Ben M. Cornish has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer for China at AMB Property Corp., a new position at the San Francisco-based global developer and owner of industrial real estate. Mr. Cornish, 39, was most recently president of GMS China, a developer of retail properties throughout China. He was previously in charge of China real estate development for Wal-Mart International for five years, and he also served as managing director for Southeast Asia at Koll Development and developed warehouses for Trammell Crow in both the United States and China. AMB Property can be found online at http://www.amb.com.
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A 10-state coalition is asking a federal court to put a halt to the OCC's rules which pre-empt laws on banks paying interest on mortgage escrow deposits.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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A record percentage of homeowners renewing their insurance policy saw their fee decrease, up from 7.4% last year, according to Matic's mid-year trends report.
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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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