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Verdigris Group Wins Acclaim as Leader in Green Building & Sustainability Consulting
Verdigris Group's banner year 2010 earning acclaims from Wall St. Journal, GreenCollarEconomy.com among other organizations for their top ranked green building consulting services and organizational sustainability efforts, expanding their national reach with their new mountain-region offices. - October 05, 2010 - Verdigris Group
Cutting Edge Founder Stephan Ross Hosts MiniCo Webinar on Management Strategies for Self-Storage Business Owners
On October 13, 2010, Cutting Edge Self Storage Management founder Stephan A. Ross will present a free webinar for self-storage business owners focused on management strategies for successful self-storage operations. The webinar “Five Things You Must Do to Thrive in 2011 and Beyond” is... - October 05, 2010 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
E&B Paving Receives Top Category Award from American Concrete Pavement Association for Jasper County Airport Project
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, received a 2010 National “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” Gold Award in the Airport Overlays Category from the American Concrete Paving Association (ACPA) for its runway, taxiway and apron... - October 04, 2010 - E&B Paving, Inc.
RE/MAX Broker/Owner Gary Jacklin and Tribute Donate Musical Skills to Benefit Non-Profits in West Suburbs
Gary Jacklin has carved out a successful career in real estate. He’s sold homes since 1987, and is now the broker/owner of RE/MAX Action in Lisle, Ill. He’s also a skilled musician, and along with the fellow members of his band, Tribute, is helping cash-strapped non-profit agencies in these difficult economic times. - October 03, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Quarterly Fairfield County REIA Meeting
On October 5, 2010, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) is sponsoring the quarterly meeting of the Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Association in Fairfield, CT. - October 03, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
An Educated Bet – Why More Parents Are Buying Properties in University Towns, Says The Buying Agents
The Buying Agents are seeing a rise in the number of properties bought by parents for their children to live in whilst they are at University. - October 03, 2010 - The Buying Agents Ltd
More WC1 Office Accommodation Becomes Available in Bedford House, John Street at the Heart of Bloomsbury, London
MERJS has been appointed as sole commercial property agents of a newly available WC1 office space consisting of the entire first floor of Bedford House, 21a John Street - October 03, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Real Estate Grand Central to Hold Real Estate Investor Networking and Learning Meetings
Despite the real estate crash, homes and condos are still selling, and real estate investors are back. The average person can learn to become a real estate investor, with the right mentors and networks. - October 02, 2010 - Real Estate Grand Central
Christie’s Great Estates Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Energizes Affiliate Network with Introduction of Global Expansion Strategy by CEO Neil Palmer
Elite Corps of 150 Company Owners and Principals from 28 Countries in Attendance with Affiliate Host Harvey Kalles Real Estate Preview New Company Web Site and Forge Closer Ties to Christie’s Art Auction House. Isadore Sharp, Founder of the Iconic Four Seasons Hotels, Delivers Keynote Address on the Value of Branding. - October 02, 2010 - Christie's International Real Estate
RE/MAX 10 Continues Expanding in Chicago Real Estate Market Through Merger with RE/MAX Select
Many real estate firms are struggling in today’s challenging economy, but RE/MAX 10, with offices in Chicago, Palos Park and Oak Lawn, Ill., as well as in Chesterton, Ind., continues to grow in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Earlier this year it opened its first city office at... - October 02, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Orlando Realtor Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. Has Earned the Prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation
Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. of Keller Williams Heritage Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - October 01, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
BTF Solutions Supports Planning Efforts for Global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program
BTF Solutions is one of five firms selected to provide outfitting and transition services for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program. The program provides support services for construction and renovation projects for the U.S. Army Medical Department. - October 01, 2010 - BTF Solutions
Marshall Real Estate Auctions Announces a Bank Owned and Estate Multi Property Auction
Doug Marshall of Marshall Real Estate Auctions announces one of the Eastern Shore's largest Bank-owned and Estate-Owned real estate auctions, featuring properties from Worcester, Wicomico and Dorchester counties - absolute or with very low minimums. Auctions offer clients the opportunity to save up to 50% on real estate purchases. - October 01, 2010 - Marshall Real Estate Auctions
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expanding Sacramento Area Offices with 50 Additional Agents
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading real estate services company in the Sacramento-Tahoe region, is getting even bigger. The company has expanded its Sacramento area operations with the addition of 50 real estate professionals, including 18 top producing agents from Lyon Real Estate... - October 01, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
More Consumers Seeking Rental Housing Options Despite the Normal Seasonal Downtrend
With a year-over-year 65 percent increase in traffic to the ForRent.com family of sites in August 2010, it is evident consumers are still actively seeking rental options despite the seasonal downtrend at this time. This finding supports the August 2010 quarterly survey conducted by the National... - October 01, 2010 - For Rent Media Solutions
Highland Homes Announces New Orlando Area Community Deer Creek
Highland Homes is pleased to announce its newest Orlando area community, Deer Creek. Located in St. Cloud, prices at Deer Creek start in the $120,000s. If you are looking for affordable St. Cloud new homes, Deer Creek offers just the right combination of what today’s buyers are looking for --... - October 01, 2010 - Highland Homes
SEPI Engineering & Construction Names Andy Kiley Environmental Project Scientist
Local Civil Engineering And Construction Firm Hires Environmental Project Scientist. - October 01, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Serge Kay Surges to Top 10 Since Joining Hands with Keller Williams
Having recorded over $200 million sales, Serge Kay is been recognized as one of the top 10 realtors. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
Serge Kay Launches a New Website
Serge Kay and his team have helped sophisticated buyers find their dream homes. - October 01, 2010 - Serge Kay, Keller Williams Elite Properties
BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Las Vegas Real Estate Goes Mobile
Prudential Americana Group Launches Most Comprehensive Mobile Program in Las Vegas. - September 30, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Recognized Coast-to-Coast with 10 "Best of 2010" Regional Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction is proud to announce that 10 of its recently completed projects across the United States have been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction as being among the “Best of 2010” within their respective regions. Six projects topped the lists as “Best... - September 29, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Online Real Estate Search Traffic Throughout 2010 Indicates Strong Buyer Interest
UnitedCountry.com Achieves 13 Months of Consecutive Positive Monthly Increases - September 29, 2010 - United Country Real Estate
Aledo and Viola Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in Aledo and Viola, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the Illinois real estate... - September 29, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Prices Up 17%, Sales Flat, New Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Report Finds
Million-dollar home sales in the East Bay were flat last month compared to a year ago, but the median sale price of luxury homes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties was up sharply year over year, according to a new report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading... - September 29, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
United Country Real Estate Celebrates 85 Years of Real Estate Marketing Innovation
Lure of Non-Urban Lifestyle Remains Strong across the United States and Beyond - September 29, 2010 - United Country Real Estate
ACT Global and AvTurf Launch Aviation Turf Partnership
Patented technology provides airport ground safety enhancements and erosion control. - September 27, 2010 - Act Global
Chicago Real Estate Company Dream Town Welcomes New Agents in July
Eight established Chicago realtors joined Dream Town Realty in July, including Duane Peterson, Mason Barnes and CJ George. The agents are among the newest members of Dream Town's residential sales team. - September 27, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
CMT Worldwide Introduces the Micro-Infrastructure Lighting Solution
CMT Worldwide is proud to introduce the Micro-Lighting Solution delivering a completely integrated independent lighting system for developing markets and communities requiring more environmentally friendly lighting solutions - September 26, 2010 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales Bring Career Honors from RE/MAX to McHenry County Agents
A group of RE/MAX affiliates from McHenry County, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. Eight agents from three offices in the county earned these awards, which are based on continued sales achievements... - September 26, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Luxury Home Sales in Denver Area Soar to Two-Year High, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in the Denver metro area soared to a two-year high last month and the median sale price edged higher as well, providing more indications that the local housing market is on the mend, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury... - September 26, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Prudential Homesale Achieves a Billion Dollars in Sales
Homesale Real Estate Services, Inc., the parent of Prudential Homesale Services Group, has surpassed a billion dollars in real estate sales thus far in 2010. - September 26, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network's Hot Air Balloon Program Will Visit Coal City Elementary School on Oct. 14
The RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network has confirmed that its RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit Coal City Elementary School, 300 N. Broadway, in Coal City, Ill., on Oct. 14. The balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed by the RE/MAX network using the hot air... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rock River Valley Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Illinois Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX affiliates in the Rock River Valley of north central Illinois were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of nation’s most competitive arenas, the... - September 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Record Sales for Newcombe/Drysdale New Braunfels Real Estate Development
August 2010 saw John Newcombe Estate & Country Club in New Braunfels Texas, post a record month in sales of their Texas hill country land for a value of almost $1 Million. These sales have the development closing out the month with over 70% of Phase 1 sold. While some properties were sold... - September 25, 2010 - Cliff Drysdale Management
Mike Mafi of The Building Group Gives Insight to Construction Digital About His Family Business with Big Plans
Construction Digital spoke with the owner and president of The Building Group, Mike Mafi to learn about this small, family-owned construction business. The Building Group is a custom home builder that has been serving the northern Virginia area since 2004. The homes range from 6,000 square feet to... - September 24, 2010 - WDM Group
Property Portal Rolls Out Into 17 European Languages
Eurobrix.com, the popular European property portal is rolling out its international property search into 17 European languages in a move designed to attract more continental visitors to the website. - September 24, 2010 - Eurobrix.com
MERJS Commercial Property Agency Announces Successful Let of W1 Media Style Office Space to Blue Bolt Ltd
MERJS has successfully let a lower ground floor Noho office space in Margaret Street, W1 to Blue Bolt Ltd, having been made sole commercial property agents by the landlord - September 24, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Demand for New Housing is Projected to Advance 3% Annually Through 2014
This report focuses on world housing demand, including housing stock by region, housing stock by housing type, new housing demand by region, and new housing demand by housing type. - September 24, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Greece’s Top Real Estate Website Launches Worldwide
GreekPropertyExchange.com Launches as the Top Greek Real Estate Website for Foreigners Looking to Buy, Sell or Rent Property in Greece. - September 24, 2010 - Greek Property Exchange
Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie Agents Honored by RE/MAX for Career Achievements in Metro Chicago Real Estate Sales
RE/MAX agents in Glenview, Morton Grove and Skokie, Ill., were among the elite agents who recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards reflected their continued success in one of the nation’s most competitive arenas, the metro... - September 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
DwellGreen Announces Completion of Angel Investment Round & Award of Sarasota County Job Stimulus Grant
DwellGreen, an emerging leader in home performance evaluations and green retrofit project management, today announced the completion of an angel investment round totaling over $1,000,000 including a $250,000 job stimulus grant from Sarasota County. DwellGreen’s building science professionals perform home performance evaluations starting at $299 which provide homeowners with an understanding of a dwelling’s performance and a clear roadmap for improvements in economy. - September 24, 2010 - DwellGreen
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Ray Southern Receives Ultimate CEO Award
Ray Southern, president and chief executive officer for Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida division, was recently named a 2010 recipient of the Broward Ultimate CEO Award by the South Florida Business Journal. The award celebrates the careers and leadership of ten Broward County CEOs who... - September 23, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland of U S Building Consultants Addresses the Pros and Cons of Chinese Drywall Remediation
There are four main methods or approaches to remediation currently being used or considered for the remediation of structures with Defective (Chinese) Drywall. Mr. Mulholland explains the pros and cons of each approach and provides more information related to this issue. - September 23, 2010 - USBCI
Real Estate Investing Website Company Releases Language Translation
A real estate investing and website development company, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net has implemented language translation on their real estate investor web sites among other new upgrades. The websites are created for managing all aspects of real estate investing business. In the modern... - September 23, 2010 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Costa Rica's Palazzo Park Team Announces Home Show Tour and Buyer Rewards
In October 2010, Palazzo Park, Costa Rica's first sustainable luxury hotel and residences development, will exhibit at home shows in Toronto and Salt Lake City; and hold seminars in Toronto, Chicago and Salt Lake City. Exhibit and seminar buyers will qualify for free Costa Rica travel and accommodations, as well as fractional ownership in a luxury sportfishing yacht. - September 23, 2010 - The Costa Rica Real Estate Company
FlexiDry at the New Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford
FlexiDry fast drying floor screed is being installed at the Westfield Shopping Centre next to the Olympic Park in Stratford. - September 23, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Allform Welding Open House
Allform Welding Inc. is hosting an Open House to launch their new Garden Art line on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Allform Welding Incorporated
Career Achievement Honors from RE/MAX Mark Will County Agents as Leaders in Metro Chicago Real Estate
RE/MAX affiliates from four offices in Will County recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization, acknowledging them as ranking among the elite agents in the metro Chicago real estate market, which is among the most competitive arenas in the nation... - September 23, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois