Bill Hood Appointed Office Principal in Bakers Cary Office

Michael Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced that Bill Hood, P.E., RLA, LEED AP, has been appointed office principal for Baker’s Cary, North Carolina, office. He will be responsible for operations management, office administration, financial management, project oversight and business development for all of Baker’s activities in Cary. Hood’s extensive experience with... 

American Realty Advisors Provides Preferred Equity Financing for the Grand Hyatt Washington

American Realty Advisors announced that it has provided preferred equity financing to an affiliate of Quadrangle Development Corporation for the recapitalization of the Grand Hyatt Washington, an 888 room, luxury full-service hotel located in the burgeoning East End of Washington, DC. The investment was executed on behalf of one of American’s separate account clients. The Grand Hyatt Washington, built in 1987, underwent a full-scale guestroom,... 

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Increase in Regular Quarterly Common Share Distribution, and Declares Series A Preferred Share Distribution

Investors Real Estate Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly distribution of 16.95 cents per share/unit payable on January 14, 2009, to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2009. The distribution reinvestment price will be the closing NASDAQ share price on January 14, 2009, less a discount of 5%. The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities... 

For IRA Investors, a Stock-Market Alternative: High-Yielding Notes Secured by Real Estate

Real estate investing in Individual Retirement Accounts will be the focus of a friendly, live Web event, open to all, as two Colorado companies collaborate to shed light on a safe and high-yielding alternative to the rollercoaster ride of financial markets. The IRA-Real Estate Investing Webinar is set for Nov. 20 from 4-5 p.m. MST. Individual questions will be answered. Register in advance at www.newdirectionira.com or www.cmyatescapital.com. Denver... 

Canada’s No. 1 Ranked Emerging Growth Company Announces Record Third Quarter Revenue

MortgageBrokers.com Holdings, Inc. one of North America’s fastest growing new mortgage broker brands and mortgage consolidation companies, announced record financial results for the third quarter of 2008. The Company recorded gross revenues of $5,420,443 for the 3rd quarter of 2008 which is an increase of 60% over 3rd quarter 2007 revenue. The third quarter performance also represents a sequential quarterly increase of 25% over the second quarter... 

Stirling Sothebys International Realty to Host Live Worldwide Auction of Florida Commercial Properties

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Global Commercial Group (www.StirlingCommercial.com) in conjunction with Stirling Sotheby’s Auction Services (www.stirlingsir.com/auctions/) will host a worldwide auction of more than 30 Florida commercial properties on Dec. 17 in Orlando, Florida. Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said most of the properties to be auctioned are within an hour’s... 

U.S. Architects Report Increased Adoption of Green Building

Greenbuild Expo — Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced the results of the 2008 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA members are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. This year’s index shows an increase in the implementation of sustainable design practices from architects and building owners. In addition, it shows that... 

Rent to Beat the Credit Crunch, says RoomBuddies.com

Growing numbers of people are looking to rent or let out a room as the credit crunch really starts to bite, according to leading UK house share website RoomBuddies.com. Thousands of new people have already registered their profile on the site so far this month in hope of finding somewhere to live and someone to share the rent and other bills. With the housing market in freefall and few good mortgage deals about, there has never been a better time... 

Standard Pacific Corp. Presentation at Bank of America 2008 Credit Conference to be Web-cast Live

Standard Pacific Corp. will broadcast a synchronized slide show and audio presentation to the investment community in conjunction with the Bank of America 2008 Credit Conference in Orlando on November 21st, 2008 at 8:30 am EST. Interested parties can access a live web-cast of the presentation by clicking the link to our website at http://www.standardpacifichomes.com/ir, then the Bank of America conference icon. Viewers are encouraged to log on approximately... 

Cubellis LEEDs the Way in Philadelphia

Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, is pleased to announce that Kate Haas, Interior Design, and Laura Hamilton, Interior Design, have successfully completed the LEED Professional Accreditation exam and are now registered LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP). LEED APs are building industry professionals who have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building and the LEED® Green Building Rating...