Commercial real-estate sales in metro Denver dropped in the first quarter of 2009 from the prior-year quarter, with the office market having no significant sales, according to data from LoopNet Inc. (LOOP) (PLD) (FR) (AIV)

Qatar’s government announced on Thursday it is to purchase 4.1 billion dollars of bank porfolios in the booming real estate sector in the gas-rich Gulf state by the end of June.

May 28 (Bloomberg) — The Qatari government offered to buy real-estate investments worth as much as 15 billion riyals ($4.1 billion) from local banks, boosting a support package to help the country’s financial sector.

May 28 (Bloomberg) — The Qatari government offered to buy real-estate investments worth as much as 15 billion riyals ($4.1 billion) from local banks.

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May 28 (Bloomberg) — Barwa Real Estate Co., Qatar’s second-largest property developer by market value, said today its banking unit received approval from the country’s central bank to start operations.

The economic downturn has left many wondering where the real estate market stands in its wake. However, things finally may be looking up for the hard-hit market.