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$215,000 Was Raised at Project Access Awards Dinner with All Proceeds Going for Services to Low Income Families
Project Access, a nonprofit onsite service provider for families living in low income housing in California, raised $215,000; netting $165,000 strictly for outreach programs, at a recent fundraising awards dinner honoring the Bascom Group. - October 29, 2009 - Project Access
Understanding the Love That Has Gone Into Creating a Beautiful Crafted Show Home in Tuscany
The meticulous renovation of an apartment in a historical villa in Tuscany. The materials used and hidden technology to create a home for the joy of living, a Realitalia Lifestyle Solution Home. - October 29, 2009 - Realitalia
Eco-Friendly Land Developer Dennis Gilligan Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from Home Builders Association of Maryland
Dennis Gilligan, a Maryland resident and land developer who believes in Going Green, has worked tirelessly to produce economically and environmentally viable communities throughout the tri-state area of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania throughout the course of his lifetime. Gilligan has been honored with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the HBAM association. - October 28, 2009 - Craftsmen Developers, LLC
Karen Westerman Joins Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Karen Westerman has joined the company as the new accounts payable specialist. In this role, Westerman is responsible for the oversight and maintenance of high volumes of Royal Oaks’... - October 28, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
New Growth in Down Atlanta Market
In the face of the current housing slump, development in many areas of Atlanta has slowed tremendously or stopped altogether. In spite of this, Trammell Crow Residential has pushed forward with the development of 3 multi-family rental properties in Atlanta. - October 26, 2009 - Alexan 360
Greenest State of Michigan Facility to Activate Wind Turbine in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Receive LEED Gold Certification Award
The Bay City Business Center, recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-Certified State of Michigan facility, will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce its newly constructed wind turbine. DEQ, DELEG and ProVisions will host the ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 401 Ketchum St. in Bay City. - October 24, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
Great Republic Lofts Lease-Up Complete
Main Spring Development, LLC, a New-York based multi-family development firm, today announced that the Great Republic Lofts has completed it’s lease-up only six months after opening. The highly-successful lease-up was orchestrated by Landmark Property Management Group, Inc., a Los-Angeles-based management company with a focus on downtown Los Angeles adaptive re-use projects. - October 23, 2009 - Kor Realty Group
Groves Park Commons is TN’s First Certified Green Subdivision
Development deemed ‘game changer’ for homebuilding industry. - October 22, 2009 - Groves Park Commons
Anderson Construction Group Named #10th Fastest Growing Private Company in 2009
Anderson Construction Group, Inc. (ACG) was named the #10th Fastest Growing Private Company in Washington State by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) in its annual Fastest Growing Private Company list in 2009. ACG was ranked in the 10th position for sales growth over 2006-2008 with an increase... - October 18, 2009 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.
Jennifer McFadyen Joins Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Jennifer McFadyen has joined the company as marketing coordinator. In addition to being responsible for creating and facilitating all corporate and community marketing efforts through print, web... - October 17, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Cheval Equestrian Community Debuts New Professionally Designed Model Home in Mint Hill, North Carolina
Cheval, located in beautiful Mint Hill, just outside of Charlotte, has just opened its first professionally decorated model home available for the public to tour. This stunning 4,897 square foot European-inspired home is built by award-winning builder Steve Schreiner, of Schreiner Custom Homes, a... - October 16, 2009 - Cheval
Holladay Properties Celebrates Major Milestone: Developer Completes 3M Square Feet as It Welcomes 6 New Tenants to Its Park
Holladay Properties is celebrating a major milestone in its history, as it announces the completion of 3,000,000 total square feet of developed space in Northwest Indiana. Despite challenging economic times, the development, design, and construction firm has pushed forward with new... - October 11, 2009 - Holladay Properties
Royal Oaks Building Group Offers $1,500 New Home Discount to Hometown Heroes
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company is offering a $1,500 discount on new homes in Braxton Village, Walnut Creek, Churchill, Southern Oaks and Whetstone West as part of its Hometown Heroes program. Braxton Village is... - October 11, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mosaic Contest for Alexandria, VA Students to Celebrate New “Green” Building in Del Ray Community
Del Ray Greens is having a contest to design and produce two large mosaics that will adorn this new building’s main entrance. The contest will celebrate the uniqueness of Del Ray’s first privately owned, LEED certified green building, which will break ground in late fall. - October 09, 2009 - Del Ray Greens
Costa Rica Real Estate Heating Up with Reve Orange
Reve Orange (www.Reve-Orange.com) is a luxury condo development located in Playa Naranjo (one of Costa Rica's most exclusive regions) and is now offering fractional and full real estate ownership. Despite the United State's real estate market crises, Costa Rica's real estate has been sustaining salels. - October 08, 2009 - Reve Orange Luxury Condos of Costa Rica
Minto Communities Substantially Increases West Coast Presence with Acquisition of SevenShores
Minto Communities LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Canadian-based Minto Group founded in 1955, announces the acquisition of the residential development project on Perico Island. Terms will not be disclosed. For Minto Communities, a family-owned business who has built more than 19,000 homes in... - October 05, 2009 - Minto Communities
The Future Looks Brighter and Realitalia Business Model Offers Solid Ground to Improve Confidence
Markets improve, more people start moving, Realitalia offers a number of reasons to go ahead now with the advantages of a real professional management (and letting) service, rental guarantees, a commitment on fair pricing, assistance on financing, Furniture Packages so that you can be confident that your Italian home will be fully enjoyable upon completion without waste of valuable time, after resources have been invested. - October 03, 2009 - Realitalia
Royal Oaks Building Group Offers Homes in Churchill
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has started new construction at Churchill, a community development located in Knightdale, N.C. Six inventory homes are currently available for sale in Churchill, and pre-sale opportunities are available,... - October 03, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Costa Rica Permaculture Community Begins Development
World’s most eco-friendly country to get eco-friendly permaculture development. Osa Mountain Village begins construction in the beautiful Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. Community to include food produced on-site and numerous adventure activities. - October 03, 2009 - Osa Mountain Village
LGI Homes Ranked High by J.D. Powers for Quality and Overall Customer Satisfaction
In a recent survey study released by J.D. Power and Associates on builders in the Houston market, LGI Homes was ranked #3 overall in quality and #8 in overall customer satisfaction. The interesting factor in this survey is that LGI Homes is the highest ranked company that specializes in entry-level homes in these rankings. In terms of quality, LGI Homes ranks ahead of the big name national housing companies that build in the Houston area. - September 30, 2009 - LGI Homes
ProVisions Accepting Proposals for Former FEMA Call Center
The Long Beach Call Center – a 19,044-square-foot “plug-n-play” call center and office complex ProVisions, LLC is offering for sale or lease – presents unusually promising news for a state whose unemployment recently reached 10.5 percent. With state-of-the-art capabilities and strategic location on the Gulf Coast, the Long Beach Call Center has the potential to become a workplace for professionals with a predicted increase in job opportunities. - September 30, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
DP Partners Announces 105,000 SF Build-to-Suit Headquarters for Morgan Distributing at LogistiCourt at Portal Way in Portland, Oregon
DP Partners, a Reno, Nevada-based commercial real estate development firm, has been selected as the developer for a 10.7 acre, 105,000 square foot build-to-suit headquarters property in Portland, Oregon for Morgan Distributing, LLC, an Oregon City, Oregon-based distribution company. DP will... - September 30, 2009 - DP Partners
Ireo Kicks Off Its First Integrated Development of 800 Acre at Gurgaon
Launches the landmark property “The Grand Arch – Luxury of Location” at Ireo City. Poised to launch 10 million Sq ft in next 12 months. Marks the beginning of its Pan India presence – wholly owned 3000 acre land bank for Residential Development, Commercial IT Parks & SEZ. Ireo city to host India’s first network of elevated walkways. Skywalk within the private township. - September 27, 2009 - Ireo
Royal Oaks Building Group Begins New Construction for Lakestone Village
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com) has announced that the company has started new construction at Lakestone Village, a community development located in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Five inventory homes are currently available for sale in Lakestone Village, and pre-sale opportunities are... - September 26, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Jim Chapman Communities Begins New Construction
Jim Chapman Communities is proud to announce that it recently began construction of a new quadraplex at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. This is the first Jim Chapman Community to begin construction since late 2008. The construction will include four new homes,... - September 25, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Westview Products, Inc. Lets the Light Into the Independence Station
Westview Products, Inc., based in Dallas, OR, will invite the light to shine into the homes, offices and retail spaces in Independence Station while also helping the structure maintain energy independence. The $15 million building in Independence, OR, is expected to become the World’s... - September 23, 2009 - Independence Station
Independence Station Partners with EcoDomo
EcoDomo leather tiles will add another green component and sophisticated style to Independence Station, the mixed-use facility expected to become the World’s Greenest Building when it opens in Independence, OR, next year. Made from the discarded scraps from BMW car seat manufacturers and... - September 23, 2009 - Independence Station
NZ Developer Discounts Prime Coastal Realestate
"Arcadia Heights" an elevated coastal section subdivision in Paunui, New Zealand is being released by the vendor some 30% below Dec 2007 valuations. Competitive Finance is available and each sections can potentially be subdivided into 2x building platforms. Independent NZ forecasters suggest house values will be increase up to 30% by 2012. - September 19, 2009 - Maree Neal Consulting
Royal Oaks Building Group Among Top Residential Builders
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has been ranked among the Triangle area’s top residential builders by Triangle Business Journal, bettering its ranking by three spots from 2008. Royal Oaks Building Group is the... - September 19, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Boasting 23 Sales in August with a Market Pacing at Three, Balboa Ridge is Arguably the Hottest Condominium Community in the County
According to the New Housing Monitor, while other condominium communities in the county are selling an average of three homes per month, Balboa Ridge has averaged 19 sales over the last four months. - September 16, 2009 - Balboa Ridge Condos
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Western Wake 100 List
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has been named to the Western Wake 100 list by Cary Business magazine for the second year running. The list is comprised of the 100 most influential companies in Western Wake County. - September 12, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Riviera Maya Food Festival Exceeds All Expectations
1st Annual Taste of Playa welcomes nearly three thousand residents and tourists in the largest culinary festival in the Mexican Caribbean. - September 11, 2009 - BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors
Nicklaus Opens New Golf Course, Joins Biden in Costa Rica
Frank Biden, brother of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, and Craig Williamson, chairman of the Guanacaste Country Club (http://www.guanacastecc.com), have announced that Nicklaus Design, the world’s leading golf course design firm, will open a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at the... - September 10, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
The Jones Comany Runs for Best Buddies of Tennessee
The Jones Company participated in the “5 for Friendship” 5k run/walk on Saturday, August 29th at McKay’s Mill in Franklin with a team of 14 employees. As a $1000 donor, the company was a “Silver Sponsor” of this event. All 5 for Friendship proceeds will benefit Best... - September 08, 2009 - The Jones Company
Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority Campaign Gets Underway
The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority is launching a new initiative to underwrite a new five-year economic and community development program for Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama. The initiative will help provide funding for Decatur area projects and for ongoing operations of the DDRA. - September 05, 2009 - Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority
Group VI Announces the Opening of Brenau University’s South Atlanta/Fairburn Campus
The City of Fairburn and Brenau University celebrated the Grand Opening of their new campus located in the Fairburn Education Center at 314 NW Broad Street (U.S. Highway 29) in historic Fairburn, GA. The City of Fairburn Georgia selected Group VI to provide design-build, construction, and leasing... - September 05, 2009 - Group VI Corporation
Modern New Ecoloxury Community Breaks Ground in Costa Rica
Rich in biodiversity brimming with excitement and unparalleled in gorgeous views, Costa Rica is one of the hottest destinations for travelers and expatriates. One Los Angeles-based eco-luxury lifestyle brand is taking advantage of Costa Rica’s natural appeal by creating Kalia, four blissfully... - September 04, 2009 - Kalia, LLC
Royal Oaks Building Group Offers Standing Inventory Homes to Close by $8,000 Tax Credit Deadline
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has standing new homes available for purchase by first-time homebuyers looking to take advantage of the $8,000 government tax credit. To take advantage of the tax incentive, home sales... - September 04, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Capital Commercial Real Estate Assists Centurion Inc. in the Acquisition of Waukesha Property
Matthew Quest of Capital Commercial recently represented Centurion, Inc. in the purchase of a 4,800 square foot office building at 1605 Manhattan Drive in Waukesha for a final price of $465,000. The building, a property acquired by J. Anthony Properties, LLC in 2007 was then renovated and converted... - September 04, 2009 - Capital Commercial Real Estate
Free Foreclosure Avoidance and Short Sale Seminar for Homeowners to be Held in Pleasanton, CA
Tim Denbo, CDPE® and Suzan Gladieux, Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Pleasanton is holding a free Advanced Foreclosure Avoidance and Short Sale Seminar on Wednesday, September 30th, 6pm at The Pleasanton Hilton. - September 03, 2009 - Tim Denbo Realtor
SaleAMP Increases Interest by 400% for South Carolina Development
Because of the dampening effects of the current recession on the housing market, South Carolina condo development Abbey Glen contracted with Austin-based SaleAMP to provide world-class real estate internet marketing in order to increase visibility and accelerate sales for the property. SaleAMP has already been able to increase lead interest in the condo units by 400 percent. - September 03, 2009 - SaleAMP
Houston Development to Accelerate Condo Sales with Internet Marketing leader SaleAMP
Because of lagging residential real estate sales, Houston-based development, Lakeside Green, has contracted with Austin-based SaleAMP to be its premier internet marketing partner on the newly renovated condos and townhomes. SaleAMP is deploying its proprietary internet marketing system to accelerate the sales cycle for the development, a proven system to accelerate lead traffic. - September 03, 2009 - SaleAMP
Costa Rica Joins World Green Building Council
The Costa Rica chapter of the Green Building Council (www.crgbc.org) was notified of induction into the World Green Building Council (www.worldgbc.org). Environmental sustainability in Costa Rica is a major social concern as the country covers 0.01% of the world's land surface yet contains over 5%... - September 02, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
New Partnership Seeks to Reform Real Estate in Latin America
Craig Williamson and Frank Biden Lead New Real Estate Partnership for Environmental and Social Reform in the Industry. - August 28, 2009 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Craig Ranch Awarded Community of the Year
McKinney Development Also Receives Two More Awards from the Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 ARC Awards Program - August 28, 2009 - Craig Ranch
8TH Ramadan Forum Gets Support from TAMANI Hotels and Resorts
TAMANI Hotels and Resorts is the silver sponsor of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing' 8th Ramadan Forum entitled "Ramadan Changed Me." - August 23, 2009 - KM Properties
John Lively & Associates Nominated for 7 ARC Awards in High-End Residental Design
National Award-winning John Lively & Associates, Inc., Residential Design Firm, is pleased to announce its latest achievement of being nominated for 7 ARC Awards this year in six different categories by the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas. Two ARC nominations are for "Custom... - August 21, 2009 - John Lively & Associates
D. Earl Barnes' Service Honored in New Exhibit in The Whalehead Club's Wildlife Museum
Though he passed away over thirty-eight years ago, Dempsey Earl Barnes’ life work and contribution to the State of North Carolina has been uniquely honored and lives on in the newest exhibit at The Whalehead Club Wildlife Museum. The museum is located in the Outer Banks of North... - August 20, 2009 - Marketing Specifics
7 Tips for Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance designed to raise awareness on the positive aspects of growing older. The health and wellness specialists at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit aging services organizations, offer the following simple and effective tips to help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle. - August 20, 2009 - ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
Gabriele Charity Has Been Awarded the Certified Residential Specialist Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists
Gabriele Charity, a Sarasota Realtor, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed... - August 17, 2009 - Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC