Main Street Bailout for the Common Taxpayer

The CFO Advisory Group, Inc. is currently offering a Main Street Bailout package for the common taxpayer. Since the inception of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, the country’s financial system has been heading toward today’s debt and credit crash by design. Our current monetary system’s never ending need for inescapable indebtedness has reached the end of its exponential curve. We as a society simply cannot produce or trade the required... 

Australian Green Building Market Report 2008 Released

The building sector accounts for 33 percent of the world’s carbon emissions and 30 to 40 percent of the global energy consumption. Green building can help reduce the sector’s environmental footprint and as a result 85 percent of Australian architects, engineers, contractors and building owners have embraced the concept – a finding from the Green Building Market Report 2008. The Green Building Market Report 2008 is a watershed study... 

Dramatic Drop in Housing Values Could Delay Retirement for Homeowners

For those approaching retirement age, the value of their homes accounts for a majority of total net worth1. A new research paper from Principal Funds geared for financial professionals explores how the dramatic and historic decrease in housing values – approximately $400 billion between 2007 to mid-2008 – has significantly altered the retirement plans of many Americans. The Impact of Diminishing Wealth on Future Consumption: How Housing Wealth... 

Younan Properties to Acquire 180 North LaSalle in Downtown Chicago; Latest Purchase Increases LaSalle Office Holdings to 1.4 MSF

Younan Properties, Inc., one of the nation’s fastest-growing, privately held real estate investment and asset management firms, announced today that it is under contract to purchase 180 North LaSalle, a 38-story, Class A office building in the heart of Chicago’s Central Business District. Younan represented itself in the transaction. Jamie Fink of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) represented the seller, Prime Group Realty Trust. Zaya S. Younan,... 

Solidifi Launches Fully-Transparent National Appraiser Network

Solidifi Inc., a leading technology-based provider of collateral valuation and risk management services to the mortgage lending industry, announced that expansion to nationwide appraiser coverage is ahead of schedule. Response from experienced appraisers coast-to-coast since Solidifi launched its registration process less than two weeks ago surpassed initial goals and is driving the development of the fastest growing network of quality appraisers... 

Texas Realty Prices Double in a Decade, According to David Lewis, Founder of Lewis Realty Advisors

The last 10 years have been a decade of growth and significant realty value increases in Texas with many properties more than doubling in value, according to Lewis Realty Advisors, one of the oldest and most respected Texas-based real estate valuation and consulting firms. Job growth and the strength of the state’s economy boosted demand — and the prices — for office space, retail centers, manufacturing buildings and residential properties... 

Manhattan Construction Group Acquires Kraft Construction Company

Manhattan Construction Group and Kraft Construction Company Inc. announced today that Manhattan has acquired controlling interest in Kraft. With this acquisition, the combined annual revenue of Manhattan and its subsidiaries, including Naples, Fla.-based Kraft, grows to approximately $1.5 billion, forming one of the largest privately held general construction companies serving Florida. Manhattan Construction Group has a diverse portfolio of construction... 

Americas 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Revealed

Inc. today ranked Heartland Retail Construction No. 827 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. “Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,”... 

Sale prices high on Iowa farm machinery auction

Playing sports, especially growing up, teaches us many important lessons. Think back to those prattle on speeches from your old coaches that caused us to roll our eyes. “Failing to prepare is preparing you to fail.” Corny yes, but so very true. I think of an auctioneer friend of mine, Dean Eastman from northeast Iowa. Dean had a very nice farm auction last Saturday. I dropped him an email wondering how things sold. His response back really...