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WASHINGTON, DC - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Registration is now open for Housing Credit Connect to be held June 24-27, 2013 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. This annual event is presented by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) and convenes decision makers from the nation’s Housing Credit allocating agencies with leading program experts to discuss the top issues facing this vital housing resource.

Washington, D.C. - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NeighborWorks America today released new peer-reviewed research that finds homebuyers who receive NeighborWorks pre-purchase housing counseling and education are nearly one-third less likely to fall behind 90 days or more on their mortgages within two years of origination, than consumers who don’t receive NeighborWorks pre-purchase counseling and education. The research findings have important implications for the mortgage industry because a significant number of seriously delinquent mortgage loans end up in foreclosure, costing the mortgage industry as a whole millions of dollars.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Justice Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch is hard at work to enforce food safety laws every day. But there is a lot you can do to keep your family safe at home. Every year, 1 in 6 Americans get food poisoning and 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses. Most will recover without any lasting effects from their illness. For some, however, the effects can be devastating and even deadly

Jackson, MS - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Citi 2013 Global Property CEO Conference. David H. Hoster II, President and CEO, will present on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:50 a.m., EST. The presentation will be broadcast live and is accessible by dialing (646) 490-2858 (passcode 9603090374). A replay of the event will not be made available.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable communities, will hold its 2013 Fall Meeting November 5-8 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

CHICAGO February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) announced today that management will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Citi 2013 Global Property CEO Conference in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Minneapolis, MN - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has promoted Daniel J. Rectenwald, AIA, to Chief Operating Officer. He will oversee daily operation of the firm’s design and business strategies across seven national offices

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT: Kick-off this year’s Oscar celebrations with Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar® Party. Hollywood’s elite activists and green-minded celebrities will enjoy a night of eco-friendly entertainment, including a VIP cocktail reception, and Patron dinner & program - including a special musical performance by Warner Bros. recording artist LP

UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - February 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NBC’s hit series “Smash,” home improvement retailer Lowe’s, and iTheatrics have partnered to help schools across America improve their theaters through the “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical constructed by Lowe’s” initiative. The program launches today (February 19) and will be administered by educational theater consultancy firm iTheatrics as “Smash” continues in its second season following its broadcast return earlier this month.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite the worst economy in a generation, apartments and their residents contributed $1.1 trillion to the national economy in 2011, supporting 25.4 million jobs, according to a new report released today by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA). The report, along with an interactive map and economic impact calculator, is available on the new website

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Program Objectives: The vision of EAH Housing is of balanced communities comprised of people of many income levels, educational backgrounds, job skills, religions, and races, with affordable housing available for all. We believe this balance enhances the quality and richness of all our lives. To that end, we at EAH constantly strive to support the residents of our communities in the pursuit of their dreams. Our scholarship program is a way to support and provide opportunities to students who have a desire to increase their level of education. The goal of the EAH Housing Scholarship Fund is to help see students through their entire college experience.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local market factors, which impact real estate lending, servicing and investment decisions, continue to grow in number and complexity. The need to provide a comprehensive view as to how market conditions impact a property, its value and the borrower are vital to understanding market drivers.

Washington, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP was engaged by the Building America’s Future Educational Fund to assist New York City in obtaining Federal relief funding in the wake of natural disaster Hurricane Sandy. The firm’s government relations team, led by the Honorable Tom Reynolds, was successful in helping to ensure that more than $50 billion will be disbursed to New York City

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to a new report, drug overdose is the leading cause of death among homeless adults. This finding was drawn from a 5 year study of homeless recipients of treatment from the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) by a group of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and BHCHP. While the study – Mortality Among Homeless Adults in Boston - was only conducted on the homeless population in Boston, the authors of the report indicate that the results are indicative of a nationwide trend.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- AGC’s BIM Education Program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels in BIM concepts and processes. The full program consists of four courses, which are intended to give participants a broad understanding of the new processes required in BIM. It is our pleasure to release the 2nd edition of Unit 1: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling, with additions that have made the course more robust, as requested by participants, instructors and sponsors.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Join guest speakers, Brian Lightner, Process Improvement Manager at J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. and Mark Federle, Ph.D., The McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University, in the upcoming AGC webinar where the speakers will introduce participants to the application of lean thinking and film study techniques to construction operations. By participating in this 90 minute webinar, you will learn that opportunities for breakthrough performance and risk management are greater than what you may initially observe

Torrace, CA - January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Engineering and Science Inc. (Partner), a national environmental and engineering consulting firm and one of the country’s fastest-growing companies, has hired industry veteran Cody Taylor as princi...

Chicago, IL - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for its upcoming Conference Week, February 24-28 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. More than 1,500 people are expected to attend Conference Week, which includes the network’s Annual Conference for brokers and relocation professionals, Performance SUMMIT and Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT for sales associates, Sales Manager SUMMIT, MarTech for marketing and technology professionals, and the RELO Direct® Corporate Forum for employee mobility professionals.

Chicago, IL - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has announced an impressive line-up of speakers for its upcoming Conference Week, February 24-28 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. More than 1,500 people are expected to attend Conference Week, which includes the network’s Annual Conference for brokers and relocation professionals, Performance SUMMIT and Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT for sales associates, Sales Manager SUMMIT, MarTech for marketing and technology professionals, and the RELO Direct® Corporate Forum for employee mobility professionals.

DES MOINES - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), the nation’s largest home mortgage lender, today announced plans to host nine Home Preservation Workshops for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo Financial, and Wells Fargo Home Equity customers facing financial hardships. Wells Fargo will invite thousands of customers who may be experiencing mortgage payment challenges to the free workshops. Parking is free