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Blumenkehl Companies Announce $2 Million Commitment in Paterson, New Jersey
Charles Blumenkehl announced his company is committing to purchase and manage holdings in excess of $2 million in the city of Paterson in 2011. - December 26, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Brookfield Releasing Four New Luxury Homes for Sale at Serenity
This week Brookfield releasing four homes at every new plan at Stonebridge Estates in Scripps Ranch - December 25, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Employees Make a Difference in Their Communities
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) employees carried out several food drives and adopted multiple families for various local charities during the holiday season. - December 25, 2010 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
Highland Homes Opens The Reserve at Meadow Oaks in West Pasco County
Florida home builder Highland Homes is getting ready to open another new community. The Reserve at Meadow Oaks in West Pasco County is slated to open in early January. Located on State Road 52 in Hudson, the starter homes in this community will be priced from the low $100,000s. Meadow Oaks is an... - December 25, 2010 - Highland Homes
Replacement Windows: Heart Land is Ohio's New Distributor of Bristol Windows
The replacement windows industry is highly-competitive. It has been dominated for years by three familiar titans: Andersen, Marvin, and Pella. But this may soon change, as an unforeseen contender named Bristol gets ready to rumble in the Buckeye state. - December 24, 2010 - Bristol Windows Ohio
Prudential Americana Group Names First Vice President of Sales
Prudential Americana Group names John Joseph vice president of sales - December 24, 2010 - Prudential Americana Group
Peterborough Garden Park Wins National Award for “Best Out-Of-Town Development of The Year 2010”
The growth of the home and garden retailing sector, and the increasing popularity of garden centres as a leisure destination, was underlined at the recent British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) Gold Awards in London when Garden Park Investment’s 100,000 sq ft Peterborough Garden Park scheme was awarded with the Best Out-of-Town Development Award 2010. - December 24, 2010 - Garden Park Investments
Vivo Resorts Reports Record Sales for 2010; Mexico Real Estate Investment Industry Shows Signs of Growth
Cary Mullen, two time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer, recently announced that Vivo Resorts, his Mexico real estate investment property has had its most successful year, and believes that this is an indicator of a recovering economy. Vivo Resorts... - December 24, 2010 - Vivo Resorts
Barbour ABI Supports Local Charity - KIND
Children’s charity KIND received an early Christmas present this week from staff at a Cheshire Oaks based company, Barbour ABI. They will be presenting the charity with a donation for their 35th Annual KIND Christmas Appeal instead of sending Christmas cards. - December 24, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Jason Lawson Joins Buric as Project Analyst
Working within Buric’s Project Controls group, Lawson will focus on field validation services and 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) scheduling. - December 23, 2010 - Buric
Calibrate, Inc. Launches User Qualification Clinic
Clinic emphasizes best practices for pipetting technique. - December 23, 2010 - Calibrate, Inc.
Apchin Design Corp. Adds Another Luxury Home Design Masterpiece to Its Online Gallery
Apchin Design Corp., luxury home design firm located in Kelowna, B.C., has added another masterpiece, The Schroeder Residence, to its website collection. - December 23, 2010 - Apchin Design Corp.
Great House Design Remains on Top with Global Outlook and Vision
Through its knowledge of international business and building codes, Great House Design has managed to place itself in a near-impregnable position as one of the sole developers of home plans in the United States that does business internationally. - December 23, 2010 - Great House Design
ROJO Saves Time, Money, and Headaches by Providing More Than Just Blueprints
Pumping massive horsepower into their drawing board, BIM technologies have allowed ROJO to envision more than ever. This process is a direct ROI (return on investment) for the client, eliminating unnecessary overages in material, post-document subcontractor design costs, and valuable time. - December 23, 2010 - ROJO Architecture
Julian Construction Say Winter Rains Can Increase Drainage Problems
When rainwater isn’t able to drain properly, it can cause damage to a home’s walls, basement and foundation. - December 23, 2010 - Julian Construction
Tiffany Accattato Joins Century 21 A Yankee Trader
Tiffany provides exceptional service and brings integrity to each real estate transaction. As a real estate professional licensed in NY, FL and NC she has completed countless hours of advanced studies in real estate law, real estate procedures, sales, and marketing. Tiffany was born in Utica, NY. - December 23, 2010 - Century 21 A Yankee Trader
Land O'Lakes' WinField Solutions Leases 411,000 SF in Iowa
Crop science division selects Story City, Iowa for massive regional distribution center. - December 22, 2010 - ProVenture
Industrial Electrical Company's Participation in Operation Christmas Child a Huge Success
Industrial Electrical Company recently contributed 79 shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents and 14 individual Cash Donations to Operation Christmas Child, an annual outreach service of Samaritan's Purse. - December 22, 2010 - Industrial Electrical Company
Westchester Heating Repair Contractor Offers Discounted Diagnostic Service Calls
Enviromax, a Westchester, NY based heating repair contractor specializing in heating repair and installation, boiler repair and installation, and other HVAC work, now offers $100 diagnostic service calls for its Westchester, NY heating repair customers. "One of the biggest things people can... - December 22, 2010 - Enviromax
Commercial Duct Cleaning and Combustible Dust Remediation Company Announces New Employee
Hughes Environmental appoints new Account Executive. - December 22, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
El Paso Incorporates Radar Driver Feedback Signs from Radarsign™ Into City-Wide Traffic-Calming Plan
As the nation's safest city of its size, El Paso is helping improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians with armored driver feedback radar signs from Radarsign™. - December 22, 2010 - Radarsign
Golden State Short Sale Unveils Revised Website and New Partnerships
Golden State Short Sale announced the launch of a revised website today. The website GoldenStateShortSale.com offers a blog that highlights the most recent short sales. The company also announced new partnerships with Dave Belomy, a Realtor from Keller Williams Realty, and Danielle Doremus, both of whom specialize in note modification and with helping homeowners avoid foreclosure. - December 21, 2010 - Golden State Short Sale
Training Classes in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Barnett Shale and Marcellus Shale Plays
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. - December 20, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Balfour Beatty Construction Voted "Best of 2010" by Two Chapters of the Florida AIA
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded top honors by two different chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA): Large Firm Builder of the Year (AIA Palm Beach) and General Contractor of the Year (AIA Miami). Palm Beach AIA’s Builder of the... - December 20, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Vivo Resorts Discloses Survey Results Regarding the Top Issues on the Minds of Canadians and Americans Considering a Mexico Real Estate Investment
Cary Mullen, two-time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer of Vivo Resorts, recently surveyed 171 prospective Canadian and American real estate investors about the major questions they have when considering a Mexico real estate investment. The survey was... - December 20, 2010 - Vivo Resorts
Donotrent.com - New Apartment Review and Social Networking Website
Donotrent.com went online late November 2010. This is the first website that combines both real estate rental review and social networking. Users can search and post reviews of apartments, rental homes, student housing, vacation rentals and more. Other features include a social networking side with allows users to share their posts with their favorite social networking site. - December 20, 2010 - Donotrent.com
The Building Envelope Science Institute Appoints First Executive Director
The Building Envelope Science Institute elected its first Executive Director, Richard Shaffer, who has a been involved since the inception of the Institute in early 2009. The Institute has lead the way for inspection & remediation of structures with Defective Drywall over the past year by introducing one of the first protocols and providing solutions to the Defective Drywall crisis. - December 19, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Just the Ticket: Family Shares Its Miracle Network Story with RE/MAX Agents and Gets Bonus of Bulls Tickets
Darin and Peg Chartier of Libertyville, Ill., have a remarkable story to tell about the support their family has received from the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) since their three sons, a set of premature triplets, were born with severe health issues. The boys – Spencer, Jackson and... - December 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Century 21 All Islands Sales Associate Earns Brokers License
Vickie Graham Completes Hawaii Real Estate Commission’s Broker Requirements - December 19, 2010 - Century 21 All Islands
Rock Salt Now Available in New Jersey and Staten Island for Winter Season
ATAK Trucking offers convenient rock salt pick-up in East Brunswick, NJ, as well as bulk delivery of rock salt in NJ and Staten Island, for the 2010-2011 winter season. - December 18, 2010 - Atak Trucking
PSB Realty Advisors Secures Tenant for Upper Arlington Business Park
In times when vacancy rates are high nationwide, PSB Realty Advisors has secured a new tenant in the Arlington Falls Business Park. Few vacancies exist in this beautiful office park located in Northwest Columbus, Ohio. - December 18, 2010 - PSB Realty Advisors
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Agents of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Win Top Honors
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas short Sale Specialists of Nevada, win top honors using their Comprehensive Short Sale System. - December 18, 2010 - Ballen Brands
Five Long & Foster Offices Join Prudential Homesale
Homesale announces recent acquisitions. - December 18, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
Mixamate Delivers FlexiDry Fast Drying Floor Screed ‘Ready Mixed’
FlexiDry fast drying floor screeds can now be ordered batch mixed on site for customers who require their fast drying screed delivered ‘ready mixed’ to lay themselves. - December 18, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Local Entrepreneur Expands Concrete Business to Focus on Flooring
Local entrepreneur Nick Dancer may be young, but he has a lot of experience that is translating into an expanding, thriving concrete flooring business. Dancer, 23, has expanded Nick Dancer Concrete to now specialize in concrete flooring. He is one of the only businesses in the region with this... - December 18, 2010 - Nick Dancer Concrete
Kelly E. Capolino PA Real Estate Market Update: Southwest Florida Sellers Should Watch the Competition
Kelly Capolino presents the most recent statistics on the Southwest Florida real estate market and provides advice for buyers and sellers. - December 18, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Build It Green Recognizes California's Green Building Leaders
Build It Green’s 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony at the Brower Center last week recognized green building industry leaders from the public and private sector. This diverse group of thought leaders are helping to make residential green building standard practice across the state of California. - December 18, 2010 - Build It Green
Phil Newman Joins Balfour Beatty Construction as Top Executive for Safety and Sustainability
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Phil Newman as its new vice president of group safety, health, and environmental. In this role, Newman will help Balfour Beatty achieve its vision for “Zero Harm by 2012,” taking the company’s already... - December 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Challenging Construction Trends, Studio Independent Renovates Building for Local Advertising Agency
Studio Independent LLC, a young architecture firm based in Ybor City, has designed the new headquarters for the local branding house SPARK. The 7,000sf renovation of a 1969 metal building, previously used as an auto parts retail store and warehouse, is located at 2309 West Platt Street in Hyde... - December 17, 2010 - Studio Independent LLC
Kitchen and Bath Contractors in Richmond Hire SEO Experts to Help Customers Find Services Online
Reface It America, a Richmond-based kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, announces its partnership with the Internet marketing company Prospect Genius as it seeks to reach more local customers through increased visibility online. - December 17, 2010 - Reface It America
Morris, Plainfield and Chicago Real Estate Agents Gain Entry to RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX affiliates from offices in Chicago, Morris and Plainfield, Ill., recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization and the top residential sales organization in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Each RE/MAX agent is eligible to earn... - December 17, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales and the Median Price Fall in November, New Report Shows
Sales of million-dollar homes and the median sale price of luxury properties in Silicon Valley both declined last month from their year-ago levels, according to a new housing market by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A... - December 17, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
General Contractors in Worcester, MA, Join SEO Program to Help Greater Number of Local Homeowners
Solid State Construction, a general contractor in the Worcester area, announces its partnership with Prospect Genius, an Internet marketing company specializing in SEO, to become more accessible to local, online customers. - December 17, 2010 - Solid State Construction
Dina Hogg Joins Long Realty’s Houghton Southeast Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Dina Hogg has joined the Long Realty sales team in the Houghton Southeast office located at 10222 E. Rita Road, Suite 170, in Tucson, AZ. She has been in the real estate industry since 1999. “I consider myself to be extremely privileged to have had the... - December 17, 2010 - Long Realty
New Push to Redevelop Prime Land on West Atlantic Avenue
In December, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will issue a Request for Proposals to develop nearly eight acres of prime real estate along the West Atlantic Avenue corridor to attract new businesses and jobs to downtown Delray Beach. - December 17, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Rohit Communities Among the Top Home Builders in Canada
The Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) National Sales and Marketing Awards celebrate excellence in the home industry, rounding up the best in the country for design, innovative technology, construction techniques, outstanding presentation and marketing activities across Canada. - December 17, 2010 - Rohit Communities
Balfour Beatty Construction to Deliver Florida Hospital as Part of Integrated Project Team
Balfour Beatty Construction, as part of an integrated team with HKS Architects and TLC Engineering, has been selected to provide design and construction services for Martin Memorial Health Systems’ new hospital in the Tradition development of Port St. Lucie, Florida. The team will deliver the... - December 16, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Blue Asset Management Encouraged by Paterson, New Jersey and Other Inner City Holdings
Blue Asset Management LLC is almost completely occupied on all its multi-family apartment buildings in Paterson, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, CEO and managing partner for Blue Asset Management. - December 16, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Costa Rica Peace Corps Director Commits to Supporting Global Social Housing's Colorado Project: The First Such Collaboration in the Organization’s History
Peace Corps Director, Steven Dorsey, gives an interview committing his support for Global Social Housing's Colorado project. This project seeks to build social housing communities wthin Costa Rica. - December 16, 2010 - Global Social Housing
3 Neighborhood Parks Now Open at New Master-Planned Community The Foothills in Carlsbad
Recreationally rich, The Foothills community showcases neighborhood parks and a 2.6-acre residents-only Swim Club - December 16, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California