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AIM real estate fund manager taps office, mall sectors (Market Watch) - BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- With underlying fundamentals for real estate improving, mutual-fund manager Joe Rodriguez is keeping the welcome mat out.

Real estate groups pushing for major tax relief (BizJournals) - A heavyweight coalition of real estate industry groups is pushing for a $200 million property tax cut that would impact state funding for schools.

Action! Real Estate market goes Hollywood (BizJournals) - It might never be Hollywood, but the Albuquerque area is certainly starting to carve out its own niche in the film and television industries -- and that's turning out to be more than mere glitz for the local commercial real estate market.

Real estate heavyweight moving in (BizJournals) - A national residential real estate firm will open its first Greater Cincinnati franchise this week, becoming the first large firm to enter the market since Huff Realty expanded north of the Ohio River in 1996.

Austin firm wheels into real estate action with acquisition of downtown rail yards (BizJournals) - An Austin-based company has staked out a claim close to the flurry of real estate activity in transit.

Ending the year on a high note, Ernst & Young receives Islamic Real Estate Finance Middle East Conference Award (AME Info) - Yesterday, at a special Awards Gala Dinner, Ernst & Young was presented with the Excellence in Real Estate Award for best real estate financial advisor in the Middle East for the year 2005.

Real Estate Bubble Deflating (CBS News) - Lots of people made lots of money in the real estate boom. But now the news is good if you're looking to buy, but for the first time in a long time, not so good if you are selling, reports Sharyn Alfonsi

Real Estate Investment Expected to Top $500 Billion (Turks.US) - Investment in real estate globally is expected to exceed $500 billion in 2005, due to low interest rates attracting investors looking for less risk and higher returns.

Miami Real Estate Market (Turks.US) - The Florida real estate market is on an upward swing, and the Miami area market is certainly no exception. With strong economic growth, jobs, and schools, it’s a prime growing location. City life, with great beach access, make it attractive to both newcomers to the area.

Islamic Real Estate Finance ME Conference (Turks.US) - More than 40 specialists and experts participated in the third Islamic Real Estate Finance Middle East (IREF ME) Conference December 18th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai.