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July 17, 2008
Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic
Analysis of: Grubb & Ellis Company Announces $25 Million Share Repurchase Program and Suspension of Dividend | www.foxbusiness.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
With the recent exodus of executives and the elimination of the quarterly dividend, this is a ship that cannot be righted. This is a company that should be conserving cash, not instituting a share buyback program. Besides, when 41% of the stock is held by insiders, one has to question both the...
July 16, 2008
Bad time to "cut and run"...
Analysis of: Centro Sells Stake in America Fund for $714 Million | www.bloomberg.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Centro has bought a large portion of their portfolio on the basis of "re-positioning". These centers still have not reach their zenith yet and unfortunately the benefactor will be the eventual owner. It would have been in Centro's interest to bring in a JV partner rather than sell outright. Despite...
Paul BurnsJuly 15, 2008
America Supplies Its Drug Dealers
Analysis of: Arming the Drug Wars | www.portfolio.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
As it turns out, gun dealers in Phoenix are supplying some/a bunch of the weapons which are being used in the drug wars below the Mexican border.  The Mexican Cartels send $ 15 Billion drugs to the U.S. and transports $ 10 Billion cash back to Mexico over the border.  As the article also tells...
Paul BurnsJuly 15, 2008
Tying The Pieces Together In This Declining Economy
Analysis of: Blackstone's Peterson Backs Film on U.S. Debt Through Nonprofit | www.bloomberg.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
The Peter G. Peterson foundation will confront the dangers of America’s $ 9.5 Trillion national debt.  The article quotes Peterson as saying “Over time, taxes would have to double to pay for the debt and that's unthinkable''. 
July 14, 2008
The Psychology of Home Buyers In A Down Market
Analysis of: New Article Suggestion | www.robinrgoins.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Understanding the psychology of buyers can help those in the market better prepare and know how to appeal to that market. * Comfort Zones * Decision Making Processes * Psychology of Fear and Responses * Creating a Perspective of Hope Within the Market * The Psychology of Buyers versus Investors...
July 14, 2008
Centex going green for popularity and sales. Not because its the reponsible thing to do.
Analysis of: Centex To Implement Energy Efficiency Program In All Homes | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
- Centex scrapped cutting edge solar panel program in Naples Florida community last year due to expense. - This was after a hand shake agreement with local environmentalist Clyde Butcher to provide solar to Naples community in exchange for his endorsement. - A hand full of houses were completed...
July 11, 2008
A TIC By Any Other Name Is a Blood Sucking Insect
Analysis of: How 1 Property Sank the Savings of 35 Investors | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
For the better part of five years, TIC (tenant in common) investments were heavily promoted to individual investors as a "safe" and hassle- free investment alternative to whole ownership, primarily to those  wishing to defer taxes on the realized gain from a sold property or properties. These...
July 11, 2008
Buy Or Rent? The Future Of The UK Housing Market
Analysis of: Persimmon, Savills hit by further housing weakness | www.marketwatch.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Lowest Housing starts for Decades. Increasing redundancies. Improving Rental Figures. Potential Housing crisis as shortages of homes grow.
Paul BurnsJuly 9, 2008
Back to the 50’s …
Analysis of: Envisioning a world of $200-a-barrel oil | www.latimes.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
Changes to housing, autos, urban planning, public transportation, carpooling, consumer goods and retailing, manufacturing, restaurants, agriculture, mining and utility providers are coming.  There will be suppliers close to the ultimate user, zero or virtual mobility for workers and local vacations...
Paul BurnsJuly 8, 2008
Housing Market Costs Coming To Roost Now
Analysis of: Fix Congress’s Housing Fix | www.usnews.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
The public is now going to be asked to support the housing mania of the 1st years of this century with tax look-backs to previous profits, with extended activity by the quasi-public lenders, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and with government backing for loans written down to 85% of the new appraisal. ...

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