Yearly Archives: 2014

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Planet Home Living, a full-service residential real estate building and development company, recently announced the opening of GASPAR. GASPAR consists of ten single-family homes in Echo Park, just outside of downtown Los Angeles and adjacent Silver Lake. Planet Home Living selected award-winning national architecture firm KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, to achieve its sleek, modern design that falls under the Los Angeles Small Lot Ordinance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal jury convicted three Miami real estate developers today for their roles in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving the sale of condominium units in the Miami area.

WASHINGTON - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite a slowing global economy, forward economic momentum in the U.S. should keep commercial real estate activity on firmer footing, according to the National Association of Realtor

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released on November 21 the final version of its strategic plan for fiscal years 2015-2019. The plan outlines FHFA's goals and priorities for overseeing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new single international measurement system for the commercial market has today been launched to bring transparency and consistency to the global commercial property sector.

Tampa, FL - November 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE is pleased to announce that it received two (TOBY®) The Outstanding Building of the Year® Awards at the 2014 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Greater Tampa Bay’s annual awards ceremony held in Tampa, FL on November 13th. One award was for a building CBRE manages; the second award was directed to an individual CBRE employee. The TOBY Awards are one of the most prestigious and comprehensive programs in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing outstanding performance and rewarding excellence in building management

IRVINE, Calif. - November 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning national architecture and planning firm KTGY Group, Inc. and SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group and a leader in providing quality, smart growth, multi-family rental housing and mixed-use developments, announce the completion of "The Lane on the Boulevard," a new 141-unit luxury residential rental community in Redwood City, Calif., located on the San Francisco Peninsula, just north of Atherton. A completion celebration was held on November 19th. The property is located on 2580 El Camino Real in Redwood City, Calif., between Carlos Avenue and Center Street. Close by are jobs, restaurants, shopping, public transportation and freeways.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FAHFA) has announced that it will propose a new framework early next year for how mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will set their so-called G-fees (Guarantee Fees). These are the fees that the GSEs charge lenders, and some housing analysts have been concerned that a rise in G-fees could prove more costly to consumers, since lenders likely would pass the higher costs down to buyers.

Washington, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement in response to the executive action announced this evening by President Obama.

AUSTIN, TX - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro today announced funding available to help local communities across the country to redevelop severely distressed public and HUD-assisted housing and transform surrounding neighborhoods. This funding is subject to increase if there is an FY2015 appropriation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and National League of Cities (NLC) today announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help fight against veteran homelessness in cities across the country. To date, more than 255 cities, counties and states are pledging to end veteran homelessness in their communities by 2015 using the power of federal, state, local, and non-profit resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida and North Dakota Have Largest 12-Month Gains, New Jersey and Mississippi Have Biggest Annual Percent and Total Declines; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Rankings, New York and New Jersey Shed Most Jobs in October

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the finalists for NAHB’s 2015 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the premier design and marketing competition for the 50+ housing industry. A total of 91 entries were chosen as finalists and are eligible for either a gold or silver award from NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), reached 54 in the third quarter, four points below the previous quarter’s reading. This is the 11th consecutive quarter with a reading of 50 or above.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Although winter doesn’t officially arrive until December 21, the recent dip in temperatures across much of the United States serves as a reminder that it is important for consumers to prepare their homes now in order to maximize energy savings during the coldest time of year

IRVINE, Calif., - November 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- BKM Capital Partners has formally announced its Board of Advisors, which includes former CEO/Chairman of Morgan Stanley, John J. Mack, Paul Dolinoy, former President of Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, and Jeff Gehl, Managing Principal and co-founder of RCP Advisors. These three business leaders join BKM’s co-founders Brian Malliet and Nima Taghavi on the board. The firm has also hired two executive staff fund management experts, Michael Hernstad and Charlie Ittner, according to Brian Malliet, CEO and Co-Founder of BKM.

Chicago - November 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Not long ago, hospital emergency rooms were clogged with people seeking treatment for everything from broken bones to sore throats. The solution, it turns out, is not to build more and larger hospital emergency rooms, according to a panel of healthcare executives who addressed The Counselors of Real Estate® professional association’s annual convention in Boston. Leaders of the evolving healthcare system are working to find different, more convenient ways – and places -- to treat illness and injury. These new medical goals, policies and delivery options are creating better patient care -- and opportunities in real estate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, HUD published a Notice in the Nov. 14, 2014, Federal Register identifying Federal buildings and other real property HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies or by GSA regarding their inventories of excess or surplus property. The list includes buildings and properties in Idaho, Massachusetts, and Missouri

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales rose in October for the second straight month and are now above year-over-year levels for the first time in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), reached 54 in the third quarter, four points below the previous quarter’s reading. This is the 11th consecutive quarter with a reading of 50 or above.