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We believe that apartment rent growth will range from 8 to 10 percent by the close of 2005. Rising home values, flat to modest increases in personal incomes and a lack of new inventory all point toward continued growth in rental rates.

It appears that interest in the sector has boosted stock performances, which are not necessarily tied to fundamentals.

Most of the films we show this is the only chance you'll get to see them on the big screen. Some may end up on TV and some will end up on cable, but here?s the chance to experience the film the way it was meant to be seen.

They haven't disclosed their long-term impact, frankly, because they don't know it yet. It's an unknown timeline for redevelopment right now.

It really comes down to the dollars and cents of the transaction. There's a cost-benefit analysis that's run on each one of these properties.

There's a lot of speculation and a lot of investment activity going on in the vacant land market here and that drives prices north. There's concern over the lack of developable land so they're willing to pay premiums. Residential developers are looking to acquire as much land as they can to feed their pipeline for future development.

Plus, (MGM Mirage) is enjoying corporate efficiencies as part of the merger -- eliminating duplicate positions and integrating the different brands into the MGM (Mirage) operation.

It's a mature market area that hasn't seen a lot of new investment. The low vacancy rates are being driven by a lack of new inventory and relatively strong densities. As a result, new retail centers are performing well in the area.

It's an experienced group, particularly in the gaming sector. They understand the market.

We've seen a tremendous amount of interest in that sector of the office market. It's driven by a few things, including rising development costs.