A parcel of timberland in Florida that is nearly the size of Rhode Island and owned by a who's who of elites from the worlds of business and diplomacy is now slated to be the next frontier in the state's real-estate development. David Harris, an analyst at Imperial Capital, said the company made the right move. Koss Resource, which plans to unveil the product Saturday at the International Council of Shopping Centers' Las Vegas convention, enables a borrower to scan the website for lenders and specific kinds of financing, from basic senior mortgages on office buildings to joint-venture equity financing for a mortuary. It's been a very good investment," says Mr. Lenders will be able to list for free. Now, Boston Properties has scrapped its talks to buy Drapers Gardens, a trophy office building in London's financial district, according to a person aware of the matter. A Boston Properties spokeswoman declined to comment. ". Koss hopes to make money from subscription fees and advertising. "We see ourselves as sort of an Expedia. Koss, referring to the website that enables users to compare airfares and hotel rates. "It has treated us very well. "They should probably be spending their dollars here in their established markets rather than planting their flag in the English capitol. Since buying it, the group has operated the land as timber holdings. Leach, but "we know that change is going to come. Other mortgage brokers, of course, offer online services. Mr. |