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Alliance To Save Energy President Available For Interviews On Climate Plans In Marrakesh

Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan is attending the global climate conference in Marrakesh this week and is available for on-site or telephone interviews about the leading role energy efficiency must play in helping nations meet their commitments under the Paris accord.

The CRE® Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate Presented at NAR Annual Convention

Commercial and residential Realtors® attending the National Association of Realtors convention in Orlando yesterday heard that understanding the most critical issues affecting real estate is essential to best representing clients and maintaining a competitive edge.

The International Housing Association Supports Social Housing Needs Globally

The International Housing Association (IHA) pledged its support to address social housing needs during its 2016 Interim Meeting last week in Durban, South Africa. The group aims to advance the housing industry globally, and through this official pledge, actively contribute to addressing the social housing needs in members’ individual countries and around the world.

Capital Impact Partners’ Third Quarter Financing Supports Increased Access to Quality Education, Health Care,...

Capital Impact Partners announced today that it provided $27 million in financing to projects delivering social impact to underserved communities across the U.S. during the third quarter of 2016. Charter school financing in multiple states represented a big focus during the quarter, with additional loans helping to increase access to quality health care in California, affordable housing in Detroit, and dignified elder care in Pennsylvania and Washington. Of particular note is the fact that nearly half of the ventures represent continued relationships with existing borrowers

NAREE Elects 2017 Board of Directors

The National Association of Real Estate Editors has elected new officers and board members for the 2017 NAREE Board of Directors. NAREE’s new president is Michelle Jarboe, who covers real estate and development for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland. Jarboe, winner of several NAREE journalism awards in recent years, previously served as NAREE’s 2016 Vice President. Jarboe also organized NAREE University at the NAREE 50th annual conference in New Orleans in June

Housing Recovery Continues at Modest Pace

Markets in 162 of the approximately 340 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the third quarter of 2016, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI) released today. This represents a year-over-year net gain of 73 markets.
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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Single Tenant Net Leased Walgreens

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Walgreens property located at 4385 South Archer Avenue in Chicago, IL for $6,465,000

Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Mum’s the word at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in November when it’s time for the 53rd Annual Fall Outdoor Cascading Chrysanthemums, the nation’s largest outdoor display of the signature blooms of the season.

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations to Grow by 4 Percent in 2017

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects originations of commercial and multifamily mortgages will grow to $537 billion in 2017, an increase of 4 percent from expected 2016 volumes of $515 billion. Mortgage banker originations of multifamily mortgages are forecast at $224 billion in 2017, with total multifamily lending at $272 billion

ULI Announces Winners of the 2016 Urban Innovation Grants

Ten grants totaling $100,000 have been awarded to Urban Land Institute (ULI) district and national councils through ULI’s Urban Innovation Grant program. Only ULI district and national councils are eligible to apply for grants, with awards ranging between $10,000 and $25,000 for innovative projects that engage ULI members and further the institute’s mission at the local level.

NAHB Mourns the Loss of Steve Gallagher

Steve Gallagher, Vice President of Intergovernmental Affairs for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), passed away after a medical emergency on Nov. 1. “Steve was respected on both sides of the aisle by policymakers from city governments to the White House,” said NAHB Chief Executive Officer Jerry Howard.

As New Homeless Education Law Goes Into Effect, States Have to Do More

The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty issued a new report showing that too many states were struggling to make schools accessible to students experiencing homelessness, even before heightened legal requirements went into effect earlier this month.

55+ Housing Market Has Strong Third Quarter Showing

Builders report that the single-family 55+ housing market is holding strong in the third quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The index had a reading of 59, up two points from the previous quarter and the 10th consecutive quarter with a reading above 50

Statement On Paris Climate Accord

Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan released the following statement Thursday in advance of the enactment of the Paris climate accord Friday

Realtors® Gather in Orlando Focused on Real Estate Opportunities Ahead

As the country heads into the final days of the general election, Realtors® are convening in Orlando, Florida for the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, themed "Educate. Innovate. Celebrate."

Housing Supply Crunch Accelerates Metro Home Price Growth during Third Quarter

Persistent supply shortages throughout the country led to slightly faster home price appreciation during the third quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The report also revealed that seven of the 10 most expensive housing markets in the U.S. are in the West, including San Jose, California, which had a median single-family home price of $1 million for the second straight quarter.

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS VARY WIDELY BY METRO BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2015 & 2016 AS WORKER...

Construction employment conditions varied widely by metro area between September 2015 and September 2016 as contractors in many areas struggled to find qualified workers while others contending with shrinking public budgets for infrastructure, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new data shows the need to enact career and technical education reforms along with infrastructure funding

Statement from NAHB Chairman Ed Brady on Legal Challenge to Waters of the U.S....

Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Bloomington, Ill., issued the following statement after the association and its industry partners presented their first brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit challenging the Waters of the U.S. rule

Utility And Efficiency Businesses Take Key Step On New Utility Rate Designs

The Alliance to Save Energy announced Wednesday it has successfully completed the first round of negotiations with a group of utility and energy efficiency interests to develop new recommendations that could shape how millions of Americans use and pay for energy in their homes. The group’s members agreed unanimously on a set of core principles guiding their work toward developing new utility rate designs that encourage the efficient and productive use of energy
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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Net Leased CVS Pharmacy Property

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased CVS Pharmacy located at 6820 North Pear Tree Lane in Peoria, Illinois for $4,198,000. More...

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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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