By JEFF LaHURD, Correspondent arasota may be known for its beautiful beaches and support for the arts, but the area also has a rich history Sarasota may be known for its beautiful beaches and support for the arts, but the area also has a rich history of real estate swindling.

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. failed to enforce its own guidelines to rein in excessive commercial real estate lending by at least 20 banks that later collapsed, reports by the agency’s watchdog show.

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In accordance with its ongoing restructuring process globally, American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has completed the sale of prime real estate holding in the Otemachi District of Tokyo to Nippon Life Insurance Company.

RISMEDIA, May 25, 2009-Chris Raveis, executive vice president and managing partner of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, LLC, Massachusetts, announces the promotion of Cohasset resident Alain Pinel to senior vice president and general sales manager of the 18 Massachusetts sales offices. “Since Alain’s arrival to the company one year …