You need a behind-the-scenes person who can make it all happen: the billing, the financials, operations, leasing, dealing with staff.

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As much as half of its earnings last year are estimated to have come from its U.S. operations, mostly leasing.

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The company drew on better pricing trends in property and casualty operations, a solid quarter from domestic life and retirement operations and profitable performances from mortgage guaranty and the aircraft leasing business.

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Meanwhile, Time Warner is apparently looking for ways to economize on its Manhattan real estate holdings, whether by selling and leasing back the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle or by consolidating all of its New York operations there.

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