Tag Archives: Hedge Fund

The fastest way to triple your money is…housing?

Large-scale institutional investors have been swarming the distressed housing market since the height of the housing crash, buying homes in bulk, rehabilitating them and putting them up for rent. Companies like Blackstone, Colony Capital, Waypoint and hedge fund titan John … Continue reading →

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Housing Investors Cool on Buy-to-Rent Model

Nearly half the investors surveyed said they planned to cut back on purchases of homes in the coming year; in a survey last August, just 30 percent said they planned to cut back. Only 20 percent of investors said they … Continue reading →

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Hedge Fund Leases 4800 SF In Boston

Friday, December 9, 2011, 10:48am Granite Point Capital, a Boston-based hedge fund, has leased 4,800 square feet at 109 State St. in Boston’s Financial District. Granite Point Capital will relocate from its current location at 222 Berkeley St. in Boston’s … Continue reading →

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Loan Limit: Will It or Won’t It Hurt Housing?

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article A few weeks ago the National Association of Home Builders put out a report asserting that new lower loan limits going into effect in October at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and … Continue reading →

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Deal saves Blockbuster, some Bay Area stores

Blockbuster lives to fight another day, and so do a number of its stores in the Bay Area. But others will be closing their doors next month, despite the movie-rental chain’s last-minute reprieve from liquidation. A $229 million deal to … Continue reading →

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