Fight Awaits New Mortgage-Fraud Unit The Justice Department's plan to create a mortgage-crime unit with state authorities is likely to face the same difficulties earlier task forces hit in bringing charges against bank executives. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
Navigating a Tight Rental Market Demand and rents are up as the housing crisis and tighter lending standards have left many people unable to or wary of purchasing a home. So finding a deal requires compromise and negotiation. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
China Sees Drop in Property Prices Property prices in 70 Chinese cities fell in December from the previous month, marking the third straight decline after developers cut prices to boost sales amid Beijing's campaign to cool the property market. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
Marriott Delivers Late Editions Marriott has been trying—and failing—for more than four years to build a brand of hip hotels. Now, it finally may be breathing some life into the Edition brand, its competitor to the stylish W chain. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
'Furnished' Gets New Meaning at W Tower At the residential condominiums atop of the 58-story W New York Downtown hotel, a new marketing strategy has quickly nudged up sagging sales in the modernist glass tower just across from the World Trade Center site. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
New York Hotels Close to Foreclosure After an 18-month court battle, a New York judge has given an investor group the green light to move forward with foreclosure on two boutique-style Manhattan hotels with more than $300 million in unpaid debt and fees. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
Developer Makes a Fresh Start The family behind Opus, once one of the largest private developers in the country, is making a comeback after settling battles with creditors and former employees. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate
Hot and Smart Home Products Hanging fireplaces and smart thermostats are among the products that will be featured at the upcoming International Builders Show. Our columnist takes a look. More... — WSJ.com: Real Estate