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Bay Area Rally Sends Rents Soaring

By JIM CARLTON CONNECT SAN FRANCISCO—When Alexandra Goldman got notice of her rent increase—from $6,000 a month on a five-bedroom house she shared with roommates to $11,000—she says she was in disbelief. “We knew immediately we were not going to … Continue reading

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Fundraiser’s Woes Hit Nevada Politics

BY JIM CARLTON RENO, Nev.—Harvey Whittemore rose from mopping floors as a student at the University of Nevada here to become one of the state’s top power brokers. Now he is entangled in litigation that is roiling the political landscape … Continue reading

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Sand and Surf Help Spur Real-Estate Revival

BY JIM CARLTON SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Office occupancy rates in this seaside city have soared in an otherwise lackluster Los Angeles market, fueled by an entertainment-industry expansion. The move is part of an uneven recovery in the property market benefiting certain … Continue reading

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