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<description><![CDATA[<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54"><img width="122" height="92" alt="" src="/blog2/upload/BMB-BarometerThumbnail(3).jpg" />&nbsp;<strong>Bowden&rsquo;s</strong> </span></em><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">MARKET BAROMETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><strong>Vol. XVIII / #9 January 2010</strong></span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Welcome to 2010! </span></em><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">by Ralph Bowden, Editor in Chief</span></strong></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Our Editor-in-Chief provides a pivotal narrative on the forthcoming demand for health-centric developments and the trend toward medical real estate. </span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt">&nbsp;</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Trends In . . . Green </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">From Lodging to golf courses to housing, green development is a trend that has taken root.&nbsp;This comprehensive article covers everything from costs and benefits to civic policies and tax incentives. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Current Climate / </span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Barometric Beat</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Good news abounds on a variety of fronts. &nbsp;What&rsquo;s in store for 2010? Beware the &ldquo;he said/she said&rdquo; proponents of gloom. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Golf Gallery</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Golf Activity Levels</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hear ye, hear ye!</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Business Bits</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Architectural Achievements</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt">&nbsp;</div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Club Corner</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">&ldquo;The 21<sup>st</sup> Century Clubhouse &ndash; Planning Your Club or the NeXt Generation&rdquo; </span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A special feature contributed by Mark Diedrich AIA of KuoDiedrich Architects </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Bulletin Board</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A m&eacute;lange of announcements, new developments, financial updates, subscribers in the news, and builder and lodging happenings.</span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thinking Outside the Box &ndash; A 3<sup>rd</sup> Home</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A new exchange program for second homeowners is taking the vacation industry by storm. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Regional Trends &ndash; The Lone Star State </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Texas continues to rank high for new development.&nbsp;Find out why:&nbsp;Jobs, economic development, migration are all a contributing to the sublime state of Lone Star state. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Single Issue Price $24.95.&nbsp;Click on &ldquo;Buy Now&rdquo;</span></strong></div>]]></description>
<date>1/12/2010</date>
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<description><![CDATA[<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54"><img width="122" height="92" alt="" src="/blog2/upload/BMB-BarometerThumbnail.jpg" />&nbsp; Bowden&rsquo;s </span></em><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">MARKET BAROMETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Vol. XVIII / #6 September 2009</span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Current Climate </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">An in-depth discussion on the current economic environment and housing industry conditions with a focus on forward-thinking. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Trends In . . . Housing in Response to the New Austerity </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A profile of housing product characteristics associated with the demands of the new Millenium buyer, and a discussion of green alternatives for affordable housing for all market segments. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Golf Gallery </span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Golf Activity Levels</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hear ye, hear ye!</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Business Bits</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Architectural Achievements</span></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt 0pt 30pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Club Corner</span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Bulletin Board</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A m&eacute;lange of current market conditions, new developments, financial updates, subscribers in the news, and sales successes.</span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Property Prospects</span></em></div>
<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Distressed properties are making headlines.&nbsp;We prefer to look at them as prospective opportunities; specific properties and markets to consider.</span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Classified Central - </span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A new column that serves as a conduit for job seekers and employers seeking new talent. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">International Intelligence &ndash; </span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Profiles of Jamaica and the Dominican Republic including new development activity. </span></div>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0pt 14.4pt"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; COLOR: #948a54; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Fractional Focus &ndash; </span></em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A positive outlook on the development genre featuring an in-depth look at development activity in Bermuda.</span></div>]]></description>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:#948A54'><i>Bowden's
</i></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:#948A54'><i>MARKET
BAROMETER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'>Vol. XVIII / #5 August 2009</span></p>

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color:#948A54'>&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'><i>Barometric Beat</i></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:#948A54'> <i>by</i></span><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:#948A54'> <i>Judith
Shé</i></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'> </span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>The
perception is that the top of the market has left the building.  Based on
recent studies of high net worth individuals, we beg to differ.  </span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'><i>Trends In . . . "Green" </i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Is
green building really "green?"  What is "greenwashing?"  -- An in-depth
discussion of environmentally responsible initiatives and profiles of truly
green housing products that are making headlines. </span></p>

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color:#948A54'><i>Golf Gallery</i></span></p>

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font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Golf Activity Levels</span></p>

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font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Acquisition Activity</span></p>

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font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Business Bits</span></p>

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font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Architectural Achievements</span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'><i>The Bulletin Board</i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>A
mélange of current market conditions, "must-attend" events, new development
activity, financial updates, subscribers in the news, and sales successes.</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>&nbsp;</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'><i>International Intelligence</i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Discrete
profiles of select Caribbean Islands and their respective current development
climates. </span></p>

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color:#948A54'><i>Branded Luxury &#8211; Caribbean Style</i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Branded
residences in select Caribbean locations:  A detailed profile of the
characteristics associated with private residential products carrying some of
the world's most well-known brands. </span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:#948A54'><i>Regional Trends &#8211; The Carolinas</i></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Perhaps
the most magnetic of markets for retirement and second home buyers, the
Carolinas attract more in-migrants every year than most other parts of the 
country.  Find out how and why with current data from the Center for Carolina
Living and interviews with some of the most knowledgeable real estate
professionals in the region.  </span></p>


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