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Jan Eubank with St. Johns Properties Adds Customized IDX Tools to Her Unique Website
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to save both realtors and consumers time. - August 09, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Graham Landscape Architecture Promotes Quinn Craughwell to Associate, Hires Kameron Aroom
Graham Landscape Architecture is announcing the promotion of Quinn Craughwell, ASLA to the position of associate. The company has also hired Kameron Aroom as a landscape architect intern. Ms. Craughwell currently heads Graham Landscape Architecture’s Abingdon, Va. office, where she... - August 09, 2008 - Graham Landscape Architecture
Lydia De Maria Named Builder Representative for Southern Oaks
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Lydia De Maria has been named builder representative for Southern Oaks, a Fuquay-Varina neighborhood. De Maria has more than 12 years in the real estate profession. She... - August 09, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Stenbak Designs, Builds and Delivers New Veterinary Care Facility in Concord for Fall 2008
Local Design, Build, Manage Firm build larger veterinary facility for local group. - August 09, 2008 - Stenbak Design Associates
Reynolds Polymer Technology Installs Trendy New Acrylic “Ice” Bar in Romania
R-Cast™ Ice material debuts in the lobby of the new Radisson SAS hotel in Bucharest, Romania. This marks the first custom-cast project with the ice texture for Reynolds. Modeled after bars made out of real ice, this installation offers a stylishly unique and high-end atmosphere with colored lighting illumination the deep grooves of the ice texture, minus the sub-freezing temperatures. - August 08, 2008 - Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc.
Casa Fina Realty in Tampa Uses IDX Broker to Fulfill its Clients Search Needs
The custom IDX solution helps real estate companies provide a unique and personalized experience for its clients. - August 08, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Re-Launches Web Site
Sean Nally, CIO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm has launched their updated Web site at www.hpw.com. The new site features fresh and informative content and a simple, easy to use interface. Users will have the opportunity to access Google... - August 08, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Grotto Custom Wine Cellars Completes Wine Bar Project at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago
Grotto designed and created the wood wine cabinets that are the central focus of the new Eno Wine Bar at the Fairmont, Chicago. - August 07, 2008 - Grotto Custom Wine Cellars
Arrow-Breaker™ Hose Bibbs and Frost Proof Hydrants with Integrated (Built-In) Vacuum Breakers
Champion-Arrowhead is proud to introduce the Arrow-Breaker™, the first product to offer a full solution to an age old problem: hose bibbs and hydrants with vacuum breakers. The Arrow-Breaker™ utilizes new, patented technology that integrates the function of a “thread-on” vacuum breaker into the hose bib and hydrant itself. The Arrow-Breaker™ was voted best new product of 2007 by the Irrigation Association at its show in December. - August 07, 2008 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Colliers Trombello Kölbel Analyses the Düsseldorf Office Market
The Düsseldorf office market was able to continue an unbroken run of success up to the end of the first half of 2008. In these first six months around 196,000 m² of office space were let in the city, which thus sets a new half-year record. In addition around 30% (+ ca. 45,000 m²)... - August 07, 2008 - Colliers Trombello Kölbel Immobilienconsulting GmbH
South Bay Realty Team Launches New Web Site www.LoveTheDunes.com
Three veteran associates at South Bay Realty announce the launch of a new web site, www.LoveTheDunes.com, to serve buyers, sellers and renters at The Dunes community in North Naples. The Love The Dunes Team is Lesley Garlock, Nancy Kamenick, and Barbara Duren. With over 20 years of experience, the... - August 07, 2008 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
IDX Broker Saves Real Estate Agent Jim Redic and His Clients Time When Searching for a Home
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time. - August 07, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
GVA Advantis Negotiates $1.4 Million Sale of Parcel Near Proposed Courthouse Site in Downtown Jacksonville
GVA Advantis represented the Raabe Family Property, LLC in the sale of a .51-acre parcel in downtown Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., for $1,400,000.00 or $63.49 per square foot. The 22,050-square foot parcel is located directly across the street from the site of the proposed new county courthouse. - August 07, 2008 - GVA Advantis
GVA Advantis Negotiates Long-Term Lease for Collman & Karsky Architects in Fountain Square Centre
GVA Advantis negotiated a 9,715-square foot long-term lease renewal in Fountain Square Centre for Collman & Karsky Architects, Inc. in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Vince La Mariana, senior director of office and industrial services with GVA Advantis, negotiated the transaction on... - August 07, 2008 - GVA Advantis
Joelle Edwards Named Builder Representative for Sutton Springs
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Joelle Edwards has been named builder representative for Sutton Springs, a Garner neighborhood. Edwards has five years of general brokerage experience as well as nine... - August 07, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Donna Mitchell of East Tennessee Luxury Properties Awarded Additional Certifications
Donna McCullough-Mitchell, Owner/Broker of East Tennessee Luxury Properties in Maryville, TN, has been awarded the designations of CRS and TRC and has become a member of CIPS. - August 07, 2008 - East Tennessee Luxury Properties
New Building Materials Buying Guide, Directory & Marketplace from IndustrialCOOP
The industrial search engine for engineers, technical buyers and other B2B sourcing professionals IndustrialCOOP, has launched a series of directories to connect buyers and suppliers of building products worldwide. - August 07, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Free Flights to Phuket, Thailand When Buying Property from Siam Real Estate
When customers of Siam Real Estate buy property in Phuket from one of there selected Crème De le Crème properties they will receive one airfare refund of up to 50,000 THB or approximately $1,500 USD. - August 07, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota to Sponsor Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament
NiteLites of Sarasota, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is proud to be a sponsor of the Sarasota Slam Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 6 – 9 at Marina Jack in Sarasota, Florida 34236. - August 06, 2008 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Heather Wightman with John R. Wood Realty, Inc. Enhances Her Website by Using IDX Broker
The custom IDX solution gives the account administrator complete control over the look and function of their site. - August 06, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Blue Realty GMAC Reports Large Increase in Home Sales
Blue Realty GMAC, largest independently owned real estate brokerage in the New Jersey GMAC Real Estate network, announced that Homes Sales currently under contract and awaiting closing as of June 30, 2008, was up just over 50% is Dollar Volume while the actual number of homes in contract awaiting... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty
New Technology Tackles Current Crisis in Real Estate
Blue Realty GMAC Real Estate Services is rolling out the Real Estate Simulator® to deal with the real estate industry’s changing demographics. The Real Estate industry is experiencing its first succession planning emergency. According to Charles Blumenkehl, President and founder of Blue... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty
Real Estate Internet Marketing Provides Relief for Realtors and Consumers
Blue Realty GMAC has continued to enhance its E-Realty Generator web sites, generating millions of dollars in real estate sales. Blue’s E-Realty Generators provide Blue agents and their clients with a step by step platform to generate meaningful interest in properties and streamline the home... - August 06, 2008 - Blue Realty
Yardi Systems Earns Digie Award at Realcomm 2008: Yardi Chosen as an Innovative Technology Leader in the Real Estate Industry by Realcomm
Yardi earned the award for Best Technology in the Real Estate Transaction category for pioneering an integrated solution that promotes sustainability. Yardi and partners rCash, SiteStuff, Inc., Cambridge Solutions Ltd., and Bank of America successfully integrated procurement and invoice processing systems to help their joint client CB Richard Ellis develop an interconnected, paperless processing flow. The project is part of CBRE’s “Planet Building” initiative. - August 06, 2008 - Yardi Systems
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Conducts Groundbreaking Ceremony
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that the firm hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cary office located at 100 Connemara Drive, on June 17 at 10 a.m. Don Walston, founder and executive chairman, gave a short speech before being joined by... - August 06, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
DirectBuy of Gurnee Celebrates Move to New Design Showroom
Low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - August 05, 2008 - DirectBuy
Emerging Overseas Property Investment Market
Despite the current climate in the UK market, developers are leading the way in North Cyprus where the market is poised for massive growth. The UK housing market is in a state of near collapse and recent negative press about the viability of some holiday homes in Northern Cyprus has cast a shadow... - August 05, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Lesley Garlock Becomes Realtor.com® Marketing System Member
Lesley Garlock of South Bay Realty has become a member of the REALTOR.com Marketing System, increasing the impact of her property marketing efforts for her clients. Lesley now benefits from an enhanced presence of the Internet's No. 1 real estate site (1), Realtor.com, the official site of the... - August 05, 2008 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
Exclusive and Luxury Bathroom Vanities and Bathroom Products from BathKitchenAndBeyond.com
Their new Website that features many more digital high-resolution pictures of the products with full descriptions makes it easier for you to find the exact bathroom vanity you are looking for. - August 04, 2008 - Bath Kitchen And Beyond
HomeAdditionPlus.com Introduces Its Basement Remodeling Bid Sheet for Homeowners
The Basement Remodeling Bid Sheet arms homeowners with the knowledge on how to complete a successful basement remodeling project and how to hire the right general contractor. - August 03, 2008 - DIY HomeAdditionPlus.com
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Sales Associate
Joey Robbins, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Cary Parkway office (www.hpw.com), has announced that Maria C. Ottman has joined the firm as a new sales associate. Ottman worked as a director of human resources before joining the real estate profession. She resides in... - August 03, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
JDavis Architects Names New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Allison Laney Harris has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Harris will assist project managers in... - August 03, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Trammell Crow Company Debuts Two 362,200 SF Distribution Centers in Dallas, Texas
Trammell Crow Company retained Bob Moore Construction as the General Contractor, and Alliance Architects and Halff Associates as the designers for the I-30 Distribution Centers 1 & 2 in Dallas Texas. Completed in July, 2008, the project features two 362,200 SF cross-dock distribution centers. Each building features four entries, a 32-foot clear height and 60 dock doors. The primary entrances for each building are finished with an extensive stone façade to provide dramatic visibility. - August 03, 2008 - Bob Moore Construction
MorningStar Restoration Responds to Hurricane Dolly with High-Tech Estimates, Done Online
Web Savvy Roofing Company Marries Professional Storm Damage Estimates with Online Images and Documents; Offers Assistance to Hurricane-Hit Homes and Businesses. - August 03, 2008 - MorningStar Restoration
Customizable IDX Search Tools Help Realtor Nina Link with John R. Wood Realtors, Inc. “Exceed Your Expectations”
IDX Broker speeds up the real estate search by saving both realtors and consumers time. - August 03, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Carla Bonten Rentals, Inc. Offers Special Rates on Rental Properties in Southwest Florida
Carla Bonten, owner of Carla Bonten Realty, Inc., Carla Bonten Rentals, Inc. and Auctioneers by Carla Bonten, Inc. in Bonita Springs, Florida, announces special discounts on seasonal rental properties throughout Southwest Florida. Dubbed the “Early Snowbird Special”, Bonten is offering... - August 02, 2008 - Carla Bonten Realty
IDX Broker Allows Realtor Peg Timpone to Provide Superior Service to her Clients
Customized IDX tools allow real estate agents to spend more time working with their clients and less time worrying about their website. - August 02, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Heritage Spring Unveils New Collection
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced the introduction of the new “Cottage Collection” at Heritage Spring. The new neighborhood offers six great floor plan designs that cater to and appeal to all... - August 02, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Global Real Estate Magazine and World’s Largest Condo Marketplace Join Forces
Condo.com, the world’s largest condo marketplace, which currently has over 15 million visits a month, announced a partnership with Raices Magazine, a global magazine targeting real estate investors and professionals. This partnership provides both Condo.com and Raices customers with exclusive... - August 02, 2008 - Condo.com
Alfresco with an Outdoor Room
Natural stone paving are ideal for use outdoors and are low maintenance. Limestone, travertine, granite and slate paving are all excellent choices. - August 02, 2008 - Builder Superstore - Superior Savings on Building Materials
Linford Expands North West and North Wales Building Operation
Linford Group has expanded its building, refurbishment and facilities management and maintenance operation across the North West and North Wales with a move to new premises in Flintshire. The new offices in Hawarden will be the headquarters for Linford across the region. Paul Baines, regional... - August 02, 2008 - Linford-Bridgeman
Code Approval of Modular Housing Systems (MHS Prefab)
MHS Aluminum Building System Meets LARR Requirements/ US Systems LLC, developer of MHS prefab technology is pleased to announce that it has received the final code approval for the use of MHS Structural Insulated Panel Frame Assemblies from the Department of Building and Safety, Engineering Research Section of City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Research Report: RR# 25703 - August 01, 2008 - Modular Housing Systems
Jeff Benton Homes Now Ranks Among the Nations Top 200 Home Builders
Jeff Benton Homes, Incorporated, has achieved a top-200 ranking on Builder Magazine’s annual list of the nation’s largest homebuilders for 2007. Builder Magazine tracks trends in the housing and construction industry and bases its annual rankings on both the total number of closings... - August 01, 2008 - Jeff Benton Homes
Intertek Approved by USGBC as Certification Body for LEED Green Building Rating System
Third-party program allows for faster recognition of environmentally-friendly construction projects. - August 01, 2008 - Intertek
RatePro Loan Program and Pricing Engine Helps Mortgage Originators Stay Profitable
Informative Research has introduced RatePro, a comprehensive loan program and pricing engine, in an effort to help mortgage originators prosper in an increasingly challenging market. Powered by industry-leading technology, RatePro accurately scans over sixteen hundred wholesale loan rate sheets... - August 01, 2008 - Informative Research
Key Plastering and Tiling Launch New Website
View information on Key Plastering and Tiling services, customer feedback, and tips from the experts at http://www.keyplastering.co.uk. - August 01, 2008 - Key Plastering and Tiling
Realtor Joshua Downey with Mickey Ferrell Realtors Adds Customized IDX Search Tools to His Website
IDX Broker helps make the Central Texas property search more personalized. - August 01, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
The Construction Centre.co.uk Signs CHP (Combined Heat and Power) Petition on Downing Street Website
The Construction Centre.co.uk today signed a petition, established by Heating and Ventilation Review, which supports the adoption of a feed in tariff for CHP owners who have surplus electricity which is sent back to the national grid. - August 01, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Royal Oaks Building Group Launches New Web Site
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced the launch of the company’s new Web site. The Web site offers detailed descriptions of each Royal Oaks community with a large gallery of images and a list of featured properties, as well as news... - August 01, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Sales Associate
Josh Swindell, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com) Kildaire office, has announced that Ihsan Selwaeh has joined the firm as a sales associate. Selwaeh has a bachelor of arts in business and is fluent in both Arabic and English. He has previous experience... - August 01, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston