Hotel Lock Security Vulnerability is Reminder of Government's Ambiguous Role ... - American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)

Hotel Lock Security Vulnerability is Reminder of Government's Ambiguous Role ... - American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)

Hotel Lock Security Vulnerability is Reminder of Government's Ambiguous Role ...American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (blog)This summer, at the Black Hat security conference, a security researcher presented details of a troubling security flaw: An electronic lock system, used in more than 4 million hotel rooms around the world, is vulnerable. The researcher, Cody Brocious ...

Evesham to crack down on neglected commercial properties

EVESHAM—The township will be getting tough with commercial property owners who are not keeping their properties up to standards that even residential homeowners must uphold.

Ambassador Hotel to open on Dec. 26 - Kansas.com

Ambassador Hotel to open on Dec. 26Kansas.comAdvanced sales at the $22.5 million hotel have exceeded expectations, officials said. The Ambassador is housed in the refurbished, 14-story building first opened in 1926 by the former Union National Bank. In addition to standard guest rooms, it will ...and more »

Germany Sells Commercial Buildings to Lone Star for $1.4 Billion

The German government agreed to sell TLG Immobilien, a company that owns about 800 buildings in the country's eastern states, to Lone Star Funds for 1.1 billion euros ($1.4 billion) including debt. It's the country's biggest commercial-property deal of the year.

TUV SUD Organizes Green Commercial Property and Hotel Summit in Shanghai

-- TUV SUD signs cooperation memorandum with Tongji University to facilitate the development of the green building industrySHANGHAI, December 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TUV SUD( http://www.tuv-sud.cn ), ...

Taxes up $141 for Fall River homeowners

A drop in commercial property values, combined with a 2½ percent tax increase budgeted, will result in a $141 higher tax bill for the average homeowner after the City Council Tuesday night retained the residential-commercial tax factor used the prior two years.

County pays $1.6M 'success fee' on failed convention center hotel deal - Broward Politics (blog)

County pays $1.6M 'success fee' on failed convention center hotel dealBroward Politics (blog)County tourism czar Nicki Grossman estimated the county's now spent $4 million to $5 million on studies and designs and reports for the hotel — and now, this lawsuit settlement. Add to that the enormous number of staff hours over the past 20 years.and more »

Vt. spending millions on hotels for the homeless - WCAX

Vt. spending millions on hotels for the homelessWCAX"We're in a situation right now where we have nowhere to go. We have wonderful friends and family, however they're not able to help us with living space," Sawyer said. Friday was her 84th day here; that's the maximum number of days the state of Vermont ...

Swinton Commercial Advises Business Owners Not to Let Disastrous Decorations Put Their Business at Risk

As retailers look to hang up the tinsel and dust off the decorations for Christmas, Swinton Commercial, one of the UK's leading business insurance brokers, is advising business owners not to let festive ...

Anaheim Council's $158-Million Hotel Subsidy Overturned - VoiceofOC

Anaheim Council's $158-Million Hotel Subsidy OverturnedVoiceofOCAn Orange County Superior Court judge Monday voided the $158-million room tax subsidy agreement to develop two four-star hotels in Anaheim's resort district, ruling that the City Council's approval of the deal violated California's open meetings law.Judge voids Anaheim's $158 million tax dealOCRegisterOC Superior Court Judge Voids $158 Million Subsidy for Anaheim GardenWalk ...OC Weekly (blog)Anaheim Council's $158M Hotel Subsidy OverturnedPublicCEO.comOrange County Business Journalall 5 news articles »

CMBS Beating Bank Bonds as Investors Wager on Property Recovery

Securities linked to commercial- property loans are rallying, beating out corporate bonds issued by lenders as investors wager on a real-estate recovery.

Holbrook selectmen approve cutting property tax rates

Under a tax shift approved by selectmen Dec. 6, residential and commercial property tax rates would both go down.

Commercial property a popular investment alternative for locals

by Cheryl Tay

Commercial Insurance Prices Continue to Rise, Carriers' Loss Ratios Improve

Commercial insurance prices in aggregate increased by 6% during the third quarter of 2012. This marked the seventh consecutive quarter that aggregate prices for all commercial lines rose, according to the new Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey .

Moore plans $8 million hotel in hometown - Charleston Post Courier (subscription)

Moore plans $8 million hotel in hometownCharleston Post Courier (subscription)Shortly after donating $1 million to the music program at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina-born Wall Street financier Darla Moore turned her sights on improving her Pee Dee hometown. Moore and local officials in Lake City last week ...

A global approach to commercial property is needed

To say that the UK commercial property market has fluctuated widely over recent years would be something of an understatement.

$31 million hotel to open in Craigieburn - Hume Leader

Hume Leader$31 million hotel to open in CraigieburnHume LeaderLocated on the corner of Aitken and Grand boulevards, the $31 million entertainment complex will boast a 390-seat restaurant and dining area, sports bar and gaming rooms, function rooms, and a lounge. Designed to be a family-friendly entertainment ...

Meet Cody Brocious, The Hacker Who Cracked Four Million Hotel Room Locks ... - Forbes

Daily MailMeet Cody Brocious, The Hacker Who Cracked Four Million Hotel Room Locks ...ForbesFour month ago, Cody Brocious demonstrated it was possible to break into any of four million hotel rooms around the world in seconds. His method, which took advantage of a vulnerable data port on the underside of lock built by the company Onity, cost ...Simple flaw in hotel door locks leaves MILLIONS of guests vulnerable to ...Daily MailZero-day hotel keycard hack goes unfixed, now being used by Texas thievesExtremeTechLocal hotel thefts may involve security flawHouston ChronicleSlashGear -Newser -Gizmodoall 47 news articles »

Jungreis and Cohen of Rosewood close $81 million hotel sale; Jungreis and ... - New York Real Estate Journal Online

New York Real Estate Journal OnlineJungreis and Cohen of Rosewood close $81 million hotel sale; Jungreis and ...New York Real Estate Journal OnlineBrooklyn, NY Rosewood Realty Group (www.rosewoodrealtygroup.com) has closed on the $81 million sale of the landmarked Bossert Hotel, once known as the Waldorf Astoria of Brooklyn at 98 Montague St. in Brooklyn Heights. David Bistricer and Joseph ...

Security Breach Affecting 4 Million Hotel Room Locks: NEW ATTACKS ... - Hospitality Net (press release)

Security Breach Affecting 4 Million Hotel Room Locks: NEW ATTACKS ...Hospitality Net (press release)Chicago -- Aftermath from the recent security breach impacting more than four million electronic door locks installed worldwide continues to wreak havoc on the hotel industry. First disclosed by Forbes.com and presented at the BlackHat security ...