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Walters claims $37 million in unsecured debt in bankruptcy filing


Real estate developer Randal Walters owes $37 million in unsecured debts, primarily to banks, investment partners and vendors, according to financial statements filed July 25 in his Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

Walters filed to liquidate …

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Existing home sales were up nationally in June

The number of contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in June as buyers tried to take advantage of lower prices and borrowing costs, Bloomberg reported.

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Foreclosure filings down in first half of year

Foreclosure filings dropped in 84 percent of the largest U.S. cities in the first half of the year as paperwork delays and a glut of seized properties slowed the repossession of homes, Bloomberg reported.

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Lenders look to demolish foreclosed homes

Hundreds of foreclosed and abandoned houses may soon be demolished by Bank of America Corp. as it and other lenders seek ways to deal with homes they can’t sell, Bloomberg reported.

Disposing of repossessed homes …

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LightEdge companies to expand Altoona data center

EdgeBCC, a subsidiary of LightEdge Solutions Inc., has secured financing to double the size of its data center space in Altoona, as demand for cloud computing increases. EdgeBCC obtained a loan from U.S. Bank and …

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Lehman letting go of real estate amid rising prices

The estate of Lehman Bros. is boosting sales of its commercial properties as prices improve. The failed investment bank now expects to recover $13.2 billion from its real estate portfolio between 2011 and 2014, The …

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Principal acquires $149.5M property

The Capital Plaza office tower in Washington, D.C., was sold for $149.5 million to Principal Real Estate Investors LLC, Bloomberg reported, and the transaction reflects rising commercial real estate values in the nation’s capital.

Vacant …

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CBRE brokers $4.7M Bridgewood deal

CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial has brokered the $4.7 million sale of Bridgewood Plaza at 165 S. Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. Three retail buildings with a total of 53,500 square feet were included …

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Kum & Go closes on Prairie Trail site

Kum & Go LC purchased 2.22 acres of land in the Heritage at Prairie Trail development south of the Ankeny high school under construction at 1155 S.W. Cherry St. Marcus Pitts, a broker with NAI …

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Soto to speak at ICREA breakfast

Joe Soto, CEO of One Social Media LLC, will present “The 15 Imperatives of LinkedIn” during the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s monthly breakfast on Aug. 4 at Des Moines Golf and Country Club, 1600 …