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Six Chicago-Area RE/MAX Firms Honored for Their 2011 Fundraising Efforts to Benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital
Six member firms of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network, all serving the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, recently were honored for their 2011 fundraising efforts to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and specifically Children’s Memorial... - June 21, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Trends Toward Faster Home Sales, More Stable Prices Continued in May Across Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
Home sales in May offered some encouraging news for the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Compared to activity in May 2011, sales this May were 23 percent higher. The average time those homes spent on the market before finding a buyer fell by 14 percent to... - June 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Gary Mitidiero Wins Milwaukee Mile Vintage Stock Car Race
Gary Mitidiero of Homer Glen, Illinois came from behind to win the Vintage Stock Car Feature driving the RE/MAX Synergy Camaro at the famous Milwaukee Mile. - June 16, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Closes Sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows: A 198 Rental Slip Marina on 12.281 Acres of Land 30-minutes from Austin
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows -- a 198 rental slip marina on 12.281 acres of land located on the north shores of Lake Travis -- to Huffines Communities, a Dallas based real estate development and investment group. - June 16, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network’s Hot Air Balloon Will Help Lisle Library Launch Summer Reading Program on June 20
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will help the Lisle Library in Lisle, Ill., launch its summer reading program on June 20 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network at Lisle Community Park, east of the... - June 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Property Source in Rockford and Belvidere Wins “Above the Crowd!®” Award from RE/MAX
Broker/Owner Tom Humpal of RE/MAX Property Source in Rockford and Belvidere, Ill., received the prestigious “Above the Crowd!®” Award at the 35th Annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony in late April. Each year, the awards ceremony honors affiliates of the RE/MAX Northern... - June 15, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX of Naperville Honored by RE/MAX Northern Illinois Network as 2011 Top Office for Closed Transactions and Sales Volume
RE/MAX of Naperville, 1200 Iroquois Commons, Naperville, Ill., was honored recently by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network for its outstanding 2011 sales. It was recognized as the network’s leading office for 2011 both in terms of real estate transactions closed and the total... - June 14, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Cresa Milwaukee Welcomes Paul Galbraith
As a Senior Vice President at Cresa, Paul will lead the Milwaukee Office's Industrial and Manufacturing Practice Group. - June 13, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Social Media Contest Pulls Heartstrings RE/MAX Names First Weekly “What Moves You?” Winner
The first weekly winner in the RE/MAX “What Moves You?” contest is Roger Blackwell, of Lombard, IL for his story and photo entitled “My Wife Moves Me.” Roger has won an Apple gift card worth $750 and a chance to win a Grand Prize of $10,000. - June 10, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Husband-and-Wife Broker/Owners of RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove Earn Top Honor from RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
Andee Hausman and Jay Blessent, owners of RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove, Ill., earned one of the top honors given out at the RE/MAX Northern Illinois 35th annual awards ceremony. They were named 2011 Broker/Owners of the Year, Single Office, Suburbs. It is the second time in their careers that... - June 09, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Broker/Owner of RE/MAX 1st Service in Homer Glen Wins Technology Award from RE/MAX Northern Illinois Real Estate Network
Kathy O'Radnik, broker/owner of RE/MAX 1st Service in Homer Glen, Ill., received a key technology award during the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network’s 35th annual awards ceremony held April 27. The event honors RE/MAX affiliates in northern Illinois who have achieved outstanding... - June 08, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Presents Key Awards to Two at Rolling Meadows Office for Technology and Philanthropy
Broker/owner Basel Tarabein and sales associate Cindy Eich of RE/MAX At Home in Rolling Meadows, Ill., picked up key awards at the 35th annual RE/MAX awards ceremony. Eich was honored with the Humanitarian Award, while Tarabein earned the Alpha Tester Award. - June 07, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Associate Realtor Sarah Long Joins Cannon Realty & Associates
Another Great Move – Sarah Long Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas. - June 07, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates
RE/MAX Fidelity Opens on Chicago’s Northwest Side with Focus on Avondale, Hermosa and Belmont Cragin
Angel and Antonio Aguilar recently opened RE/MAX Fidelity at 2137 N. Cicero Ave. on Chicago’s Northwest Side. In doing so, they started with a simple but important goal: To provide superior real estate services to a very important segment of the city, the adjoining neighborhoods of Hermosa,... - June 07, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Realty World Real Estate Center Grand Opening Party
It proved to be nothing short of jubilate on Thursday as Realtors®, family, friends, and colleagues joined the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Realty World® Real Estate Center’s new Kendall location. Though the firm has been operating for over 4 years now, it seemed... - June 07, 2012 - Realty World Real Estate Center
Christine Lempa of RE/MAX Suburban in Schaumburg Receives Rising Star Award
Christine Lempa, a sales associate at RE/MAX Suburban, 1310 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, Ill., was honored as a “Rising Star” at the annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony held in April. The Rising Star Award is given each year to a RE/MAX sales associate who has held a real... - June 02, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Keller Williams Realty Reaches #1 in Tampa Bay Through Community-Focused Culture
The real estate agents of Keller Williams Realty have together become the number one ranked residential real estate company within 10 years of service in the Tampa Bay area. Keller Williams achieves such accomplishments through their culture of learning, giving, and community involvement. - June 01, 2012 - Keller Williams Realty Chadwick Group
Cresa Raises Record Amount for Charity
Over $86,000 raised in support of 3 different charities - June 01, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Broker Expands Executive Staff
While the rest of the Real Estate market is still recovering from the real estate downturn, one local Real Estate Broker continues to expand and grow. Real Estate Broker, Brett Furman is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa Furman as Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations. Mrs. Furman... - June 01, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
RE/MAX Names Northern Illinois Top 3 Commercial Individuals and Teams for 2011: Orland Park Team and Sycamore Agent Take 1st Place
The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently honored its associates whose commercial property sales achievements in 2011 earned them coveted spots in the year-end Commercial Top Three. Each year, the network gives special recognition to its Top Three commercial individuals and Top... - June 01, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Honors Northern Illinois Sales Associates and Broker/Owners for Reaching 25th Anniversaries with Network
RE/MAX recently honored a select group of its sales associates and broker/owners in the northern Illinois real estate network with the Pioneer Club award. The honors were presented at the 35th annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony held on April 26. The Pioneer Club award recognizes RE/MAX... - May 31, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network’s Hot Air Balloon Program Visits Locke Elementary School in City’s Montclare Area on June 1
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit to Josephine Locke Elementary School, 2828 N. Oak Park Ave. in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago on June 1 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate... - May 31, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
CASE Announces Sale of 9,595 SF Building at 2825 Bledsoe in Fort Worth
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of a 9,595 square foot commercial building on .44 acres to Hedberg Family, LP. The property is located three blocks south of the 7th Street in the vibrant W. 7th Development area of Fort Worth and was marketed by CASE as a... - May 27, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Awarded Leasing of Trend Tower at Harbor Heights -- Proposed 105,000 SF Office Tower in Rockwall
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) was awarded the leasing of Trend Tower at Harbor Heights, a proposed 105,000-square-foot high-end executive office tower in Rockwall, Texas. The 7-story Class A building will be located on a hill at the corner of Interstate 30 and Horizon Boulevard with spectacular panoramic views of Lake Ray Hubbard and the Dallas skyline and will be anchored by TrendHR Services with a 24k pre-lease. - May 27, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Local Real Estate Broker is Ranked #7 in PA
Local Real Estate Broker, Brett Furman not only exceeding expectations with a great year in real estate, but was ranked by RE/MAX International as #7 in the State of Pennsylvania for April out of 2,825 agents. Brett said that he’s humbled and excited to receive the recognition of his... - May 26, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
RE/MAX Suburban Manager in Wheaton Wins Top Honor from RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Cheryl Shurtz, manager of RE/MAX Suburban, 1417 N. Main St., Wheaton, Ill., took home one of the most coveted honors during the annual RE/MAX Northern Illinois awards ceremony when she was named the 2011 Manager of the Year. - May 26, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Another Classic Move – Associate Broker Betty Clark Joins RE/MAX Classic
Veteran Associate Broker, Betty Clark joins RE/MAX Classic. - May 26, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Diane Duggan of RE/MAX 1st Choice in Ottawa Named Administrative Professional of the Year by RE/MAX
Diane Duggan, office manager at RE/MAX 1st Choice in Ottawa, Ill., recently was named Administrative Professional of the Year for 2011 by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network. The real estate agents who work with her in the Ottawa office thought no one was more deserving of the honor. - May 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Brokers Report Medical Providers Have Stepped Up Purchasing and Leasing of Commercial Office Space in Northern Illinois
As the commercial real estate market recovers throughout Chicago and its suburbs, a pair of top brokers with the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network pointed to one class of commercial buildings that are drawing increased attention throughout the region: medical office buildings, urgent... - May 25, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Cresa Madison Represents Nexcyon Pharmaceuticals
Tenant Advisory Firm Provides Platform for Company’s Growth - May 25, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
RE/MAX Names Northern Illinois Residential Top 20 for 2011: Chicago Real Estate Agent, Lake Bluff Team Capture Top Spots
The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network recently honored its associates whose 2011 residential sales achievements earned them coveted spots in the year-end Residential Top 20. - May 24, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Local Sarasota Non Profit Directly Benefits from a Recent Real Estate Sale
Nutrition Program at Children First is the Latest Local Cause to Benefit from a Recent Real Estate Transaction at Generous Property in Downtown Sarasota - May 24, 2012 - Generous Property
14,200 SF Office/Warehouse Space Sold in Stuart
Boyd Bradfield and Stuart Duffin of NAI Southcoast brokered the sale after navigating an extensive short sale process that involved negotiating with two lenders Bank Atlantic and SBA. - May 24, 2012 - NAI Southcoast
RE/MAX Commercial Earns High Performance Rankings in Two Prestigious National Surveys
Recently, National Real Estate Investor magazine and the Lipsey Company both gave RE/MAX high rankings for the performance of its commercial real estate division in 2011. National Real Estate Investor listed RE/MAX as one of its “Top 25 Commercial Brokerage Networks.” The Lipsey Company... - May 20, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Rising Sales, Stabilizing Home Prices Were Hallmarks of April Activity in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market, RE/MAX Reports
April home sales activity in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market was characterized by rising sales and firmer home prices, according to an analysis by RE/MAX. Combined sales of attached and detached homes in the seven-county metro market totaled 6,771 units in April, which compares to 6,501... - May 18, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Metro Chicago Real Estate Network’s Hot Air Balloon Program Visits Mozart Elementary School in City’s Logan Square Area on May 23
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit to Mozart Elementary School, 2200 N. Hamlin Ave. in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago on May 23 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network. Students... - May 17, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
CAPCO Agrees £70 Million Revolving Credit Facility with BNP Paribas and HSBC
Capital & Counties Properties PLC has agreed a new five year £70 million revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas and HSBC Bank PLC, secured on certain assets at Covent Garden. - May 17, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
REMAX Corporate Social Responsibility - Blood Donation Drive
RE/MAX, the world’s largest real estate company, organized a Blood Donation Drive in Ahmedabad, India as part of its CSR activities. - May 17, 2012 - RE/MAX MGM
Cannon Realty & Associates Welcomes Realtor Tessa Marriott
Another Great Move –Tessa Marriott Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas. - May 17, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates
Community Haven Receives a Contribution Towards Their Selby Preschool Renovations
Local real estate agency Generous Property contributes a portion of the proceeds from a recent sale towards the renovations of Community Haven's Selby Preschool in Sarasota County. - May 16, 2012 - Generous Property
ERG Hired Exclusively to Sell Four-Story Walk-Up on East 30th Street, NY
ERG Property Advisors is pleased to have been named the exclusive broker for 138th East 30th Street, New York, NY. - May 12, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors
Cresa Forges Partnership with SRS Real Estate Partners
Cresa, North America’s largest firm exclusively representing tenants, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with SRS Real Estate Partners (SRS). This arrangement will allow Cresa to provide retail services to its office and industrial clients, and provide SRS’s... - May 11, 2012 - Cresa - Madison
Cannon Realty & Associates Welcomes Realtor Kathy Franklin
Another Great Move–Kathy Franklin Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas. - May 10, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates
Richard Bowen Jr. of Golden Realty & Management Awarded Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation
Golden Realty & Management, a full-service real estate company, is proud to announce that Richard N. Bowen Jr., Director of Commercial Sales, has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the world’s leading commercial real... - May 06, 2012 - Golden Realty & Management
Top Real Estate Agent George Arvanitis Joins RE/MAX Premier Properties in Chicago’s Gold Coast
Top real estate sales agent George Arvanitis, who previously worked for Coldwell Banker, @Properites, Sudler Sotheby’s, and most recently Conlon Real Estate Company, has joined RE/MAX Premier Properties, located at 1205 N. Dearborn Pkwy. in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Arvanitis... - May 06, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit EPIC Academy in South Chicago May 9
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit at EPIC Academy Charter School, 8255 S. Houston Ave., in the South Chicago neighborhood of Chicago, on May 9 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate... - May 06, 2012 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Leases 16,462 SF of Office Space for Two New Tenants at Park Ventura Office Center in Plano
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) today announced 16,462 square feet of new office leases by adding two new tenants at Park Ventura Office Center, a 194,480-square-foot office park located at 5025, 5055, and 5085 Park Boulevard in Plano. The first tenant, Akrobi, a language service... - May 06, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Brett Furman on the Suburban Philadelphia Real Estate Market Escaping National Meltdown
While the rest of the National Real Estate market suffers, RE/MAX Classic has experienced an increase in transaction volume in the recent years. Between 2010 and 2011, sales have increased from over $48,000,000 to almost $63,000,000, a healthy 30% increase. As of April 2012, they have sold... - May 05, 2012 - RE/MAX Classic
John Slade Appointed Chief Executive of BNP Paribas Real Estate UK
John Slade joins BNP Paribas Real Estate from Accrue Capital, where he is currently Chief Executive Officer. - May 05, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
ERG Appoints New Director of Investment Sales
ERG Property Advisors announced the promotion of Clinton Botway to Director of Investment Sales of the firm’s Lower Manhattan Division. Mr. Botway specializes in the sale of multifamily, commercial, and development properties in the New York metro area. Mr. Botway’s previous experience... - May 05, 2012 - ERG Property Advisors