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

LaSalle Hotel acquires Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square for $95 - Washington Examiner
BETHESDA, MD. — 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

Executive Room Service Corporate Housing celebrates their 25 - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 01, 2010 – Executive Room Service has been on the forefront of luxury furnished corporate housing for 25 years, maintaining their commitment to quality and service. All their short term furnished rentals are located

CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Paulson and other smart money buying dirt - CNN Money
Horton , for example, which has bought lots for $85,000. Luxury builder Toll Brothers has also bought lots for over $70,000 per lot in the Phoenix area. Toll declined to comment. Horton could not be reached for comment. In Las Vegas, big builders are

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

Hotel embodies New Orleans’ charms - Vancouver Sun
You ask a doorman a simple question about the building, and he ushers you across the street so you can get a better view of the entire Monteleone landscape while he delivers a five-minute history. The grande dame of New Orleans hotels - the