| Extended Stay Switches Bedfellows Barry Sternlicht, best known for founding boutique W Hotels, has persuaded Extended Stay to spurn its other suitors and back his bid to take the hotel chain out of bankruptcy-court protection. online.wsj.com |
Renting Out Tokyo's Tight Spaces An Internet start-up in Japan connects landlords with farmers and sidewalk vendors by converting pockets of dead space into short-term rental properties. online.wsj.com |
Is a housing shortage coming? As the nation struggles to shrug off the worst housing crash since the Great Depression, it may be hard to believe a housing shortage could be on its way. rss.cnn.com |
Brickmaking employs methods old and new There are three ways to make bricks, explains Gary Clark, a sales manager for brickmaker Glen-Gery Corp., headquartered in Wyomissing, Pa. United States - art - Music - Literature - Religion and Spirituality feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Housing starts drop to lowest since 2009 Construction of new homes fell sharply in October, fresh evidence that the housing industry remains under duress. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |