ProLogis (PLD), a leading global provider of distribution facilities, recently agreed to lease about 154,000 square feet of newly developed space in the Czech Republic to Geis Logistics.

The leased facility at ProLogis Park Ostrava is strategically located close to the Ostrava city center – a premier administrative and manufacturing hub in the country. The site provides immediate access to major centers of commerce in the region through a highway network and Ostrava International Airport.

Geis Logistics will utilize the facility as a central warehouse for its operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and as a gateway to other Eastern European markets. Besides its prime location, the facility would also provide access to a talented pool of workforce that in turn could increase the company’s efficiency.

ProLogis owns and manages interests in over 2,500 distribution facilities, service offices and properties spanning 475 million square feet of space

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ProLogis (PLD), one of the leading global providers of distribution facilities, has recently signed an agreement with Marks & Spencer, a premier retailer in the U.K., to lease about 382,000 square feet of space in the country. The leased facility is located at ProLogis Park Store in Stoke-on-Trent city, which is approximately an hour from the Birmingham city center. The site has easy access to the highways, and offers better flexibility and efficiency for the supply chain operations of Marks & Spencer. ProLogis owns and manages interests in over 2,500 distribution facilities, service offices, and properties spanning 475 million square feet (including properties under development) of space. As of Jun 30, 2009, the company had 200.5 million square feet of direct-owned industrial properties -- 81.5% of which was located in North America, 14.2% in Europe, and 4.3% in Asia. With approximately 18.5 million square feet ...

by Arick Neilson

Different investment policies might get you confused as to where you will invest. And especially, at the time of economic recession, it becomes crucial to arrive at an informed decision.

Investing in real estate has often been considered as lucrative, safe and more rewarding. Other financial sectors of land banking can be wise investment option you can choose. And here comes the question of finding right investment firm or company that you can trust in.

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The prices of investing in land will never decrease and therefore, many financial experts recommend investing in it.

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Gafisa S.A. (GFA) is extremely well positioned in the Brazilian real estate market. The company is a recognized brand and has been growing through acquisitions in order to consolidate its leading position.

The recent joint venture with Tenda will enhance the company's presence on the low-income segment. The long-term potential for growth in the local mortgage business is huge, and its massive inventory of land already acquired, as well as construction in progress, land bank and finished units is positive.

However, we are changing our current recommendation on Gafisa from Buy to Hold. The credit crunch in the U.S. banks is already affecting long-term credit lines for Brazilian banks, thus we foresee less availability of credit and higher rates in the following quarters.

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Net revenues for China Growth Development, Inc. (OTCBB: CGDI) were up about 8 percent over the same quarter last year to $3.73 million, but operating expenses increased 49 percent for the commercial real estate company in the same period to $2.55 million. About $880,000 of that was incurred in the closing of a reverse acquisition transaction, though the same financial report also stated that net income decreased about 64 percent to $1.15 million from the same quarter in 2007.

The company’s reverse merger was with China mall owner and operator, Taiyuwan Rongan Business Trading Company, Limited. TRBT shareholders became the majority shareholder of CGDI stock and the consolidated entity.

“We are pleased with our second quarter results,” said CGDI COO Ning Liu. “… We have a solid development program for additional commercial spaces in Taiyuan and we are optimistic that we will successfully acquire rights to a very valuable land bank. These

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