A recent reappraisal placed the land’s value at $95 million, a steep drop from the previous assessment of $130 million. The first appraisal came during the height of the real-estate boom, said deputy state land commissioner Jamie Hogue.
And like any bottom-line business, developers weren’t interested in buying property at the market’s peak. Tempebased SunCor […]

Officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have posted the first of seven custom-made boats this week on eBay.
The open-patio boat-style craft was built specifically for the recent rotenone treatment at Diamond Lake, just north of Crater Lake.
The minimum bid is $20,000, with all of the proceeds being used to cover the continued […]

The city will turn to Internet auctions to sell its extra land, a lucrative alternative to the old ways of either requesting offers from developers or just sitting at a table and hashing out a deal.
Selling land online is a new idea for governments in Palm Beach County, city finance officials say.
“As far as I […]

The medal, awarded to noted Quebec historian Gustave Lanctot nearly 40 years ago, surfaced eight days ago on eBay. Mr. Lanctot died in 1975.
The Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the country.
As of 5 p.m. ET Friday, nine bids had been registered on the popular […]

Following major Internet fencing ring arrests in other states, a key New Jersey lawmaker says he wants to crack down on stolen goods sold through online auction sites.
Assemblyman Joseph Cryan has introduced a bill that targets people in New Jersey who use Internet auctions to sell shoplifted baby formula, gift cards, coupons and other goods […]

Marsh & McLennan has agreed to sell Putnam for $3.9bn (€2.9bn) to Power Corp of Canada as part of chief executive offier Michael Cherkasky’s effort to retool after a share trading scandal.
The price to be paid by Montreal-based holding company Power Corp of Canada is at the higher end of most estimates and could be […]

The city of Chicago has auctioned 50 taxi medallions.
The average price paid for the medallions was a record 78-thousand-509 dollars. The highest bid was 81-thousand-and-two dollars, while the lowest was 60-thousand dollars.
The highest price paid at auction just two years ago was 47-thousand-500 dollars.
Chicago’s Department of Consumer Services received 204 bids total for the month-long, […]