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Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Hughes Design Associates Designs Private Residence on Kiawah Island in Charleston, South Carolina
Hughes Design Associates is celebrated for progressive and dynamic interior architectural services. The firm has created complete interior design packages for countless luxury hotels, spas, and private residences and is known for designing some of the most magnificent residences and hotel properties worldwide, including over ten Ritz Carlton properties, The Cloister at Sea Island, The historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. - March 24, 2011 - Hughes Design Associates
Free Night Specials and Discounts Characterize Brett/Robinson Spring Rates
With the arrival of spring comes plans for spring break and vacations, and Brett/Robinson is currently offering several savings options to help vacationers plan their getaway to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. - March 22, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Hotel Galvez to Host Spanish Wine Event during Food and Wine Festival
As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a Spanish Wine Pairing Dinner on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. with visiting Chef Pedro Angel Garcia of Houston’s El Meson Restaurant. This special event is part of the 2011... - March 20, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Silicon Valley’s Luxury Housing Market Improves in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Silicon Valley’s million-dollar housing market gained strength in February compared to the previous month, with both sales and the median sale price moving higher, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Marin Luxury Home Sales Edge Up in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales in Marin County moved higher in February from the previous month, but declined slightly from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 29 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - March 19, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Encouraging New Growth at HCR Group
This past Sunday employees and their families from Basingstoke based Relocation Management Company HCR Group, joined together to plant 555 trees as part of the organisations Sustainable Relocation Promise HCR worked with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to ensure the planting aligned with... - March 18, 2011 - HCR Group
EMLab P&K's Houston, TX Laboratory Now AIHA Accredited for Viable Mold and Bacteria Analysis
EMLab P&K announces expanded analytical laboratory services for viable mold and bacterial analysis through its Houston, Texas laboratory. - March 17, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
EMLab P&K Supports Connecticut, New Jersey & Pennsylvania After Flooding by Increasing Mold & Bacteria Testing Capacity in Northeast U.S.
EMLab P&K adds local & overall mold & bacteria testing capacity to support the increased need in Connecticut, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania due to floods. - March 16, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Resources & Conservation Center in Washington, DC Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR® for Superior Energy Efficiency
Resources & Conservation Center (RCC) located at 1400 16th St. NW, owned by Resources & Conservation Center L.P. and managed by Stout & Teague Management Corp., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency, for a second year. This signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency. - March 12, 2011 - Stout and Teague Companies
Denver Metro Area Luxury Home Prices Climb in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home prices in the Denver Metro Area rose in February compared to the previous month and year-ago levels, but sales of million-dollar properties declined, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. The median sale... - March 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Noted Author, Gary Cartwright, Returns to Galveston for a Weekend of Book Signings
Gary Cartwright, noted author of Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf, returns to Galveston on Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2. His schedule will be as follows: Thursday, March 31, Noon to 3:00 pm: Celebrating Women Convention at Moody Gardens Convention Center, Hotel Galvez Spa booth; 7... - March 11, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Support Indiana and Ohio After Flooding
EMLab P&K added local and overall mold testing and bacteria testing capacity to support the increased need for environmental testing in the Midwest due to flooding. - March 11, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Union Holding Group Secures Multiple Distressed Property Deals in Fanwood, NJ
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today that they’ve recently secured multiple distressed property deals in the quiet town of Fanwood, NJ. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said, “Fanwood is a great town – located... - March 10, 2011 - Union Property Group
Greystar Switches Off Lights in Support of Earth Hour 2011
Greystar will switch off lights at many corporate offices and property offices across the United States in support of Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 pm local time. - March 10, 2011 - Greystar
The Parrish Collection Announces Expansion to North Shore Kauai Vacation Rentals
One of the largest providers of Poipu luxury vacation homes and condo rentals unveils new island-wide offerings along with an office in Princeville, Kauai. - March 09, 2011 - The Parrish Collection
Five Concerns of Defective or Chinese Drywall, According to the Building Envelope Science Institute
Owners and contractors need to ensure that the Five Concerns of Chinese Drywall are addressed during the remediation process or they may be faced with having to remediate a second time; solutions have been developed by BESI to manage each concern. - March 08, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Chalets Exclusivity in Haute Nendaz
Les Chalets de Cleves are situated in Nendaz in the residential area above the village centre. Located at 1470m altitude in a peaceful ski-in ski-out setting and within easy walking distance of all of the main attractions of this vibrant village. - March 08, 2011 - Swiss Property Sales
Swiss Properties Sales Latest Apartments in Grindelwald
New property development available through Swiss Property Sales, set to be constructed in Grindenwald, in the Alps, at the foot of the Eiger North Wall, overlooking the moutainous Swiss village of Grindelwald. - March 06, 2011 - Swiss Property Sales
Award-Winning Turkish Real Estate Agency is Recognised for a Second Year Running
Didim Sun Properties is an independent Turkish real estate agency specialising in residential property on the Didim peninsular on Turkey's Aegean Coast. Didim is popular with real estate investors, those wanting to retire abroad to the sun and also holiday home owners. The company won the coveted title of Best Agency 2010 in the Excellence Awards managed by the AIPP (Association of International Property Professionals) and has been short-listed again in 2011. - March 04, 2011 - Didim Sun Properties - Didim Gunes Emlak
Union Holding Group Finds Westfield to be an Emerging Specialty
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today their plans to acquire yet-another estate sale home in the prestigious town of Westfield in Union County. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “Westfield holds a ton of opportunity for... - March 03, 2011 - Union Property Group
Local Real Estate Brokerage Speeds Up the House-Hunting Process in Washington, DC with a Real Estate Search for Any Cell Phone
M Squared real estate, a Washington DC boutique brokerage releases state-of-the-art mobile real estate search application for Washington, DC property. - March 03, 2011 - M Squared Real Estate
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Recently Obtained Her certification for HAFA
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has recently obtained her certification for HAFA. She is now a Certified HAFA Specialist for short sales. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, Has Earned the Prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD)
Leticia Hixson, a REALTOR® with RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, CA, has earned the prestigious Harris Real Estate University Accredited Short Sale Designation (ASD), having completed extensive training in negotiating and closing Short Sales. This expertise is invaluable at a time when the nation’s housing market is devastated by millions of distressed home owners thrust into the foreclosure process. - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California Has Been Awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD)
Leticia Hixson of RE/MAX Champions in Chino Hills, California has been awarded the Luxury Distressed Property Designation (LDPD) - March 02, 2011 - Leticia and Associates
Luxury Home Sales in Silicon Valley Surge in January, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Million-dollar home sales in Silicon Valley rose sharply last month compared to January 2010 as the upper end of the market continued to gain traction in the new year, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of... - February 26, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Outdoor Cinema at Hotel Galvez to Feature "Some Like It Hot" and Dinner
As part of its ongoing monthly centennial celebrations, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will feature a special showing of “Some Like It Hot” for its Cinema and Café Under the Stars on Friday, March 18. This 1959 classic movie will be shown on the front lawn of... - February 26, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Marin County Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, But Median Sale Price Up, New Coldwell Banker Report Shows
Luxury home sales in Marin County declined in January from year-ago levels, but the median sale price of high-end homes rose more than 11 percent from last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 18... - February 25, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
San Francisco East Bay Luxury Home Sales Decline in January, Median Sale Prices Flat, New Report Shows
After surging in December, million-dollar home sales in the East Bay eased in January while the median sale price remained flat, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area's leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 49 homes sold for more than $1 million in... - February 24, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
MTS Group USA, CJSS USA and True Energy UK Are Pleased to Announce They Have Entered Into a Joint-Venture Named SureChill Ltd UK
The MTS Group, CJSS LLC and True Energy Ltd. are pleased to announce they have entered into a joint-venture named Sure Chill Ltd. to manufacture and market next generation refrigerators and cooling units using revolutionary patented cooling technology powered by renewable solar power, mains electricity and other power sources. - February 23, 2011 - MTS Group
HCR’s Latest Supplier of the Year Award
At the prestigious ‘Government Business Awards 2011’, HCR was awarded Runner Up as ‘Central Government Supplier of the Year’. - February 23, 2011 - HCR Group
HCR Group Continue Sustainable Relocation Promise
Over 500 trees will be planted on Sunday 13th March, marking the anniversary of the start of the HCR Sustainable Relocation Promise. For every full corporate relocation case undertaken by HCR, a new tree is planted. The Sustainable Relocation Promise enables HCR to provide greener relocations to... - February 19, 2011 - HCR Group
Hawaii Life Real Estate Announces Vacation Rental Management Services
Hawaii’s fastest growing real estate company introduces new Property Management Director, Kahealani Zietz. - February 18, 2011 - Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers
Historic Hotels Sponsor New Galveston Mardi Gras Parade
Hotel Galvez & Spa and The Tremont House, both Wyndham Grand® Hotels, will present a new Mardi Gras! Galveston parade entitled “A Salute to George Mitchell” on Friday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. This new parade is the first parade in downtown Galveston’s Mardi Gras entertainment... - February 18, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Union Holding Group Announces Expansion in Buying Estate Sales
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today their aggressive expansion into buying estate homes throughout Union, Essex, Middlesex and Morris Counties in NJ. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “Estate sales are good for us... - February 17, 2011 - Union Property Group
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Visitors Can Attend the Zac Brown Band Concert Courtesy of Brett/Robinson
Brett/Robinson is currently offering free tickets to The Zac Brown Band concert, which will take place at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach on Friday, March 18th, 2011. The free tickets are part of the company’s Zac Brown Band concert vacation package. Two free floor tickets are... - February 14, 2011 - Brett Robinson
Michigan Property Management Company Launches New Website
Michigan Property Management Company, has launched a new website in order to accommodate current and prospective clients and reach out of state customers. - February 14, 2011 - Mutual Property Management
Suited Cribs, LLC: Luxury Vacation Rental and Concierge Company Caters to World Series of Poker Players
Suited Cribs, LLC, the nation’s first poker-player owned and operated accommodation and concierge service, is pleased to announce its inaugural year providing poker players attending the Las Vegas’ World Series of Poker with luxurious vacation homes and unmatched customer service concierge assistance. Suited Cribs’ website, www.suitedcribs.com, offers detailed descriptions and vivid galleries of its 20+ accommodation offerings. - February 12, 2011 - Suited Cribs LLC
Kennedy Group Property Management Expands Customer Service Division with Addition of Three Full-Time In-House Positions
Kennedy Group Property Management, a fully licensed real estate firm providing comprehensive Orange County property management services and home rental assistance across portions of Southern California, has announced the expansion of its customer service division with the addition of three... - February 12, 2011 - Kennedy Group Property Management
“America’s Best Brokerages” 2010 List Taps Lakeland, FL’s CBC Saunders Real Estate
The “America’s Best Brokerages” list included Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate of Lakeland, FL among 55 other land brokerage firms nationwide that represented the best from across America. - February 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Local Agent David Mueller Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies - February 11, 2011 - Mueller Realty
Union Holding Group Announces NJ Realtor Alliance Program
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today their official launch of their NJ Realtor Alliance program. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said, “Realtors have always been a great referral source for us in finding distressed New... - February 09, 2011 - Union Property Group
Wadham & Isherwood Advises on Industrial Lettings at Bridge Trade & Industrial Park, Camberley, Surrey, UK
Twelve months on from the launch of the Bridge Trade & Industrial Park in Camberley its owner, Trevellyan Developments Limited, is celebrating a string of further lettings at the 30,000 sq ft scheme following the successful refurbishment of additional industrial accommodation on site. - February 07, 2011 - Wadham & Isherwood
Building Envelope Science Institute Contacted Government Agencies Regarding Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation Methods
The Building Envelope Science Institute has lead the way for inspection & remediation of structures with Defective Drywall by introducing one of the first protocols and providing solutions for Defective Drywall. The Institute reached out to government agencies after finding solutions for inspecting and remediating structures contaminated by defective drywall. - February 04, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Union Holding Group Expands Outside of Union County Into Essex
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, has started their expansion outside of Union County into Essex and Middlesex Counties. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said “As usual, we’re finding tremendous opportunities in our own backyard... - February 02, 2011 - Union Property Group
Wheatfield Homes, LLC Has Launched a New Program to Buy "Underwater" Houses
Wheatfield Homes, an owner of rental houses and condos, announces an expansion of its business in Las Vegas. The company is offering to purchase houses that are “underwater.” (Underwater houses have a mortgage loan that exceeds the value of the house. It is estimated that approximately... - January 27, 2011 - Wheatfield Homes
Mandoki Hospitality, Inc. to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Gulf Shores Plantation Throughout 2011
Mandoki Hospitality, Inc. will engage in a year-long celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary with Gulf Shores Plantation. The festivities will involve contests, special offers, and drawings. - January 27, 2011 - Gulf Shores Plantation
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales Dip in December But Median Sale Price Edges Up, New Report Shows
Sales of million-dollar homes in Silicon Valley dropped last month, but the median sale price of luxury properties moved higher, according Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 158 homes sold for more than $1... - January 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
San Francisco Luxury Home Sales, Prices Up Slightly, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in San Francisco moved slightly higher once again in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading luxury real estate services company. A total of 56 homes sold for more than $2 million... - January 23, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage