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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Launches Sweeping New Cloud Initiative for Home Buyers and Sellers
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading real estate services company, announced today that it has launched the industry’s most far-reaching cloud technology initiative – a groundbreaking new program designed to ultimately make the traditional home sale a... - July 29, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Purdue University Engages MySmartPlans for ASHE Case Study
Purdue University, in conjunction with the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, has selected MySmartPlans to provide Project Information Management services on case study for renovations being performed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. - July 29, 2011 - MySmartPlans
Orange County Canstruction Event Back for 4th Consecutive Year
One of the most visually stunning demonstrations of talent and creativity within the architectural and engineering communities will provide a much‐needed source of food for the Orange County Food Bank, which services the more than 500,000 Orange County residents who are food insecure. - July 28, 2011 - Orange County Canstruction
Nations Roof LLC Appoints Michael “Kevin” Warf as President of Nations Roof of Carolinas – Charlotte, North Carolina
Nations Roof announced the appointment of Michael “Kevin” Warf as President of Nations Roof of Carolinas, LLC, which is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rich Nugent, CEO of Nations Roof said, "We are pleased that Kevin Warf has joined Nations Roof at this critical stage in... - July 28, 2011 - Nations Roof LLC
Jonathan Hill Joins Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as Investment Strategy Specialist
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust today announced that Jonathan Hill has been hired as an investment strategy specialist. He will be based in the bank’s Coral Gables headquarters and will work within Gibraltar’s wealth management division. - July 28, 2011 - Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
MERJS, a Leading London Commercial Property Agency, Announces Successful Let of SW1 Office Accommodation in Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Solicitors
MERJS has let the entire 5th floor of 14-15 Grosvenor Crescent to Child & Child Soliciors on behalf of overseas investors. - July 28, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
ACISCO Spotlights Modular Office Furniture for Managers and Supervisors
ACISCO.com is showcasing its managerial and supervisory modular office furniture - an asset for corporations with upper-level employees in need of extra space. - July 28, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Sterling Custom Homes Begins New Home Construction at The Reserve at Lake Travis
Second custom home foundation poured at unique Lake Travis community. - July 28, 2011 - Sterling Custom Homes
F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems Launches New “VITAL” Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Program
Strategic Tagging System Simplifies ITM Processes and Increases Accuracy - July 28, 2011 - The Moran Group
Lincoln Property Company Signs 108,626 Square Feet in New Leasing at Broadway 101
The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company, a full-service real estate firm providing property management, receivership services, leasing, development and construction management, announced that it has added 108,626 square feet of new leases at Broadway 101 Commerce Park in Mesa,... - July 28, 2011 - Lincoln Property Company
EMLab P&K's Houston Lab Receives TCEQ NELAP Accreditation for Water Testing
EMLab P&K's Houston lab now offers water analysis for drinking water and non-potable water. The lab is NELAP accredited by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). - July 28, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Wynright Announces Appointment of Brigitte Janos Brozenec to the Position of Executive Vice President, Marketing
Wynright Corporation, a US-based engineered solutions provider, manufacturer, and system integrator for the materials handling industry, appointed Brigitte Janos Brozenec to the position of Executive Vice President, Marketing. As the former Chief Marketing Officer of First Industrial, Brozenec led... - July 28, 2011 - Wynright
Menard Construction of Mountain Lakes, NJ, Honored for Historic Renovation of Hapgood Home
Menard Construction, specialists in custom home building and historic renovations of Mountain Lakes, was honored with a prestigious Award of Excellence from the Community Builders & Remodelers Association of NJ (CBRA) for the Best Historic Renovation of a 100-year-old Hapgood home. According... - July 28, 2011 - Menard Construction
Neal Communities' Central Park at Lakewood Ranch Celebrates Its First Birthday - 143 Homes Sold
Central Park at Lakewood Ranch Turns 1. Community celebrates by offering great incentives. - July 28, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
CitySoil - Lightweight Growing Media for Green Roofs and Urban Gardens
CitySoil™ was born as a result of years of research by leading soil scientists and green roof professionals in collaboration with universities, research institutes and partner companies. The majority of CitySoil™ is inorganic component - extremely light weight, but wind resistant, that will not degrade or decompose over time with high porosity and permeability. It can be created locally considering specific climate features of different regions. - July 28, 2011 - CitySoil
Rabine Group Welcomes Cindy Back, 20-Year Veteran in National Accounts Administration
Cindy Back joins the Rabine Group as National Accounts Administrative Manager for Roofing Solutions America. - July 28, 2011 - Rabine Group
Rose Paving Opens Satellite Office in Streamwood, IL
Ed Campbell, President of Rose Paving Co., announced today that the company has continued its expansion efforts by opening a satellite office in Streamwood, IL. The new location is now open for business and is managed by Rose Paving’s Vice President, Tim Chimack, who currently oversees a... - July 27, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
To-Increase Asks, What Are the Cons of High Tech Warehouse Management Systems?
New blog posts makes the case for an investment in warehouse technology. - July 27, 2011 - To-Increase
When a Train Rumbles Past This Recording Studio Nobody Hears It
New York City-based Fiedler Marciano Architecture designs a recording facility surrounded by freight trains and cars that fuels the ongoing cultural development of downtown Syracuse. - July 27, 2011 - Fiedler Marciano Architecture
Doug Balog of Keller Williams Chosen to Present Espana, Grand Opening This Weekend
July 30 and 31st marks the Grand Opening of Espana, a luxury home development located in the Shadow Hills area of North Indio, California. Doug Balog, Broker Associate with KW Luxury Homes by Keller Williams has been selected to present the homes for sale. Prospective home buyers are invited to... - July 27, 2011 - Doug Balog Keller Williams
LI Green Building Material Firm to Rebuild Snow-Damaged Warehouse
OceanSafe’s Green and Durable Materials to be Used to Rebuild Crazy Billy’s Wine & Spirits Snow-Damaged Warehouse - July 27, 2011 - Oceansafe
Ideal Shield Adds New Skyline Bollard Cover to Its Ideal Shield Product Line
Ideal Shield is proud to announce the addition of a new bollard cover, the Skyline, to its popular decorative bollard cover line. - July 27, 2011 - Ideal Shield
Stoneyard.com BIM 3D Objects Now Available for Architectural Design
Stoneyard.com announced the availability of BIM objects for all of their natural stone veneer products. This tool is paramount to the 3D design and implementation process by professional architects and designers. - July 27, 2011 - STONEYARD®
Neal Communities Wins Three Aurora Awards in 2011
Neal's Awards in 2011 Bring Company's Total to 47 - More Than Any Other Builder in the Area - July 27, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Prudential Arizona Properties Appoints Manager of Biltmore Area Office
Christa Lawcock Joins Company and Moves Entire Operation to Camelback Rd. Office. - July 27, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
RE/MAX Agents Report Five Easy Ways to Spend $100 or Less to Improve Your Home’s Chances of Selling in Illinois Real Estate Market
RE/MAX agents in the northern Illinois real estate market say that homeowners can take several steps to increase their home's appeal both inside and out without spending a fortune. In fact, homeowners can breathe new life into their homes and increase its appeal by spending $100 or less. 1. The... - July 27, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Portland Plumber Promo Helps Homeowners Cut Cost of Plumbing in Oregon and Washington
How Oregon and Washington homeowners are saving with a Portland plumber promo for plumbing, heating and gas piping. - July 26, 2011 - Portland Plumbing Plus LLC
My Neighborhood Electrician, a Georgia Commercial Electrical Company, Lights Up Latest Trends
The latest trends in the electrical contractor business and electrical installation service includes electricians with the typical commercial electrical company playing a major role in making brand choices that influence the entire industry. That was the major finding in two new studies reported... - July 26, 2011 - My Neighborhood Electrician
Internship Opportunities Launched by Dredge Yard
Dredge Yard has grabbed the attention by its social involvements such as launching an internship program for the students. - July 26, 2011 - Dredge Yard
DLR Group Designing Solar Array for NRG Energy at FedExField
DLR Group solar system design at FedExField for NRG Energy can produce enough power to run stadium on non-game days, support energy needs on game days for Washington Redskins. - July 25, 2011 - DLR Group
40,000 Keller Williams Realty Associates Are Live on eEdge, the Real Estate Industry’s First Comprehensive Business Platform
Keller Williams Realty announced today that, less than five months since its launch, more than 40,000 associates have adopted and are utilizing eEdge, the company’s complete, online lead-to-close business solution. eEdge, a 2011 Inman Innovator Award finalist for Most Innovative Real Estate Service, is the real estate industry’s first fully-integrated front and backend platform for real estate professionals. - July 25, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Castlewood Group Confirm Budget Airlines Are in High Demand in Thailand Coinciding with the Launch of Their New 8over8 Hotel in Phuket
Plans for a new low cost airline operating from Thailand are underway. Thai airways are preparing to launch "Thai Wings" from March to April 2012 in an attempt to capture a share of the budget travel market. Castlewood Group hopes to benefit from the increase in the number of tourists flying to Thailand when their new 8over8 Hotel is launched close to the idyllic Laguna Beach resort in Phuket. - July 25, 2011 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
The Hilton President Hotel in Kansas City Earns The Prestigious Four Diamond Award
For the third year in a row, the Hilton President Kansas City has recently been awarded the AAA 4 Diamond rating. - July 25, 2011 - Presidian Hotels & Resorts
Stephen Dent Construction Forms Daughter Company
Stephen Dent Construction, a leader in commercial and residential homebuilding in Wisconsin, announced today that they are forming a daughter company to work specifically in Green Building. Stephen Dent is already one of the biggest supporters of green building throughout Wisconsin, and with this... - July 24, 2011 - Stephen Dent Construction
Scott Fair Joins Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Scott Fair has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Hayward office. Fair specializes in the industrial commercial real estate market along the I-880 corridor in the East Bay. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center Quickly Filling Up
Swift Realty Partners’ One Concord Center is exceeding the firm’s expectations growing its tenant roster. In just 7 months, 14 lease transactions totaling 111,615 square feet (sf) were completed bringing the occupancy rate of the 358,589 sf property from 43.2% to 78.3%. Breck Lutz and Alex Grell of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank’s Walnut Creek office represent Swift’s One Concord Center for lease. - July 24, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Jo Ann Koontz Named Panelist for Women in Business Program
Yesner & Boss Attorney Will be a Panelist at Sarasota, Florida, Women in the Workforce Event - July 24, 2011 - Yesner & Boss, PL
Top 5 Reasons Realtors Choose Davidson Realty
Real estate professionals seek edge in tough real estate market with agencies that provide marketing support, free leads and no transaction fees. - July 24, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Kalorama Residence of the Late Senator Edward M. Kennedy
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) announced today that it has sold the Kalorama home of the late Senator and Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy. TTR/SIR brokers Jean and Tim Hanan sold the former Kennedy Estate, listed for $6,995,000. The gracious Federal-style home of the late Senator and... - July 23, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Waterscapes Pools & Spas is Surfing Into Summer
Picturesque Pools Are All the Rage with Buyers. - July 23, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Manufacturing Fresh Air - Heat Recovery Ventilation
Brookvent, Manufacturers of Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems, Launch their new aircycle 1.1 HRV unit. Advanced control & High performance, all within one compact little package. - July 23, 2011 - Brookvent
Sullivan Landing Addresses Wildlife Concerns with Microclover
The new community in Kimberley, BC is testing a new microclover grass to better suit the community. - July 23, 2011 - Sullivan Landing
Terrace Capital Spearheads $7.2MM Refinance for Multifamily Property in Atlanta, GA
Terrace Capital, Inc., represented an established, local multifamily real estate developer (MSC Investment & Management) in the refinance of Sierra Forest Apartments, a 272-unit class B, apartment complex located at 6660 Mableton Parkway in the city of Mableton, Cobb County, Georgia. The city of Mableton is located in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area and has a population of approximately 26,000. - July 22, 2011 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Willox Promoted to Regional Position, Cunningham Hired at Division for Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has promoted Lori Willox to Chief Financial Officer of its South Central region and hired Jim Cunningham as the new North Texas Division Director of Business Development for Interiors and Special Projects. In her new role, Willox will help develop and drive the... - July 22, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Premium Realty Trade Announces Participation in Paris Real Estate Trade Show
The Real Estate Trade Show held annually in Paris, France has always been out of reach of Houston Premium Realty Trade - that is, until now. - July 22, 2011 - Premium Realty Trade
Lightswitch Architectural Earns Bank of China Design Assignment
Lightswitch Architectural Chosen for Prestigious Bank of China International Finance Tower Project. Reflecting their reputation for superior design, Lightswitch Architectural, an award-winning international lighting and media design company, has been chosen by Pei Partnership Architects of New... - July 22, 2011 - Lightswitch Architectural
Ryan Hill Realty Agent Gets Awarded by Naperville City Council for Community Work
Ryan Hill Realty is excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at The Naperville City Council Meeting at Naperville, Illinois, Ryan Hill Realty’s agent Rose McMahon was acknowledged by the City Council, Mayor Pradel and the Main Street Organization of Realtors for her community service work and volunteerism. - July 22, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
CF Jordan Construction Receives Exemplary Award
CF Jordan team awarded Silver Award - July 22, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Rabine Group Foundation Hosted Its 3rd Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
The Rabine Group Foundation held its third Annual Golf outing in Stockton, Illinois for the benefit of sponsored non-profit organizations advocating for children, the elderly and medical research. - July 22, 2011 - Rabine Group
Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Looks Ahead to Stronger Home Sales as June Delivers Best Results of 2011
June home sales in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market displayed a distinctly split personality, according to an analysis of sales data by RE/MAX. Sales figures for June registered notable gains in transaction volume and both median and average prices when compared to May and all earlier... - July 22, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois