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Monthly Archives: June 2011

American Institute of Architects To Develop Database of Stalled Projects Suitable for Investor Financing

Chicago, IL - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced it would make available to potential investors a database of stalled building projects nationwide that make economic sense but which lack the financing to be completed.The AIA is announcing this commitment here today as a participating member at CGI America, the first conference of the Clinton Global Initiative solely dedicated to economic issues impacting the United States. The database should be available in coming months.

American Institute of Architects To Develop Database of Stalled Projects Suitable for Investor Financing

Chicago, IL - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced it would make available to potential investors a database of stalled building projects nationwide that make economic sense but which lack the financing to be completed.The AIA is announcing this commitment here today as a participating member at CGI America, the first conference of the Clinton Global Initiative solely dedicated to economic issues impacting the United States. The database should be available in coming months.

Decrease in Home Sizes and Lots Nearing Bottom

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CRL, the National Consumer Law Center and other groups yesterday filed a joint comment letter on why a new proposal by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency makes no sense, will not stand up in court, and should be withdrawn. [Read the letter: http://www.responsiblelending.org/mortgage-lending/policy-legislation/regulators/comments-to-the-occ-we.html.]

Quicken Loans is First Home Loan Lender to Offer Mobile Mortgage App

Detroit, MI - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Quicken Loans Inc., the nation’s largest online home lender, today became the first mortgage provider to offer a mobile app that enables clients to apply for a home loan from the palm of their hand with the launch of “MyQL Mobile.” The app, available for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, guides clients from their initial application to the closing table, all part of the company’s mission to provide a home loan experience that is “Engineered to Amaze.”

CB RICHARD ELLIS TAPS TIM GIFFORD TO SERVE CAPITAL MARKETS OF LATIN AMERICA

Miami, FL - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) announced today that Tim Gifford has joined the Capital Markets group as Senior Vice President. Gifford is based in the Miami office and will focus on investment acquisitions, dispositions and financing of properties in the Latin American markets.

Harlem Residential Development 88 Morningside Now More Than 50% Sold

New York, NY - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that more than 50% of the units are sold at 88 Morningside, the fastest selling new development in Harlem.

Northland Residential Builds Relationship with Brokers and Agents

Westborough, MA - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Northland Residential’s continued focus on developing relationships with the highest performing mortgage professionals and real estate agents continues to pay off for their four properties: The Woodlands at Belmont, The Residences at Black Rock, The Villages at Brookside, and The Village at Seven Springs.

HGA Hires Nancy Darr as Business Developer

Los Angeles, CA - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has hired Nancy E. Darr as a Business Developer for the firm’s Los Angeles office. Darr will be responsible for collaborating with firm leadership to implement business development and marketing strategies within the Southern California market.

TUVAL MOR JOINS KELLER WILLIAMS NYC

New York, NY - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- June 28, 2011 – Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has appointed Tuval Mor as a licensed salesperson.

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD INKS HQ LEASE FOR SOFTWARE COMPANY

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has orchestrated an 11,000-square-foot headquarters lease for Shadow Financial Systems at Washington Plaza, 1551 South Washington Ave. in Piscataway. The software company, which develops solutions for global securities processing, reconciliation, clearing, treasury and accounting, will relocate to the Class A property from Edison, N.J., this summer in an expansion move.

Jones Lang LaSalle Selected by RFR Realty as Co-Leasing Agent of 757 Third Avenue

NEW YORK, NY - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle has been selected by RFR Realty LLC as co-leasing agent for 757 Third Avenue. The company will be responsible for assisting the building owner with leasing and marketing efforts at the 27-floor, 457,250-square-foot, Class A office building.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES HELP PROPERTY MANAGERS GAIN EFFICIENCY

June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good commercial property management, by definition, is pretty simple. Buildings are well maintained and attractive, systems do what they should do, and tenant needs are addressed promptly and thoroughly. Quality property management ranks right up there with location as a key to attracting and, even more importantly, retaining tenants.

CBRE CAPITAL MARKETS ARRANGES ACQUISITION FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,650,000 FOR BRIARGLEN APARTMENTS

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Capital Markets, a Freddie Mac correspondent, arranged acquisition financing in the amount of $12,650,000 for Briarglen Apartments, a multi-family community totaling 220...

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 24, 2011.

Customized search tools enabled on the Southwest Indiana real estate website of Jennifer McBride,...

EUGENE, OR - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, real estate broker Jennifer McBride and IDX, Inc. announce the unveiling of the unique, thorough and comprehensive real estate website McBride has synced with an IDX solution. The IDX Broker software she has integrated onto her search page gives McBride and her clients a detailed database of Evansville, Indiana listings, displaying thousands of Southwest Indiana MLS (SWIMLS) listings seamlessly and instantly. Home seekers can experience an online property search comparable to none, thanks to the IDX enabled website McBride hosts.

Texas foreclosure specialist adopts IDX Broker software to integrate thousands of Austin listings onto...

EUGENE, OR - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and John Cotten have joined forces to present Austin, Texas property listings and foreclosure services in one convenient and easy-to-use online real estate resource. Cotten has proven himself as a smarter broker by integrating an IDX solution onto his website; syncing his customizable search page to thousands of Austin MLS (ACTRIS) listings. Never before has such a concise online real estate search page been so easily accessible by home seekers. Cotten has forever changed the way potential Austin buyers search for properties online.

HomeVestors – HomeVestors Achieves More Victories Over Trademark Infringers

DALLAS, TX - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeVestors of America, Inc. (“HomeVestors”), known for its registered trademark We Buy Ugly Houses®, has been diligent in protecting its trademarks. For many years HomeVestors has aggressively pursued a campaign to stop third parties from improperly using the company’s federally registered and protected trademarks in their business activities

Sacramento property listings seamlessly integrated onto IDX enabled website of Sherla Chen

EUGENE, OR - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Sherla Chen, a Sacramento Realtor, has become the latest real estate professional to adopt IDX Broker software, allowing her to join an elite group of agents and brokers who have revolutionized the online real estate market. Chen has integrated her Metrolist Sacramento membership with her unique IDX supported search page, displaying thousands of Sacramento, California area property listings efficiently and effectively.

HomeVestors – What’s the Ugliest House in America?

DALLAS, TX - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeVestors of America, Inc., known as the “We Buy Ugly Houses®” company, announced that national public voting is now under way in the “2011 Ugliest House of the Year®” contest in six regional markets across the USA. Have your voice heard and compare your opinion with others by voting in the 2011 “Ugliest House” contest.

Pending Home Sales Turn Around in May

Washington, DC - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rose strongly in May with all regions experiencing gains from a year ago, pointing to higher housing activity in the second half of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

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