property special with Frances Finn on BBC Radio Nottingham, a number of property topics were discussed, these included property prices; 1930′s properties; key issues in the market; focus on Southwell; fastest sales; sellers and self build.

Property Prices
Latest national news from the Land Registry shows our average house price is £158,377 only 5% down year on year (albeit based on an appalling 2008!). The East Midlands average house price is £125,185 and down by nearly 6% while Nottingham’s average house price is now £120,000, but still nearly 10% down year on year, so double the fall of the national average. This isn’t really a surprise as most of the ‘good news’ is coming from ‘down south’ in London and due to prices being so high, it can quickly skew the average.

However, be happy you are not in ‘Neath, Port Talbot’ in Wales, they were the worst performing region and average prices are down by 19%!

Sellers are receiving offers at around 93% of asking price, on average selling after 11 viewings and taking approximately 8-9 weeks to sell.

Focus on 1930s Properties
It’s often difficult comparing property prices from one region to another, so we thought we’d concentrate on a popular property type to compare different Nottinghamshire areas: 1930s semis and detached!

Here is a comparison of 1930 semis property prices across the Nottingham region (3-5 beds):-

Cheapest sold in Retford at Auction for around £87,000, most expensive was £217,000 in Loughborough.

Other areas:-

Newark, wide range from £90,000; £130,000; £147,000 right up to £175,000 Worksop – few selling, but a semi recently sold for around £142,000 Radcliffe – around £175,000 Beeston – around £198,000

For detached, probably looking at around £250k in places such as Beeston and Radcliffe on Trent.

Key Issues in the Market
Very much still finance. Lenders requiring large deposits and now seeing problems for buyers who are self employed. Case with one buyer, very small mortgage but was self employed in construction market, no real risk at all to a lender, can’t get a mortgage even with a massive deposit!

Have been picking up problems with lenders coming back with offers ten thousand less than the buyer/seller have agreed. However this is only happening sporadically now, whereas it seemed ‘rife’ earlier in the year. However, it is still an issue if the buyer offers more than the property was originally marketed for, lenders aren’t keen to offer the ‘extra’ money in these cases.

Come on lenders, you have no reason to be so mean, it’s essential that 5-10% deposits come back into play to move the market forward.  You’ve overreacted to the market situation, inter-bank lending is starting to settle, HSBC and Barclays made huge profits, so no excuses!

Finally, still a shortage a properties on the market, so if you really do need to move but are holding back, it might be worth chatting to your local agent to see if they have buyers on their books that would be interested in your home. However, don’t be greedy, latest reports of ‘house prices’ going up have led sellers back into bad habits of wanting to sell their home for more than the agent recommends – don’t do it, especially in this market, it will back fire and you are likely to sell for less than you could have done if you’d priced it fairly. 

Fastest Sales!
Who’s top of the property pops when it comes to selling a property? Generally offers going through within a month which is fast, normally 6-8 weeks.

Beeston, offer within a couple of weeks;
Retford, offer within 48 hours and completed in a mere 5 weeks, similar for a property sale secured in Loughborough.

However prize goes to Southwell who received an offer within 24 hours and actually secured a completion within 1 week and 4 days – astonishing!

Most agents are expecting a slowdown, although some think that if the Stamp Duty goes back down to £125,000 at 1% instead of £175,000 ceiling, then the market will continue to be buoyant until Xmas, so they need the stock.

Focus on Southwell
This is a key area where they are short of four bed homes because of families wanting to move there for the Minster School. However, you need to bear in mind the Government are cracking down on people ‘cheating’ by putting the grandparent’s address down etc., so it’s essential to be honest!

There is another way around this problem, it is a little known fact that apparently you can secure a place at the local schools if you live in Farnsfield, but you would need to check this out with the school as catchment areas can vary, but could be worth thinking about it if you can’t afford Southwell or find something that you want. You may want to consider it as an interim measure and you can still shop and dine out in Southwell. So always consider ‘nearby’ areas, often they grow in value more than areas that already command a high price.
 
Who’d be a seller in this market?
If you are selling it’s important to be aware that buyers are a) quite sensitive and b) quite fickle, especially at the moment as they are convinced the perfect property is within their reach!

In the current market, it could take up to 20 viewings to purchase your home. Don’t be surprised if someone who looked at your property three months ago comes back and makes an offer – they are the ones that have viewed everything else on the market, appreciate there is nothing ‘better’ out there and are likely to be more serious buyers.

If you receive an ‘insulting’ offer, don’t be offended, you are likely to try it on too when you make your offer! Any offer is good news. Politely say ‘no’ and let them know the minimum you would accept. On the other hand if you can get an equal discount on the property you are looking to buy, then don’t be proud, accept it and move on!

Don’t give buyers any reason to hate your property (ie leave it in a tip or have garish colours on the wall!). Make sure there are no cracks or wires showing – they are sensitive and will declare it will need rebuilding or re-wiring! Every room MUST have a purpose ‘this is for storage’ or ‘we don’t really use this room for anything’ does not encourage buyers to buy.

Forget the coffee and baking, unless you are doing it anyway, buyers are likely to think you are hiding something these days, they have all watched the property programmes and are quite savvy, so don’t try to fool them!

Self Build – Now is the TIME!
I know I bang on about this, but here’s the latest news from Plotsearch which is a database of land for sale:-

The RICS report an increase in house prices and highlighted what we are seeing in Nottingham, that a lack of supply is holding back the market as currently the number of buyers far outweighs the number of houses for sale, and although we are still selling only half the number of homes we were selling last year, the ones that are selling are doing so at a small increase (versus 2008, NOT 2007 peak prices).

However, the market for plots of land is looking much different. Since the start of the year, almost 6,000 new building opportunities have been added to the PlotSearch website, over 13% of which came onto the market last month, the highest number in a month since last October. The database has also recorded the highest number of available plots recently, with over 9,000 homebuilding opportunities currently available; a 45% increase on the years before the credit crunch. And whilst a Government property survey said house prices have risen 6% since May, plot prices have fallen by 7% in the last six months.

And it’s not just extra land that is good news, at the moment 63% of Plotsearch land opportunities are priced below £175,000. This falls to 47% when stamp duty is paid at £125,000.

There are some lovely plots around at the moment:-
Nottinghamshire – currently has 112 plots!
Mansfield – plot for a two bed semi only £39,995!

Cropwell Bishop – plot for a four bed home £240,000, this is quite high though.

A great way of building the home that you want to live in.  In the Vale of Belvoir it is very difficult to get land, so is a great opportunity, just on the edge of the village, lovely plot!

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First Legal News App Release For Apple’s iPad

Chicago, IL (Vocus) April 17, 2010

The first legal news app developed specifically for Apple’s iPad was released today by the ABA Journal, the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association. The free app can be downloaded from iTunes here.

The app features breaking legal news updated continuously every business day, all of the monthly magazine’s in-depth articles, and the latest blawgs featured in the Journal’s directory of more than 2,500 legal blogs.

“Editors everywhere are trying to design the magazine of tomorrow for the iPad, with video, spinning avatars and 3-D widgets,” said Journal Editor and Publisher Edward Adams.

“But what lawyers want is words, words and more words, delivered as fast as news breaks. That’s what our app provides, using the big, beautiful iPad screen to maximum effect,” Adams said. Readers can bookmark articles to read later and share them on Twitter, Facebook or via e-mail.

The new release also updates the interface of the ABA Journal’s iPhone app, which debuted in 2008 and has been downloaded more than 40,000 times.

The Journal’s articles are available on e-mail newsletters, RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz, FriendFeed, Amazon’s Kindle and elevators (yes, elevators). For a full list of its distribution channels, see its Stay Connected page.

The ABA Journal covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The flagship publication of the American Bar Association is sent to every ABA member and reaches more than half of the 1.1 million lawyers in this country each month. In addition, its Web site, http://www.ABAJournal.com, is updated every business day with 25 to 50 breaking legal news stories, features, a directory of more than 2,500 legal blogs, and an archive of the full text of the magazine going back through 2004.

With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

Follow the latest ABA news and updates at http://www.abanow.org.

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Hospitality Financial Consulting Group Releases Their Report on Flow-Through Analysis

Coral Gables, FL. (PRWEB) July 7, 2009

Usually, when revenues increase, profit goes up. The opposite is also the norm. Revenues decrease and profit goes down. But how much should profit go up and how much should it go down? This calculation is most often called Flow-Through analysis.

In his first article in a series on Hospitality Operations Finance, Eric C. Hertha, Principal at Hospitality Financial Consulting Group LLC (http://www.hfcgllc.com) and Publisher of Hospitality Business News (http://www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com), discusses the steps needed to implement a system in your hotel or restaurant.

“My feeling is that if you do not know generally what something should be then you cannot tell if there is a problem” states Mr. Hertha. He went on to say that “you may have a GOP percentage one month of 25% versus your budget of 30%. In this situation one might think that there is a big problem, and there very well could be, but the variance could simply be the result of a change in the revenue mix from high profit departments to lower profit ones. If you have not analyzed the change in the sales mix and projected what the outcome at GOP should be you will not know if your performance is good or bad. You will not know where the problems are.”

Download a copy of this report here.

http://www.hospitalitybusinessnews.com/search/label/My%20Articles

About Hospitality Financial Consulting Group, LLC

At Hospitality Financial Consulting Group, LLC we will help you with your finance and accounting needs so that you can run your business better and have confidence in the financial information that is being produced. We offer you over 20 years of straight forward finance and accounting expertise.

About HospitalityBusinessNews.com

Hospitality Business News is your one stop site to get daily up-to-date business news. Started in January 2009 the site continues to grow in both the number of stories covered and the number of hits that it receives on a daily basis.

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ThinkGlink.com Launches Ilyce Glink Radio Show Podcasts

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 24, 2006

The popular Ilyce Glink talk radio show is now available in podcast form. Over 37 archived shows are now available online at http://www.thinkglink.com/radio and iPod users can subscribe via iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=127071451. Every week Ilyce Glink offers her NewsTalk 750 WSB-AM listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier. Listeners tune in on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST.

Podcasting extends the range of ways in which consumers can benefit from the ThinkGlink.com site, which contains more than 1,500 useful articles on personal finance, real estate and consumer issues. If NewsTalk 750 WSB-AM listeners miss the Ilyce Glink Show, they can simply access the complete archived show as a podcast and listen to the show at their convenience, whenever and wherever they want. In addition, podcasting extends the geographic range of the radio show. The show can now be heard globally via the Internet.

About Ilyce Glink

ILYCE R. GLINK is an award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist, television reporter, radio talk show host and best-selling book author.

Millions of people coast to coast read her syndicated weekly real estate column, “Real Estate Matters,” and hear her talk show on NewsTalk 750 WSB-AM, in Atlanta, where she also fills in for the nationally-syndicated Clark Howard Show. Her hundreds of other radio and television appearances have included the Today show, Oprah, CNN and CNBC. She spent 7 years reporting on consumer finance for Superstation WGN-TV, in Chicago.

She is the author of many books including the bestselling 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, 100 Questions Every Home Seller Should Ask, 50 Simple Things You Can Do To Improve Your Personal Finances, 50 Simple Steps You Can Take To Disaster-Proof Your Finances, 10 Steps To Homeownership, 100 Questions You Should Ask About Your Personal Finances and 50 Simple Steps You Can Take To Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money in Any Market.

About ThinkGlink.com

ThinkGlink.com offers useful news, tips, advice and information from Ilyce Glink regarding real estate, personal finance and consumer issues. The site includes more than 1,500 articles, a database of frequently asked questions, and streaming audio files from Ilyce Glink’s Sunday morning WSB-AM radio show. More than 150,000 unique visitors visit ThinkGlink.com every month for real estate advice, personal finance advice, and information on consumer issues.

About NewsTalk 750 WSB

WSB is Atlanta’s source for news, weather, traffic, entertaining and informative talk and University of Georgia football. WSB is the home of nationally syndicated talk show hosts Neal Boortz and consumer watchdog Clark Howard. NewsTalk 750 WSB has been ranked by Arbitron media research as the nation’s number one news/talk station. The station is owned and operated by Cox Radio Inc. (CXR) which is the country’s third largest radio holding company, owning 78 stations clustered in 18 markets.

February 2006 is Podcast Month at PRWeb. This press release distributed by PRWeb, the Online Visibility Company.

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Australian Business News For Starting A Business

Those interested in starting up a new business venture will find plenty of Australian business news and views to help them along. No one wants to fail, so taking care to avail yourself of all the Australian business news that might be relevant to your situation may just give you the edge that is needed to make your business successful.

For instance, before you even get started it is wise to do some market research to ensure there is a ready market for your products or service. A feasibility study will help you with this and help and guidance can be provided from government sources, according to Australian business news experts.

Once feasibility has been established you will also need to access finance  and for that you need a good business plan. You will need to find out what extra skills are needed, what or who your competitors are and how you will differ from them to gain customers. Australian business news is full of business hopefuls who failed because they did not do their research properly. Dont become one of these statistics. Instead access all the help you can get to make your business stand out from the crowd.

Australian business news experts will show you how to conduct market research and protect your intellectual property. Very often this advice and support is given for free, making it a valuable resource for all new businesses. A little research on the Internet will bring up many Australian business news websites that can offer help and guidance.

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Job Search Engine MilitaryResumes.com Achieves Job Seeker Milestones

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 4, 2006

MilitaryResumes.com, the online job search engine where America’s military connect with civilian careers, finished 2005 on an auspicious note. The company announced that their job seeker database has grown by more than 100 percent since July. In addition, more than 150 employer companies have joined MilitaryResumes.com to access the valuable pre-screened talent pool. These employers find military-experienced candidates with backgrounds ideal for jobs in areas such as administrative/finance, healthcare, IT, telecom, law enforcement and sales as well as for positions that require security clearances.

“We have grown from concept to a thriving business in 10 fast-paced months,” said George Bernloehr, director of operations, MilitaryResumes.com. “Our first significant milestone was reached when job seekers who have military experience were able to set up accounts and post their resumes at MilitaryResumes.com. By early July 2005, companies had the ability to post or advertise jobs and search the MilitaryResumes.com database of candidates,” added Bernloehr.

While many companies have taken advantage of the efficiency and affordability of the MilitaryResumes.com targeted online job search engine, the company still fielded requests to advertise job openings to military veterans via the print medium. Recognizing this opportunity, Civilian Job News was born (see press release here: http://www.bradley-morris.com/PressRelease/121505.htm)

Civilian Job News contains practical articles for the military-experienced job seeker. A tabloid-sized bi-monthly newspaper, it is provided free to military-experienced personnel, has a circulation of 45,000 and is printed on a heavyweight bright white stock. An electronic copy of the first issue as well as advertising rates can be found at http://www.CivilianJobNews.com.

Bernloehr, also publisher of Civilian Job News, stated, “As an extension of our MilitaryResumes.com business, Civilian Job News makes sense for the advertiser as well as for the job seeker. Advertisers obtain a discount when expanding their reach with ads in both web and print channels; Job seekers receive a trusted source of advice and easy-to-understand guidance that will help them find a civilian job.”

While the response to Civilian Job News by advertisers has been tremendous, many 2006 issues still have space openings. Please call 1-866-266-5292 for availability.

About MilitaryResumes.com

MilitaryResumes.com is the online job search engine where America’s military connect with civilian careers. The job seeker database provides employers with the most efficient and cost-effective way to access the military-experienced talent pool for candidates with backgrounds that are valued by the administrative/finance, healthcare, IT, telecom, law enforcement and sales fields as well as for positions that require security clearances. MilitaryResumes.com is headquartered in metro-Atlanta, GA, and can be found on the web at http://www.MilitaryResumes.com.

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by Gustavo Pimenta

Losing Money Because of Financial News Media

The communication innovations we have around us today like the internet, financial newspapers, and special interest television channels focused on investing like CNBC are a high speed pipeline of nonsensical chatter. All these sources of information mean that there is no shortage of media people trying to answer our questions about the stock market and specific stocks. You have to remember that the news media are constantly competing to survive against other stuff you can watch. If they don’t always sound like they know exactly what is going on then you won’t watch their presentations. If you don’t tune into their show then their ratings go down. If their ratings go down they get fired and their show gets cancelled.

This means that financial journalists are in the business of finding great stories and sounding like authorities no matter what. The stock market is a great place for them to dig up news ‘scoops’ to feed to the public. They don’t really check their facts very well and sometimes not at all. This means that if some insider wants to feed you a line of bull manure then all they have to do is maintain good connections with financial journalists, sponsor an investment show, or outright buy an investing TV channel like Jack Welch the CEO of GE did when he set up CNBC. What a great way for inside executives to control the flow of news information to the public then to actually own one of the only financial news channels…but not so great for you!
These journalists also kick up the fire by bringing in so-called ‘experts’ to talk about each side of some topic that real experts would not consider important.
This just makes it all the more confusing for the public to understand what is important when buying or selling a stock. Shows on CNBC like ‘Closing Bell’, ‘Kudlow & Company’, and ‘Mad Money’ do nothing but confuse and misdirect the attention of most individual investors in the public. Even worse this means that the financial news media allows overpriced stocks to be recommended through analysts in the inside web that inside executives are dumping on the public because they are trying to get out. This actually happened at the top of the bull market in 1999. For a great historical description of what happened read Maggie Mahar’s book entitled “Bull.”

The famous Yale University Economist, Prof. Bob Shiller, Ph.D. is particularly harsh on the media in his book “Irrational Exuberance.” Dr. Shiller is one the economists that Alan Greenspan respects most and where he got the term “Irrational Exuberance.” He portrays the media as sound-bite-driven where superficial opinions are preferred over in-depth analyses. I agree whole heartedly with him and contend that it is also done just because the industry would rather have the retail investor confused and emotionally pliable to get you to buy and sell when they want with total disregard for your best interests!

People who had invested their life savings in the stock market were ripped off in the stock market because the financial news media and analysts were hyping up what a great buy stocks were at the very top of the market in 1999 and 2000. At the same time inside corporate executives were selling out everything they had. What is amazing is that our federal government in the form of the Security Exchange Commission never did a thing about it. There was never a blanket case taken or an outcry that almost all of the inside executives had somehow magically sold out of the market six months before the market crashed.

Here is the valuable tip I want you to consider: when you are a beginner investor it is important that you DO NOT WATCH THE FINANCIAL NEWS OR READ THE FINANCIAL NEWSPAPERS! Don’t let the stock market industry lead you around by the nose like livestock to the slaughter house. Don’t listen to what they want you to listen to. You should focus on learning what is important in the stock market and the mass media will only confuse you until you have educated yourself.
Recommended reading:
1. Mahar, M. Bull! A History of the Boom, 1929-1999 (New York, HarperBusiness , 2003)
2. Shiller, R., Irrational Exhuberance, (New York, Broadway Books, 2000)

This time Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, look at post anti-Americanism and crouching assets, hidden wealth in China. In the second half of the show, Max talks to Jon Thorisson in Iceland about his campaign against Magma Energy and about the resistance of the Icelandic people to IMF measures.
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June 2004 Financial Aid Newsletter Now Available

Quincy, MA (PRWEB) June 3, 2004

The Student Loan Network is pleased to announce the publication of its June 2004 free monthly newsletter, The Financial Aid News. The June 2004 issue covers the most recent changes in the student loan rates as adjusted by the 91-day Treasury Bill auction, and the top two secret words that students can use in major search engines to find scholarships. This issue also covers how the government’s proposed changes to loan consolidation could cost college students the equivalent of a new BMW.

Previous issues of The Financial Aid News have covered topics such as preparing a resume, finding jobs online, locating scholarships, and understanding the federal financial aid process.

The Financial Aid News is read by more than 146,000 subscribers in the US and around the world, and has been in publication since 1997. Students, families, and friends are encouraged to subscribe, free of charge, to The Financial Aid News online at http://www.FinancialAidNews.com today.

FinancialAidNews.com is a division of the Edvisors Network, a multi-national education services company offering students options for managing the entire education life cycle, from getting into their college of choice to financing their education and beyond. The Edvisors Network is based in Quincy, Massachusetts, with offices in Quincy and London, England. Visit them on the web at http://www.EdvisorsNetwork.com for more information.

Contact Christopher Penn at The Financial Aid News by email at newsletter@FinancialAidNews.com for more information; companies wishing to advertise may contact The Financial Aid News by email at newsletter@FinancialAidNews.com.

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Small Business Know-How:Financing And Business Solutions

Looking for small business financing usually refers to small business owners searching for sources of funding. Commercial banks, credit unions, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and independent financial companies are the most common providers for these business funding. However, there are other means of finding capital for start-up and operating expenses.

Before looking for small business financing, it’s important to have a well-written business plan that outlines the purpose and goals of the business. Several companies and websites allow owners to access step-by-step guides for writing an effective plan.

When looking for this type financing, many business owners look to private investors. These individuals contribute significant amounts of money in exchange for a portion of a business’s profits. Some investors may also want to have input on financial decisions made for the business. Most private investors provide equity, not debt, meaning that the contributed funds do not have to be repaid. However, it’s best to make sure a business owner understand the terms set out by an investor, in case he or she is only willing to provide debt.

Another option when looking for small business financing is to form a partnership. A partnership means two or more people become the owners of a business. While it does mean that profits will have to be split evenly, a partnership also distributes debt and liabilities to all owners, compared to a sole proprietorship where one person is responsible for the business.

Small business solutions refer to the variety of services and products a business can use to improve its management and productivity. These solutions can help solve accounting, production, and personnel issues, usually at a cost. The more extensive and complex a solution, the more costly it can be. However, the price paid for a product or service to improve a business can pay for itself in the long run.

One of the most common types of small business solutions is accounting applications, or software. Many software and computer companies manufacture effective accounting applications that enable a business to easily input, edit, and manage financial information. Business can purchase software to track customer accounts, bills, and payroll. Accounting software can be purchased to track single accounts, such as debt, or to track all of a business’s financial activity.

Other small business solutions include agencies organized to assist these businesses in every aspect. Typical services include up-to-date business news, loan and debt counseling and information on taxes and business laws. They may also offer advice how to manage employees, increase profitability, reach a larger customer database, and secure real estate. Their glossaries and frequently asked questions sections can help small business owners find answers to the most common problems. Many states and large cities have these organizations, so business owners should find out if one is available in their area.

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SNL Financial Signs Content Agreement with Property Finance Europe

Charlottesville, Va. (Vocus) September 5, 2007

SNL Financial, the leading provider of essential business intelligence on North American real estate securities, today announced an agreement with European real estate investment newsletter Property Finance Europe to provide some of PFE’s content on listed European real estate to SNL’s real estate information service.

Property Finance Europe will provide comprehensive news updates to SNL’s electronic database, including coverage of Europe’s rapidly expanding property companies and its burgeoning real estate investment trusts. This vital news will be accessible 24/7 for SNL subscribers at premier investment institutions in North America and around the world.

The two companies will also cooperate on marketing and distributing Property Finance Europe to the North American market.

“As North American investors increasingly ‘internationalize’ their portfolios, they need more current news and data on global real estate markets than they now receive,” said Keven Lindemann, Director of SNL Real Estate. “Our arrangement with Property Finance Europe provides SNL Real Estate clients with unique access to a network of professional real estate journalists and commentators across Europe.”

Added PFE Managing Editor and Founder Allan Saunderson: “We are delighted to work with such an established and successful information platform as SNL Financial, particularly at such an exciting time for investment real estate in continental Europe. Our collaboration with SNL complements PFE’s mission to increase the transparency of real estate securities in continental Europe to English-speaking institutional investors worldwide.”

For more about SNL Real Estate news, data and analytics, visit http://www.snl.com/real_estate_ea .

About SNL Financial

SNL collects, standardizes and disseminates all relevant corporate, financial, market and M&A data — plus news and analysis — for the energy, banking, specialized financial services, insurance, real estate and media & communications industries. For more information, visit http://www.SNL.com.

SNL Contact:

Lauren Keyson, Public Relations Manager. Tel. 212.341.7319. lkeyson @snl.com

About PFE

Property Finance Europe is a twice-monthly, subscription-based newsletter, providing information and analysis on real estate investment in continental Europe, excluding the U.K. PFE is independent of any investing institution and is distributed online and in print to a rapidly expanding readership base focused on global institutional investors and their intermediaries. On the second and fourth Monday of every month, PFE goes out to 27,000 readers online, of which around 60% are located in North America, and to between 3,000 and 6,000 in print. Readers can request a free trial subscription online at http://www.pfeurope.eu.

PFE Contacts:

Richard Betts, Publisher. Tel. +44 780 393 8659. publisher @pfeurope.eu

Allan Saunderson, Managing Editor. Tel. +49 172 672 3938. editor @pfeurope.eu

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