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Crestwood Communities Named Builder of the Year
Building primarily in the Inland Empire in Southern California, Crestwood Communities demonstrates an unwavering commitment to construction excellence and attentive customer service. Family owned and operated for 30 years, Crestwood has developed an insightful perspective into contemporary family living. - November 05, 2008 - Crestwood Communities
Zinn Design Build Wins 2008 Parade of Home Award
Luxury home in Chapel Hill's Claremont community lauded for superior design and construction by home builders association. - November 05, 2008 - Claremont Community
Caldwell Edc's New Website Introduces "a Fresh Approach to Economic Growth"
Located in western North Carolina, Caldwell County Economic Development Commission introduces a comprehensive, new website that reflects the commission's "fresh approach to economic growth." - November 04, 2008 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Vista Realty Partners to Offer Free Housing to Metro Atlantans Troubled by Foreclosure and Unemployment
Vista is offering free housing in Cobb, Fulton and Dekalb counties to individuals and families affected by the current economic crisis in the form of foreclosures and loss of employment. - November 02, 2008 - Vista Realty Partners
Energy Star and Green Building Initiative Certifies Chapel Hill, NC Neighborhood - The Orchard Receives Highest Ratings Awarded for Green Standards
The Orchard is the first community in North Carolina's Triangle region where each home includes standard solar energy generation and is Green Building Certified at either the gold or silver level. - November 02, 2008 - Hampton Green Homes
Riverbend Corporate Park Announces Strayer University as First to Locate in Fort Lauderdale's New Western Gateway
Another milestone has been reached in the development of Riverbend Corporate Park. Strayer University has leased an entire floor, 15,241 square feet, in the first completed building at Riverbend, where a new urban community is taking shape at the western edge of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Strayer... - November 02, 2008 - Amera Barron Leasing
Stanley Homes Sells 13 New Homes in Melbourne Florida Over the Last 2 Months
Homes sales for new homes have increased 12% over last year in the coastal areas of Volusia and Brevard counties according to Florida Association of Realtors®, and third generation home builder, Stanley Homes, has helped lead the way by recording 13 new home sales in Melbourne Florida area within the last 60 days. - November 01, 2008 - Stanley Homes
3 Opportunities from The Masiello Group to Build Your Home on Hio Ridge Road in Bridgton Maine
3 lots have recently been listed for sale by The Masiello Group in Bridgton Maine. - October 31, 2008 - The Masiello Group
Housing Authority of Newport’s Open House Generates Buzz
Saratoga Development Called “Best in Nation.” - October 31, 2008 - Housing Authority of Newport Kentucky
Landquest Names New Operations Director
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities on the east coast, has announced that Rick Garner has joined the firm as Vice President. In this... - October 31, 2008 - Landquest Development
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Inaugural 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 inaugural Western Wake 100 list by Cary Business magazine. The list is comprised of the 100 most influential companies in Western Wake County. Area chambers of... - October 31, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Assist-2-Sell® Brings "Results with Savings!"™ to New Westminster and Burnaby, British Columbia
Lyle and Sandy Longridge opened an Assist-2-Sell® franchise office in New Westminster, British Columbia. - October 27, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Seth Jernigan of Real Estate Associates Awarded CCIM Designation
Seth J. Jernigan, Vice President of Brokerage at Real Estate Associates, Inc., headquartered in Durham, NC, has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. The designation was... - October 25, 2008 - Real Estate Associates, Inc.
Happy 6th Anniversary Lake Ashton
CRF Communities Lake Ashton Celebrates 6th Anniversary. - October 24, 2008 - CRF Communities
Jim Chapman Named Secretary of the Atlanta 50+ Housing Council's Board of Directors
The 50+ Housing Council, part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, recently named Jim Chapman Secretary of the Executive Committee for 2009. Jim has served on the Board of Directors for two years and currently serves as Sponsorship Committee Chair. In January, Chapman will take over as... - October 24, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Unique Business Center Service Tower for Ajman
“Center Point” Tower is set for Property Pre-Launching soon. - October 24, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
German Developer Attracted to Ajman
Gulf Star Property Developer is a German-owned, internationally experienced Property Developer and Real Estate Company who specialize in delivering property solutions to meet the demand of the international property investor market. The Chairman, HRH Princess Fay von Ary outpoints that high rise... - October 24, 2008 - Gulf Star Property Developer LLC
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
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
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
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
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
Jim Chapman Communities Hosts Successful Meet and Greet Programs on Reverse Mortgage Financing
Throughout September, Jim Chapman Communities hosted Meet and Greet programs at three of its five metro Atlanta active adult communities to bring together current and prospective homeowners to meet one another and learn about reverse mortgages. Jim Chapman Communities teamed up with their partners... - October 15, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Sarasota Real Estate Firm Promotes Sarasota on German Television
Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC, Gabriele Charity and Ruediger Weiss, both German speaking Brokers, have been recently approached by different German Television Stations. The topic of the televised interviews has been the real estate market in Florida and especially in the Sarasota... - October 14, 2008 - Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC
Assist-2-Sell Founders Honored as Real Estate’s Most Influential Leaders
Inman News recently included Mary LaMeres-Pomin and Lyle Martin, co-founders and co-chief executives of Assist-2-Sell Inc., in its annual list of the “100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders.” - October 13, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Impact Properties Group Wins Three STARs Awards
Colen Davidson, managing partner for Impact Properties Group, LLC (www.impactpropertiesgroup.com), has announced that the development firm won three awards at the N.C. Homebuilders Association’s annual STARs awards banquet held at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. Impact Properties Group was... - October 11, 2008 - Impact Properties Group
ML Mueller Named Assistant Vice President of Land Acquisitions for Landquest Development
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of East Coast Communities, has announced that ML Mueller has been promoted to assistant vice president of land... - October 05, 2008 - Landquest Development
VEI Rolls-Out Contaminated Commercial Real Estate Insurance Cost Recovery Program in a Credit Constrained Economy
Vernon Environmental, Inc. (dba: VEI) announced today its new insurance cost recovery program for owners, sellers and buyers of contaminated commercial real estate in a credit constrained economy. - October 04, 2008 - Vernon Environmental, Inc.
Actors with Asolo Repertory Theatre Give Their New Housing at Serenata a Standing Ovation
When accomplished actors come to perform with the famed Asolo Repertory Theatre, they expect that everything from lighting to box office sell outs will be commonplace for a professional company widely recognized as an important cultural force in the Southeastern U.S. As of April 2008, Asolo Rep... - October 03, 2008 - MCZ Centrum Development
Cresta Bella Hosts Free Art & Music Festival October 11 & 12
Saturday and Sunday, October 11th & 12th, the new Cresta Bella community and Post Oak Development of Texas, Inc. are hosting the Cresta Bella Art & Music Festival. - October 03, 2008 - Post Oak Development.com
West Campus Girls Featured on Cover of Study Breaks Magazine
The West Campus Girls, ambassadors to the West Campus Living’s Life Savers Program, were featured on the cover of the August 2008 issue of Study Breaks Magazine, a lifestyle magazine distributed at The University of Texas at Austin. - October 02, 2008 - West Campus Living
Gladstone Homes Lets Homeowners Create an Array of Masterful Suites
Dual master suites and private first floor suites are increasingly in demand in new home construction, according to Northern Illinois homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - October 01, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Brookhaven at Johns Creek Holds Grand Opening Weekend Festivities
Jim Chapman Communities announces the Grand Opening of its newest active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. Combining a perfect location with one level ranch homes designed just for the active adult, Brookhaven at Johns Creek brings active adult living to one of metro Atlanta’s... - September 28, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Landquest Names New Manager of Land Acquisitions
Kyle Corkum, president of Landquest Development (www.landquestdevelopment.com), a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities on the east coast, has announced that Dan Leff has joined the firm as manager of land acquisitions. In... - September 27, 2008 - Landquest Development
Major Government Investments Bring Coastal Communities Huge Benefits
Coastal Communities Costa Rica Real Estate expects an increase in interest and investments in their new developments, after the government announced new projects that will bring a higher quality of life to the areas where the company develops. - September 26, 2008 - Coastal Communities
The Peninsula at Amberly Featuring Homes by Royal Oaks to Host NBC 17 Shredding Event Location
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company will host one of the two locations for the NBC 17 Shredding Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event is free to the public and will take place at The Peninsula at... - September 26, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
West Campus Living Honored as the UTMost Apartment Locator by the Daily Texan in Ut Austin Area
Charity based real estate company has been awarded the #1 Apartment Locator. - September 26, 2008 - West Campus Living
Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development
The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments.” - September 25, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
Rural Economic Development Grants Transform Vacant Buildings into New Jobs
Caldwell County Economic Development Commission helps employers take advantage of state grants from the Building Reuse and Restoration Program to convert abandoned, stand-alone buildings into new facilities, bringing more jobs to Caldwell County, North Carolina. - September 25, 2008 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Golfers Paradise in Krakow Poland
Iberian property developer, Maexpa Group, is to unveil its Valley Golf Village resort in Krakow Poland. It is one of the biggest golf complexes in central Europe and will contain a residential complex of 24 buildings, providing up to 166 apartments - September 24, 2008 - Maexpa International
Coastal Communities Registers an Increase in Real Estate Sales Against All Odds
Coastal Communities' Quetzal del Mar development is selling fast, with the interest in alternative investments such as Costa Rica real estate increasing despite the international economic and real estate crisis. - September 24, 2008 - Coastal Communities
Foxwood Falls at Houndslake Provides New Lifestyle for Aiken, SC
New development promises carefree condominium living in an established golf community. - September 22, 2008 - Houndslake Realty
Stanley Homes Pays All Buyer’s Closing Costs
Stanley Homes is offering to pay for all Closing Costs and Construction Interest normally included in the total purchase of a custom-built home. By eliminating Buyer’s Closing Costs and Construction Interest, Stanley Homes is saving the average home buyer 6% of the total purchase price – roughly $9,000 or more. - September 20, 2008 - Stanley Homes
Gladstone Homes’ Family-Friendly Designs Make Room for Growing and Changing Households
Today more than 15 percent of children are living in blended households, and multi-generational households – including those of more than 22 million Boomerang adults living in their parents’ homes -- are growing faster than any other housing arrangement, according to US Census data. The changing make-up of families has a big influence on home design. - September 19, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Architectural Model Shop Opens an East Coast Office in Buffalo's Larkin District
A growing demand for architectural services by East Coast firms leads to expansion. - September 19, 2008 - LGM East
Ann Arbor and Saline, MI Area Real Estate: Piper Partners Announces the Sale of Rare Victorian Home
Saline, MI real estate. Victorian Davenport home a rare example of Second Empire architecture. Home to change hands for only 5th time in 150 Years - September 18, 2008 - Piper Partners
Patong Harbor View to Release Six Pool Side Condos for Early Registration
Patong Harbor View Company, LTD., A Phuket Real Estate Development Company located in Patong Beach, Thailand has announced it will release six additional pool side units at the project located at 42 Sirirat road in Patong Beach, Thailand on October 1st, 2008. The spokesman for Patong Harbor View... - September 18, 2008 - Patong Harbor View Co.,Ltd
Woodland Homes Featured in Nationally-Distributed Builder Magazine
Woodland Homes of Huntsville recognized by Builder Magazine for innovative marketing techniques and self-promotion. - September 18, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
Assist-2-Sell Broker Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michele Feeley, owner of the Newnan and Peachtree City Assist-2-Sell offices, was featured in a recent issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. - September 16, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell