Capital Markets

WASHINGTON, DC-Fannie Mae has announced $130 million worth of early security redemptions later this month. The five securities carry interest rates ranging from 6% to 7.6%. They are slated for April 17 and 18.

ORLANDO-Tampa lawyer Bob Martinez tells US Bankruptcy Judge Arthur B. Briskman he was on a monthly retainer from 1994 to 1998, while in private law practice, for Evergreen Security Ltd., a non-licensed British Virgin Islands-based firm that operated from Downtown Orlando.

CHICAGO-Tenants of 188 W. Randolph St. say the closing was "overkill," but city officials say their mandated precautions may save a life while they try to find a solution to falling terra cotta from the 46-story building.

WASHINGTON, DC-Dipping consumer confidence has led most retail real estate companies to lower expectations this year, but an analyst says because of long-term leases, most are somewhat buffered by lagging retail sales.

NEW YORK CITY-Moody's expects the manager of ski resorts and golf courses to take advantage of the improvements it has made to its infrastructure over the last several years.

DALLAS-Texas has all the right genes for weathering a nationwide recession, say regional executives. Job growth is slowing somewhat statewide, but it's still far ahead of the rest of the Union. The state's diversification is the key to continued growth.