CHICAGO-The giant retail REIT, which has posted annual funds-from-operations growth of 16% over the last eight years, may consider another dividend increase next year. The current dividend yield is 7.86%.

HOPKINTON, MA-EMC Corp. will lay off 10% of its work force--its largest layoff ever. A company spokesperson tells Globest.com that the company is looking to consolidate its current operations and the fate of two facilities under development is unknown.

LONDON-Despite UK base rates falling to a 40-year low in the wake of the attacks in the USA, property investors are facing problems obtaining finance because of a lack of liquidity in the long-term interest rate swap markets.

GILROY, CA-Due to lack of funding, the $100-million Bonfonte Gardens amusement park has closed it doors after only three months after opening, leaving the possibility that the space may soon be put on the market.