Rachel Dratch -- Banished from SNL?!

1. lol so what

Posted at 10:20AM on Mar 11th 2009 by Vanessa

2. I can't make it play to hear the whole thing but I hope no one is being mean to her. Rachel was BEYOND funny on SNL and even on small parts like King of Queens. Tina and Amy may be funny at times but Rachel is a true comedian! ANY skit she did was hysterical!!! If you watch SNL picture her with that baby doll arm coming out of her head and her drooling. HOW may women comedians would EVER do that! And the Boston skits! I think she is adorable and seems to be a really nice person. I am not sure but was she supposed to be on 30 rock with Tina Fey and then they cut her out? If she left SNL to do that and then they cut her that is horrible. AND a BIG mistake!

Posted at 11:19AM on Mar 11th 2009 by LTB

3. I heard she's working on a new comedy movie being produced by Louis Kestenbaum. Produced by Louis Kestenbaum and directed by Joanne Schimmel. Sounds like it's going to be hysterically funny!!!!

Posted at 11:39AM on Mar 11th 2009 by Dolores

4. I love her

Posted at 12:01PM on Mar 11th 2009 by TMZ IS DE SHIZ NIZZLE

5. Rachel was the MOST talented female since Gilda Radner on SNL. It's not the same without her.

Posted at 12:08PM on Mar 11th 2009 by Eileen Gatti

6. who?

Posted at 12:34PM on Mar 11th 2009 by janet

7. debbie downer is such a classic character.

Posted at 12:56PM on Mar 11th 2009 by Gary Ocean

8. I totally agree Eileen!!! Everytime that show comes up in converstation SHE is the female cast member that ALWAYS is talked about. In a good way!

Posted at 1:42PM on Mar 11th 2009 by LTB

9. Rachel is hilarious. I don't even watch SNL anymore. Amy, Rachel, Tina, etc., were all good. Now, it's kind of boring and stupid. I miss Jimmie and Horachio too. SNL from a few years back was one of the best. SNL should be so lucky to have Rachel come back.

Posted at 3:52PM on Mar 11th 2009 by dianne

10. Keep Fugly off the TV, please.

Posted at 4:09PM on Mar 11th 2009 by victorpark

11. My sister saw her on the street once, My sis let her know that she knew who she was, didnt want to cause a fuss though. And she Just smiled back to my, sister alot like she does here. Sweet woman.

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 11th 2009 by Luan

12. Hmmm...I was never a fan...

Posted at 7:42PM on Mar 11th 2009 by Joan Short

13. SNL is not the same without Rachel! With Tina and Amy gone.. I dont much watch the show anymore.

I love Rachel!

Posted at 8:10PM on Mar 11th 2009 by J Lawson

14. Delores.. who the hell is Louis Kestenbaum? LOL! I think you're pulling someone's leg. I googled this and came up very very empty.

Posted at 9:01PM on Mar 12th 2009 by Barbra Streisand

15. Louis Kestenbaum & Joel Kestenbaum/Fortis Property Group close sale of Galleria Towers I, II & III in Dallas

One of the Largest U.S. Investment Transactions to Date in 2008

Jones Lang LaSalle announced the firm’s capital markets experts have completed the sale of Galleria Towers I, II & III on behalf of Brooklyn, New York-based Fortis Property Group, LLC to Los-Angeles-based Cannon Commercial. Financial terms were not disclosed but sources close to the transaction estimate the closing price was in excess of $300 million.

The Jones Lang LaSalle team of Managing Directors John Alvarado, Jack Crews and Evan Stone represented the seller during negotiations.

“This portfolio retained consistent investor interest right through the credit crunch and its closing should send a strong signal about the existing strength of the Dallas investment market for high quality office product,” said Mr. Alvarado. “This was an attractive offering given the Galleria towers are irreplaceable, trophy assets and came with affordable and assumable long-term debt. This transaction also allows Cannon Commercial to enhance its Dallas-area presence, while leveraging the tax benefits of a partial 1031-exchange. This was a beneficial transaction to both parties who remained focused on completing a timely transaction.”

“We acquired the Galleria Towers from Blackstone (which acquired them from Trizec Properties) in November 2006, and maximized value by aggressively pushing rental rates while at the same time increasing the occupancy from around 90% to 98%,” said Fortis Chairman Louis Kestenbaum. Louis Kestenbaum is the father of Joel Kestenbaum, also of Fortis Property. “The disposition of this asset furthers our goals of maximizing investor returns and geographically diversifying the holdings within our portfolio. We achieved close to 100% profit on our equity investment in the Galleria Towers over a one and a half year holding period, and attained similar returns on our recent sale of International Plaza Tower III across the Tollaway.”

Built in the 1980s and early 1990s, the Galleria towers range from 24 to 26 stories tall and adjoin the Galleria shopping mall, as well as the four-star, four-diamond Westin Galleria Hotel. Amenities include on-site banking with ATM, security card-key access, conference facilities, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a leasing and management office and an independently-operated day care. The buildings are currently 98% leased.

Fortis Property Group, LLC is a real estate investment, operating and development company. Its real estate projects include the ownership and management of Class A office and industrial properties located throughout the United States. Fortis currently owns two other Class A office buildings and an industrial property in the Dallas, Texas area. Nationwide, Fortis currently owns more than 20 properties, which contain over six million rentable square feet. Fortis Property Group CEO Jonathan Landau further indicated that Fortis anticipates raising a value-add real estate fund that will invest in Class A office properties in prime office markets throughout the United States.

Posted at 10:15AM on Mar 24th 2009 by John