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Improving fundamentals and the world's biggest buyout are injecting a sense of optimism into the property markets. But when everyone's confidence starts to soar, is it time for a dose of pessimism? By Paul Fruchbom

4 FOOD GROUPS 2007-02-01 Staff Writer <strong>RESIDENTIAL<br /> Shopping for homes</strong><br /> Britain's largest supermarket chain is getting into the housing business. Tesco plans to build 2,000 houses over the next three years as the grocery retailer looks to redevelop its larg

Besides a name, what connects property mogul Sam Zell and former US Senator Zell Miller? How about a fierce streak of individualism, Pat Buchanan and the co-founders of one of the biggest private equity firms in the world?

The smallest country in the world: $1 billion 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Sealand may not look like much, but it is a country, at least according to its self-appointed ruler. Although it has never been recognized as a sovereign nation, Sealand's Prince Roy and the rest of the “royal family” have claimed for deca

Small world 2007-02-01 Staff Writer Last month, in Davos, Switzerland, the annual gathering of world leaders, software developers and Irish rock stars was gate-crashed by a new type of rock star: private equity firms. Given that the organizers of the World Economic Forum consciously limited the presence of c

The battle to secure the largest leveraged buyout ever continues as Vornado’s revised counter-bid for Equity Office tops Blackstone’s offer by $2 a share.

Dubai International Capital has withdrawn its proposed £450 million bid for Liverpool, English football’s most successful club side, after the board failed to agree to the terms of its buyout offer.

The DLJ spinout has made plans to add to its long list of media-related investments with an agreement to purchase Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Star Tribune.

The Private Equity Council will be based in Washington DC and led by Douglas Lowenstein, currently the head of the video game industry association.

Warburg Pincus has reportedly bought a 25 percent stake in Shanghai ZK Real Estate Development as it increases exposure to the emerging market.