Forward Management Introduces No-Load Investor Share Class for Its Select Income Fund
  SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Forward Management, LLC (Forward) has announced the introduction of a new investor share class for the $1.2 billion, Forward Select Income Fund (FFSLX).

Century 21 China Real Estate Announces $25 Million Strategic Investment from E-House and Company Founders
BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- IFM Investments Limited (the "Company," "Century 21 China Real Estate" or "CTC") (NYSE: CTC), a leading comprehensive real estate services provider and the exclusive franchisor for the CENTURY 21® brand in China, today announced that it has signed a non-binding term sheet with E-House (China) Holdings Limited ("E-House") (NYSE: EJ), a leading real estate services company in China, and the Company's founders, under the terms of which Century 21 China Real Estate will issue approximately 960 million new Class A ordinary shares to E-House and the founders of Century 21 China Real Estate at $0.0267 per share, or $0.40 per American depositary share ("ADS").

Small Business Investment Corporations
Small business investment companies (SBICs) supply equity capital, long-term loans, and management assistance to qualifying small businesses. They are privately owned and operated, and use their own capital as well as funds borrowed from the US Small Business Administration. While they are profit-seeking enterprises, SBICs select small businesses to be financed within the rules and regulations set by the SBA - therefore, only firms defined by the SBA as "small businesses" are eligible for SBIC financing.

Inside Real Estate Now Providing Agent Marketing Platform to Intermountain MLS Agents
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- () -- Real estate technology firm, Inside Real Estate(SM), has announced an agreement with Intermountain Multiple Listing Service (IMLS) to provide their Core3 Online Marketing Platform that includes agent websites, blogging, social media, CRM, and IDX search solutions to its approximately 4,000 agents throughout the Treasure Valley, Idaho area. "Our offering with Inside Real Estate is evidence of our strong commitment to our agents and their success," said Greg Manship, IMLS CEO.