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Studio A to Expand and "Green" Charleston City Paper Offices
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, has been hired to expand, improve and “green up” the offices of the Charleston City Paper at 1049 Morrison Drive. As the organizer and sponsor for the Charleston Green Fair, held in Francis Marion Square on... - October 23, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Sign Companies Online Advanced Search, Which Allows You to Locate a Sign Company by Women Owned, Minority, or Bucket and Crane Heights Has Been Released
Sign Companies Online announced today that it’s advanced search feature for locating sign companies across the USA has been released. This new feature will allow users to conduct more detailed search for Sign Companies. The most commonly used feature has been the search for companies that... - October 23, 2008 - Sign Companies Online
Chad Ratliff Listed in Top 20 Under 40 Feature
Chad Ratliff of McCall Insurance and The Ratliff Group is honored by the Blue Ridge Business Journal as one of Southern Virginia's Top 20 emerging leaders under the age of 40. - October 23, 2008 - The Ratliff Group, LLC
Vincent L. Daubenspeck II with RE/MAX Honolulu Adds IDX Broker Software to Simplify the Online Property Search
The custom IDX solution saves both Daubenspeck and his client’s time. - October 23, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Housing Authority of Newport to Unveil Latest Development
HAN Announces Open House Showing of New ‘Saragota’ Properties. - October 23, 2008 - Housing Authority of Newport Kentucky
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Gold at 2008 Parade of Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com) has received a Gold Award from the 2008 Parade of Homes competition, an annual event hosted by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The company received highest honors in the competition’s Category 1 ($125,000 - $175,000)... - October 23, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Major Event in Budapest to Assess the Impact of the Global Crisis on CEE
Central and Eastern Europe Real Estate Quality Awards the leading industry awards in the region - October 23, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Disha Direct Launches Bay Vista and Palazzo at Alibaug
Guided with a vision to present promising destinations to property buyers, Disha Direct, a Mumbai based leading real estate marketing organisation has launched two luxurious projects; Bay Vista and Palazzo at Alibaug. Both the projects have been aesthetically designed to ensure maximum comfort and... - October 23, 2008 - Disha Direct
East Tennessee Luxury Properties Teams with RealtyBid.com to Launch Online Auction on October 28th
East Tennessee Luxury Properties will be auctioning two premier lots in the Enclave at Cove Mountain, Gatlinburg, TN beginning on October 28, 2008. - October 22, 2008 - East Tennessee Luxury Properties
Sol Property Group and Sonidos Del Mar (Costa Rica) Beachfront Development Ink Marketing Partnership
Sonidos del Mar (“Sounds of the Sea”) beachfront development located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, formed an exclusive marketing partnership this afternoon with Sol Property Group to develop marketing strategies and client support that will streamline the purchasing process for its clients. - October 22, 2008 - Sol Property Group
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Chapel Hill Agents Support Tickled Pink Luncheon
Meredith Morgan, president of the HPW Foundation (www.hpw.com), Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s nonprofit organization that supports local charities, has announced that 25 agents from the Chapel Hill office will be partnering with volunteers from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer... - October 22, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
President and CEO of Gibson International Enhances His Real Estate Website with Custom IDX Broker Software
A custom IDX solution helps to personalize Gibson’s site and saves both realtors and consumers time. - October 22, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Rentalforeclosure.com Forms Nevada Partnership
Prudential Americana Group, Nevada's largest real estate company, is now the Nevada partner for rentalforeclosure.com. The free site allows renters to find out if the home they are renting is in foreclosure. - October 22, 2008 - Prudential Americana Group
Local Real Estate Agent Wins $100,000
New agent wins drawing at International Conference. - October 22, 2008 - EXIT Exceptional Properties
American Right of Way Associates Opens Haynesville Shale Office
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they opened their Haynesville Shale office in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana. American Right of Way Associates is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc) based out of Fort Worth, Texas. ARWA, a right of way... - October 21, 2008 - American Right of Way Associates
Optima Systems Announced as Construction Marketing Awards Finalist
Glass partitions specialist, Optima Systems has been nominated for a coveted Construction Marketing award. - October 21, 2008 - Optima
Beaux-Artes Introduces a New Line of Venetian Rope Style Decorative HVAC Grilles
Beaux-Artes products use historic ornamentation making them applicable to historic preservation and/or new home construction. Uniquely embellish the walls, doors and ceilings of your home or building. - October 21, 2008 - Beaux-Artes
Make Your Bid for a Bargain Property at the Stones Auction House in Oxford
Negative market sentiment has made it very difficult for homeowners to sell on the open market and they are turning to selling at auction to secure a sale. With such a large selection of properties being sold this way this is the perfect time for buyers to pick up a bargain at auction. Stones Auctions of Oxford hold auctions locally in Oxford every 2 months and are one of the first auction houses to offer online bidding making it easy for people to view, bid and buy properties at auction. - October 21, 2008 - Stones Auctions Ltd
IBA Consultants Secures Contracts for Two Prominent South Florida Projects: New Camillus House Center and 111 Broward Boulevard Tower
Mark Baker, president of IBA Consultants, one of the premier building envelope engineering firms in the country, announces the firm has been chosen to provide its services for two South Florida projects: the new Camillus House Center in Miami and 111 Broward Boulevard Tower in Ft. - October 20, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Affinity Properties’ Joe Cline Supports Habitat Young Professionals
Joe Cline, owner of Affinity Properties, contributes monthly to Habitat Young Professionals, helping to pay for the group’s housing initiatives. As the owner of Affinity Properties and an active realtor throughout the city and surrounding areas, Joe Cline is aware of the difficulties many... - October 20, 2008 - Affinity Properties
Portakabin Provides Modular Building Solution for Derby Council
Derby City Council has completed part of phase two of the Government’s Sure Start Children’s Centre initiative with the creation of three new Children’s Centres with the assistance of Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building supplier. - October 19, 2008 - Portakabin
Realtor Oscar Velez Implements a Custom IDX Solution on His Real Estate Website
IDX Broker speeds up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time searching for their ideal property online. - October 19, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Designforum Selected to Update and Modernize Master Plan for 2,800 Acre Brandermill Community
This is the first update to one of the country's first major mixed used planned communites since 1974. In 1977 Brandermill was named The Best Planned Community in the U.S. by National Association of Home Builders and Better Homes & Garden Magazine. - October 19, 2008 - designforum
Affinity Properties Celebrates 5th Anniversary
After several successful years in the Austin real estate market, Affinity Properties, led by Joe Cline and his experienced team, is celebrating its five-year anniversary. Since first opening in 2003, much has happened at and to Affinity Properties. First, the team of people serving Austin’s... - October 19, 2008 - Affinity Properties
Scottish Rental Market Expands Through Economic Downturn
Scotland’s residential lettings market is experiencing high activity as people turn their back on house buying in favour of renting, according to latest research by Scotland’s leading online letting portal Citylets. - October 18, 2008 - Citylets
REALTOR® Linda Craft Selected for Elite Star Power® Club
Linda Craft and Team REALTORS® announced today that Linda Craft has been selected to share her real estate selling expertise with the Star Power® Club, an organization of accomplished real estate agents, brokers and teams chosen to foster success among members. Craft traveled to Colorado... - October 18, 2008 - Linda Craft and Team, REALTORS
Blue Realty GMAC Website Generates Big Hits with Consumers
A recent National Association of Realtors’ study showed that almost 90% of all potential homebuyers begin their search for a home online. Blue Realty GMAC Real Estate Services associates have a system to handle this increasingly important source of buyer inquiries. Recently upgraded, the Blue... - October 18, 2008 - Blue Realty
Fractional Ownership Resort in Muskoka Enjoys Robust Sales in Challenging Market
Despite challenging economic conditions, Blue Water Acres' fractional ownership development enjoyed robust sales in 2007 and 2008. Affordable interval prices, authentic cottage designs and a no-pressure sales and marketing program are credited by the developer as some of the reasons why Blue Water Acres is faring well in a challenging market. - October 18, 2008 - Blue Water Acres Resort
Isabelle Andrews with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Implements a Custom IDX Search on Her Website
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to simplify the real estate search for consumers and helps real estate agents and Brokers run their business more efficiently. - October 18, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
mRELEVANCE Launches Nashville Real Estate Blog
mRELEVANCE, LLC, is pleased to announce the launch of www.NashvilleRealEstateForum.com, a real estate trends blog created to promote new home communities and builders in Nashville and the surrounding metro areas. - October 18, 2008 - mRELEVANCE, LLC
PropertyShark.com Launches PropertyShark University; Real Estate School Offers Accredited Broker Continuing Education Classes in New York
PropertyShark.com today announced the official launch of PropertyShark University and its website, www.PropertySharkUniversity.com. The school, accredited by the state of New York, offers a full curriculum of broker continuing education classes. The classes are also intended for real estate investors. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
New Jersey Foreclosures Reach a One Year-High in Q3 2008; Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q3 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures reached a one year-high. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Hardin Construction Company Wins Southeast Construction’s Best of 2008
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that the company has received several awards from Southeast Construction magazine’s Best of 2008 for their work on various projects in the Southeast region of the... - October 17, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
Landscape Designer Lincoln Smith Gains LEED Accreditation
Lincoln Smith of Graham Landscape Architecture has earned professional accreditation in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the Green Building Certification Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED accreditation distinguishes professionals with the... - October 17, 2008 - Graham Landscape Architecture
UK Business David’s Set to Slay Recession Goliath
Entrepreneurs attending a recent Marketing Masterclass in Coventry UK are set to overcome giant problems as businesses face a recession. By a quirk of fate every delegate at the Masterclass was called David and, having learnt new marketing strategies, they are now set to vanquish the corporate... - October 17, 2008 - Stefan Drew Associates
Sarajevo’s First International Shopping Center to Open September 2009
The first international-style shopping center in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo will open next September. - October 17, 2008 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Roatan Fishing Tournament
Breaks Caribbean Central American Record. - October 17, 2008 - Roatan
Owner of Spyglass Realty and Investments Entrusts Customization of MLS Search to IDX Broker
A custom IDX solution allows Brokers and agents complete control over the look of their website and gives consumers access to helpful IDX search tools. - October 17, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Introduction of 2009 Inspired Training™ Calendar
Allied Reliability announces the release of their 2009 Inspired Training™ Calendar. - October 17, 2008 - Allied Reliability
Kitsap Companies Expand Into New Industrial Park
Gig Harbor North Airport Industrial Park Announces Completion Schedule for Phase I Building C. - October 17, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Park Shore Real Estate
Creative Church Renovation Helps Oklahoma City Church with Children's Ministry
Victory Church in Oklahoma City was ready to upgrade their big, boxy building with a new sanctuary, but faced the challenge of renovating the old sanctuary into a youth center. With the help of Jonathan Martin Creative, they created a contemporary children's sanctuary with a travel... - October 16, 2008 - Jonathan Martin Creative
MyHome Reveals Revolutionary Calculators to Measure Amount of Construction Materials
The key to succeed with any remodeling project, from kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects to complete renovation, is to get your numbers straight. And by numbers, MyHome not only mean the total space area of the room, apartment or office that you wish to remodel, but also the estimated amount of materials needed for your project. - October 16, 2008 - MyHome
Women: Dreaming of a Great Retirement? Start Now.
In today’s economy, it’s more important than ever for women to not only think about their financial future, but also to start preparing for it. Retirement may feel like a long way off, but considering that women are 71% more likely than men to live below the poverty line in retirement,1... - October 16, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
FractionalParis.com Completes Renovations on Luxury 2 Bedroom Fractional Offering in the Marais
Fractional Paris, one the few companies specializing in fractionalized property in Paris, have just completed luxury renovations on an 800 square foot, 2-bedroom apartment in the heart of the Marais. The apartment, 7 rue Malher, is located in the historic St. Paul district, and features a... - October 16, 2008 - Paris Property Finders
West Campus Living to List Campus Acquisitions' Texan West Campus and The Vintage
West Campus Living has partnered with Campus Acquisitions in an exclusive MLS listing agreement for two of the company's student housing developments in the University of Texas at Austin's West Campus community. - October 16, 2008 - West Campus Living
North Carolina AIA Design and Building Team Panel on Downtown Raleigh LEED Platinum Project
Three Experts Involved in Project to Provide an Insider’s Perspective. - October 16, 2008 - Accent Construction
Joint Efforts Bring 1,955 New Jobs to Caldwell County in 12 Months
Located in western North Carolina, Caldwell County Economic Development Commission has attracted 1,955 new jobs and 15 companies to Caldwell County in the past 12 months. Their recruitment efforts' success reflects the strength of their strategic partnerships with the community and the state - October 16, 2008 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
PEC Development Selects Piedmont Residential to Build The Park at Heritage Ridge
PEC Development has tapped Piedmont Residential to build the homes in The Park at Heritage Ridge, one of Newnan’s newest communities. “With its focus on first-time buyers, Piedmont Residential offers the quality and attention to detail while building affordable homes,” said Paul... - October 16, 2008 - PEC Development
Qualified Staff Gets More Attracted to Ajman: Newly Appointed Sales Director in Gulf Star Property
Gulf Star Property Developer - Ajman is proud to announced the newly appointed Sales Director, Mr. Mohammad Reza Bakhshaei, he holds an BBA & Marketing degree of Azad-University. Since he joined the company, he made outstanding progress in building profitable business. Mr Bakhshaei has proven... - October 16, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
Lathams Architects Appointed for £8m 'Sea Change' Regeneration Project in Great Yarmouth
Architect and urban design practice Lathams has beaten national competition to design an eight million pound regeneration project in Great Yarmouth. The practice has been appointed by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to develop plans for the regeneration of the historic King Street area of Great... - October 16, 2008 - Lathams