Colliers Lanard & Axilbund, a commercial real estate firm with headquarters in Philadelphia, announced the following promotions within its commercial real estate division.

The owner of the New York Daily News offers $580 million to acquire Newsday from Tribune Co., matching a bid earlier in the week by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.

Local real estate professionals say the Katy market continues to remain active while many parts of the country are battling with dropping home values and buyers who cannot qualify for home loans.

Dublin-based Quinlan Private, international private equity and real estate group, has raised USD 615 million of equity capital from US investors to invest in properties across Europe.

The 'quot;blue waters barge'quot; hits Madison's lakes, a hopeful outlook for local real estate, many recent live music pics, seeking the original Guerilla Cookie, and much more can be found in this latest round-up of online social media in Madison and