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Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Two National DBIA Project Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction received two 2011 national Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awards, one each for the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The winners were announced at the... - November 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Dressler Construction Announces New Development Projects in Greater Charlotte Area
Dressler Construction has contracted with Red Bowl Asian Bistro and Carolina Eyecare Center for the development of both businesses' new locations. - November 06, 2011 - Dressler Construction
Connect Realty.com Opens in New Mexico
Connect Realty.com, Inc. announced that the company is now open for business in the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces & Ruidoso markets. - November 04, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
Dave Beson LetterWriter Now Available for RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software
All four of Dave Beson LetterWriter DRIP letter packages are now available for RealtyJuggler Realtor Software. - November 01, 2011 - RealOrganized, Inc.
Modular Housing System (MHS) Ensures Global Connection with China Patent Approval
MHS Aluminum Building Construction meets patent approval for Building Aluminum Construction Technology, Modular MHS Structures, The Methodology of MHS Building System. - October 29, 2011 - MHS Building System
Gordon Food Service® Goes Green with Greensleeves’ GeoModule™
“Gordon Food Service wanted to select a green alternative to meet the building’s heating and cooling load. The GeoModule offered a more advanced option to do so while reducing our impact on the environment,” said Kirk Mortenson, Director of Real Estate and Facilities at Gordon Food Service. - October 28, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
ULM Launches an Event Space at 1776 Broadway
ULM Holding Company (www.ulmholding.com), a real estate company with properties on 1776 Broadway, and on 300 East 42nd St, renovated and launched a new indoor and outdoor event space in their historic 1776 Broadway building. (www.1776broadway.com). The newly renovated event space features... - October 27, 2011 - 1776 Broadway (ULM Holding Corporation)
Storage Deluxe Announces Agreement to Sell 22 Facilities to CUBESMART
Storage Deluxe (SD) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) to sell 22 of its existing 26 storage facilities for a price of $560 million. The transaction is expected to close in two phases beginning with the first phase closing in the Fourth Quarter 2011. Following the transaction, SD will continue to own and operate 4 storage facilities in the New York metro area. - October 26, 2011 - Storage Deluxe
SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood Named Preferred Plugging System for All Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking Products
Aljoma Lumber, supplier of Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking, has named the SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood from Starborn Industries as the preferred plugging system for use with the company’s entire line of deck board, deck tile and railing products. This unique system,... - October 26, 2011 - Starborn Industries
Caisson Investment Management Advises Rockspring on Increase of M25 Industrial Weighting
Rockspring Hanover PUT, advised by Caisson Investment Management and represented by CBRE, has purchased the freehold investment of Units E3, E4 and W1, Oliver Close, West Thurrock (UK) from PRUPIM for around £7.0 million at a net initial yield of approximately 9.5%. - October 24, 2011 - Caisson Investment Management
Historic Downtown Winter Haven’s Landmark Forum Center Rejuvenated as The Hoffman Building
The 6/10 Corporation has acquired the building previously known as the Forum Center, and housed Winter Haven, Florida’s historic Hoffman’s Department Store from the late 1930’s. - October 22, 2011 - 6/10 Corporation
Outside the Lines Rockwork/Water Feature Construction Company Named Fastest-Growing Private Company by Orange County Business Journal
Design/Build Company Ranked 16th - October 21, 2011 - Outside the Lines
BNP Paribas Real Estate's Research Shows London’s City and Midtown Office Markets Benefit from Challenging Conditions in West End
Both the City and Midtown office markets in London have seen an increase in activity during the third quarter this year with both areas benefiting from the high rents and a lack of supply of Grade A office accommodation in the West End, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate. - October 21, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Training for Jobs for the Eagle Ford Shale Oil & Gas Play in San Antonio, Texas
There is still a shortage of trained Local Residents living in and around San Antonio, Texas for Right of Way Agent and Title Agent positions to acquire pipeline right of way to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. - October 20, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes for Oil & Gas in San Antonio, Texas
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure located Southwest of San Antonio, Texas. - October 19, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
U.S. Concrete Joins Research Efforts to Develop Environmentally Friendly Alternative Supplemental Materials
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) today announced that its research and development subsidiary, USC Technologies, Inc. in San Jose, California, has joined efforts with researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Arizona State University (ASU) to develop alternative... - October 17, 2011 - US Concrete
Public Private Development Group on LinkedIn Rapidly Growing - Garfield Traub
Garfield Traub Development creates “Public Private Development” group on LinkedIn that has grown to over 550 professionals in just the first 6 months. - October 14, 2011 - Garfield Traub Development, LLC
First Time Foreclosures in the City Reach 2-Year Low in Q3 2011
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 69% in Q3 2011 compared to Q3 2010, and was down 33% from Q2 2011. - October 13, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Exports of Logs and Lumber from the US and Canada to China Are on Pace to Reach a Record 2.6 Billion Dollars in 2011
The US and Canada have been exporting record volumes of logs and lumber to China in 2011. The Wood Resource Quarterly predicts that exports in 2011 will double those seen in 2010 to reach an estimated value of 2.6 billion dollars. Lumber shipments from Canada alone could reach 1.2 billion dollars this year. The North American share of log and lumber import volumes to China has increased from four percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2010. - October 12, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
U.S. Concrete Launches a Single Point Resource for News and Opinions on Green Construction
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), the leading provider of green concrete technologies, announced today the launch of concrete-greenbuilding.com, a blog portal that goes beyond expert views and opinions to exploring up-to- the minute news and articles on green and sustainable construction from around the internet. - October 11, 2011 - US Concrete
Koydol Receives Distinguished CBE Certification Award
Koydol, Inc. has met the specific qualifications to receive the highest level of business award of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) by the Washington, DC City Government. This approval was announced on September 16, 2011. Certification must be renewed every two years in order to keep the status... - October 11, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction and U.S. Marines Hold Opening Ceremony for Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center
Balfour Beatty Construction and the U.S. Marine Corps, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $31 million Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Several wounded Marines and sailors assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West were in attendance amidst an audience of more than 600 guests. - October 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Eos Group is Awarded Second Consecutive Contract with the National Park Service
Eos Group is pleased to announce it has been awarded a second consecutive 5-year contract to provide operations and maintenance support to the National Park Service (NPS) Cost Estimating Software System. Eos Group will provide the NPS Facilities Maintenance Division with enterprise cost estimating... - October 07, 2011 - Eos Group
Texas Self Storage Association Elects Officers
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) recently announced the results of their board member elections. The election of officers for 2011-2012 was conducted at a recent board meeting. - October 06, 2011 - Texas Self Storage Association
i-lighting™ Introduces New Landscape Lighting System
“Lighting Simplified” Wiring Design Enables Quick & Easy Installations that Enhance the Visibility & Aesthetics of Any Outdoor Location. - October 06, 2011 - iLighting
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of Sean DeMartino to President of their Florida Division, which has principle offices in Orlando and Plantation. - October 05, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
U.S. Concrete Supplies Green Concrete to the Home of Tomorrow Exhibit at the State Fair of Texas
U.S. Concrete joined forces with The Home of Tomorrow to supply green concrete to its home exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. - October 04, 2011 - US Concrete
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Celebrates Its 10 Year Anniversary
Denver based boutique law firm has been representing construction professionals throughout Colorado since 2001. - October 01, 2011 - Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
Beasley & Henley Wins Sand Dollar Award
Beasley & Henley Interior Design was awarded a 2011 Sand Dollar Award. The international firm’s Design and Remodeling of the Common Areas at Sea Point Condominiums in Naples, FL was honored at the event. - September 29, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Amodio & Co. Represent Sale or Lease of 75,000 SF $3M Modern Manufacturing Across from Bradley Airport
Amodio & Co Real Estate is proud to announce a new exclusive listing for 75,000 square feet of modern industrial manufacturing space for sale or lease, located in Windsor Locks, CT directly across from Bradley International Airport. This large, 75,000 square foot modern office and... - September 26, 2011 - Amodio & Co. Real Estate
Lincoln Property Company Acquires Two Valley Industrial Properties Totaling 437,250 SF
LPC Acquires Two Phoenix Industrial Properties from RGR Development Corporation - September 25, 2011 - Lincoln Property Company
New York City Foreclosures Down 70 Percent from August 2011; Queens and Staten Island Foreclosures Decreased by 80 Percent
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 70% in August 2011 compared to August 2010, and was down 7% from July 2011. - September 21, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Solar-Ready Roofing for Self-Storage Businesses the Topic of MiniCo Webinar Presented by D. C. Taylor Co.
On September 21, 2011, D. C. Taylor Co. Regional Manager Michael O’Bryant will present a free webinar for self-storage professionals entitled “A Solar-Ready Roof: What it Means and How to Get One.” Mr. O’Bryant will address solar roofing applications for new buildings as... - September 19, 2011 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
Disruptive Technology Hits the National Self Storage Marketplace: How a MN Woman's Company, Cyber Space, Will Revolutionize the 26 Billion Dollar Self Storage Industry
Self Storage is one of the fastest growing industries in America. Glorified on such television shows as Storage Wars, American Pickers, and Auction Hunters...an industry that has taken on a life of its own. The self storage industry has been found to be the fastest growing new industry in the... - September 17, 2011 - Cyber Space
U.S. Concrete Supports “Remember Them: Champions for Humanity” World Class Monument
U.S. Concrete's Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., has joined forces with Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd, a California-based building design firm, to support Remember Them: Champions for Humanity, the inspirational educational initiative sponsored by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Oakland, California. - September 16, 2011 - US Concrete
Global Facility Management & Construction Welcomes New Director of Sales & Marketing
Global Facility Management & Construction is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robin Baskin Ladner to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing. Global specializes in diverse maintenance services for national and international retail chains. Robin has over 28 years of... - September 14, 2011 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Boot Ranch Closes on Record Lot Sales of $5.4 Million in 30 Days
Boot Ranch golf club (Fredericksburg Texas) closes on record sales of $5.4 million from mid-July to mid-August 2011. - September 14, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Greensleeves’ Energy Exchange™ to be Part of University of Findlay’s Davis Street Addition
Greensleeves’ Energy Exchange™ was selected because it is estimated to reduce long term energy cost by more than 50%. - September 13, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
REOSE Showcasing Sustainable Prototype Containerized Housing Development
New Orleans’ Sustainable Home Model to Promote Green Materials, Appliances, Equipment, and Furnishings That Can be Packaged and Shipped Internationally - September 03, 2011 - Oceansafe
Neal Communities Has 25 Sales in August - Lakewood Ranch Builder Finds More Bright Spots in This Market
Neal Communities reports another strong month of sales - overall a very successful summer. - September 03, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
The BSC Group Arranges $74.6M Financing for 19 Property Portfolio Acquisition
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage owners, announced it arranged $74.6M in financing for a 19-property self-storage portfolio acquisition. - September 01, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Nations Roof Appoints Burt Logan as President of Nations Roof of Florida and Robert Sifferd as Estimator/Project Manager of Nations Roof of Florida
Nations Roof reorganizes Orlando, Florida office. Appoints new leadership to better serve Clients. - September 01, 2011 - Nations Roof LLC
Greensleeves Increases Control Software Depth
Shane Mason has joined the Greensleeves team as part of the Controls Development Group. He will drive advanced energy modeling used by the company to increase the efficiency of HVAC systems. - September 01, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
BJAC Releases Podcast on Using Prezi as a Creative Presentation Tool
Marketing Coordinator Sarah Barrett Discusses the Pros and Cons of the Nontraditional Presentation Style. - September 01, 2011 - BJAC
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires Portnoy to Lead Public-Private Partnerships
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the addition of Ken Portnoy as Vice President of Public-Private Partnerships. In this role, Portnoy will help lead and coordinate the pursuit and delivery of public-private partnerships (PPP) within all of Balfour Beatty Construction’s U.S. - August 31, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Manasquan Premium Fasteners Expands Product Line with Additions from Starborn Industries, Simpson Strong Tie® & 6 Lobe Star Drive Screws
Manasquan Premium Fasteners, a leading provider of stainless steel fasteners to the residential, commercial and marine construction industries, has expanded its extensive inventory with the addition of several new high-quality product offerings from Starborn Industries and Simpson Strong Tie®... - August 31, 2011 - Manasquan
Garfield Traub Development DPAC Proves Skeptics Wrong
Durham Performing Arts Center developed by Garfield Traub is gaining positive media attention. Correspondents who openly doubted project are retracting criticism. - August 19, 2011 - Garfield Traub Development, LLC
Urban Exteriors: A Decade Dedicated to High-Quality Decking & Woodworking in Brownstone Brooklyn, NYC
For the past decade, Steve Rayboy of Urban Exteriors has dedicated his livelihood to fulfilling the fine decking and woodworking needs of residents based throughout the historic Brownstone Brooklyn section of New York City, where nearly 60 percent of the area’s fabled brownstones fetch... - August 17, 2011 - Starborn Industries
Collins Sports & Fitness Center Installs Lockers for a Tough Crowd
Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center in St. Albans VT has installed sturdy, durable partitions and lockers from Scranton Products in their hybrid school, sports team and community membership gym. The HDPE material resists vandalism, door slamming, bacteria and rust and are easy to clean. - August 16, 2011 - Scranton Products
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC Successfully Represents Northeast Natural Energy as Court Strikes Down Morgantown's Fracking Ban
The Circuit Court of Monongalia County, West Virginia entered summary judgment Friday overturning the City of Morgantown’s recently enacted ordinance banning horizontal drilling and fracking in and around the city. - August 13, 2011 - Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC