OSLO, NORWAY-The hotels and office company has initiated the process to separate into two independent firms focused on each asset class.

OSLO, NORWAY-The hotels and office company has initiated the process to separate into two independent firms focused on each asset class.

PARIS-The sale, which should close by the third quarter, forms part of REIT's plan to sell $271 million of assets.

PARIS-The sale, which should close by the third quarter, forms part of REIT's plan to sell $271 million of assets.

PARIS-The increase was almost entirely due to disposals, with turnover down 5.8% and the value of the portfolio marked down 10.3% like-for-like.

PARIS-The increase was almost entirely due to disposals, with turnover down 5.8% and the value of the portfolio marked down 10.3% like-for-like.

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS-While still reporting a loss for 2009, Corio narrowed the $325.3 million loss from 2008.

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS-While still reporting a loss for 2009, Corio narrowed the $325.3 million loss from 2008.