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Summit II REIT to acquire three light industrial properties

Summit Industrial Income REIT announced that they are to acquire three light industrial portfolios Summit Industrial Income REIT (Summit II REIT) announced that they have waived conditions and would acquire the portfolio of three light industrial properties located in Laval, Quebec and in Brampton and Barrie, Ontario.


Analysis: Barnes & Noble CEO exit may put focus on retail

William Lynch filed a surprise resignation last Monday that could result for Barnes & Noble to redirect its focus to retail selling of its books through outlets.

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company announces public offering

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Company announced public offering of its 5,750,000 shares with net proceeds to be used for additional portfolio investments.

HFF closes deal for MeadWestvaco headquarters

HFF announced that they were able to close the sale of the MeadWestvaco World Headquarters HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L. P. ) announced that they were able to close the sale of the MeadWestvaco World Headquarters which is a a 310,950-square-foot, trophy office building in Richmond, Virginia.


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JPMorgan have started buying South Korean Equities due to their current valuations. JPMorgan Asset Management and Charlemagne Capital Ltd. have started to buy South Korean equities after they are said to be at their lowest valuations since 2009.
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc announced today its public offering of common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Kroger Co. agreed to purchase Teeter Supermarkets Inc. for around US$2.5 billion. The largest US grocery chain, Kroger Co. , agreed to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc.
Swordfish Financial merger with iPoint expected to generate huge profits Swordfish Financial Inc announced that their merger with iPoint are expected generate huge profits for both companies.
Maxim magazine was said to be fetching bids of only US$20 million, less than a 10th of the cost its investors paid about six years ago.
Yacktman Asset Management expressed its support for Carl Icahn's buyout offer for Dell. Yacktman Asset Management, Dell Inc's stockholder gave its support for Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management's buyout offer for the PC manufacturer.
US government's Fannie Mae considered selling about US$1 billion of home-loan bonds. The mortgage financier regulated by the US government, Fannie Mae, planned to sell around US$1 billion of home-loan bonds.
The Florida based firm executes a Letter of Intent to relay its aim of purchasing the North Carolina based company.
Telecommunications company Tech Valley obtains new debt facility from GE Capital along with Webster Bank.
Enstar Group pays US $692 million in order to control the reins Torus Insurance Holdings Ltd. Enstar Group, a management and consultancy firm specializing in insurance, announced the completion of the agreement that allows it to control management of Torus Insurance Holdings Ltd.