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74 Billion JPY (887 Million USD) in Logistics Property Transactions Recorded in Japan in 2010

Bear Logi Co., Ltd an industrial real estate company based in Japan has released a series of new logistics property market reports for 2010. One of the studies revealed that 14 logistics property transactions were recorded in Japan for the year up to October 2010 at a combined value of JPY 74.14... - November 19, 2010 - Bear Logi

Rinox Products Provide Stability to Homeowners' Foundation While Boosting Curb Appeal

Rinox Products Provide Stability to Homeowners' Foundation While Boosting Curb Appeal

Rinox Products, installed by Landscape Contractor Rob Boltz, from Around the Ground, replaced a faulty and failing railroad tie wall which was a threat to the home's foundation. The new retaining wall, produced with Rinox Rio Wall Series products, secured the foundation and provided an updated look and increased curb appeal that the homeowners are thrilled with. - November 18, 2010 - Rinox

The Jones Company Recognizes Star Realtors

The Jones Company selected a group of nearly twenty star realtors to treat to a 5-star brunch at Union Station Hotel, with prizes, presentations of awards, and a private tour of the historic landmark. Each of the realtors was awarded a “Star Realtors” certificate and keychain, and many... - November 18, 2010 - The Jones Company

The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty Publishes Its Austin Neighborhood Guide

The Dream Home Realty Group’s AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com, Austin Homes and Real Estate Blog, publishes its Austin TX neighborhood guide to help home buyers relocating to Austin, TX identify areas of town to live in. - November 18, 2010 - The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty

Team Integration Helps Balfour Beatty Construction Deliver New Facility for Gateway Church

Last weekend, Balfour Beatty Construction and Gateway Church celebrated a milestone two years in the making: for the very first time, members of the church attended services in their new, 4,000-seat Worship Center in Southlake, Texas. For Gateway Church, the event marked the fulfillment of their... - November 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Professional Holiday Lighting Services Now Being Offered in New Jersey

Professional Holiday Lighting Services Now Being Offered in New Jersey

NJ landscape company, Grandview Landscape and Masonry, is currently signing contracts for residential and commercial holiday lighting design, installation and removal services in Northern and Central New Jersey. - November 17, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry

Texas’ Wilks Masonry Discusses with Construction Digital About the Importance of Safety and Service in the Masonry Business

The masonry contractor based in Texas has worked on all types of buildings and is renowned for its OSHA partnership. Wilks Masonry is synonymous with safety and service. The third generation masonry contractor based in Texas has developed local schools, public and government buildings for several... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group

Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip Discuss Their Patent-Pending MSC™ System to Recover More Ethanol From Plants

In an interview with Energy Digital, Andy and Michael Franko of Fluid-Quip reminisce about the company’s roots, reveal how they survived the economic recession and divulge the secrets of their patent-pending maximized stillage co-products system (MSC™ System). “We see a major... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group

Farmer, President of American Metal Roofs, Discusses the New Solar Power Roofing Trend and Going Green for the Future

In a report in Construction Digital Magazine, Frank Farmer, President of American Metal Roofs, discusses the company’s shift to take the product line and services to go green and implement solar panel roofing systems. In 2009, American Metal Roofs established Freedom Solar Roofing, a sister... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group

Brett Laurent, CEO of Hastie New Zealand, Discusses the Future Growth of the Company with Construction Digital

In an interview with Construction Digital, Brett Laurent, CEO of Hastie New Zealand discusses what defines Hastie, the future of green technology in HVAC and the growth of the company. “What defines Hastie is a market leadership,” he says in the interview. With Hastie New Zealand, the... - November 17, 2010 - WDM Group

Los Angeles Notices of Default Drop 16%; Default Research Data Shows Improving Market According to Default Research

Los Angeles County Notices of Default dropped by a robust 16% in October 2010, to 3,932 from 4,691 in September. This drop shows that the Los Angeles housing market may be showing signs of stabilizing. Not surprisingly, Los Angeles continues to bear the brunt of Notices of Default with 738,... - November 17, 2010 - Default Research Inc

The Preserve at Lookout Mountain Resort Parcels Offered at Higgenbotham Auction

Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced the auction of properties in The Preserve at Lookout Mountain Resort on Saturday, November 20 in Rising Fawn, GA. The inventory is comprised of 64 lots and 5 cabin parcels, with 20 lots and 1 cabin parcel to be sold absolute to the last and... - November 17, 2010 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International

Stagedhomes.com Announces Accredited Home Staging Professional® Training Developed by Barb Schwarz, Creator of Home Staging, Scheduled for December, 2010

Stagedhomes.com announced today its upcoming schedule for Home Staging® classes for December, 2010. Classes will be offered in Bellevue, WA; Denver, CO; Fairfax, VA; Palm Desert, CA; and Somerset/Branchburg, NJ. Following a two-day course, real estate agents will earn the ASP® Real Estate... - November 17, 2010 - Stagedhomes.com

Canadian Business Woman Finalist for the RESA Professional Stager of the Year 2011 Awards

Monica Stanciu from Staged 2 Sell Solutions Inc. nominated for the RESA Professional Stager of the Year 2011 Awards. - November 17, 2010 - Staged 2 Sell Solutions Inc.

Nutley NJ Business Woman Named as Finalist in 2011 RESA Home Staging Industry Awards

New Jersey Home Stager Luci Terhune is named as a finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association™ (RESA®) Home Staging Industry Award™ in the Rookie Stager Of The Year™ 2011 for the Northeast region. Home Stagers from all over North America submitted their before and after photos for consideration for the industry’s most prestigious awards. - November 17, 2010 - Bungalow Home Staging & Redesign

President and Officer of Nucor Building Systems, Jeff Carmean, Gives Firsthand Details of the Largest Steel Company in the U.S.

Construction Digital interviewed Jeff Carmean of Nucor Building Systems for insight into this massive steel business. - November 16, 2010 - WDM Group

Default Research Reports - Phoenix Notice of Trustee Sales Fall 13% in August; Evidence of Housing Market Improvement

Maricopa County Notice of Trustee Sales filings fell 13% in August, adding fuel to the belief that the battered Phoenix-area housing market is showing signs of stabilization. Serdar Bankaci, CEO of Default Research, Inc., said the current Maricopa Notice of Trustee Sales filing figures reflect a... - November 16, 2010 - Default Research Inc

Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld Warn Homeowners to Beware of Nevada Short Sale Experts and Nevada Short Sale Specialists

In the distressed Las Vegas housing market, many local Realtors are calling themselves short sale experts, however, many of these self-proclaimed short sale experts have little or no experience actually closing short sale transactions. What criterion constitutes an expert? According to a report released October 13, 2010 by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services, The Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld is the top short sale team in Nevada. - November 16, 2010 - Century 21 MoneyWorld The Myers Team

The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists, completes another Bank of America Short Sale

The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short sale Agents uses comprehensive Las Vegas Short Sale System for Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas Short Sales leading to Bank of America Short Sale Closing. - November 15, 2010 - Ballen Brands

Benefits of Self-Storage Management Companies the Topic of Next MiniCo Webinar

Self-storage is a unique real estate investment. An experienced property management company may be able to leverage the opportunities of self-storage properties and help owners and investors achieve a higher level of success. The next webinar in the MiniCo webinar series for self-storage... - November 15, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Acquires Cashin Company in San Francisco Bay Area

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the San Francisco Bay Area, is expanding with the acquisition of Cashin Company Realtors, one of the Peninsula's leading local brokerages. - November 13, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Barbour ABI Releases Quarter Three Construction Analysis

Barbour ABI have recently released their quarterly review analysis, which highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors. - November 13, 2010 - Barbour ABI

Solar Power Leader Solyndra Chooses Metrolight Electronic HID to Light 100,000 sq. ft. Facility

Retrofit saves 41% on energy consumption and reduces carbon footprint by 326 metric tons annually. Metrolight's electronic HID selected over T-5 fluorescent lighting solutions due to better energy saving and lower total cost of ownership. - November 12, 2010 - Metrolight

Bill and Francoise Myers, Owners of The Myers Team with Century 21 Recognized as Nevada Short Sale Experts

A recent report provided by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services named The Myers Team with Century 21 MoneyWorld the #1 Short Sale Real Estate Team in Nevada. - November 12, 2010 - Century 21 MoneyWorld The Myers Team

Rosewood San Miguel de Allende Approved for $88 Million Line of Credit

Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, a community that encompasses a 67-room resort and the Artesana Rosewood Residences, is the recipient of an $88 million loan from Mexico’s largest bank, Banamex. It is the single largest loan in real estate in San Miguel de Allende, and in the history of the state of Guanajuato. - November 12, 2010 - Artesana Rosewood Residences

GeoAssurance is the First to Include High Pressure Gas Pipelines Maps in Their Environmental Reports for the Entire State of California

GeoAssurance, a Natural Hazard Disclosure Company, is the first to map high pressure gas pipelines throughout the State of California including the 100 most risky segments considered to be in need of repair. - November 12, 2010 - GeoAssurance

New ICanBuyLeads Site Connects Qualified Home Buyers Directly to Real Estate Professionals

Online Service Delivers Live Buyer and Seller Leads to Realtors ICanBuy is pleased to announce the official launch of their new website, ICanBuyLeads (www.icanbuyleads.com), which effectively delivers pre-qualified home buyer and seller leads directly to real estate professionals. Unlike all the... - November 12, 2010 - icanbuy

Kelly E. Capolino PA Market Update: Southwest Florida Buyers Need to Act Fast

Southwest Florida real estate agent Kelly Capolino provides the latest statistics and advice for how buyers and sellers can take advantage of the market as season begins. - November 12, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino

The Ballen Group, a Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, Has Hired Bob Watman as Buyer Specialist

The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Agents in Nevada, hire Bob Watman to represent Nevada Real Estate Buyers. - November 12, 2010 - Ballen Brands

Surface Protection Experts at Builders Site Protection Announce Increase in Sales of Mobile Containment Units for Hospital Improvement Projects

The Surface Protection Experts at Builders Site Protection has increased sales of mobile containment units for hospital renovation and Maintenance, projects over the last quarter. Mobile containment units are designed to create a negative pressure environment to trap and contain dust that can be potentially hazardous to sensitive patient's health. - November 12, 2010 - Builders Site Protection

See the Latest Projects Defining London’s Skyline in the November Construction Digital - the Shard and Heron Tower to be the Tallest and Biggest Buildings in Europe

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information investigates the Shard and Heron Tower, projects designed to enhance the aesthetics, economy and quality of life in London. While some construction projects have been put on hold or downsized due to... - November 11, 2010 - WDM Group

Construction Digital and IQPC Announce Partnership for Modular Construction & Pre-fabrication Conference in Houston, Texas

Construction Digital and IQPC announce their partnership for Modular Construction & Pre-fabrication, which is taking place December 7-8, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas. This conference is set to bring your current project with the practical techniques to cut costs and... - November 11, 2010 - WDM Group

The Top 50 Green Construction Companies, the Top 5 Sporting Venue Designs and the Latest Projects Defining London’s Skyline in the November Construction Digital

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the top 50 green construction companies, the top 5 sports venue designs and investigates the Shard, Heron Tower and Lee Tunnel projects that are designed to enhance the aesthetics, economy and... - November 11, 2010 - WDM Group

PropertyGuru Ranks in Top 10 on Marketing Magazine's “Digital Media of the Year” List

Singapore's leading property site beats out iProperty.com and Google as favourite media company for property buyers. - November 11, 2010 - All Property Media Pte Ltd

Homebuilders.com Launched as a Marketing & Sales Resource for Homebuilders

As a contributor to Homebuilders.com, Lasso Data Systems' CEO, Dave Clements, announces the launch of the online think-tank to provide advice and actionable know-how to help builders succeed - November 11, 2010 - Lasso Data Systems

The Ballen Group, a Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, Has Hired William (Bill) Hargraves as Buyer Specialist

The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Specialists in Nevada, has hired Bill Hargraves to represent Nevada Real Estate Buyers. - November 10, 2010 - Ballen Brands

MiniCo Offers Pre-Publication Discount on 2011 Self-Storage Almanac

MiniCo has announced that it will publish the “2011 Self-Storage Almanac” at the end of the year with shipment anticipated by December 23, 2010. First published in 1992, the “Self-Storage Almanac,” a statistical reference guide for the self-storage industry, has become a... - November 10, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Insulation Company in Kansas City Hires Online Advertising Pros to Help Meet Customer Needs

The insulation contractors at A+ Insulation look forward to reaching a higher number of Kansas City residents and business owners through its new partnership with Prospect Genius, a trailblazing SEO company in the online advertising field. - November 10, 2010 - A+ Insulation

Self-Storage Roofing That Reduces Energy Costs the Focus of MiniCo Webinar

On November 17, 2010, D.C. Taylor Co. Regional Manager Bill Shanko will present a free webinar for self-storage and construction professionals focused on roofing options that can help improve energy efficiency and reduce costs for self-storage facilities. The webinar “Climate-Controlled... - November 09, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Downtown Los Angeles Lofts Buying and Selling is Now Easier Than Ever with DLXco.com.

Downtown Los Angeles Lofts Buying and Selling is Now Easier Than Ever with DLXco.com.

Search for Downtown Los Angeles Lofts with the greatest of ease with www.DLXco.com - November 08, 2010 - Downtown Loft Connection, Inc.

Homeowners in the Mid-Atlantic Prepare Their Gutters for Snow with Helmet Heat from Gutter Helmet Systems

Last winter the Mid-Atlantic region was hit by a series of monster snow storms known as "Snowmageddon." The storms left countless homes with damaged gutters dangling from their eaves. - November 08, 2010 - Gutter Helmet Systems

Experienced Agent Roger Angeloni Joins Long Realty Oro Valley

Long Realty Company is pleased to welcome Roger Angeloni to the Long Realty team. Angeloni joins Long Realty’s Oro Valley branch office, 10445 N. Oracle Road. Angeloni, a licensed REALTOR® since 2008, recently relocated to Sun City Vistoso with his wife, after having resided in the... - November 06, 2010 - Long Realty

Local Agent Earns Lifetime Achievement Award

Celebrated Real Estate Agent, Brett Furman, Receives RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award Along with Being Ranked 11 in the Philadelphia Area. - November 06, 2010 - RE/MAX Classic

Artesana Rosewood Residences to Complete First Phase of Construction in Early 2011

Artesana Rosewood Residences is nearing completion on the first phase of construction with 29 custom homes and the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende, an on-site 67-room resort, opening in early 2011. The $250 million community in the heart of historic downtown San Miguel de Allende is expected to be the last project of its type in San Miguel real estate, artistically blending the historic town’s past and present into its design and lifestyle. - November 06, 2010 - Artesana Rosewood Residences

Padalino Team Releases October 2010 Market Information

Padalino Team of Columbia SC releases their October 2010 market information and commentary. - November 06, 2010 - Padalino Team

Raleigh Regional Association Of REALTORS® Member Wins 30 Under 30

Christina Valkanoff Recognized for Outstanding Career and Charity Work - November 06, 2010 - RRAR

Kensington Master Builders Launches Canada’s First BuiltGreen™ Show Home Audio Tour

Kensington Master Builders Launches Canada’s First BuiltGreen™ Show Home with entertaining and informative audio tours that highlight the importance of energy conservation and environmental responsibility. - November 05, 2010 - AudioConexus Inc.

Cleveland, Akron, Parma, Canton, Euclid Homeowners Have a New Foundation Repair Contractor for Repairing Bowed, Cracked Basement Walls, Sinking and Settling Foundations

The Basement Doctor contracting company has expanded its foundation repair service territory to include northeastern Ohio. Homeowners in Ohio cities such as Cleveland, Salem, Canton, Akron, Euclid, Youngstown, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Rocky River, Westlake, Shaker Heights, Mentor, Eastlake, Willoughby, Massillon, North Ridgeville, Austintown, Sandusky, Wooster, Medina, Lorain, Brunswick, Kent, Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Barberton, Hudson, and Green can now choose this new, but experienced contractor. - November 05, 2010 - The Basement Doctor

Remodeling Contractors in Kansas City Team Up with SEO Company to Aid Local Homeowners

American Construction of Kansas City, the area's premier team of remodeling contractors, recently teamed up with Prospect Genius in an effort to help online customers find their business with more ease. - November 05, 2010 - American Construction of Kansas City, MO

Echota Announces Chalakee Pre-Sell Numbers

New Phase in High Country Community Offers Wide Array of Features - November 05, 2010 - Echota

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