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Software lets Realtors Write Flyers Automatically
May 6, 2008

Green Tie Logic Inc., based in Los Angeles, has released online software, PropertyPageMaker.com, to allow agents to get professional real-estate flyers without writing a single sentence. PropertyPageMaker.com uses a basic four-step form that merges listing information into complete sentences to create a ready-for-print/email real-estate flyer.

 
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Mixed-Use Project Housing Fireman’s Fund Aims for Carbon Neutrality in 10 Years
Aug. 13, 2008
American Assets Inc. has revealed plans for The Commons at Mount Burdell, a green mixed-use project on a 65-acre site in Novato, Calif., about 30 miles north of San Francisco. According to the San Diego-based real estate company's calculations, the 1.5 million-square-foot development and redevelopment endeavor will be able to achieve carbon neutrality within a 10-year period. The Commons will evolve on the site of a Class A office complex on San Marin Drive. Home to the headquarters of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., American Assets acquired the property last year and will incorporate the existing buildings into the project. Ultimately, The Commons will encompass 800,000 square feet of new development that will include a premier hotel, retail space, meeting venues, a fitness facility and daycare accommodations. Additionally, 710,000 square feet of existing space will undergo renovation.
'New Generation' of Synthetic Ice Gains Popularity
Aug. 07, 2008
On a planet that’s getting gradually warmer, it could be one of the coolest, slickest recreational amenities, and although it’s white, it’s also quite green.
Nation’s Bridge Infrastructure Still Shaky One Year After I-35 Collapse in Minnesota
Aug. 04, 2008
Just one year after the catastrophic collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota, it isn’t a matter of whether another bridge will crumble, but when, according to an infrastructure expert. The danger goes beyond the mere safety of individuals traveling on that bridge, but also to the infrastructure of the nation’s business environment, too. “Infrastructure is the backbone of our whole commercial world. It keeps us competitive around the globe by moving products and people safely,” Barry B. LePatner, founder of the New York City-based law firm LePatner & Associates L.L.P., which advises on business and legal issues affecting real estate, design, and construction industries, as well as the author of Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets: How to Fix America 's Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry, told CPN.
Yardi Wins Digie Award at Realcomm 2008
July 22, 2008
Yardi Systems received Realcomm’s “Digie” -- Digital Innovation -- Award, presented annually to real estate companies, individuals and solution providers.
 

 

Pacific Office Properties Nabs $195M Portfolio
August 21, 2008
By Michael Fickes, Contributing Correspondent -- Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc. and an institutional co-investor have acquired a portfolio of seven Southern California office complexes for $195 million. The combined properties contain more than 1 million leasable square feet across...

$167M Construction Loan in Place for Brooklyn M-F Project
August 21, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- Forest City Ratner Cos. has closed on a $167 million construction financing deal for 80 DeKalb, a 365-unit apartment project in Downtown Brooklyn. The New York State Housing Finance Agency approved the project for...

Prime Income to Build $733M Resort in Germany
August 21, 2008
By Amanda Marsh, Associate Editor -- Dallas-based Prime Income Asset Management and Port Olpenitz GmbH are ready to break ground on the approximately $733 million, 425-acre Port Olpenitz, a holiday resort located in the northeastern section of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The...

Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors Nabs 199,000SF Atlanta Office
August 21, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- One Live Oak, a 199,000-square-foot office property in Atlanta, has just been snapped up by Grubb & Ellis Realty Investors L.L.C., which made the purchase on behalf of tenant-in-common investors. Crescent Real Estate Equities...

220-Acre Mixed-Use in Works Near University of Missouri
August 20, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- A 220-acre parcel near the University of Missouri's Discovery Ridge research park in Columbia is on tap to sprout a gargantuan mixed-use project. Forum Development Group, the owner of the land, recently wrapped up...

Is Family Business a Good Idea?
August 15, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Oh what a conundrum! Family business: Should I, or shouldn't I? In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of personal preference....

What to Do When Marketing Goes Wild
August 08, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Have your company's marketing initiatives wandered astray? Is the proverbial tail starting to wag the dog with respect to your current marketing campaigns? How do you know when marketing is out of control?...

Six Mistakes Real Leaders Avoid
August 01, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --I recently had a reader ask: "Is there a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive's leadership ability?" The short answer is yes. There are, in fact, a great...

Top Brokers Do Deals in Bad Markets, Too
July 18, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth --Many in the industry long for the frothy markets of 2005 when sellers experienced record low cap rates, buyers were aided by loose credit and a strong flow of funds from the capital...

Know Thy Customer
July 11, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --How well do you really know your customer? Let me put this as simply as I can. If you want to succeed in business you must be in touch with the demands of...