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Beacon Realty Capital Closes $13.5 Million Self-Storage Refinancing Transaction
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage financing group, closed a $13.5 million refinancing transaction for nine Murphy’s U-Store-It self-storage properties in the Joliet, Moline and Peoria markets in northern and central... - July 31, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
DAVACO Featured in A.R.E's Retail Environments Magazine
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, was recently featured in A.R.E.’s Retail Environments Magazine in an article entitled, “Greening Transportation: Shipping is the new frontier in reducing the retail industry’s carbon footprint.” The article,... - July 31, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Component Engineers Inc. Increases Its Wire EDM Department to 15 Centers in Operation
Component Engineers Inc. announces the addition of six new state-of-the-art Fanuc a-0iD Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) machines purchased from Methods Machine Tools of Sudbury, MA. CEI is now one of the largest Wire EDM production houses in the northeast. - July 31, 2008 - Component Engineers Inc.
Carrie Plymale Named Builder Representative for the Glen on Spring Forest
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that Carrie Plymale has been named builder representative for The Glen on Spring Forest, a Bill Clark Homes neighborhood. Plymale has more than two years of general brokerage... - July 31, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
DBI-SALA Introduces Their New Power Tagline Unit
Provides remote access to overhead fall protection systems. - July 31, 2008 - Capital Safety Australia
Exit Timeshares Offers Hope for Distressed Timeshare Owners and Pledges Revenues to the United Way
Exit Timeshares pledges to help distressed timeshare owners faced with tough economic times. Many individuals facing foreclosure and hardships turn to Exit Timeshares to rescue them from their timeshare contract burden. Now timeshare owners have a place to turn to for relief while helping give to a good cause. - July 30, 2008 - Exittimeshares
Jeff Benton Homes Opens New Pool and Clubhouse in South Huntsville
Representatives from the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce joined Jeff Benton Homes a ceremony to open a new pool and clubhouse complex in Renaissance, a JBH community in Huntsville, Alabama. - July 30, 2008 - Jeff Benton Homes
Charleston Church Welcomes Members to New "Green" Sunday School
“This is our generation’s contribution and a lasting testament to being sensitive to the church, the city, and the earth,” said Dr. Stephen Cofer-Shabica, chairman of the building committee task force, when the thoroughly “green” addition to the oldest church in... - July 30, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Hires New Sales Associates
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com) Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Mary Lou Dingman and Anette Corprew have joined the firm as sales associates. Dingman has more than seven years of experience in real... - July 30, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Another Thousand-Years-Mystery Revealed at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza
Kris: Could It Pour Water From Heaven and Water Paddy Fields ? A thousand years-mystery was revealed yesterday at the Indonesia Pavilion, Expo Zaragoza, by a knowledgeable staff of the Pavilion. - July 30, 2008 - Indonesia Pavilion 2008 at the Expo Zaragoza
Safco Distribution Center Lands in Virginia
Leading office products distributor selects Hampton Roads and the Port of Virginia for east coast import distribution center. - July 29, 2008 - ProVenture
RE/MAX Premier Properties I’S Von Truong Recognized for Internet Marketing Excellence
Nationally renowned real estate marketing and technology speaker and REALTOR.com® Vice President, Max Pigman, has presented to Von Truong of RE/MAX Premier Properties I the “Real Estate Online Marketing Award of Excellence”. The Award of Excellence recognizes top agents who... - July 28, 2008 - RE/MAX Premier Properties I, Von Truong
Builder Services of North Carolina Opens in Creedmoor
Owners Ben Bass, Chris Bass, and Danny Marshall are pleased to announce the opening of Builder Services of North Carolina, a first class home improvement company located at 908 N. Durham Avenue in Creedmoor. - July 28, 2008 - Windows Siding Roofing Experts of NC
Success Among the Ruins: Buyers Still Turn to Turnberry Homes' Williamson Communities
While homebuyers may seem hesitant in today’s market, 12 families have moved into Turnberry Homes' Stags Leap and Catalina communities during the last two months. As Tennessee’s premier builder of luxury homes, Turnberry is filling its Williamson County communities with custom designs... - July 28, 2008 - Turnberry Homes
Six Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Associates Ranked Among Top 25 Triangle Residential Real Estate Agents
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that six of the firm’s associates have been ranked among the top 25 Triangle residential real estate agents by the Triangle Business Journal. The Triangle Business Journal ranked agents by gross sales in the Triangle. - July 27, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Dobie Center, the Premier Mixed-Use Residence Hall in Austin TX Celebrates Its 38th Anniversary
Dobie Center, the premier mixed-use residence hall prepares for the Big Move-in day of UT students. - July 26, 2008 - Campus Advantage
Rapid Appraisal Inc. Releases Real Estate Market Analysis for Torrington Connecticut
Rapid Appraisal Inc has completed an analysis of the Torrington Connecticut residential home sale market and is providing the information free of charge on their web site. - July 26, 2008 - Rapid Appraisal Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Announces Award of Excellence Recipients
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com) has announced the recipients of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Awards of Excellence. The awards were presented to the sales associates at the 34th Annual Coldwell Banker Howard... - July 26, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Commercial Real Estate Goes Green
BuildingSearch.com Announces Saving the Industry an Estimated 250,000 gallons of Gasoline. - July 25, 2008 - BuildingSearch.com
Criss Angel Mindfreak: Building Implosion Escape
“Extreme Loading® technology used to predict the collapse of Spyglass Resort in a Criss Angel Mindfreak episode.” - July 25, 2008 - Applied Science International, LLC
Commercial Finance Adsivors Opens Commercial Loan Broker "Store"
Commercial loan broker, Commercial Finance Advisors, of Birmingham, Michigan has opened an online commercial mortgage broker “store.” - July 25, 2008 - Commercial Finance Advisors
Rate1st is Proud to Announce the Launch of New Lending Website
Rate1st has launched a new Web site in order to better assist those looking for home, business, and commercial loans. Rate1st is already the largest online lending network in the United States, and with the new site will be able to more easily and efficiently help a wider base of clientele. - July 25, 2008 - Rate1st
Austin Realtor Uses Gas Card Bonus to Sell Houses
Selling houses moves into a new realm when a local Austin Realtor uses gas cards to sell houses. - July 25, 2008 - Julie Mattoon, Realtor
Commercial Real Estate Team in Eastern Virginia Accelerates Business Investment Trends
The time to invest in commercial property is now. A southeastern Virginia commercial real estate team brings the expertise to the table to make buying and selling commercial property successful and profitable. - July 25, 2008 - VonCannon Real Estate
Local Landscape Company Celebrates 30 Years as Family-Owned Business in Southeastern Wisconsin
When Rick Hase started his own landscape company 30 years ago, shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, he had no idea what was in store for him. "I always knew I'd like to start my own landscape company, and I figured there was no better time to start," Hase... - July 25, 2008 - Hase Landscape Co.
N5R Realty Advisors Are Pleased to Announce New Client: the Grand Residences at Cabo Cortés by Royal Resorts
For over a decade in both strong and weak market conditions N5R has applied a dynamic, aggressive, and personalized approach to residential real estate projects using the internet and technology as its competitive edge. - July 25, 2008 - N5R Realty Advisors
Elizabeth Bublitz, Author and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Will be Hosting a Book Signing and Lecture at Boulder Main Library on July 30 at 3pm at 1000 Canyon Blvd
Elizabeth Bublitz, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, will be hosting a book signing and Powerpoint lecture at Boulder's Main Library on July 30 at 3pm at 1000 Canyon Blvd; Boulder, Colorado. Boulder Library is hosting its annual Local Authors and Illustrators Festival. Bublitz was... - July 25, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Finance the Dream Helps Atlanta Homeowner’s Command Top Dollar for Their Homes Despite Nationwide Housing Crisis
Atlanta is once again becoming a Seller’s market. By utilizing No Credit Qualifying Lease Options, homeowner’s are selling their homes quickly and for full market value. - July 25, 2008 - The Wealth Consortium
Siam Real Estate Presents: Fractional Ownership: A Smart Way to Buy Phuket Property
Siam Real Estate are now offering its customers fractional ownership on an exclusive apartment development in Phuket. - July 25, 2008 - Siam Real Estate
nitenite Fights the Recession
nitenite cityhotels have decided to combat the credit crunch, instead of joining the growing numbers of companies that are raising the prices of their products, causing a knock on effect to other companies and the bottom line of the consumers. - July 25, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
Engel & Voelkers Expands Into Oman for Greater Middle East Presence
Engel & Voelkers, a leading international real estate brand, continues its strategic and aggressive expansion in the Middle East. In the Sultanate of Oman 5 licences for agency services in the premium residential segment have been sold. Following in the wake of the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain, Oman is set to become a serious player in the regional real estate boom. - July 25, 2008 - Engel & Voelkers Middle East
Slowing Home Sales Results in Creative Combustion
In a declining market, two unlikely forces come together and create an innovative approach to marketing real estate. It’s no secret that typically builders and agents are usually at odds with one another. Historically builders have felt that they did not need representation from a Realtor in order to sell their homes. - July 25, 2008 - Keller Williams, Marcie Sweet
BJAC Releases Podcast on Collaborative Design
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the collaborative process for designing educational facilities. In this podcast, Jennifer Amster, partner and... - July 25, 2008 - BJAC
Chesapeake Homes North Carolina Taps MMI Associates, Inc. for Public Relations Services
Paul Luck, division manager of Chesapeake Homes North Carolina (www.ChesHomesNC.com), an outgrowth of Virginia-based L.M. Sandler and Sons, Inc., the largest privately owned real estate developer in the nation, has announced that the company has named MMI Associates, Inc, a Raleigh-based,... - July 25, 2008 - Chesapeake Homes North Carolina
SaiComm LLC is Certified by the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) as a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)
SaiComm LLC (dba Urban Alarm) (www.urbanalarm.com) has been certified by the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) as a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE). - July 25, 2008 - Urban Alarm
Elizabeth Bublitz Will be Hosting a Book Signing at High Point's Dog Days on July 26 from 9am - 3pm. Her Book is Entitled, "Pawfriendly Landscapes"
Pawfriendly Landscapes will be a vendor at High Point's Dog Days on July 26 from 9am - 3pm. Elizabeth Bublitz, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, will be hosting a book signing at the event. - July 25, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Releases Podcast on the State of Triangle Real Estate
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced the release of a podcast on the condition of the Triangle real estate market. In the podcast, Moore explains that a strong local economy, reasonable growth and controlled construction have helped the Triangle... - July 25, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
CresaPartners Continues its Nationwide Expansion with the Addition of Triangle Commercial
CresaPartners, the nation’s largest corporate real estate advisory firm that exclusively represents tenants, is joining forces with Triangle Commercial to bring The Tenant’s Advantage to the greater Raleigh market. The merger is part of CresaPartners comprehensive growth plan in the top forty commercial real estate markets and beyond. - July 24, 2008 - CresaPartners
Using Short Sale Services to Cash in on Foreclosure Market
Foreclosure Rates are Skyrocketing, Some Real Estate Investors are Building Big Businesses Around Working These Deals. - July 24, 2008 - Get Real REI
Portaloo Rises to the Challenge to Provide Temporary Toilet Facilities at Busy Train Stations Without Disruption to Customers
When Portaloo were asked by SIS Facilities to install temporary toilet facilities at some of the UK’s busiest train stations there were a number of challenges. Not only were the stations in the middle of a rolling refurbishment programme, but the high-volume of usage required a full-range of top-quality products and installation services, all meeting the latest DDA legislation. - July 24, 2008 - Portakabin
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Selected to Represent Baybridge Park
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services (www.hpwnewhomes.com), has announced that the firm has been selected to represent Baybridge Park, a residential community featuring 24 homesites ranging from .3 to 1.5 acres in size. The private community,... - July 24, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Deublin Rotary Unions Announces Mill Log Group of Companies as a Distributor
Deublin Rotary Unions, Waukegan, IL (www.deublin.com) is pleased to announce that Deublin Rotary Unions are now available through Mill Log Group of Companies (www.milllog.com.) - July 24, 2008 - Mill Log Equipment Company., Inc.
Caroma’s Donation to Help Foster Children: Supporting Abused Children at Olive Crest While Protecting the Environment
Caroma, the leader in dual flush toilets and stylish bathroom sinks, is pleased to donate sinks and high efficiency toilets to Olive Crest, one of the West Coast’s premier children’s charities. The 35 year old charity promotes the safety and wellness of children and families through... - July 24, 2008 - Caroma
Blue Realty GMAC #1 in Broker to Broker Referral
Blue Realty GMAC has earned the #1 ranking nationally in the GMAC Real Estate Network. Blue Realty GMAC achieved this distinction throughout the network, while maintaining a better than 20% success ratio in the conversion of those referrals to other areas of the country. According to Charles... - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty
Blue Realty GMAC Offers Free Online Automated Homefinder Services
Blue Realty GMAC Real Estate Services, the largest independently owned GMAC realty firm in the New Jersey GMAC Network, is offering to the public a Free Online Automated Homefinder Service. The free service has gained wide acceptance and use by potential homebuyers and sellers throughout New Jersey. - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty
Blue Realty GMAC Offers Free VA/FHA Information Center
In a market bursting with opportunity for first time buyers, Blue Realty GMAC is offering an information center designed to enlighten homebuyers on how to buy a house with little or no money down, and capitalize on the current trends in the real estate market. By calling the company toll free at... - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty
Interested in a Career in Real Estate? Licensing Courses Will be Offered.
If you are considering a career in real estate sales, Blue Realty GMAC by agreement with the American School of Business with several locations in New Jersey, is sponsoring a reduced tuition for the 75-hour salesperson-licensing course on the Fundamentals of Real Estate Sales. Those interested in... - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty
Blue Realty GMAC Named to Rismedia Real Estate Companies to Watch in 2008 List
Blue Realty with 9 offices located throughout northern, central and western New Jersey, has been named to the prestigious 2008 Real Estate Companies to Watch by Rismedia, recognized leader in Real Estate Information for Real Estate agents, brokers and consumers. Blue Realty was named to the list as... - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty
Blue Realty GMAC Offers Internet Solution for Today’s Real Estate Consumer
Blue Realty GMAC Real Estate, #1 independently owned Real Estate Brokerage in the New Jersey GMAC network, has upgraded its award winning Real Estate site to offer the highest speed and most comprehensive area Real Estate search engine for its New Jersey consumers. The site also features Listing... - July 24, 2008 - Blue Realty