Real Estate News
Get the latest news about all aspects of residential, commercial and industrial real estate from architecture, design and construction to landscaping, HVAC and remodeling. Find out about the companies, organizations and trends that are impacting the real estate industry.
Company Winding-Up Petitions on the Rise in the UK
The Business Sale Report, which provides information on distressed businesses, has released figures showing a 22 per cent increase in the number of winding up petitions lodged through the courts in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period last year. These figures continue the... - July 14, 2011 - Business Sale Report
Leading London Commercial Property Agency MERJS Appointed as Sole Agents for Let of London SW1 Office Space
On behalf of the Roughton Group, MERJS have been instructed to dispose of 5,500 square feet of offices to let at 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1. - July 14, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors Welcomes 5 New Agents
5 Realtors have joined the Charles Reinhart Company. - July 14, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Larry and Jill Johns Join RE/MAX Alliance Group
Experienced Realtors Join the RE/MAX Siesta Key, Florida, Office. - July 14, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
The BSC Group Announces Record First Half
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions, announces more than $75 million in transaction volume through the first half of 2011. - July 13, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. Announces the Opening of New Offices in South Florida
Increased demand for Condominium Concepts Management services opens doors on Brickell Avenue in Miami. - July 13, 2011 - Praxis Real Estate Advisors, LLC
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists, Hires Tom Wirt as Short Sale Listing Manager
The Ballen Group, an award winning Las Vegas Short Sale Agent Team in Nevada, hires Tom Wirt as Short Sale Listing manager. - July 13, 2011 - Ballen Brands
Greystar to Build Garden Apartments in Durham, North Carolina
Greystar Real Estate Partners recently broke ground on a 24.6-acre site in the Brightleaf Master Planned community, located between downtown Durham and downtown Raleigh, for construction of a 328-unit, three-story upscale garden apartment community. The apartments are being designed to National... - July 13, 2011 - Greystar
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Welcomes Three Top Sacramento Area Realtors
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in Northern California, announced today that Jeanine Roza, Deanna Orr and Sindy Kirsch have joined the company as sales associates in its Sacramento Metro office. In their new position, Roza, Orr and Kirsch will... - July 13, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
San Marcos Home of the Week Includes Front and Backyard Landscaping
Offering over 3,000 square feet of living space, Brookfield’s Home of the Week includes a traditional front porch plus front and backyard landscaping for $599,900. Home site 5026 is the popular Plan 1 at Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch in San Marcos and includes a buyer incentive of $25,000 to... - July 12, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Look Up - Mid-Priced Clients Want High Priced Amenities
Despite a recession and customers holding tight to their wallets, there has been a resurgence of interesting products on the high-end. - July 10, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Prudential Arizona Properties Expands in Chandler
New Office Space in High-Tech Corridor Near EBay, PayPal. - July 10, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
Local Distressed Property Expert Guides Homeowners Through Avoiding Foreclosure
Online report outlines what a distressed homeowner should expect if they have missed mortgage payments—and provides steps for homeowners to take to avoid foreclosure in Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding Kent County. - July 09, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
Free Continuing Education Course Held at Westbrook in Forsyth County by O’Dwyer Homes
O’Dwyer Homes, an Energy Star builder, working with Joie Hain at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and D.S. Murphy School of Real Estate developed a seminar due to an overwhelming request from agents for answers on why appraisals are coming in so low. They learned the true definition of gross living area, what qualifies as a bedroom and a bathroom, how to find and adjust comparables and how to determine value and much more. - July 09, 2011 - O'Dwyer Homes
O’Dwyer Homes Joins Forces with Cobb County Schools in Their "Partners in Education" Program
O’Dwyer Homes, an Energy Star builder, and American Home Key (O’Dwyer Homes’ preferred lender) provided lunch at Bryant Elementary School for Teacher Appreciation Day on Friday, May 6, 2011. Bryant Elementary School is a Title 1 Distinguished School. O’Dwyer Homes also... - July 09, 2011 - O'Dwyer Homes
TCG and WFLA 540 AM to Host the “2011 Florida Legislative Updates for Condo and Homeowners Associations”
The Continental Group (TCG), in conjunction with WFLA 540 AM Radio, will host the “2011 Florida Legislative Updates for Condo Associations” on Tuesday, July 12th at the Crowne Plaza Universal, Orlando. - July 08, 2011 - Continental Group
Balfour Resource Group Adds to Team
Seven new employees added in the past six months to complement equipment and transition planning services. - July 08, 2011 - Balfour Resource Group
The Jim Soda Group Lists Palatial Home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Magnificent Home in Country Club Village Features 60-Foot Pool - July 07, 2011 - The Soda Group
Woodside Health Acquires Beautiful Medical Office Building Near Southwest General Hospital
Cleveland based Woodside Health is a medical office building acquisition and management firm. Unique to the industry, Woodside Health treats their tenants like customers. They proactively enhance the exterior and interior spaces of their buildings, and look to establish long-term relationships with their tenants. The firm’s principals have decades of experience investing in and managing real estate. - July 07, 2011 - Woodside Health LLC
Andrew Bers and Robbie Petsinger of RE/MAX Named Five Star Real Estate Agents
RE/MAX Alliance Group Agents Recognized for Best in Customer Satisfaction - July 07, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces July 2011 Weekend Seminar on Wholesaling and Pre-Foreclosures
On July 16, 2011 the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting a pre-foreclosure and wholesaling weekend seminar with Than Merrill and Bob Lachance. - July 07, 2011 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
New Office Name, New RE/Advantage Web Solution - Pflieger Realty Group Kick Starts Their Internet Marketing
Leo Pflieger of Pflieger Realty Group recently revamped his office website with RE/Advantage. Leo now has access to many of RE/Advantage's new upgraded products and tools. This broker can distribute leads, edit the website content and keep clients updated with new listings every hour. Listing... - July 07, 2011 - RE/Advantage
Supnick Real Estate Company Adds Two Self Storage Locations as Management Clients
Supnick Real Estate, a full service Self Storage Brokerage and Property Management Company has just added two more self storage facilities as management clients. The properties are Stewartsville Self Storage in Warren County, NJ and R-J Self Storage in Cape May County, NJ. Both properties are... - July 07, 2011 - Supnick Real Estate Co.
Union Holding Group Announces Real Estate Networking Event in Kenilworth, NJ
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today they will be holding a Real Estate Networking Event on September 1st, at 6:30 pm, at the Kenilworth Inn in Kenilworth, NJ. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “It’s going to be a... - July 07, 2011 - Union Property Group
Orlando Mortgage Lender FBC Releases Central Florida Mortgage Report for May
Orlando mortgage lender FBC recently released their Central Florida Mortgage Report for May 2011. All of the data contained in the report is compiled from financed properties located in Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Osceola and Lake Counties and excludes condos and distressed properties unable to... - July 05, 2011 - FBC Mortgage
Self-Storage Call Center Expert Cynthia Abraham Hansell Offers Tips for Analyzing Phone Data for MiniCo Webinar
Self-storage operators of all sizes rely on the telephone to make sales and serve their customers. On July 27, 2011, self-storage call center expert Cynthia Abraham Hansell, Vice President of Call Center Operations, OpenTech Alliance, Inc., and Sue Haviland, Owner of Haviland Storage Services, will... - July 05, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
On Behalf of a Charitable Trust, MERJ Lets EC3 Office Space Consisting of Ground Floor of Valiant House to Synergy Insurance
MERJS announces the successful let of the ground floor of Valiant House, 4-10 Heneage Lane, EC3 to Synergy Insurance on behalf of a charitable trust. - July 03, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Learn Details of HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® received training this week on a variety of new programs from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including the Good Neighbor Next Door Program. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Consultant Eric Smith and a team from Wells Fargo joined the Team to present... - July 03, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Queens Developer Launches State-of-the-Art Building in the Heart of Corona
Located on the northwest corner of Northern Blvd and 101st Street in Corona, Queens, a new development project is becoming the "talk of the town." With a modern, ergonomic design, this two-story, mixed-used building is perfect for a day care facility, medical clinic, or learning center. Interested parties can visit www.100nblvd.com for more information. - July 03, 2011 - 100 Northern Blvd Real Estate
Builders Site Protection to Supply Linus Pauling Science Center with Surface Protection
Builders Site Protection is providing surface protection to the general contractor building the Linus Pauling Science Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. The surface protection supplied by Builders Site Protection will protect the Institute's valuable finishes from damage during construction activities. - July 03, 2011 - Builders Site Protection
Lumber Demand is Increasing Worldwide and Has Resulted in Higher Lumber Prices in the 1Q/11 in the US, Japan, China and Europe
Last year global demand for softwood lumber increased by more than 10 percent after having hit a 50-year low in 2009. The rise in demand has pushed lumber prices in North America, Asia and Europe to their highest levels in ten months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - July 02, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Florida Takes Bold Stand to Protect the Consumer of Hurricane Protection Products
The IHPA applauds Florida lawmakers for moving forward with legislation (Florida HB 849) to protect consumers purchasing hurricane protection products in the State of Florida. - July 02, 2011 - International Hurricane Protection Association
Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group Earns Equator Platinum Certification
Equator Platinum Credentials Indicate Expertise in Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties - July 02, 2011 - RE/MAX Alliance Group
Servcorp Malaysia Aims to Provide More Businesses an Improved Office Experience Through Furnished Office Rentals and Serviced Offices
Servcorp, a company that specializes in high quality office rentals in Kuala Lumpur, offers an exciting innovation for business people who are looking to have the fullest office space experience possible by offering its furnished office rentals on the market. - July 02, 2011 - ServCorp MY
Florida Agent Demonstrates the True Benefits of Short Sale Over Foreclosure
Online report outlines the advantages of short sale over foreclosure—and provides solutions for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments in Fort Lauderdale/Miami FL. - July 02, 2011 - RE/MAX, LLC, Ellen Mitchel
Servcorp’s Rent Serviced Office Offers Platinum Options for Business Continuity Plans
Emerging SMEs and multinational corporations can now acquire Servcorp Malaysia’s Platinum Plus packages when implementing business continuity and resiliency plans. New serviced office for rent options such as international access to boardrooms and the patented Onefax and Onefone communication are seen to alleviate fears of untoward events that may stall local or global operations. - July 02, 2011 - ServCorp MY
RPS Project’s Handyman Services Made More Handy via the Internet
Handyman services are essential to every busy household or place of business, especially when there is no one else skilled enough to take on a minor repair or maintenance job. Today, RPS Project Services sees to it that getting the job done is fast and easy for its customers through its online job order form. - July 01, 2011 - RPS Project Services
Evergreen Real Estate Group Expands Property Management Division
Evergreen Real Estate Group is facilitating the continued expansion of its property management operations by acquiring Phoenix based property management firm Desert West Management, Inc. (“DWMI”). Evergreen will absorb DWMI’s thirty-four property portfolio and six-person... - July 01, 2011 - Evergreen Real Estate Group
New Offering from Signature Listings: Free Residential Property Listings on signaturelistings.com
One of the leading real estate listings companies, Signature Listings is now offering clients the opportunity to list their available rental and for sale properties for free on its website. This revolutionary listings format will allow those with property for sale or for rent to advertise on the site at no cost. - July 01, 2011 - Signature Listings
Balfour Beatty Construction Acquires Howard S. Wright
Balfour Beatty Construction announces today that it has closed on an agreement to acquire Howard S. Wright, one of the oldest contractors on the West Coast, with significant operations in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, and Phoenix. The acquisition is a strategic step forward for both companies,... - June 30, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
SearchCommercialSpace.com Successfully Launched with 15000 Commercial Listings in 20 Cities in USA and Canada
SearchCommercialSpace.com is the premier commercial property listing service site dedicated to commercial office, warehouse and shared space for rent and sublease. They feature traditional office space covering all the professions from Medical, Legal, Accounting to Financial Service space. - June 30, 2011 - SearchCommercialSpace.com
Hudson Building Services Adds 48 Units to Service Roster in the Fourth Quarter of 2011
Hudson Building Services is excited to announce that it has added forty eight condominium units to its growing service roster in the last three months of 2011. The forty eight units are spread over three different Jersey City condominium associations. The first building is a twenty two unit... - June 30, 2011 - Hudson Building Services
Homes Media Solutions™ Welcomes Wendy Froehlich
Multi-housing marketing expert Wendy Froelich promoted to vice president of marketing for Homes Media Solutions. - June 30, 2011 - Homes.com
Real Estate: a New Tool for Income Properties Buyers
Gooplex - leader of income properties on the Web - announces the launch of Gooplex PRS, the software that allows real estate investors to get a detailed analysis of any income property they consider buying. The 100% Web software is available by subscription with unlimited use or can be purchased... - June 30, 2011 - Gooplex Inc.
RE/MAX Pioneer Club Welcomes Its Newest Inductees from West Suburbs of Metro Chicago Real Estate Market
The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently welcomed the newest members of its Pioneer Club during its 34th annual awards ceremony. The Pioneer Club member have been affiliated with the network for 25 years, and this year several of those recognized were from the western suburbs of... - June 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Nina Paight Joins RE/MAX Realty Group South in Fort Myers, Florida
Nina Paight, Broker/REALTOR® has joined RE/MAX Realty Group South office in Fort Myers, Florida. Nina is a native Floridian and brings extensive knowledge and experience to the office. - June 30, 2011 - REMAX Realty Group South
14 RE/MAX Brokerages in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market are Named to RISMedia's Annual Power Broker Survey
Fourteen 14 RE/MAX brokerages in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market were among the RE/MAX franchises and agents who dominated nearly all categories in the RISMedia 23rd annual Power Broker Report, a national ranking of residential real estate organizations. The report identifies the... - June 30, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Provides Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Nuclear Canister Vaults for the Department of Energy
Oldcastle supplies precast product for Nuclear Canister Vaults. - June 30, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Rose Paving Donates $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center, a place of help, hope and healing in the Chicago Southland. Alan Rose, CEO, presented the donation on June 23. In attendance from the Center... - June 29, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
Nations Roof of New York LLC Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
Nations Roof of New York LLC, a business specializing in, Commercial Roofing Services, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). Nations Roof of New York niche market is Commercial roofing services and repair work within metropolitan New York, and New Jersey. - June 29, 2011 - Nations Roof LLC