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BridgeStreet Worldwide Expands into Dubai with Five New Buildings

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London,UK (Vocus) July 31, 2008 -- BridgeStreet Worldwide, a leading global provider of serviced apartments, today announced it has signed a 10-year agreement with The First Group to manage five new properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This arrangement marks BridgeStreet’s entrance into the UAE and is part of the company’s broad expansion plans for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Lee Curtis, president and CEO of BridgeStreet Worldwide comments, “Dubai is a perfectly situated world-hub between east and west for emerging global business exchange. Demand for accommodations is insatiable as the region diversifies into additional sectors including shipping, information technology, communications and finance.” Increasingly, businesses require a serviced apartment provider that can fulfil accommodation needs on a global scale. BridgeStreet is meeting this need through its diversified business models that include complete property management in major cities throughout EMEA. “We are delighted to partner with The First Group to bring BridgeStreet’s unique service offering to Dubai,” continued Curtis. The First Group, a British owned international development company, specialises in delivering property solutions to investors with a focus on emerging markets. Gary Shepherd and Danny Lubert, founders and joint chairmen of The First Group, selected BridgeStreet Worldwide as operators based on the company’s reputation for unrivalled property management. “We set high standards in selecting an operator for our properties and feel confident that BridgeStreet will increase asset value whilst delivering exceptional quality and service,” said Shepherd. The agreement comprises over 1,250 apartments, across Dubai with the first building – The Diamond in Sports City set to open in spring 2009, shortly followed by Metro Central in the Dubai technology, e-commerce and media free zone. Three additional buildings - The Bridge, The Matrix and The Spirit, will be ready for occupancy by the end of 2009. Each location will feature luxuriously appointed apartments, state-of-the-art amenities and onsite BridgeStreet management and staff. “We have found the perfect partner for our Dubai operation with The First Group,” added Max Thorne, BridgeStreet Worldwide's vice president of development EMEA. “Our management models are customised in terms of length and fee structure to meet the specific requirements of each owner and investor. The model we created in Dubai is one we hope to expand to other emerging markets.” BridgeStreet Worldwide is a leading international provider of serviced apartments. BridgeStreet and its Global Alliance Partners offer over 15,000 serviced apartments located throughout the United States and 50 cities internationally. An award winner both in the U.S. and Europe, BridgeStreet properties meet uncompromising standards of quality, comfort and service. For more information about the company or to learn more about how BridgeStreet is Making Serviced... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1162524.htm read less

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BridgeStreet Worldwide Expands into Dubai with Five New Buildings

Wed July 30 2008

London,UK (Vocus) July 31, 2008 -- BridgeStreet Worldwide, a leading global provider of serviced apartments, today announced it has signed a 10-year... read more

REITs Continue To Outperform Broader Market Despite Negative First Half Returns

Wed July 16 2008

Washington, DC (Vocus) July 18, 2008 -- June profit taking eroded solid gains made by REITs earlier in the spring. REITs finished in negative territ... read more

Washington, DC (Vocus) July 18, 2008 -- June profit taking eroded solid gains made by REITs earlier in the spring. REITs finished in negative territory for the first half of 2008 but still bettered the performance of other major market benchmarks. • For the first half of 2008, the total return of the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index, which includes U.S. Equity, Mortgage and Hybrid REITs, was down 5.52%, while the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index was down 3.59%. By comparison, the S&P 500 was down 11.91% for the half, the Dow Jones Industrials were down 14.44%, the NASDAQ Composite was down 13.55% and the Russell 2000 was down 9.37%. • For the second quarter of 2008, the FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index was down 5.13% and the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index was down 4.93%, while the S&P 500 was down 2.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials were down 7.44%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 0.61% and the Russell 2000 was up 0.58%. Self-storage and Apartments remained the strongest segments of the REIT market throughout the first half of 2008. • The total return of the Self-storage segment was up 12.15% for the first half of 2008. • The total return for the Apartment segment was up 4.35% for the first half of the year. Equity REITs continued to outperform other major market benchmarks for multi-year periods. • The total return of the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index outpaced the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, the NASDAQ Composite and the Russell 2000 for the past 3-, 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-and 35-year periods as of June 30, 2008. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) is the representative voice for U.S. REITs and publicly traded real estate companies worldwide. Members are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service those businesses. Visit our Web sites at www.nareit.com and www.investinreits.com. NAREIT does not intend this press release to be a solicitation related to any particular company, nor does it intend to provide investment, legal or tax advice. Investors should consult with their own investment, legal or tax advisers regarding the appropriateness of investing in any of the securities or investment strategies discussed in this publication. Nothing herein should be construed to be an endorsement by NAREIT of any specific company or products or as an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. NAREIT expressly disclaims any liability for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of data in this publication. Unless otherwise indicated, all data are derived from, and apply only to, publicly traded securities. Any investment returns or performance data (past, hypothetical, or otherwise) are not necessarily indicative of future returns or performance. # # # read less

Entrepreneurial Prodigy Anthony Morrison Unveils Secrets To Successful Internet Domain Name Investing New Video Series, Online Marketplace Enable Savvy Investors to Profit From One of the Internet's Fastest Growing Businesses

Tue July 08 2008

Madison, MS (PRWEB) June 27, 2008 -- His success, born out of hard work and a determination to help his family when it needed him most, made him a m... read more

Madison, MS (PRWEB) June 27, 2008 -- His success, born out of hard work and a determination to help his family when it needed him most, made him a millionaire at the tender age of 23. And now, Anthony Morrison is turning his considerable talents to the task of teaching people how to profit from one of the most exciting marketplaces in America today: Internet domain names. Thanks to a brand new video series and the launch of an online marketplace called InvestDomains.com, Anthony Morrison is revealing the secrets to successful Internet domain name investing. Each year, millions of dollars trade hands in the lucrative business of buying and selling domain names. Many of those names were purchased originally for twenty dollars or less. Best of all, the potential of this burgeoning field continues to grow unabated. Business Wunderkind The unveiling of InvestDomains.com is the latest achievement in the trajectory of one of America's most gifted young entrepreneurs. Anthony Morrison, now 25, has been making money through Internet-related businesses since the tender age of 13. It was during his junior year at Mississippi College, however, when a tragedy not only struck Morrison's family, but also forced a new direction in his young life. Back at home, Morrison's father Roger, a retired real estate investor in his late sixties, got the devastating news that a company called WorldCom was declaring bankruptcy. Roger had invested most of his life savings in the telecommunications giant. Overnight, Roger's retirement, his means of support for his wife and three children, and his means of paying for Anthony's college education, were wiped out. Anthony decided he had to take action. Taking the financial weight of his family on his shoulders, he started another Internet business while still pursuing his Pre-Med studies. He began an automotive retail e-business, teaching himself the necessary skills as he went. His instinctive business acumen quickly showed itself; not only did the business turn his family's fortunes around, but today, that business has grossed roughly $5 million in sales. Since then Anthony Morrison has been an Internet juggernaut. A second company, formed to market credit cards online, became another multi-million-dollar success recognized as a top producer by many banks. People began to come to Morrison for advice on how to start their own Web-based businesses. In response he created CreditCardSystem.com, an affiliate network allowing others to market credit cards online as he did. He also began giving seminars, traveling around the country to demonstrate how to create wealth via the Internet. To promote his seminars, he produced a TV show called Hidden Millionaires that tells his unique story and explains his keys to conducting successful Web businesses from home. Thousands of people from one end of the U.S. to the other have already benefited from Morrison's "Hidden Millionaires" seminars. Morrison's budding business empire has reached a point, in fact, that has allowed him to establish his own charity--Christmas for Kids (www.christmasforkids.us). Complete Tools Now, with InvestDomains.com, Morrison shines his entrepreneurial light on the booming domain name industry. The new site offers a six-DVD training series that teaches people how to effectively purchase domain names and profit from them monthly. It also offers memberships in the Invest Domains online marketplace--an essential passport to the news, trends, buy/sell listings and other tools that... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1054474.htm read less

Business Credit Expert David Gass to Hold Business Success Seminar; Registration Now Open for July 24-27 Event

Tue July 01 2008

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Business Credit Expert David Gass, President and Founder of Business Credit Services (BCS), Inc., is now acce... read more

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Business Credit Expert David Gass, President and Founder of Business Credit Services (BCS), Inc., is now accepting registrations for the 4th & Final Success Steps to Business Success Seminar to be held July 24-27 in Las Vegas. The event - the last in a sold-out series - will equip small business owners with tools, advice and insiders' secrets to start, grow and fund their businesses. At the seminar, Mr. Gass and his panel of small business experts will share their proven systems, resources and tools for funding, running and marketing successful businesses. In addition to Mr. Gass, presenters include entrepreneurs, investors, and consultants to Fortune 500 companies who have real-life experience in building highly successful companies. "For years, I've worked with small business owners looking to start, finance or take their businesses to the next level. From that, I've built my '10 Success Steps to Business Success' model," says Mr. Gass, an established author and founder of BCS. "This event gives participants access to that knowledge as well as a group of people who have collectively generated over $1 billion from their ventures. Being able to tap into this broad expertise can help business owners immeasurably in their quest for success." Mr. Gass' articles have been featured in Entrepreneur.com, AOL Business, business start-up magazines and thousands of small business websites. More information and registration are available at http://www.bcscredit.com/seminar. More information about David Gass is available at http://bcscredit.com/business_credit_tab/david_gass.php About David Gass David Gass is a serial entrepreneur, author, public speaker and CEO. His articles have been featured in Entrepreneur.com, AOL Business, business start-up magazines, and thousands of small business websites. Mr. Gass is recognized as one of the leading entrepreneurs on the web with regards to business credit, business financing, small business loans, corporate structuring, business start-up and online marketing. Gass has been recognized in his community as someone to watch. In 2006, he was honored as a "Rising Star of Business" by the Las Vegas Business Press and "Entrepreneur of the Year" by a Nevada DECA organization for his support to young entrepreneurs. ### read less

Investing in Ben Bernanke's World: Financial Advisor Gives Four Tips to Manage Investments in Light of Federal Reserve Moves

Thu June 26 2008

Waterbury, CT (PRWEB) June 17, 2008 -- Over the past several months the Federal Reserve has taken steps to try to stabilize financial markets, bolst... read more

Waterbury, CT (PRWEB) June 17, 2008 -- Over the past several months the Federal Reserve has taken steps to try to stabilize financial markets, bolster the national economy and stave off a recession. With virtual meltdowns in subprime mortgages and the credit crunch many Americans, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, believe we are headed for tougher financial times. According to Jim Coleman, an independent financial advisor, while headlines fuel debate over whether the Fed has made the right decision, there's a more immediate concern for investors. "Investors should be asking themselves whether the Fed's traditional tools need re-tooling to fix the current financial crisis and restore market confidence, or do they need to make unprecedented moves of their own?," inquires Coleman. Coleman says that rather than matching one extreme move with another, investors should follow time-tested strategies to guide you through what is an extraordinary period in market history. Coleman offers four tips to make sure investors are reacting rationally to the Fed's economic policies. Seek Real Information "As precedent-setting as the Fed's moves may be, headlines are written to sell newspapers," says Coleman. "In times of market volatility, it's important to dig a little deeper and to put market events in context." While it can be a time-consuming exercise, Coleman believes it is time well spent and can often uncover surprises or little-reported facts. For example, a recent Ohio state study indicated that Americans may own a larger share of their homes than is suggested by a Federal Reserve report. The Fed had reported that in 2007 Americans' percentage of equity in their homes fell below 50 percent for the first time since 1945, to 47.9 percent in the last quarter, meaning that banks and mortgage companies own the greatest share of American homes. However, subsequent analysis by researchers at Ohio State University discovered that the Fed study failed to account for homeowners who have paid off their mortgages. "Factoring in the people who had paid off their homes already helped to raise the average homeowner share of equity to about 70 percent, significantly changing the dire picture of the housing front." Take a Global View There aren't many people who wouldn't agree that the U.S. economy may be faltering, but there are investment opportunities elsewhere in the world. For instance, while the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2008: Country by Country forecasting guide predicts that U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.5% due to continued financial-market turmoil and increasing housing market woes, analysts expect robust double-digit growth in many emerging market countries. Against the backdrop of slow growth in the world's two largest developed economies, the United States and Japan, fastest-growing countries in real GDP growth are expected to be Angola, 21.4%; Azerbaijan 17.4%; Equatorial Guinea, 11.7%; China, 10.0%, and Liberia, 9.5%. "The bottom line is that the downturn in the U.S. underscores why it is so important that investors have not just a diversified portfolio, but one that is also globally diversified," says Coleman. Control What You Can Market volatility, interest rate fluctuations, and inflation are factors over which investors have no control. But according to Coleman investors can control the manner in which they save, how much they save, spending habits and when they decide to retire. "While the fact that many Baby Boomers are delaying their retirement may fuel economic worries, for some, putting... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/6/prweb1009174.htm read less