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Tom Rea Named Executive Vice President of Berkley Service Professionals
Tom Rea has been named executive vice president of Berkley Service Professionals, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company. He is responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations, strategic direction and business development efforts. “We are excited to welcome... - February 04, 2021 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Shana Hamel Earns Newcomer of the Year Award
Shana Hamel, a real estate agent at Key Solutions Real Estate Group, was recently awarded the 2020 New Comer of the Year Award from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. The Newcomer of the Year Award recognizes a member who joined as a REALTOR® within the last 3 years. It was... - February 03, 2021 - Key Solutions Real Estate Group
Strategic Pest Management, LLC Earns 2020 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service. Strategic Pest Management, LLC, Woman-Owned Small Business receives 2020 Angie's List Super Service Award. - February 01, 2021 - Strategic Pest Management, LLC
Kyle Madorin Wins 2021 National Agent of the Year Award
RateMyAgent, an agent review and digital marketing platform for real estate professionals, has announced Kyle Madorin of The Madorin Group at Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Orlando, Florida as a winner of its 2021 Agent of the Year Award. Kyle Madorin ranked 63 out of the top 100 agents in the United States. - January 31, 2021 - The Madorin Group at Keller Williams
SelfStorageInvesting.com Has Announced the Next Live Onsite Self Storage Academy™; The Industry’s Premier Educational Event Will be Held on February 20-22, 2021
The Organizer of The Self Storage Academy™ is Scott Meyers, investor, author, and owner of SelfStorageInvesting.com, along with his team of key industry professionals. The three-day event teaches real estate investors and entrepreneurs how to find, evaluate, finance, purchase, develop and... - January 31, 2021 - Self Storage Investing
Top Agent Magazine Cover Story Goes to Somer Padilla with The Somerlyn Group
Somer Padilla, a greater Houston area real estate agent and founder of The Somerlyn Group, was featured in the Texas edition of Top Agent Magazine in January 2021. Along with exceptional client service, Somer Padilla sets the bar for delivering incredible marketing and stunning online listing... - January 29, 2021 - The Somerlyn Group
Jordan Chancey Earns Advanced Realtor Designation
Jordan Chancey of RE/MAX Alliance Group Named Seller Representative Specialist (SRS). - January 28, 2021 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
1.2 Million Square Feet Leased in the 4th Quarter for King Industrial’s I-20/ Fulton Industrial Office
The Southwest/Fulton Industrial Submarket Office of King Industrial Realty (Wilson Covington, SIOR; Randall Bryan, SIOR; Brad Bays, SIOR; & Bob Stephens) continued to lead the way during the fourth quarter of 2020 in the Southwest industrial market in Atlanta, Georgia, with deal volume... - January 27, 2021 - King Industrial Realty, Inc.
All Clear Dryer Vent Cleaning of KC Earns 2020 Angie’s List Super Service Award
All Clear Dryer Vent Cleaning is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in... - January 26, 2021 - All Clear Dryer Vent Cleaning
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty Founder and CEO Brian Arrington Listed Among the 200 Most Powerful Figures in Residential Real Estate Across the Nation
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to announce that Brian Arrington was named in Swanepoel Power 200's list of The Most Powerful People in The Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry in 2021. The eighth annual listing ranks the most influential leaders in the real estate industry... - January 23, 2021 - Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
Safeguard Self Storage Announces Further Expansion in the Philadelphia Market
Safeguard Self Storage announces the opening of its newest facility on Friday, January 15, 2021. This latest addition to the Safeguard portfolio of self-storage facilities is located at 41 South Union Avenue in Lansdowne, PA. This is the company’s first facility in Delaware County, 8th facility in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and 78th property operating nationwide. - January 23, 2021 - Safeguard Self Storage
Podcast Host Tony Babarino of the Orange County Real Estate Podcast Helps Local Dance and Skate Instruction Business Raise Money on Social Media by Livestream Video
COVID-19 impacted a dance studio and retail roller-skates owner in Irvine, CA. Tony Babarino (Real Estate Agent and Podcast Host) goes live on social media video in the Orange County Real Estate Podcast to interview business owner Nikki Marvin of Atomic Ballroom & Atomic Skate Exchange to help raise money to keep the business open, pay instructors, staff, via their GoFundMe donations. Livestream scheduled on Facebook & YouTube at orangecountyrealestatepodcast.com Jan. 23 at 11:30am. - January 23, 2021 - Tony Babarino
New Hotel Zone; Playa Mundo Maya by GPS-Group is the New Holiday Destination in Isla Aguada, Yucatan Peninsula
Playa Mundo Maya, a new boutique eco-hotel destination, is under construction on the Yucatan coast, located out of the sargassum and hurricane path in the Gulf of Mexico side of the Yucatan Peninsula in Isla Aguada, which just recently has been appointed "Pueblo Magico" - a top holiday destination in Mexico. - January 18, 2021 - Playa Mundo Maya
The Private Client Group OC Has Been Named One of the Top 10 Teams in Orange County by Real Trends; Orange County COVID-19 Real Estate Update
Here's a quick look at how PCG finished the year: More than $135 million in sales; 85 transactions (sold 1.5 homes every week); 20 record breaking sales - January 15, 2021 - Qodeshart
HousingIQ Survey: Kentucky Housing Market Starts Year on Strong Note
Buyers grapple with affordability as homeowners confront financial uncertainty. - January 15, 2021 - WAIN Street
Virtual Business Meetings Prove Beneficial for Local Real Estate Brokerages
Engel & Völkers, luxury real estate brokerages, offer virtual and in-person services to the public, Realtors® and staff. - January 15, 2021 - Engel & Völkers
Advancement in Technology; HEPA Clean Specialty Products Complies with CDC Guidelines for Infection Control and Containment on Medical Related Construction Projects
CDC guidelines suggest that on any construction related projects all negative air is exhausted to the exterior of a building. This is not always possible, it can be labor intensive and impact energy usage for HVAC. These factors cost time and money. CDC allows for alternative solutions. HEPA Clean Specialty Products has developed an alternative solution. - January 14, 2021 - HEPA Clean Specialty Products LLC
SolarCraft Complete Solar Power Installation for West Marin Medical Center; West Marin Medical Practice Flips the Switch to Solar and Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay clean energy provider for over 35 years, recently completed the design and installation of a 11.2 kW DC solar electric system West Marin Medical Center in Point Reyes Station, CA. - January 14, 2021 - SolarCraft
Safeguard Self Storage Announces Further Expansion in the New York Metropolitan Market
Safeguard Self Storage announced the acquisition of its newest facility on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. This stabilized self-storage facility is located in Nanuet, New York. This is the company’s first facility in Rockland County, 32nd facility in the New York Metropolitan Area and 77th property operating nationwide. - January 14, 2021 - Safeguard Self Storage
Preservation Organizations Make $50,000 Investment in Baltimore Revitalization Projects
Seven preservation and revitalization projects in Baltimore City have been awarded a total of $50,000 through the Baltimore City Historic Preservation Fund. - January 14, 2021 - Preservation Maryland
Residence Clubs International, Inc. Announces $50 Million Investment from Alfie Best, Chairman of Wyldecrest Parks
Residence Clubs International, Inc. CEO Craig Williamson is pleased to announce the sale of a portion of ResClubs® to British businessman and philanthropist Alfie Best. With the ResClubs’ innovative program patent pending, mobile app partnership with Hudini and infinitWiFi, and its one-year beta test with live members completed in 2020, the company now has its capital partner in place and is moving ahead with its expansion. - January 13, 2021 - ResClub
Justin Kochmer Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty
RT Specialty has named Justin Kochmer as an account administrator within its Environmental and Construction Professional (ECP) Practice. He is responsible for supporting the expert account and policy management services provided to brokers and agents nationwide by the company’s senior... - January 13, 2021 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Melissa A. Callahan Honored as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Melissa A. Callahan of Tampa, Florida has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. About Melissa A. Callahan Melissa Callahan is the Guest Services... - January 13, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
LichtensteinRE Has Sold a Shopping Center in Congers, NY for $4,000,000
LichtensteinRE has procured a Rare 4% Fixed Rate Interest; Only 15 Year Seller’s PM Private Money First Mortgage for the Buyer. - January 13, 2021 - LichtensteinRE
Coronavirus Was Found to be Inactive on Roppe® Non-Porous Rubber Flooring After 24 Hours
Independent testing disputes the widely accepted view that the coronavirus can live on surfaces for up to seven days. - January 12, 2021 - Roppe Holding Company
Chimene M. Van Gundy Showcased on the Cover of the Winter 2021 Issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine
Chimene M. Van Gundy of New Braunfels, Texas is being showcased on the cover of the Winter 2021 issue of P.O.W.E.R. Magazine for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of real estate investment. P.O.W.E.R. Magazine is a digital and print quarterly magazine featuring... - January 12, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks Featured as the Biography of the Month for September 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Darcy L. Knapp-Fricks of Mansfield, Texas has been featured as the Biography of the Month for September 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of agriculture, real estate, investments, and self-storage. Strathmore... - January 11, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Superior Fence & Rail Expands North Carolina Market to Charlotte
An ever-growing Charlotte area housing market and former NASCAR fabricator are the perfect pairing for Superior Fence & Rail's continued North Carolina expansion. - January 10, 2021 - Superior Fence & Rail
Unprecedented Demand and Essential Business Drives Superior Fence & Rail Expansion to Omaha, Nebraska
One year ago, nobody could have imagined how important the word “essential” could be. In 2020, homeowners reimagined their homes into comfortable kingdoms. As homes became virtual offices and schools, home improvements became more important than ever. This included home safety and privacy products such as fences. New Superior Fence & Rail of Omaha franchise owners made sure their new business would provide an essential service to their community and a solid investment for their family. - January 10, 2021 - Superior Fence & Rail
The Only Available Treasure Island Beachfront Lot Listed for Sale
Engel & Völkers luxury real estate advisor, Kristin Hallamek, lists for sale the only available beachfront lot. - January 10, 2021 - Engel & Völkers
Eugene, OR 97402 Home Listed for Sale by Josh Sayre Keller Williams Eugene / Springfield
Josh Sayre of Keller Williams Realty Eugene & Springfield recently listed a house located at 1456 Wilson St, Eugene, OR 97402. This single story home includes 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and was listed for sale on January 7, 2021. - January 09, 2021 - Josh Sayre Real Estate
Eugene, Oregon Land Listed for Sale by Josh Sayre Keller Williams Realty
Josh Sayre of Keller Williams Realty Eugene & Springfield recently listed a buildable lot for sale located at 45 Deertrail Rd, Eugene, OR 97405. This lot is 0.36 Acres. - January 09, 2021 - Josh Sayre Real Estate
ASC Secures $10.24 Million Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Burbank, IL
American Street Capital (“ASC”) announced today that it has secured a $10.24 million acquisition loan for a multifamily community located in Burbank, IL. Built in 1983, the multifamily community consists of 27 simplex style buildings containing 173 units on 6.31 acres. The unit mix... - January 08, 2021 - American Street Capital
Purveyors of Time – Concierge Estate Management Announces Its Official Launch on the Monterey Peninsula
Purveyors of Time launches a new location on the Monterey Peninsula providing services to Carmel and Pebble Beach. - January 05, 2021 - Purveyors of Time
IREM Austin Announces 2020 Award Recipients for Excellence in Property Management
The Institute of Real Estate Management Austin Chapter announces winners of its 2020 awards recognizing excellence in property management to outstanding professionals. For over 80 years, IREM has set the standard for professionalism in the real estate industry through adherence to the highest... - December 31, 2020 - IREM Austin
Marcie Manfredonia-Siciliano Honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Marcie Manfredonia-Siciliano of Bedford Hills, New York has been honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of construction maintenance, custom candles, and CBD... - December 29, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Chimene M. Van Gundy Recognized as Mentor of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by P.O.W.E.R.
Chimene M. Van Gundy of New Braunfels, Texas has been recognized as Mentor of the Year for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021, by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and high level of success in the field of real estate... - December 23, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Kelly, Realtors and Legacy Land and Ranches - Two Legendary Real Estate Companies Join Forces
Kelly, Realtors, headed by Leah Cox, Owner/Broker and Legacy Land and Ranches, led by Owner/Founder Eric Williams, have joined forces to bring new meaning to the term Full-Service Brokerage. These two hometown leaders entered an agreement in November which brings the rural land market expertise of Williams, Legacy Land and Ranches, and its agents, under the brokerage umbrella of Kelly, Realtors. - December 23, 2020 - Kelly, Realtors
Victoria A. Solis Recognized as a Woman of the Month for November 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Victoria A. Solis of San Antonio, Texas has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for November 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of interior design. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women... - December 22, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
RE/MAX Alliance Group Observes Holidays with Charity Giving
Real Estate Brokerage Donates to Food Charities on the Florida Suncoast. - December 20, 2020 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Harlow Neighborhood Eugene, Oregon Home Sold by Josh Sayre Keller Williams Realty
Josh Sayre of Keller Williams Realty Eugene & Springfield recently sold a house located at 487 Covey Ln, Eugene, OR 97401. This single-story home includes 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and was sold on December 17, 2020. - December 20, 2020 - Josh Sayre Real Estate
Cottage Grove, Oregon Home Sold by Josh Sayre Keller Williams Realty
Josh Sayre of Keller Williams Realty Eugene / Springfield recently sold a house located at 78500 Bryson Sears Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. This two-story home includes 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and was sold on December 15, 2020. - December 20, 2020 - Josh Sayre Real Estate
ASC Arranges $12.59 Million for Multifamily LIHTC Portfolio in Florida
American Street Capital (“ASC”) announced today that it has arranged $12.59 million in permanent loans for the acquisition of two LIHTC multifamily communities located in Florida. The first of the two deals include a $6,963,000 permanent loan for the acquisition of a 144-unit LIHTC... - December 19, 2020 - American Street Capital
Trillium Capital Resources Arranges $27 Million Financing for Two Multifamily Properties and a $37 Million Multifamily with HUD
Trillium Capital Resources, LLC is pleased to announce the successful closing of two new multifamily properties and the successful repricing of a $37 million HUD loan through the A7 program. Palm Bay Grand Apartments, located in Melbourne, FL contains 166 units and was financed with a $21 million... - December 19, 2020 - Trillium Capital Resources
Fairfax Title Company Educates On How Home Appraisal Affects Refinancing
Mathis Title Company, a Fairfax title company, recently released a blog discussing how a home appraisal can affect refinancing. The new article focuses on explaining to homeowners how appraisals can affect refinancing rates. - December 19, 2020 - Mathis Title Company
United Capital Partners Sources $12MM Real Estate Financing Offer
United Capital sources $12MM term debt or high growth venture backed customer. - December 18, 2020 - United Capital Partners
Realtor Judy Sin Launches Website to Provide Customized Home Valuations in Bay Area California
Judy Sin, a real estate agent with Compass that has years of experience in the luxury market, today announced the launch of her website HowMuchIsThisHome.com, a website that provides accurate home values for Bay Area California homes. The site provides people in the Bay Area access to a detailed... - December 17, 2020 - Judy Sin | Selling Lamorinda
United Real Estate Merges with Atlanta’s Largest Residential Brokerage; Announces Deployment Completion of Agent & Broker Productivity Platform - Bullseye(TM)
United Real Estate announced its merger with Virtual Properties Realty (VPR), the largest residential real estate brokerage in Greater Atlanta and the state of Georgia. - December 16, 2020 - United Real Estate
RT Specialty Webinar Details the Dos and Don'ts of Servicing Contractor's Professional Liability Claims
R-T Specialty, LLC’s Environmental and Construction Professional (RT ECP) Practice recently detailed The Dos and Don'ts of Servicing Contractor's Professional Liability (CPrL) Claims during an online executive industry panel moderated by BJ Leonard, the company’s assistant vice... - December 16, 2020 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
BDA Advises Sundance Mountain Resort on Sale to Broadreach and Cedar Capital Partners
BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Robert Redford has agreed to sell BDA client, the Sundance Mountain Resort, to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners. Robert Redford founded Sundance Mountain Resort over 50 years ago. This transaction is the result of a long-term,... - December 14, 2020 - BDA Partners Ltd