The Golf Course Home® Network officially launched www.GolfHomeRentals.net, a new website dedicated to featuring long-term golf home and vacation home rentals available at Network communities. The new site boosts the Network’s total number of Member Websites to 39. Source: Golf Course Home Network Vacation home rentals at golf and waterview communities such as The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA, often include use of the amenities such as...
Despite the concerns about the availability of credit, 75% of the commercial real estate executives surveyed said they would not be any less likely to construct “green” buildings. Green buildings are designed to be more efficient in their use of energy, water and other resources and to create better environments for occupants. In total, 754 commercial real estate executives were surveyed for Turner Construction Company’s 2008 Green...
Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI), a publishing and consulting firm focused on serving the institutional property marketplace, has launched The Institutional Real Estate Letter – Asia Pacific at the Editorial Advisory Board meeting held in Kyoto, Japan, November 4–6. The first issue is scheduled for January 1, 2009. The publication will be a preeminent information source for Asian institutional real estate investors, including pension funds,...
Overbuilding and a high rate of foreclosures toppled Florida’s housing market, making it one of the worst in the nation. With ample supply to choose from, savvy buyers are turning their attention to bank-owned foreclosure auctions because they offer great deals. America’s largest foreclosed real estate auction firm, Hudson & Marshall will auction nearly 700 homes throughout cities in Florida December 2nd-7th. Approximately 120 homes...
Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company specializing in office properties, is pleased to announce that Michele Micciche has assumed the duties of property manager for Glenborough’s Tampa office portfolio. The portfolio consists of five properties, totaling 391,000 square feet. During Ms. Micciche’s tenure as Property Director at City Center in St. Petersburg, the property earned BOMA Tampa Bay’s...
nstitutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI), a publishing and consulting firm focused on serving the institutional property marketplace, has launched The Institutional Real Estate Letter – Asia Pacific at the Editorial Advisory Board meeting held in Kyoto, Japan, November 4–6. The first issue is scheduled for January 1, 2009. The publication will be a preeminent information source for Asian institutional real estate investors, including pension funds,...
No matter what the circumstances, from job loss or illness to changing market conditions, there’s a lot of stress a homeowner goes through in a foreclosure or a short sale of their home. As the Government takes action to stabilize the housing market, homeowners must understand the potential tax implications and new rules regarding these often once in a lifetime transactions. “It’s hard to believe, but prior to December of 2007, if...
The commercial real estate industry is suffering continued declines in activity across the nation, according to Environmental Data Resources (EDR) trend data published today. EDR’s ScoreKeeper State of the Market Report reported a 17% decline in the number of environmental site assessments conducted across the U.S. in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year. Because Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) are a standard...
Lender Processing Services, Inc. a leading provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage industry, today announced that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Carbiener, is scheduled to present at Bank of America’s Credit Conference on Thursday, November 20 at 10:30 am ET. Investors may access a live webcast of the presentation by logging onto www.lpsvcs.com. About Lender Processing Services Lender Processing Services,...
Green Buildings + Climate Change,” a 64-page White Paper from Building Design+Construction magazine (http://www.bdcnetwork.com), offers 22 action items that architects, building engineers, contractors, homebuilders, building owners, and real estate developers can take to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings account for about 70% of electricity use, about 40% of primary energy consumption, and 40% of carbon emissions in developed...