Investing

London landlords squeeze cash from dead space

London landlords are renting out everything from vacant stores to empty sports fields, rooftops and even an abandoned quarry to cash in on the tight supply of space in the UK capital during the Olympic Games this summer.

Zillow rolls out zPro for real estate brokers

Property search and valuation site Zillow announced Wednesday the beta launch of a program designed to provide greater visibility to listing agents, boost listing accuracy, and offer better lead management options.

Real estate top generator of economic activity in 8 markets in 2010

Real estate generated more than 20 percent of all economic activity in eight markets in 2010, according to an On Numbers analysis of gross metropolitan product (GMP) data.