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Pain at the Pump: ‘Been There, Done That’

by on May 12, 2011

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U.S. gas prices have again climbed above $4-plus/gallon this spring, as they did for the first time ever in the summer of 2008 when the increase was accompanied by an outcry from shopping malls to distribution center operators. Perhaps because the commercial real estate industry has been through this before, the business outlook has been less ruffled. Or maybe it is because it just been through the worst recession in a lifetime and it is used…

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Pain at the Pump: ‘Been There, Done That’

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Investor Survey:Optimism Rising As CRE Recovery Slowly Gains Traction

by on March 24, 2011

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Investors are growing more confident that the commercial real estate industry is moving past the bottom of the cycle as the economy adds jobs and property fundamentals slowly improve, according to the results of the first-quarter 2011 PwC Real Estate Investor Survey. Tracking the expectations of survey respondents for the future performance of the office, retail, industrial and multifamily property sectors from 2011 to 2014, PricewaterhouseCoopers…

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CRE Industry Groups Support Obama ‘Better Building’ Plan; Say It Will Create Jobs, Spur Green Investment

February 10, 2011

Who says there’s no consensus to be found in Washington these days? Leading commercial real estate industry groups and green building experts appear to be in favor of President Obama’s new federal program to boost energy efficiency in commercial buildings by 20% over the next decade using a package of tax incentives and loan guarantees to induce owners to build green. Trade and advocacy groups representing architects, contractors, developers…

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Yahoo’s Plans For 3 Million Sq-Ft Silicon Valley Campus Approved

May 17, 2010

Yahoo Inc. first acquired the land for its planned 3-million-square-foot headquarters and campus in Santa Clara, CA in 2006, during better times for both the commercial real estate industry and the Internet company, which faces stiff competition from…

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Commercial real estate in a slow burn (Park Record)

February 12, 2010

The commercial real estate industry is in the midst of a perfect storm, says Zions Bank vice president of real estate Michael Morris.

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REALTORS Association of New Mexico and zipLogix Extend Partnership

February 8, 2010

FRASER, Mich., Feb. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — zipLogix, creator of zipForm(r) 6, the real estate industry’s leading contract software, announced today that it has extended its zipForm(r) partnership with the REALTORS(r) Association of New Mexico (RANM). This multi-year agreement means that RANM’s more than 6,300 brokers and qualifying brokers will continue to receive convenience and savings on the foremost brand of electronic real estate forms as part of their membership.

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zipLogix Launches zipOfficePro, a Real Estate Broker-Designed IDX Intranet Solution

January 14, 2010

FRASER, Mich., Jan. 14, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — zipLogix, creator of zipForm(R), the real estate industry’s leading electronic forms software and relay(R) transaction management, announce the release of zipOfficePro(TM). This product represents the latest complement to its suite of REALTOR(R)-centric tools for the industry and was developed by brokers for brokers as an Internet Data Exchange (IDX) / Multiple Listing Service (MLS) intranet solution to increase agent productivity.

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Capital Market Recovery Will Take Time, but Could Start in 2010

January 13, 2010

The start of 2010 comes with fresh hopes in the realty capital markets, despite the continued impact of persistent recessionary burdens such as weak demand, falling values and constricted lending, as indicated by a string of commercial real estate industry…

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FrontView Group Anticipates Winter 2010 Thaw for Commercial Real Estate

January 1, 2010

New York, New York – “The 2009 calendar year proved to be a difficult one for the commercial real estate industry as both valuations and deal flow suffered a monumental decline,” said David Steinberg, co-founder and a managing principal of FrontView

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Top 10 Real Estate Predictions for 2010 (RISMedia Real Estate News)

December 30, 2009

RISMEDIA, December 31, 2009—With some subtle signs of recovery in the housing market, the real estate industry is due to bounce back–but more challenges could lie ahead for buyers and sellers alike. HGTV’s FrontDoor.com identifies the top 10 must-know real estate trends for the coming year: 1. Cash is king. All-cash …

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Lack of Bank Liquidity Threatens Economic Disaster for Commercial Real Estate Industry

December 21, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ — ‘The commercial real estate industry is a disaster waiting to happen,’ said Andy Bogdanoff, founder and chairman of Scottsdale-based Remington Financial Group, a leading capital services company. ‘With U.S.

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Lack of Bank Liquidity Threatens Economic Disaster for Commercial Real Estate Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

December 21, 2009

The commercial real estate industry is a disaster waiting to happen,” said Andy Bogdanoff, founder and chairman of Scottsdale-based Remington Financial Group, a leading capital services company.

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Court Grants Final Approval for Settlement in RAIT Financial

December 11, 2009

continue to deny wrongdoing of any kind. About RAIT Financial Trust RAIT Financial Trust manages a portfolio of real estate related assets, provides a comprehensive set of debt financing options to the real estate industry and invests in real estate

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Court Grants Final Approval for Settlement in RAIT Financial Trust Class Action Securities Lawsuit

December 11, 2009

and continue to deny wrongdoing of any kind. About RAIT Financial TrustRAIT Financial Trust manages a portfolio of real estate related assets, provides a comprehensive set of debt financing options to the real estate industry and invests in real estate

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CoStar Group Introduces Another Industry First: Commercial Real Estate Activity for the Entire U.S. Displayed Online in Real Time

November 30, 2009

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CoStar Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSGP), the number one provider of information, marketing and analytic services to the commercial real estate industry, today announced that, for the first time ever, online viewers can watch the constant flow of activity occurring throughout the commercial real estate industry on CoStar’s website at www.costar.com.

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Three Baltimore Area Professionals and Their Companies Come Together to Form RER MD – a One-Stop Resolution to Real … (PR Newswire via Yahoo!…

November 25, 2009

Craftsmen Developers, LLC, Daft McCune Walker, Inc. and The Casey Group, Ltd. are excited to announce the formation of Real Estate Resolutions, LLC . RER MD was established to provide comprehensive problem solving services that result in unique opportunities for the distressed real estate industry.

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zipLogix Announces zipOfficePro, a Real Estate Broker-Designed IDX Intranet Solution

November 9, 2009

FRASER, Mich., Nov. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — zipLogix, creator of zipForm(R), the real estate industry’s leading electronic forms software and relay(R) transaction management, today announced the release of their zipOfficePro product. This latest addition to their suite of REALTOR(R)-centric tools for the industry was developed by brokers for brokers as an Internet Data Exchange (IDX) / Multiple Listing Service (MLS) intranet solution to increase agent productivity. Lead generation, office and content management, unlimited agent and company branded flyers for MLS listings, uniform company messaging and branding and a floor book listing tool are just a few of its features.

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Rampant Debt Monetization Means U.S. Financial System is Doomed

September 27, 2009

… million, capping four increases in a row. Distressed property sales have pushed prices lower, year … addition to the foregoing problems the commercial real estate industry is facing $500 billion in losses …

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MONEY MASTER: Auction option not for everyone

September 20, 2009

… the high number of bank repossessed or distressed homes being put on auction has created … Hammer, an auction service provider to the real estate industry, provides the resources and skills to …

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