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Julian Construction Expands Its Headquarters
Julian de La Torre was proud when he expanded his headquarters to a large commercial building with a sizable material yard in Los Angeles. - November 25, 2010 - Julian Construction
Beasley & Henley Interior Design Completes Seapoint Condo Tower
Award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design is finishing up the interiors installation for the Seapoint Condominiums at Naples Cay in Naples, Florida. The Seapoint Condo tower is a beach side, luxury mid-rise tower built in 1991. Beasley & Henley was contracted to begin the... - November 24, 2010 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
HCR Receives Global Mobility Accolade
The fiercely competitive category of “Relocation Management Company of the Year 2010” attracted 30 global nominations. The audience of 370 recognised experts in the global mobility and HR profession witnessed HCR receive the ‘Runner Up’ award. - November 24, 2010 - HCR Group
Sodexo Hires iDream to Design New Office in Mumbai
Sodexo, the food services and facilities management major, has hired iDream to design their new office in Mumbai. This new office is part of Sodexo’s expansion plans and will cater to the growing Mumbai and Western India region. iDream will be designing the interiors of the new facility along... - November 24, 2010 - iDream Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
iDream to Standardise Laxmi Dental Clinic
Mumbai based architectural firm iDream has been commissioned to work on a standardization exercise for an upcoming series of Dental Clinics called Laxmi Dental. It involves defining a uniform set of spatial, finishes and colour standards for all facilities across various locations. The advantages... - November 24, 2010 - iDream Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Radarsign™ in the News: Chattanooga’s “War on Speed” Now Includes Driver Feedback Signs from Radarsign
Chattanooga, like all cities, faces a variety of traffic-calming challenges in multiple areas and launched a city-wide “War on Speed.” As part of the comprehensive plan to tame speeding drivers, the “Scenic City” is using mobile driver feedback signs from Radarsign™ to target trouble spots as needed. - November 24, 2010 - Radarsign
Greater Valley Group to Build SIP Homes in Two Communities
Greater Valley Group (GVG), based in West Point, Ga., and EH Systems, LLC based in New Braunfels, Texas, announced a partnership to begin construction on two Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) homes in Lanett, Ala. on Nov. 15. These energy-efficient homes will be featured at Quail Run, a new... - November 24, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Lead Galaxy Extends Deal with A Place in the Sun
Lead Galaxy has signed a new operational agreement with A Place in the Sun to manage property listings and advertising inventory on aplaceinthesun.com for a further two years, with an additional range of commercial and marketing solutions planned for the first quarter of 2011. - November 24, 2010 - Lead Galaxy
Lincoln Property Company Signs 39,408 Square Foot Lease at 4720 West Van Buren with Core Materials Distribution
The Phoenix office of Lincoln Property Company, a full-service real estate firm providing property management, receivership services, leasing, development and project management, announced it has signed a new lease for 39,408 square feet with Core Materials Distribution, LLC. Lincoln Property... - November 24, 2010 - Lincoln Property Company
The Bright Side of Housing: Home Affordability Soars in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
The affordability of a classic single-family home has improved by 66 percent in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market over the last five years, according to a review by RE/MAX employing the traditional measure of home affordability developed by the National Association of... - November 24, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
DPR West Palm Beach Office Earns Industry Gold Award
Local Office Receives LEED® Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors - November 24, 2010 - DPR Construction
New York City Foreclosure Listings in October Fall 21% from 2009 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions (247) was up 16% in October 2010 compared to September 2010, but was down 21% from October 2009 (314). - November 23, 2010 - PropertyShark.com
Renaissance Italian Church Turned Modern Home Boasts Original Restored Murals on HouseInTheSun.com
HouseInTheSun.com is proud to present a renaissance church, complete with a restored mural, that was converted into a modern residence located in the lovely Italian town of Trevi, Umbria. - November 23, 2010 - House in the sun Scandinavia AB
Take Advantage of the Solar Hot Water Rebates While You Still Can, Warns Melbourne Company, Solar Flow
State and Federal incentives for installing solar hot water systems in Victoria are running out soon. - November 22, 2010 - Solarflow
Terry Iwaniw, REALTOR of ReSales & Investment Realty, LLC to Expand Into Commercial Properties
Building on the successful first-time home buyer and HUD Home Marketing base, Terry Iwaniw has decided to expand his business into the sales and leasing of commercial and multi-family property marketing. - November 22, 2010 - Terry Iwaniw Real Estate Services
Charlotte Real Estate Company is Expanding in Toughest Real Estate Market in Decades
Carolinas Metro Realty is expanding and opening an additional office in Uptown Charlotte NC. Despite the tough real estate market, the full-service real estate and property management company is staying strong and will be interviewing for more agents and property managers to join the company. - November 21, 2010 - Carolinas Metro Realty
Brett/Robinson Offers Special Savings to Facebook Fans
Brett/Robinson Vacations will offer a special deal on Cyber Monday to social “fans” of the company. The deals will only be extended to fans via email. Individuals who are interested in receiving the details of this special must “like” Brett/Robinson on Facebook. Fans must... - November 21, 2010 - Brett Robinson
Frank Garza Jr. to Unveil Grazen Engineering's Oil Remediation Process at New York Gala Event
Grazen Engineering Plans to Unveil Their Highly Anticipated Oil Remediation Process at a New York Gala Event. - November 21, 2010 - Grazen Engineering
October Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Saw Price Stabilization and Decline in Transactions, RE/MAX Reports
A RE/MAX anaylsis reveals that home prices in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market reached somewhat firmer ground in October even as transaction volume continued to decline. Both median and average prices of homes sold in the seven-county metro area were higher in October than September, while transaction volume was 14 percent lower. - November 21, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Mechdyne Supports Two Industry Partners at infoComm Asia
Mechdyne Corporation partnered with Digital Projection International and dnp at infoComm Asia, November 17-19th in Hong Kong. - November 20, 2010 - Mechdyne Corporation
Giving Back on Thanksgiving – VIP Realty Platinum
VIP Realty Platinum, and Broker Harry Ridge, are gearing up for their second annual Thanksgiving Brigade giving back to the community. They understand the challenges many people and families are facing in theses challenging times. On Thanksgiving Day they will give meals and care packages full of... - November 20, 2010 - VIP Realty Platinum
DPR Construction Honored with ‘Orchid’ Award for Sustainable Design by the San Diego Architectural Foundation
The Orchids and Onions Awards, produced by the San Diego Architectural Foundation, annually recognizes the good and the bad of San Diego urban design and planning projects. - November 20, 2010 - DPR Construction
Miller Construction Co. Building Orange Bowl Field in Miami
A new Miami community landmark is taking shape as Miller Construction Company builds Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park in Miami for the Orange Bowl Committee. The recreational facility will include a new youth sports/high school football stadium, track and other improvements at Moore Park, 765 NW... - November 20, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Kerry Thornhill of Virginia Cook Realtors in Dallas has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and... - November 20, 2010 - Kerry Thornhill
AIA Detroit Announces Honor Award Winners
Architect recipients include architects Victor A. Saroki, FAIA; William Dunn, Robert L. Ziegelman, FAIA; Cory C. Lavigne, AIA LEED® AP; and Janice L. Suchan, AIA LEED® AP. Firm recipients include SmithGroup, inFORM Studio, SHW Group, Albert Kahn Associates Inc., and Constantine George Pappas AIA Architecture/Planning. - November 20, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
13 Homes Sold in Four Weeks at Two Brookfield North County Neighborhoods
13 single-family detached homes sold at Brookfield’s Carlsbad and San Marcos neighborhoods. - November 20, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale Holds Holiday Toy Drive for Children's Memorial Hospital
The real estate professionals at RE/MAX Elite in Hinsdale, Ill., are doing their part to spread some cheer this holiday season. The brokerage, located at 28 W. Hinsdale Ave., will hold a toy drive on Nov. 26 to benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The toy drive will take place... - November 20, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
HomeRun Homes Accepted Into The Building Trades Association (BTA)
HomeRun Homes, the long-standing marketplace for Rent to Own Homes, is now a confirmed member of the prestigious Building Trades Association. Longevity and Service to the Building/Construction Segment The Building Trades Association, or BTA, which consists of member companies involved in all... - November 20, 2010 - HomeRun Homes
South Brunswick New Jersey Business Woman Named RESA 2011 Rookie Stager Finalist
Marian Jacobsen, owner of Distinctive Decor and Design in South Brunswick, New Jersey, has been named finalist in the Real Estate Staging Association's 2011 Rookie Stager of the Year for the Northeast Region. - November 20, 2010 - Distinctive Decor and Design LLC
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Christine Cura of Keller Williams Realty in Metuchen has earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent Specialist™ (CIAS) Designation, having completed extensive training to understand the different real estate investor types, and the investment opportunities, financing options and calculations needed to provide solutions for each. - November 19, 2010 - Cura & Associates at Keller Williams Realty
Another Top Producer Carlos Evans Joins Keller Williams Capitol Properties in Rockville, Tennessee
Keller Williams Capitol Properties is proud to announce that Affiliate Carlos Evans has joined the company's office located at 15400 Calhoun Drive in Rockville Maryland. - November 19, 2010 - Keller Williams Capital Properties
Lead Galaxy to Operate Homesgofast.com
Lead generation giant Lead Galaxy has taken over the operation of property search site, Homesgofast.com, in a deal set to create one of the largest international property website platforms in the world. - November 19, 2010 - Lead Galaxy
Green Home Decor and Material Sought for REOSE Building Project That Takes "Green" to the Extreme
To achieve the goal of creating a nearly 100-percent “green” show home, REOSE LLC, the sustainable building venture of green product manufacturer, Oceansafe, and sustainable design consultants, The ReGen Group, seek partners interested in showcasing their sustainable, energy-efficient... - November 19, 2010 - Oceansafe
CCA Receives Multiple Air Pollution Control Orders in Excess of $6 Million
Combustion Components Associates (CCA; Monroe, CT), a leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing combustion optimization and NOx reduction equipment and technologies, announced the receipt of air pollution control orders in the U.S. and Europe totaling over $6M. Two orders are for... - November 19, 2010 - Combustion Components Associates
JPE Inc. Lands Multi-Million Dollar Construction Contract
JPE’s Share of Roofing Contract at Fort Bliss Could Reach $30 Million. - November 19, 2010 - JPE Inc. General Contractor
A Wide Span Shed Granted for Audrey’s Wish
Various Australian businesses have banded together to grant Sydney mother of three, Audrey Myrden, who is suffering from terminal brain cancer, her last wish - a family home for her children. - November 19, 2010 - Wide Span Sheds
Ten Steps to Help Distressed Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure from Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS®
Tough economic times mean many homeowners face difficult choices, including the possibility of foreclosure. However, there are pro-active steps homeowners can take to head off involuntarily losing their homes. Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® ‘s dedicated foreclosure website, www.raleighrealestateforeclosures.com, has a new report detailing ten steps that homeowners can take to head off losing their home to foreclosure. - November 19, 2010 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
74 Billion JPY (887 Million USD) in Logistics Property Transactions Recorded in Japan in 2010
Bear Logi Co., Ltd an industrial real estate company based in Japan has released a series of new logistics property market reports for 2010. One of the studies revealed that 14 logistics property transactions were recorded in Japan for the year up to October 2010 at a combined value of JPY 74.14... - November 19, 2010 - Bear Logi
Ibstock Dominates at the BDA Brick Awards, Again
Ibstock Brick sweeps the board at the BDA Brick Awards with wins including Supreme Winner and Best Public Building for the Olympic Substation. - November 18, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Wide Span Sheds is Proud to Introduce the New Country Estate
Wide Span Sheds has recently released a contemporary, suave and super spacious design for their steel-kit-home range. Affordable luxury now available in Australia. - November 18, 2010 - Wide Span Sheds
The Jones Company Recognizes Star Realtors
The Jones Company selected a group of nearly twenty star realtors to treat to a 5-star brunch at Union Station Hotel, with prizes, presentations of awards, and a private tour of the historic landmark. Each of the realtors was awarded a “Star Realtors” certificate and keychain, and many... - November 18, 2010 - The Jones Company
Stone Pride Products Presented Prominently in THE MAGAZINE Cover Story -- the Magnificently Featured Home is Located in 91008, the Most Expensive Zip Code in the US
Stone Pride reports that its products are presented prominently in the latest issue of THE MAGAZINE's cover story. The story featured a newly completed home located in 91008, ranked as the most expensive zip code in the US according to Forbes. - November 18, 2010 - Stone Pride International Corp.
Memphis Area Real Estate Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Rita Driver, of The Driver Team @ All Stars Realty in Memphis, TN has recently attended training to become one of the first 100 CIAS agents (Certified Investor Agent Specialists) in the United States. This ground breaking designation allows her a more complete understanding of the real estate investor market and how to better assist Real Estate investors in becoming profitable in the Investor market. - November 18, 2010 - All Stars Realty Memphis, The Driver Team
Pine Street Carpenters Prepare for 3rd Annual "100 Wheels Project"
50 Bicycles to be Assembled and Given to Underprivileged Children - November 18, 2010 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
Yoder Geothermal Selected for Expert Panel at National IGSHPA Conference
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) selected Tim Yoder, owner of Yoder Drilling & Geothermal Inc., to be one of four experts on a residential retrofits panel during its 20th annual Technical Conference and Expo last month in Denver. - November 18, 2010 - Yoder Geothermal
Veranda Designer Homes Wins “Best Study/Office” Award from HBA of Greater Dallas
Extraordinary attention to detail distinguishes Veranda Designer Homes' design among luxury estates in Dallas/Fort Worth area. - November 18, 2010 - Veranda Designer Homes
Brick is the Star Performer at the RIBA Stirling Prize
Brick showed that it is still the building material of choice for Britain’s leading architects after it featured prominently in the 2010 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist. Three out of the six finalists for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, which is run by RIBA and awarded to the architect of... - November 18, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty Publishes Its Austin Neighborhood Guide
The Dream Home Realty Group’s AustinRealEstateHomesBlog.com, Austin Homes and Real Estate Blog, publishes its Austin TX neighborhood guide to help home buyers relocating to Austin, TX identify areas of town to live in. - November 18, 2010 - The Dream Home Realty Group at Sky Realty
Rose Paving is Ranked Among Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces
Rose Paving Co., a leader in national parking lot management, has been named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for 2010 in the small-sized company category. One hundred companies, organizations, and agencies were honored at an awards ceremony on November 9 hosted by the Chicago Tribune. The awards,... - November 18, 2010 - Rose Paving Company
Rosendin Electric Starts Work Wiring the Caltrain San Bruno Grade Separation Project
Rosendin Electric Chosen for Past Performance on San Carlos Grade Separation Project and Outstanding Safety Record - November 18, 2010 - Rosendin Electric