1.   Rising rents and travel expenses simply eat into any pay rise that nurses might get.

2.   And the tight housing market has led to rapidly rising rents.

3.   But despite rising rents and a shortage elsewhere in New York City, the market for office space in Harlem has not kept pace with the retail boom.

4.   But they are also a sign that in a booming economy with sharply rising rents, the city is taking a fresh look at the problem of homeless families.

5.   By selling now, the insurer can take advantage of rebounding office building prices to buy into more stable markets with rising rents and property values.

6.   Company officials credited the improved results to rising rent rates and an aggressive acquisition and development program.

7.   Demand for apartments outstripped supply, despite rising rents.

8.   He said the rising rents in Manhattan, where he operates the Chelsea Market complex, will help promote these types of alliances.

9.   High occupancy rates in office buildings, accompanied by rising rents, suggest spending on commercial construction projects will remain healthy, she said.

10.   In the meantime, investors are rushing to scoop up properties in the hopes of benefiting from rising rents and low vacancies.