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The World’s Most Exotic Homes Featured in the May Issue of Construction Digital
In the May issue of Construction Digital Magazine, some of the world’s most expensive, exotic and downright bizarre homes are profiled. What makes the perfect home? Is it design, function, locations, amenities? For most people the answer to that question probably doesn’t include the... - May 17, 2011 - WDM Group
Trump’s Latest Luxury Hotel in Toronto Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital
Read about Donald Trump’s newest luxury hotel in Toronto in the May issue of Construction Digital Magazine. Luxury hotels seem to be springing up all over Canada’s largest city like wildflowers, but the crown jewel will be the brand new Trump International Hotel & Tower which is... - May 14, 2011 - WDM Group
The World’s Funkiest Homes Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital Magazine
Construction Digital Magazine, the leading digital construction publication for C-level executives, is pleased to announce the launch of its May issue. In the cover story, “The World’s Most Exotic Homes,” the digital magazine names some of the most expensive, unique and downright... - May 13, 2011 - WDM Group
Kent Baker Joins Chicagoland Sunbelt as Business Broker
Baker brings a wealth of experience working with small business owners. Baker will focus on helping business owners sell their businesses. As the Baby Boom reaches retirement, the transfer of business ownership to a new generation is a growing market. - May 06, 2011 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Bull Realty Brokers CCIM Based Sale of Golden Corral
Bull Realty said today it brokered a deal between Noble Properties and Joshua Realty & Loan for the Golden Corral location in Austell, Ga. The buyer, seller, and broker involved in the net-leased investment sale are all Certified Commercial Investment Members. Certified Commercial Investment... - April 28, 2011 - Bull Realty
GRR Real Estate Management Appoints New Commercial Director
GRR Real Estate Management GmnH, the German retail asset and property manager, has appointed Oliver Groß as commercial director based in Erlangen, Germany. - April 28, 2011 - GRR Real Estate Management
Chesterton Humberts & cebr Suggest Secondary Property Values Could Rise 5-10% Further Than Prime
Prime commercial property values could rise by 20% over the next five years and secondary property values could rise by a further 5-10%, according to the latest Commercial Property Values report published by Chesterton Humberts and cebr. With a focus on London, the report considers the many... - April 28, 2011 - Chesterton Humberts
NYC Office Suites Expands Website to Detail Low Cost Subscription Options
NYC Office Suites proves that a business does not need a large budget to access prestigious Class A locations, furnished and turnkey NYC office space. On its newly expanded website it details three simple low-cost subscription options. - April 27, 2011 - NYC Office Suites
Assisted Living Construction Lagging Behind Baby Boomer Demand
A leading analyst on assisted living and senior housing predicted on the Commercial Real Estate Show that baby boomers could be in trouble when they start looking for assisted living facilities — unless construction increases rapidly. “Are we building enough to meet the levels of... - April 27, 2011 - Bull Realty
Penn Center East Signs Three New Major Retail Tenants
LG Realty Advisors announces today that their Penn Center East office and retail complex in Wilkins Township, PA has signed leases with three new retail tenants. The new tenants, HHGregg, Tuesday Morning, and Yamato’s Hibachi Grill, complement the current retail tenants on campus. With these three signings, the retail space for the complex is almost fully leased. - April 27, 2011 - LG Realty Advisors
BizKingdom.com: Launches the First Online Asian American Business Community
BizKingdom.com has modernized and revolutionized the way the Asian American business community connects. For the first time ever, Asian Americans throughout the U.S. have an easy, affordable web-based resource dedicated specifically to their buying, selling and promotional needs. “After... - April 23, 2011 - Bizkingdom
EnduraTech Roofing System by NCFI Polyurethanes Keeps Historic Grain Mill and Your Favorite Breakfast Cereals from Getting Soggy
Grain Mill that supplied Kellogg family in early 1900s, now supplies Post Cereals, uses EnduraTech Roofing System by NCFI on 70-foot grain silo to protect equipment, processes and products. - April 22, 2011 - NCFI Polyurethanes
Innovative Contracting Helps Balfour Beatty Build $59 Million Forest Park Medical Center
On March 25, Balfour Beatty Construction received the Notice to Proceed on a new $59 million campus in Frisco, Texas. Known as Forest Park Medical Center, the project represents a significant milestone for the physician-owned complex, which has grown significantly since opening its first surgical... - April 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Coldwell Banker Innovations Earns #1 Position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales
Coldwell Banker Innovations, an independently owned Coldwell Banker Franchise in Maryland and the leading residential brokerage team, has won #1 position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales. - April 21, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Innovations
Tracy Browne, Angela Floyd Named Corporate Vice Presidents at Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has appointed Tracy Browne as corporate vice president of sustainability and Angela Floyd as corporate vice president of business improvement. In her new role, Browne will leverage her past direction of the company's national sustainability task team to include the... - April 20, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Ninety Percent of Companies Looking to Increase Social Media Spending
More than 90 percent of companies will increase their social media marketing budgets in 2011, according to one social media guest expert on the “Commercial Real Estate Show.” With an estimated 650 million users on Facebook and another 90 million on Twitter, companies are willing to... - April 20, 2011 - Bull Realty
Amazing Spaces Begins Construction on Largest Storage Property Yet in Houston’s Medical Center
Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self-storage solutions, has broken ground on the construction of what will be its largest storage property to date. - April 19, 2011 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
John Heft Promoted to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, today announced the promotion of John Heft of Spring City, Pa. to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice. With over 20 years of environmental... - April 19, 2011 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Balfour Beatty Construction Announces New Georgia President
Industry leader Frank Spears to head Georgia Division. - April 15, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New York City Foreclosures Down 47 Percent from Q4 2010; Queens Foreclosures Decreased by 61 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 46%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 67% in Q1 2011 compared to Q1 2010, and was down 47% from Q4 2010. - April 15, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Kimberly Riehn Promoted to CFO of Miller Construction Company, a Leading Florida Construction Services Firm
Miller Construction Company has promoted Kimberly P. Riehn, CPA, to the position of chief financial officer of the Florida construction services firm. Riehn, a veteran financial services executive, joined the Fort Lauderdale-based company as controller in 2010. Riehn has more than 20 years of... - April 15, 2011 - Miller Construction Company
Restaurant Noise Silenced with QuietFiber®
Distracting clatter in restaurants is easily silenced with QuietFiber, the newest noise absorbing material from Acoustiblok, Inc. - April 08, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
As Economy Improves, Landlords Regain Upper Hand in Office Leasing
The commercial real estate office market is firming up, which means tenants may not be able to get the incredible deals they have come to expect during the recession, according to Chris Macke, senior real estate strategist at CoStar, a recent guest on the “Commercial Real Estate... - April 06, 2011 - Bull Realty
Pickett Authors Second Article for The Scotsman Guide in 2011
Scott Pickett is the President of PSB Realty Advisors and has authored two articles for The Scotsman Guide in 2011. His latest article "Go Ahead-Call it a Comeback" was printed in the April 2011 edition of the trade publication. - April 06, 2011 - PSB Realty Advisors
New I-lighting™ Web Site Showcases “Lighting Simplified” Benefits
Web Site Launch Highlights DeckLighting™ & StairLighting® System Features, Instructional Videos & Local Contractors Listings - April 05, 2011 - iLighting
BESI Holds National Training & Certification Seminar for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s next National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held April 11-12, 2011. This is the most comprehensive two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - April 01, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
The State of Retail Improving Steadily; Tenants Still Getting Great Deals
The retail sector has hit bottom, and retailers are starting to expand again, according to experts on the most recent episode of the Commercial Real Estate Show. For companies willing to add locations, there are good real estate deals to be had. “There are still pockets of weakness going... - March 31, 2011 - Bull Realty
The Former Location of BC Corral Western Wear Offered at Absolute Auction
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International announced the auction of the former location of BC Corral Western Wear. The 11,400±SF commercial building on 5.85± acres is located at 4509 US Hwy 92 E, Lakeland, FL. The property will be offered absolute to the last and highest bidder. The... - March 30, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Acoustiblok Installed in the BIA-Hawaii’s Construction Training Center
Architects forecasting the needs of the Construction Training Center of the Pacific (CTC) in Waipahu, Hawaii determined early in the design phase that soundproofing would be a necessity in the center’s classrooms. Armed with mounting evidence of the detrimental effects of industrial and... - March 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Top Projects in South Africa, China’s Construction Explosion, Green Hotels and a Look at Eco-Cities in March’s Construction Digital
Top projects shaping South Africa, profiles green hotels, reveals the truth about eco-cities and delves into China’s construction boom - March 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Construction Digital Delves Into China’s Construction Boom in the March Issue
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, delves into the reasons for China’s construction boom. While the construction industry in the West is just beginning to recover from the global economic crisis, development in China has been... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Construction Digital Reveals the Top Projects in South Africa
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates the top projects shaping South Africa, from the Portside Tower in Cape Town - the first skyscraper built since apartheid ended - to the Gautrain, the rapid transit rail designed to move... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Resources & Conservation Center in Washington, DC Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR® for Superior Energy Efficiency
Resources & Conservation Center (RCC) located at 1400 16th St. NW, owned by Resources & Conservation Center L.P. and managed by Stout & Teague Management Corp., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, for a second year. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. - March 12, 2011 - Stout and Teague Companies
U.S. Concrete Precast Group Completes the Production of High Strength, Green Concrete U-Beams for the Phoenix Sky Train Project
U.S. Concrete Precast Group has completed the production of 130 pre-stressed, green concrete U-beams for the Sky Train Project at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Production began in February of 2010 utilizing environmentally friendly concrete mix designs, EF Technology®, which can have a carbon footprint 30 percent lower than standard concrete mix designs. - March 11, 2011 - US Concrete
CRE Show Panel: Middle East Uprisings, Rising Oil Prices Impacting Nation’s Restaurant Business
Events taking place halfway across the world are making the wallets of local restaurateurs a little bit lighter, and. While appearing on the “Commercial Real Estate Show,” Pierre Panos said he noticed a sudden drop in business when political protests in Egypt started in early February. - March 11, 2011 - Bull Realty
Ankeny Design Firm Helps Dubuque’s Roshek Building Promote Sustainable Awareness
QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard is displayed in Dubuque Iowa’s renovated Roshek building to provide education about the building’s sustainable initiatives and LEED certification process. - March 09, 2011 - QA Graphics
Boot Ranch is Back
After being put on hold for the recent downturn, Boot Ranch (in Fredericksburg Texas) is finally back in business. Pro golfer Hal Sutton's original vision continues as lot sales have now resumed. Golf membership are also available for the highly-acclaimed golf course, and a new 55,000 sq ft, $30 million "clubhouse village" opened its doors this week. "Hal Sutton has designed one of the great golf courses in Texas, and the clubhouse is just as spectacular," said project manager Charles Perry. - March 08, 2011 - Boot Ranch
Five Concerns of Defective or Chinese Drywall, According to the Building Envelope Science Institute
Owners and contractors need to ensure that the Five Concerns of Chinese Drywall are addressed during the remediation process or they may be faced with having to remediate a second time; solutions have been developed by BESI to manage each concern. - March 08, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Forecast 4.5% Growth for Thailand 2011 & the Effects on Castlewood Group's New Luxury Hotel
Forecast for Thailand in 2011 sees a 4.5% growth, due to rising demand for exportation and strengths in household spending amid economic stability. “Thailand’s economy is progressing to lead the Asian market,” Chris Comer, Managing Director of Castlewood Group, commented. “Investment solutions and exportation in Thailand is helping the economy expand and grow in many areas.” - March 06, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
Mauli Sai Developers Selects IMT Ebuild™ to Integrate Their Operational Processes and Systems
Mauli Sai Developers, Mumbai based leading builders & developers have sought the services of IMT eBuild™ for their real estate and construction business - March 04, 2011 - Interactive Multimedia Technology Pvt Ltd
Security Grade Chain Link Fence Proves Most Effective in Deterring and Delaying Intruders
According to The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain Link Fence Systems (2010), published by the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI), select security grades of chain link fence significantly outperformed competing fence systems in deterring and delaying intruders in... - March 01, 2011 - Long Fence
Calorique’s Eddie Gilmartin Recognized as One of Irish Echo’s Top 40 Under 40
Eddie Gilmartin has been recognized by the Irish Echo with the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award. - February 28, 2011 - Calorique
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Ray Southern Listed as Top 100 Power Leader
South Florida Business Journal recognizes Ray Southern, President and Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty Construction's Florida division, as a leader in South Florida's business community. - February 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Acoustiblok® "All Weather Sound Panels" Installed to Quiet Conveyor Noise at George Bush International Airport
Noise barriers became a necessity in the George Bush International Airport when the loud commotion from a luggage conveyor system interfered with communications among TSA staff. - February 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Tops Out New Tower at 396 Alhambra in Coral Gables
On January 28, Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the topping out of the new office tower at 396 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, Florida. The new tower marks the final stage in Key Realty Advisors’ vision to provide sustainable, Class A office space to businesses in the upscale community... - February 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Horseshoe Bay Homesites Offered at Auction by Higgenbotham Auctioneers
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International (HAI) announced today that they will be offering at auction 355 lots in the all-inclusive Horseshoe Bay community. Of the 355 total lots, 184 will be offered without reserve. The auction will be held at 11AM, Saturday, February 19 at La Quinta Inn & Suites... - February 04, 2011 - Higgenbotham Auctioneers International
Construction Digital Investigates Current Construction Trends with Green Eco-Schools
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates the booming trend towards healthy eco-schools. The trend toward green not only entails green homes, green commercial buildings and green hospitals; now schools are getting in on the action... - February 02, 2011 - WDM Group