http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=548©2010 Euromoney Magazine60Real estateIn a country where the real estate markets have witnessed a spectacular boom followed by an equally spectacular bust – property prices at one point in 2009 were down as much as 75% from their 2007 peaks – it’s no surprise that vendors in Latvia have been pushed to the limits when it comes to trying to drum up much-needed cash. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2480260/Latvian-real-estate-Selling-off-a-state-secret.htmlWed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVolatile, opaque market makes for rollercoaster ride; Structural demand/supply levels give grounds for hopehttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2479335/Russia-Pendulum-swings-again-for-real-estate.htmlTue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTCovered bonds have always been viewed as a funding tool to supplement the securitization market, but while RMBS new issuance remains patchy there are signs that the market is gaining traction and going global. Could this be at a tipping point? Hamish Risk reports. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2459202/Covered-bonds-The-mortgage-conundrum.htmlTue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTDespite shaky state finances, the country’s banking system has so far avoided disaster, partly thanks to the caution of central bank governor Umayya Toukan. But can the kingdom remain a haven of stability? Dominic O’Neill reports.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2406229/Jordan-staves-off-two-crises.htmlFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2406087/Net-profit-of-Qatars-property-developer-Alaqaria-drops-by-312-in-2009.htmlFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTShifting assets to the banking book has limited many banks’ ability to actively manage their troublesome asset portfolios. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2404987/Bank-balance-sheets-Cooking-the-books.htmlThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTHigh proportion of deal pre-sold braced banking group to go to market.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2387847/Deals-of-the-year-2009-Structured-creditLloyds-braves-storm-with-RMBS-deal.htmlSun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe story of the Emirate’s debt difficulties sent shockwaves around the world. Dubai World’s proposed restructuring has given its local business leaders and bankers precious time to begin to get its affairs in order. A painful adjustment process is in prospect, even assuming the worst of the news is out of the way.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2387951/Dubai-World-How-Dubai-fell-from-its-peak.htmlSun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2383851/Arabtec-wins-USD-1933mn-contract-to-build-Dubais-tower.htmlMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2375167/Dubais-Burj-Khalifa-Sky-high-ambition.htmlTue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTSuccession of deals in closing weeks; UK sentiment lags far behindhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2374586/Securitization-Year-end-cheer-as-US-CMBS-market-comes-alive.htmlMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTNews that the state-owned company has asked for a credit standstill badly damages the emirate’s reputation. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2349205/At-Dubai-Worlds-end.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTDDR and Fortress provide a glimmer of hope for commercial real estate. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2349208/CMBS-Building-blocks.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTDBRS increases market share, expands in Europe; Fitch gains investor approval from re-remics decisionhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2349271/Rating-agencies-Incumbents-S-P-Moodys-face-stiffer-competition.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2331789/Covered-bonds-An-alternative-to-corporates.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe post-summer jump in covered bond new issuance has sharply reduced spreads, surprising many analysts. ECB purchases helped recovery but liquidity is bound to tighten and yields correct. Philip Moore reports. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2331788/Covered-bonds-Picking-up-tacks-in-front-of-the-steamroller.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTProving that higher spreads, the annihilation of half of the investor base and a global recession can’t keep a good product down, securitization has returned to Europe. Louise Bowman investigates.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2331775/Securitization-Return-of-the-living-dead.htmlThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMTSpacs convert to special-purpose Reits as time runs out to invest; Hedge funds profit from their demisehttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2330764/Real-Estate-Goodbye-Spacs-hello-Spreits.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2318996/Number-of-housing-permits-falls-by-232-in-Jan-Sep.htmlMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTLloyds’ bumper RMBS is good news but it doesn’t fix the market. http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2312259/UK-RMBS-A-step-in-the-right-direction.htmlThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2311285/Credit-exposures-Barclays-pays-up-for-Protium-protection.htmlWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTHopes to raise equity up to $500 million; Turns away from real estate developmenthttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2311528/Investment-banking-GFH-raises-cash-for-new-strategy.htmlWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2311339/Saudi-Arabia-establishes-USD-266mn-real-estate-company.htmlWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2311342/Housing-developers-expected-to-start-new-projects-soon.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTThis recession is unusual in that it was not triggered by commercial real estate but has dragged the sector down with it. However, this does not mean that recovery for this asset class will be any quicker or less painful. Louise Bowman reports.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2299697/Real-Estate-poll-2009-The-next-leg-down.htmlTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTSlight pick-up in volumes; Investors see value in battered UKhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2296300/Property-derivatives-Light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMTAuto ABS transactions mooted for Q4; Barclays takes soundings for possible RMBS dealhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2296292/Securitization-Originators-eye-new-issues.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2286009/Qatar-Holding-to-double-stake-in-UKs-property-developer-Songbird.htmlTue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2286001/Loss-of-property-developer-Orco-further-widens-yy-in-H1.htmlMon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2281715/Qatars-property-developer-Barwa-increases-stake-in-Kuwaits-Al-Imtiaz-to-245.htmlWed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2281713/Mortgage-issuance-in-Dubai-increases-by-12-in-Q2.htmlTue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTGreenspan’s direction belatedly questioned; The flaws of too big to failhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2266077/Book-review-Maestro-my-ass-How-we-got-into-this-mess-Breaking-the-Maestros-baton.htmlMon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTSavings banks expanded too fast and must merge to survive mounting bad debts; Keep an eye on Sabadell as a potential consolidatorhttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2266085/Spain-Cajas-undone-by-their-models.htmlMon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2262572/Hong-Kongs-new-mortgage-loans-increase-344-mm-in-June.htmlWed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2258546/Property-developer-Wallis-reportedly-to-acquire-bank-WestLB-Hungary.htmlThu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTBrady Dougan and Paul Calello stripped down Credit Suisse’s investment banking vehicle as the credit crisis hit. Now they’re showing off a streamlined, non-polluting, yet powerful firm that even their competitors admire. Is Credit Suisse the model of a new investment bank? Clive Horwood reports.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2246410/Credit-Suisse-rebuilds-its-model.htmlWed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT$16 billion in Reit offerings have been made in Q2; Reits eye distressed debt opportunitieshttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2246480/Real-Estate-Reits-are-back-in-business.htmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTRe-remics salvage value from battered CMBS.http://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2246425/Repackaging-boom-lifts-CMBS.htmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.euromoneyjobs.com/Article/2245579/Qatar-Bailout-to-fuel-property-growth.htmlThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT