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May2011

Sat, May 14

• Nevada lawmakers hear testimony on new tax bills by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• Sahara offers last goodbyes after nearly 60 years by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Testing of new wireless network could cause GPS outages by Karoun Demirjian & Steve Kanigher, Las Vegas Sun

Fri, May 13

• With demise of Sahara, what’s next for north Las Vegas Strip? by Amanda Finnegan, Vegas Inc
• New state bill proposes to increase high school grad rate by lower math requirements by Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Cosmopolitan loses $56.8 million in first quarter by Steve Green, Vegas Inc

Thu, May 12

• Rent here? Who can afford it? by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nellis airmen taking hits in housing crisis by Steve Tetreault, Stephens Washington Bureau
• Extended unemployment benefits may now be up to state lawmakers by Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun
• Security expert says casino databases tempting target for cyberterrorism by Richard N Velotta, Vegas Inc

Wed, May 11

• Venetian & Palazzo revenue drops 47% after cutting comps by Liz Benston, Vegas Inc

Tue, May 10

• Higher error rate in non-MLS sources of real estate listings data by Inman News
• Home Sellers Step Up as Last-Resort Lender to Poor-Credit Buyers by Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg
• Condo buyers of failed Spanish View Towers project fight to get their deposits back by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada casinos end four-month slide, gaming revenues up 5.1 percent in March by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Former water officials charged with taking $1.3 million bribe by Jeff German & Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Rent or Buy, a Matter of Lifestyle by David Leonhardt, The New York Times

Mon, May 09

• Las Vegas home sales see sharp drop in April by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• 85 percent of Las Vegas homeowners with mortgage are underwater by Vegas Inc Staff
• Billionaire Phil Ruffin & wife buy royal home at discount by Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• In marketing Las Vegas, have we sold our community short? by Tom Gorman, Vegas Inc
• Nation’s wealthiest have kept spending by Amanda Finnegan, Vegas Inc
• Nevada State College faces grim future by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sun, May 08

• Snowmelt will benefit Lake Mead by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Shutdown of Internet poker hurts players by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Will huge music festival at speedway be good for county? by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, May 07

• Arena complex closer to reality with baseball team purchase by Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Against all odds, $1.5 billion Henderson project moves forward by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun

Fri, May 06

• Bankruptcy filings stay high in state by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• MGM Resorts' hotel in Jean 'scaled back' by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, May 05

• National Home Prices Double Dip by Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Reporter
• Summerlin squatters finally evicted by KSNV News
• Dozens seen stealing items in 'swarm' robbery of store by KSNV News

Wed, May 04

• Las Vegas home sales hit five-year high in March: DataQuick by Christine Ricciardi, Housing Wire
• NV Energy customers may get zapped for conserving by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun
• MGM Resorts reduces quarterly net loss by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• House leaders seek political points in Yucca fight by The Associated Press
• Nuke agency under fire for confusion over Yucca by Matthew Daly, The Associated Press

Tue, May 03

• Bills aim to solve mortgage problems by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• World Market Center to merge with North Carolina showrooms by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Job-cutting Clark County budget moves ahead by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, May 02

• In recession, many are hungry without any hope, some are helped by Dave Berns, Las Vegas Sun
• Valley's empty industrial space shrinks in first quarter by Tony Illia, Las Vegas Business Press
• Ground broken at Harmon & strip for mall complex inspired by Times Square by Tony Illia, Las Vegas Business Press
• Bank of America foreclosing on Henderson office building by Steve Green, Vegas Inc

Apr 2011

Sat, Apr 30

• Las Vegas Monorail's survival in doubt by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas bumped from atop Orbitz summer travel index by Amanda Finnegan, Vegas Inc

Fri, Apr 29

• Poker websites’ actions were risky, experts say by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Apr 28

• $700 million Tivoli Village complex arrives at last by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tivoli Village opens amid mood of optimism by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Lawmakers ask Eureka to step up; wonder where Clark money went by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun
• Former employees sue homebuilder over alleged age discrimination by Steve Green, Vegas Inc
• Texas company acquires North Las Vegas condo complex by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc

Wed, Apr 27

• Home prices take a dive, biggest in more than a year by Alex Kowalsi, Bloomberg News
• Sellout of Newport Lofts condo project seen as positive sign for area by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• FICO to walkaways: You're on our screen by Ken Harney, Inman News
• Education cut is one for books by James Haug, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tri-level mall inspired by Times Square to be built on strip by Tony Illia, Las Vegas Business Press
• Project Dinner Table fosters sense of community, while helping organizations by Heidi Knapp Rinella, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Is America ready to manage high-speed rail? by Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas home sales up, prices continue to decline by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Country’s largest commercial auction set for Las Vegas, but local brokers don't think much will come of it by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Henderson real estate trust hit with involuntary bankruptcy petition by Steve Green, Vegas Inc

Tue, Apr 26

• Home prices falling in most major US cities by Derek Kravitz, AP Real Estate Writer
• Students facing demise of theater, other 'noncore' classes by Jeff Mosier, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• MGM Resorts CEO takes pay cut by Oskar Garcia, The Associated Press
• Riviera Holdings hires executive from Sahara by Steve Green, Vegas Inc
• Nevada Assembly OKs bill to allow reducing school year by Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• House members tour Nevada Yucca Mountain tunnel by Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada Senate votes to ban texting, hand-held phones while driving by Benjamin Spillman & Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• County officials to discuss cost cuts to meet balanced budget deadline by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Mayor takes victory lap, revels in downtown redevelopment by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun
• Wealthy Leaving Las Vegas Mansions as Foreclosures Spreading by John Gitteslsohn, Bloomberg

Mon, Apr 25

• Study predicts more instability in Colorado River water flows by Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Board votes to tap Las Vegas police reserves by Brian Haynes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• 16 months later, CityCenter has yet to hit its stride by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• As apartment rents drop, tenants look for upgrades by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc

Sun, Apr 24

• Locals gaming market struggles to recover by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Budget crisis could sink English Language Learner program by Lynnette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Economic cuts could affect favorite recreation areas by Margo Bartlett Pesek, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Apr 23

• Consumer advocates say housing finance needs reform by Lew Sichelman, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Mortgage commitment holds more weight than prequalification by Edith Lank, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Developer sued over unpaid outlay from failed lender by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Agency governing homeowners groups scrutinized by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• New HOA bill is vague about reserve funds, violates privacy by Barbara Holland, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Apr 22

• Days of backroom compromise are gone for those in Carson City by J Patrick Coolican, Las Vegas Sun
• Foreclosures making it difficult for new homebuilders to compete by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• More Borrowers Have 'Strategy' to Defaulting by Daily Real Estate News, Realtor Mag

Thu, Apr 21

• Credit rating firm drops North Las Vegas bond rating, cites $22.6 million deficit by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun
• Analyst says $100,000 home making comeback in Las Vegas by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tivoli Village counting down to grand opening by Amanda Finnegan, Vegas Inc
• Fallout From a Poor Credit Score by Maryann Haggerty, The New York Times

Wed, Apr 20

• Nevada Cancer Institute faces class-action lawsuit by laid-off workers by Steve Green, Vegas Inc
• Henderson signals intent to sell land for health, retail campus by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas retail market worsens as vacancy rate rises by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Henderson officials voice support for proposed Interstate 11 by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Apr 19

• Report: Las Vegas home prices at 1990 levels, sales get boost by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• County OKs pay cut, saving $9.1 million by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Commissioners eye police's budget reserves by Brian Haynes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Parties deliberate proposed cuts to state's schools by Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• Investment company buys 93 luxury condos at Mira Villa near TPC Summerlin by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Bill Would Allow REO Purchases with Retirement Funds by Daly Real Estate News, Realtor®Mag

Mon, Apr 18

• More hard times ahead for Clark County by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Builder outlook falls ahead of spring season by Derek Kravitz, AP Real Estate Writer
• Las Vegas jobless rate falls to 13.3 percent in March by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Just build it already: Why Las Vegas can’t land a pro sports team by John Katsilometes, Vegas Inc

Sun, Apr 17

• Asian mobs and those fighting them focus on new Las Vegas by John L Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Apr 16

• HOA bill heads to floor of state Senate by Mchelle Rindels, The Associated Press
• Office says real estate agent arrested, linked to scam by Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Apr 15

• Internet poker companies shut down, charged with fraud by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Apr 14

• Las Vegas home prices tumble to 1995 levels by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Las Vegas drive-in traffic drops as gas prices spike by Kyle Hansen, Las Vegas Sun
• Nevada again leads U.S. in foreclosure report by Alex Veiga, The Associated Press
• Analyst: Housing recovery three-four years away by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• After year of stability, home prices falling again by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Kerkorian to leave MGM Resorts board in June by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Wed, Apr 13

• Station Casinos affiliates file bankruptcy reorganization petitions by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Lake Las Vegas bouncing back by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tue, Apr 12

• Sacrificing sacred cows – the mortgage interest deduction by Real Estate Insider News

Mon, Apr 11

• Las Vegas proves fertile ground for scam artists by Dave Berns, Vegas Inc
• Developer seeks permission to alter Park Highlands in NLV by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Housing still can't find a date for economic recovery dance by Keven G Hall, McClatchy Newspapers
• Wet year to boost level of Lake Mead by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Observer sees deals as sign that home construction will pick up by Tony Illia, Las Vegas Business Press

Sun, Apr 10

• Contrary to census data, Las Vegas no ghost town by Brian Haynes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Budget cuts would be ‘crushing’ for Las Vegas elementary school by David McGrath Schwartz & Michael Squires, Las Vegas Sun
• Teachers in state budget bull’s-eye by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun

Fri, Apr 08

• Las Vegas home sales spike in March by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada Cancer Institute lays off half of 300-member workforce by Paul Harasim, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• District to cut 200 bus driver positions, change school start times by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun
• State gets $81 million to clean up Henderson industrial site by Steve Kanigher, Las Vegas Sun
• 'Health village' project targets Henderson by Michael Lyle, View Staff Writer
• Tivoli Village weathers recession, embraces west side by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Nevada Commerce Bank fails, taken over by City National Bank by Steve Green, Vegas Inc
• Las Vegas records 12th straight month of visitor increases by Amanda Finnegan, Vegas Inc

Thu, Apr 07

• More budget cuts looming for North Las Vegas by Lynette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Clark County DA bucks budget cut order by Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Company seeks licenses to operate Casino MonteLago by Matthew Crowley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Developer, Investors accused of concealing Fontainebleau cost overruns by Vegas Inc
• Short Sale Today..Buy a Home Tomorrow | How-To Get A Loan After A Short Sale or Foreclosure by Real Estate Insider News

Wed, Apr 06

• Business leaders see signs of optimism, with jobs and real estate lagging by Buck Wargo, Vegas Inc
• Nevada going after $2.4 billion in rail funding rejected by Florida by Richard N Velotta, Vegas Inc
• Report: Homebuilder’s loss widens on hit from Inspirada bankruptcy by Sun Staff, Vegas Inc

Tue, Apr 05

• Lenders' conduct in foreclosure program angers justices by Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Landowner tied to stalled residential project files for bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• American Airlines adds fifth daily Las Vegas-Los Angeles flight by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, Apr 04

• Rate of Las Vegas homes bought with mortgage hits 17-year low by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Slow growth could mean high home vacancy rates for years by Dave Berns, Las Vegas Sun
• Indoor mall planned for Tivoli Village would add Summerlin retail options by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Tourism numbers drive sharp monthly gain in economic index by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Chicago company plans North Las Vegas distribution center by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Nevada’s teen jobless rate of 32.9 percent among nation’s highest by Dave Berns, Las Vegas Sun
• They’re baaaaaack: The return of the Las Vegas tourist by J Patrick Coolican, Vegas Inc

Sun, Apr 03

• Mortgage mess: Who really owns your mortgage? by 60 Minutes Overtime Staff, CBS News

Fri, Apr 01

• License sought to operate shuttered Casino MonteLago by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Nevada ranks No. 2 in attacking mortgage fraud by Steve Kanigher, Las Vegas Sun
• Shareholders sue over probes facing Las Vegas Sands by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas judge blocks foreclosure by HOA collection agency by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas real estate brokerage files for Chapter 11 by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Mar 2011

Thu, Mar 31

• Analyst optimistic despite dismal rankings for Nevada by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas real estate lender sued again, and files its own suit by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas Sands says Chinese authorities investigating Macau subsidiary by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Mortgage woes fodder for campaign attack in Henderson by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Station Casinos reports $176.5 million loss in fourth quarter by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Mar 30

• Shopping center developed by ex-governor faces foreclosure by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• CM Capital Services surrenders license by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tue, Mar 29

• Las Vegas home prices fall below 2000 levels with no relief in sight by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Home prices falling in most major US cities by Janna Herron & Derek Kravitz, AP Real Estate Writers
• Tightrope walker would draw attention to nightclub by Dylan Scott, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Mar 27

• Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort wants to upgrade, operate sledding area by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Mar 26

• Report finds Las Vegas among America’s least toxic cities by Rich Coleman, Las Vegas Sun

Fri, Mar 25

• Record number of property owners fight for lower taxes by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• DesertXpress plan clears environmental hurdle by Adrienne Packer, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada unemployment falls to 13.6 percent by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Bill aims to halt damage to homes in foreclosure by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Economist: Two more years for construction to rally by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas Hilton, Riviera post quarterly losses by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Foreclosure procedures cause confusion for homeowners by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Mar 24

• Clark County at No. 15 on list of most-stressed counties in country by Staff & wire reports, Las Vegas Sun
• Failed boom-era development projects getting a second look by Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun
• Receiver to be appointed for World Market Center by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Coyote Springs developer sues Pardee Homes by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Lawmakers weigh bill to bring online poker to Nevada by Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
• What Is a 'Safe' Mortgage? by Daily Real Estate News, National Association of Realtors

Wed, Mar 23

• Why Housing Is Going Through a Double Dip by Diana Olick, CNBC
• Report outlines 40 road projects to boost economy, but money is lacking by Dylan Scott, Las Vegas Sun
• Hard money lender among several businesses seeking bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Report: Las Vegas No. 1 on list of top trade show destinations by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Mar 22

• Las Vegas home prices down 5.2 percent from last year by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Appraisals pre-empt some sales of houses by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Facing dreary financial outlook, school district to weigh job cuts by James Haug, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• County fire inspectors warned of possible layoffs from building slowdown by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun
• FDIC To Consider Rules Defining 'Safe' Mortgages by Alan Zibel & Nick Timiraos, Dow Jones Newswires

Mon, Mar 21

• Inspirada developer suing Henderson in dispute over assessments by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Nevada bill to crack down on willful foreclosure damage by Jon Prior, HousingWire
• Experts see hope for Southern Nevada’s housing market by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Shareholder lawsuits against gaming companies heat up by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Economy forces Nevada Cancer Institute to lay off staff by Paul Harasim, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas HOA collection agencies sue critics by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Mar 20

• Nevadans hear of recovery, don’t see much by Dave Berns, Las Vegas Sun
• Impact of Japanese nuclear disaster on Las Vegas tourism uncertain by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Mar 19

• High school, college students to protest state education cuts by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• In hard times, vigilance a valuable crime deterrent by Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Mar 17

• Bank of America sues World Market Center over loans by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Mar 16

• Henderson lender mum on licensing by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Construction employment continues to drop by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas tops list of places job recovery has failed by Rich Coleman, Las Vegas Sun
• Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf allege default in sale of Pure nightclub stake by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Mar 15

• Family borrows $6 million to build office-retail center but is having trouble filling it by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada's boom ends in record number of empty homes by Cristina Silva, Associated Press

Mon, Mar 14

• Employee union, county reach pact on concessions by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Governor, lawmakers call for audit of tax department by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tropicana Entertainment writes down asset values in fourth quarter by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• ‘Do you feel lucky, punk?’ Allegiant fare could make Las Vegas’ day by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Foreigners paying top dollar for distressed properties by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Mar 13

• Counties, state argue: ‘You raise taxes.’ ‘No, you do it. by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun
• Homeowners say banks rebuffing attempts to modify mortgages by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Federal mortgage assistance going away? by Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, Mar 12

• Las Vegas apartment vacancies slip in February from prior month by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Mar 11

• Workers react to closing of Sahara by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Mar 10

• Bankrupt developer hit with another lawsuit alleging fraud by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas unemployment falls to 13.7 percent by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Palms and MTV keep that edge with Spring Break showcase by John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Sun
• Bumper crop of billionaires for Southern Nevada by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Former Las Vegas bingo, keno operator in bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Report: Rising gas prices will bring weaker results to gaming industry by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Legal Pitfalls Plague Housing, More Than Before by Kathleen Doler, Investor's Business Daily

Wed, Mar 09

• Programs that help struggling homeowners to be cut by lawmakers by Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun
• Town Square foreclosed on, Forest City takes over leasing by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Mar 08

• Underwater mortgages rise as home prices fall by The Associated Press
• Home sales inch up 3.3 percent in February by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada gas prices jump 46 cents in one month by Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun
• Proposed budget cuts would eliminate 315 jobs, 33 degree programs at UNLV by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Toll roads proposed for I-15, Boulder City by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• Underwater mortgages rise as home prices hit post-bust lows in 11 of 20 major US cities by Derek Kravitz, Associated Press
• Staff at five schools will have to reapply for their jobs by James Haug, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, Mar 07

• Unhappy condominium buyers sue Cosmopolitan's owners by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada jumps through more federal hoops for rail plan by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Caesars tower to get Japanese face-lift by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Economic rebound in Nevada could run out of gas by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• Poll shows lack of support for downtown arena by Alan Choate, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sun, Mar 06

• Federal probe into valley HOAs broadens by Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Investors shake up residential neighborhood mix by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Lower cost of living, family ties draw Hawaiians to valley by Lynnette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Mar 04

• Distressed assets still rule commercial real estate by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Without Loan Giants, 30-Year Mortgage May Fade Away by Binyamin Appelbaum, The New York Times

Thu, Mar 03

• Mortgage help has arrived; 12,000 households to get $38.5 million by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Republicans issue list of demands to be met before they’ll talk taxes by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Mar 02

• Federal prosecutors under investigation for alleged obstruction of justice in HOA probe by Jeff German, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Adding $39.5 million to Lake Mead project worries water authority board member by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Hard Rock ownership transfer finalized by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Coping With Foreclosure 'War Zones' by Yepoka Yeebo, Huffington Post
• County approves 500-foot Ferris wheel, Strip amusement park by Scott Wyland, Howard Stutz & Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• America's Emptiest Cities, Las Vegas is Number Two by Daniel Fisher, Forbes.com

Tue, Mar 01

• Revelation of inquiries sends Sands shares tumbling by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• CityCenter hopes new signage brings more traffic by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Boyd Gaming 4th-quarter loss widens on expenses by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• 2 Southern Nevada contractors file for bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas gaming entity files for bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

FEB 2011

Mon, Feb 28

• Wynn Las Vegas gets $99 million upgrade after 5 years by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas Sands cuts comps, shifts focus to paying customers by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun
• $4 gasoline possible by Memorial Day, official believes by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Fourth-quarter valley land values dip 30 percent by Tony Illia, Las Vegas Business Press

Sun, Feb 27

• Mideast turmoil could hurt Las Vegas gaming by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Investigation focuses on Henderson-based Desert Capital by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Feb 26

Fri, Feb 25

• Caesars Entertainment suffers fourth quarter net loss by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Laser tag arcade planned for Town Square mall by Dylan Scott, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Feb 24

• Census: Clark County population increase leads Nevada's growth by Brian Haynes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Moody's predicts Strip upturn won't begin until 2012 by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Caesars seeks funding for unfinished Octavius Tower, new Las Vegas Strip entertainment plaza by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• L.A.-based bank acquires First Asian Bank in Las Vegas by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Feb 23

• College of Southern Nevada may have to close one campus by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Tropicana cites temporary room closures, economy in 2010 earnings slump by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Wynn Resorts keeps eye on luxury market through restructuring by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Feb 22

• Las Vegas Review-Journal cuts investigative unit by Associated Press
• Crunch time for Tivoli Village, set to open next month by KTNV Channel 13 Action News

Mon, Feb 21

• The District sold at auction for $50 million by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Two Cosmopolitan execs out; union vote anticipated by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Home loans in default drag on by Julie Schmit, USA Today
• DesertXpress rail project going after tax dollars, after all by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Distressed real estate market alive in Las Vegas by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Contact 13 Investigates: Foreclosed but not forgotten by KTNV Channel 13 Action News
• Union workers rally across Nevada for rights by KTNV Channel 13 Action News

Sun, Feb 20

• Residents look forward to demolition of troubled apartment complex by Lynnette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Firefighters union boss’ father a hefty user of sick leave by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun
• Illegal drug sales at Hard Rock Hotel draw $650,000 fine by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, Feb 19

• Judges accused of 'predetermining' foreclosure cases by Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Blue Heron building, others opening new-home subdivisions by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Feb 18

• Developers plan amusement park, retail center on Las Vegas Strip by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Clark County laying off 60 development services employees by Associated Press
• B.B. King’s Blues Club at Mirage files for bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Feb 17

• Bill to create light-rail system in Las Vegas Valley resurfaces by Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
• Sands eyeing $20 billion ‘Euro-Vegas’ in Spain by Associated Press
• E-Mail May Be Binding, State Court Rules by C J Hughes, The New York Times

Wed, Feb 16

• Lehman Brothers won’t oppose planned Town Square mall foreclosure by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Ahern Rentals misses $10.9 million interest payment by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Feb 15

• Wastewater plan clogged by Lynette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Firm predicts tourism boost will help businesses near Strip; weakness elsewhere by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun

Mon, Feb 14

• MGM Resorts narrows loss in fourth quarter to $139 million by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Feb 13

• Parts of valley see improvements in home prices in 2010 by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Yucca Mountain or not, nuclear waste resides here by Steve Kanigher, Las Vegas Sun
• Home statistics: A national gauge of the housing market by Standard & Poor

Sat, Feb 12

Fri, Feb 11

• Owner of Ravella at Lake Las Vegas hopes opening helps area by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Average selling price is for different master plan communities Source: Home Builders Research
• Expect flat home sales, prices this year by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Preview Las Vegas speakers explain steps to area's economic recovery by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Feb 10

Wed, Feb 09

• Executive: No plans in place for stalled Fontainebleau project on Las Vegas Strip by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Federal plan could bring $66 million to Nevada coffers by John G Edwards, Steve Tetreault & Peter Urban, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• LVCVA continues press for more lucrative international tourists by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Feb 08

• FBI clears federal attorney in Nevada; ex-husband admitted stealing millions from bank by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Investors playing bigger role in Las Vegas housing market by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Silk Road restaurant to close, grocery store to open at CityCenter’s Vdara by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Proposal emerges to build three-stadium complex in downtown Las Vegas by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas records 2.7 percent increase in visitors for 2010 by Kyle Hansen, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas apartment market ranked near bottom by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, Feb 07

• Foreclosure mediation in justices' hands by Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• State workers get big bucks as part-timers by A D Hopkins, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• ‘I couldn’t believe that someone with my experience couldn’t even get a job as a busboy.’ by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Feb 06

• Some wonder what fate awaits frames of stopped-in-progress Strip projects by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Sat, Feb 05

• NLV company wants to build inflatable space station for NASA by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas Sands cuts comps for average gambler by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Feb 04

• Housing finance changes likely to mean less government backing for some buyers by Zachary A Goldfarb & Brady Dennis, Washing Post Staff Writers
• Bank subsidiary suing over back fees on foreclosures by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Judge approves bankruptcy petition filed against Inspirada developers by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Builders lose bid to remove Inspirada developers from bankruptcy by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Feb 03

Wed, Feb 02

• Board to re-examine complaints over work on Meridian condos by Joan Whitely, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Slower recovery predicted for Las Vegas gaming industry by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Woman gets prison for mortgage loan fraud by Carri Geer Thevenot, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Hard Rock Hotel files lawsuit over lender’s foreclosure plans by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Hard Rock files lawsuit to stop foreclosure by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tue, Feb 01

• Las Vegas sheds 10,700 builders in 2010 by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Firm predicts decline in Las Vegas home prices through next year by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• County finds more widespread abuse of firefighter sick leave by Kyle Hansen, Las Vegas Sun
• Booze sales, nightclub scene defy recession to boost casinos by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun
• Developers unveil proposal for UNLV stadium complex by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• 10 foreclosure hotspots by CNN Money

JAN 2011

Mon, Jan 31

• Nearly 11 Percent of US Houses Empty by Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Reporter
• Analyst recaps bungled housing predictions of yesteryear by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun

Sun, Jan 30

• Nevadans miss chance to avoid foreclosures by Frank Geary, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Elite group met secretly in Carson City to discuss budget, taxes by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun
• Casinos 'burned' by gamblers who skip out on markers by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun
• Education in forefront of upcoming budget battle by Anjeanette Damon, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, Jan 29

• UNLV president tells rally to fight proposed cuts by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Year of the Rabbit may bring higher visitor traffic to Las Vegas by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Jan 28

• Panelists say economic conditions still troubling by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Bank of America: Overturn order halting 8,900 Nevada foreclosures by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Former exec at failed Silver State Bank linked to $10 million in losses by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Jan 27

• Chancellor says budget cuts threaten education system by Benjamin Spillman, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Housing Recovery May Take Five Years-Plus: Report by John Melloy, Executive Producer, Fast Money
• BLM study reveals high levels of arsenic in dust at Nellis Dunes by Keith Rogers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• St George Utah-based Internet scam, one of largest ever, shut down by FTC by Doug McMurdo, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Foreclosures decrease in 2010 due to short sales and modifications by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Wed, Jan 26

• To lift sales, Panorama North tower renamed The Martin by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Clark County populated edged up slightly last year by Alan Choate, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Analysts expect MGM to report fourth-quarter loss by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nevada officials focused on economic fixes by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• School officials warn of jobs cuts, larger classes under proposed budget by Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
• Fitch Ratings downgrades city of Las Vegas bonds by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Texas company sues Las Vegas Sands over rights to ‘Palazzo’ name by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Montana files lawsuit over video late fees by Matt Volz, The Associated Press

Tue, Jan 25

• A quarter of Nevadans in foreclosure could pay but walked away by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Homless count expected to grow by Lynnette Curtis, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• In Nevada, 23 percent who lost homes to foreclosure could afford payments by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Home prices reach new lows for nine cities, Vegas down 60% by Tara Steele, AG Beat, AgentGenius.com

Mon, Jan 24

• Cheaper to buy than to rent in 72% of largest U.S. cities by Inman News

Sun, Jan 23

• Las Vegas doctor denies allegations he runs militia accused of slayings in Nigeria by Paul Harasim, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Is Governor Sandoval’s ‘shared-sacrifice’ budget the solution to state’s economic woes? by Anjeanette Damon & Michael Squires, Las Vegas Sun
• Nevada’s cooperation with China swings both ways by Karoun Demirjian, Las Vegas Sun
• Caesars Entertainment sues man over $140,247 gambling debt by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, Jan 22

• Experts: Nevada Lawmakers have 'significant' gap to close to solve budget crisis by Laura Myers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Analyst skeptical about recovery for MGM Resorts by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Site revealed for new UNLV domed stadium site by Richard Lake, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Jan 21

• Design change to again delay Lake Mead drinking water project by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• World Market Center Furniture mart boss hopeful by Tim O-Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Commissioner Sisolak calls for investigation of firefighter sick leave abuse by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas unemployment rate climbs to record 14.9 percent by Jennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Ford Motor's closing of Henderson office latest in back-office job loss by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas based Travelscape ordered to pay South Carolina back-taxes by Valerie Miller, Las Vegas Business Press
• Las Vegas attorney: Bank of America deceived him over loan modification by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• CityCenter raises $1.5 billion to reduce debt by The Associated Press

Thu, Jan 20

• Analyst: Price of existing Las Vegas homes won’t increase for 5 years by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Analyst says Las Vegas home prices still have room to fall by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Building Jobs Coalition says plan to raise taxes for job growth would restore work lost during recession by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Michael Jordan tournament to yank shroud of secrecy from Shadow Creek Golf Course by John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Jan 19

• Casinos cautioned to restrict access to player card information by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• New company to raise shrimp in middle of desert by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun
• Business bankruptcy filings continue to pile up in Las Vegas valley by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Tue, Jan 18

• Allegiant Air passenger count rises 14.6 percent in December by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Governor Sandoval says he’d veto Las Vegas Strip arena proposal in current form by Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
• New pro poker league makes Las Vegas home by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, Jan 17

• Las Vegas new home sales up in 2010, resales down by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Outsiders continue to predict woes for Las Vegas housing by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Republicans pick Las Vegas for western states leadership conference by Laura Myers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• NBC News report sparks probes of JP Morgan Chase for Overcharges on soldiers' mortgages by Lisa Myers & Sarah Heidarpour, NBC News

Sun, Jan 16

• Most Overvalued and Undervalued Markets in America by Les Christie, CNN Money.com

Sat, Jan 15

• Some property taxes to increase for homes by Scott Wyland, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Valley office market remains weak in quarter by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Fri, Jan 14

• Station Casinos to hire 1,000 by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• MGM Resorts gets $1.5 billion in CityCenter refinancing by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thu, Jan 13

• Execs see possible snags for LV travel by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Lenders seek to foreclose on Town Square mall in Las Vegas by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Stratosphere undergoes $20 million renovation by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Jan 12

• Governor Sandoval wants to end furloughs but cut state employee pay 5 percent by Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas home prices continue to fall by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Most Stressed States Face Economic Woes by Realtor® Mag, National Association of Realtors®
• Banks May Force Builders to Build by Realtor® Mag, National Association of Realtors®
• Las Vegas is first among Top 10 Most Searched Markets at Realtor.com by Realtor® Mag, National Association of Realtors®

Tue, Jan 11

• Cosmopolitan condo buyers protest getting only one hour for inspection by Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Mon, Jan 10

• Upticks in gaming revenue, tourism lift economic index by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Agencies differ on outlook of CityCenter finances by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

Sat, Jan 8

• Will Nevada heed its wake-up call, take steps to diversify? by J Patrick Coolican & Delen Goldberg, Las Vegas Sun

Fri, Jan 7

• Governor Sandoval eyes students’ wallets to help close deficit by David McGrath Schwartz, Las Vegas Sun
• Finalists named for year’s hottest products at CES by Amanda Finnegan, Las Vegas Sun
• Low education levels holding Nevada’s economy back, official says by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun

Thu, Jan 6

• Former Ritz-Carlton Resort at Lake Las Vegas will reopen Feb. 11 as Ravella by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Flood a boon for Lake Mead by Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Make way for the gadgets at the annual Consumer Electronics Show by Tim O'Reiley, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Equity groups seek controlling stake in Palms casino by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Analyst: Opportunities exist in Las Vegas retail market by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Eva Longoria’s Beso at City Center files bankruptcy to restructure debt by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• MGM strikes marketing deal with L.A. nightclub operator by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Wed, Jan 5

• Mayor Goodman: Possible loss of federal earmarks slated for Las Vegas ‘stinks’ by Dave Toplikar, Las Vegas Sun
• Insolvent count not slowing in Nevada by Valerie Miller, Las Vegas Business Press
• Brookings report says Nevada's economic, budget crises will last 10 years by Ed Vogel, Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
• Realtors® Confidence Index for December 2010 (PDF) by National Association of Realtors® Research Division
• Zappos CEO floats idea of downtown high-tech business incubator by Joe Schoenmann, Las Vegas Sun
• Homebuilders, developer spar over Inspirada bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun
• Research firm predicts 6.4 percent drop in home prices this year by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• What Qualifies as a Short Sale Hardship? by Realtor® Mag, National Association of Realtors®

Tue, Jan 4

• Mixed results expected for LV economy in 2011 by John G Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Nongaming revenue a shaky leg for Strip to stand on by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun
• States With the Longest Foreclosure Processes by Realtor® Mag, Official Magazine of the National Association of Realtors®
• Foreclosure process moves at snail's pace by Marcie Geffner, bankrate.com, published in The Oakland Tribune
• Home energy audit rules add paperwork but let buyers and sellers opt out by Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Developer buys Great Mall of Las Vegas parcel by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas Convention Center gets ‘World Trade Center’ designation by Richard N Velotta, Las Vegas Sun

Mon, Jan 3

• Economic diversification to be looked at from all sides by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Investment group has casino plans by Norm Clarke, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Treasury Department Amends HAFA Program to Increase Borrower Eligibility by National Association of Realtors®

Sun, Jan 2

• With boom days gone, Nevada's future offers some tough choices by Laura Myers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Analysts say recovery is coming for casinos by Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Experts say housing recovery appears years away by Buck Wargo, Las Vegas Sun
• Las Vegas Strip looks to adapt to a changing market by Liz Benston, Las Vegas Sun

Sat,Jan 1

• Owners of Mountain’s Edge retail center seek bankruptcy by Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun

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