Business booms for Ireland's repo menSheriffs in Ireland, who execute court judgments against borrowers who default on loans, are chasing luxury cars, motorbikes and art as creditors try to recoup money they lent before the economy collapsed.
Evening TimesOn the face of it, agreeing to play back-to-back Emirates Cup ties against Lyon and Arsenal on the weekend between the two legs of Champions League qualifier against Braga appeared to be a victory for income over intelligence.
Multifamily Projects Span the SpectrumLOS ANGELES-Two new multifamily projects in the Los Angeles area, one just opening and one getting under way, span the spectrum from affordable housing for the homeless to luxury units renting for $2,200 to $3,400. The two projects, among a host of apartment developments reported on lately on GlobeSt.com, illustrate how the multifamily sectoralthough construction has tailed off sharply in the ...
Sheriffs Roam Ireland Seizing Debtors' CarsSheriffs in Ireland, who collect debts rather than police small towns, are chasing luxury cars, motorbikes and art as creditors try to recoup money they lent before the economy collapsed.
25th St. Shelter Plans Elicit Concern, ControversyThe nonprofit Bowery Residents Committee is moving forward with plans to build a 12-story, 325-bed homeless shelter at 127 West 25th St., continuing to raise controversy among Chelsea residents and business owners.
One Nightstand, Six Affairs: Novels Of Illicit LoveHotels, pools, beaches, airplanes: all good places to ignite a summer fling -- or read about one. Here are six recent titles that will let you explore, from the safety of your deck chair, our human capacity for ecstasy and pain.