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Lehman Aims to Sell Commercial Real Estate Holdings: Report (TheStreet.com) - The troubled investment bank is in talks about selling its commercial real estate assets and securities, the FT reports.

Real estate market slump slams title companies (BizJournals) - As the real estate business goes, so go title insurance operations. (FNF) (STE)

SRM Associates developer chose real estate career over mountain biking (BizJournals) - When the corporate job that lured him from Minneapolis to the West Coast disappeared after only six months in 1998, Joe Ernst found himself at a crossroads. Should he become a mountain biking guide in Hawaii or continue working in the real estate business?

Retail real-estate sector in Alamo City remains resilient (BizJournals) - San Antonio can still lay claim to a healthy retail real estate market despite the tough national economy.

State places pension funds into real estate (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) - South Carolina's state pension managers see a chance for that $29 billion fund to profit from the real estate collapse that has affected much of the country.

Real estate market gets a spark from commercial sales (The Palm Beach Post) - Palm Beach County's commercial real estate market has slowed since last year's record-breaking run, but there are some signs of life.

Real estate investors waiting for dust to settle (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - Investment in commercial real estate has dropped so far this year, a report says. Uncertainty about the future values of deals has created a reluctance to engage in large deals in downtown Minneapolis.

China's real estate to be optimistic: economist (China Economic Net) - The development of real estate in China has good prospects in the long run despite the sluggish demand, an expert from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said here Sunday.

Broker: Vail Valley real estate slower, but still 'good' (Vail Daily) - VAIL — Tighter credit and a slowing economy have slowed real estate sales across the region this year. But, while sales volume is down everywhere, the average price of homes in Garfield and Summit counties is still on the rise.

Real estate projects optimistic: economist (China Daily) - The development of real estate in China has good prospects in the long run despite the sluggish demand, an expert from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in Beijing Sunday.