LaSalle Hotel acquires Sofitel Washington DC - MSN Money
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - LaSalle Hotel Properties said Monday it has acquired the luxury hotel, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square for $95 million. The 237-room hotel, located two blocks from the White House, opened in 2002. It is managed by Sofitel

Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Wall Street Journal
Today's Democrats are controlled by the radical Left, and it is more important to them to execute the permanent transformation of American society than it is to win the upcoming election cycles. They have already factored in losing in November--even

LaSalle Hotel Properties offering 5.3M shares - Forbes
LaSalle Hotel Properties, a real estate investment trust that owns upscale hotels, said Monday The REIT also announced d Monday that it has acquired the luxury hotel, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square for $95 million. Shares fell 37 cents to

Stutz owner purchases Canterbury Hotel - Ibj.com
Fortunato, who has been shopping the property the past few years. Fortunato, who lives in Deerfield, Ill., helped redevelop the luxury hotel in the early has a history of turning around older commercial properties, including the Stutz Motorcar Co

Property deals in Vancouver hit Olympic proportions during the Games - Stockhouse
VANCOUVER, B.C. - While most 2010 fans were happy with stuffed Olympic mascots and other Games trinkets, some visitors to Vancouver were snapping up more exclusive deals. A Vancouver-based developer says while athletes were competing for gold, it

Thow dabbled in real estate, says U.S. broker - Vancouver Sun
A Portland real estate broker is convinced he met disgraced financial adviser Ian Thow with another couple, all considering buying a posh condominium penthouse together. Ben Andrews, owner-broker with Willamette Realty Group -- Pearl District Group

YOTEL Launches Brand in US with First Location in NY - Broadway World
YOTEL is today announcing that it will launch its brand in the United States with a New York City property featuring over 669 stylish cabins YOTEL will bring its distinctive affordable luxury experience to Manhattan as one component of a mixed

CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Paulson and other smart money buying dirt - CNN Money
Between the first half of 2009, when Standard Pacific Corp bought lots in a section of Riverside County, and the second half, when KB Home got in, prices rose by about $30,000, Scheel Luxury builder Toll Brothers has also bought lots for over $70