Developers Diversified Realty Promotes Paul W. Freddo and David J. Oakes

(CNN.com) - Developers Diversified Realty (NYSE: DDR), a Cleveland-based real estate investment trust (REIT) actively engaged in the development and management of shopping centers, today announced two internal promotions: Paul W. Freddo to senior executive vice president of leasing and development, and David J. Oakes to senior executive vice president of finance and chief investment [...]

Templar Panama Donates Christmas Gifts, Meals

The Templar Panama real estate company helped make the holiday season bright for hundreds of children and families by giving toys, sports equipment and Christmas meals to those who would have gone without.
Panama City, Panama (PRWEB) January 2, 2009 — Templar Panama’s top officers handed over hundreds of toys to four children’s charities in a [...]

Houston REALTORS® Donald Puryear, Cindy Rahal and Jeanna Nelson Earn Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure

Houston REALTORS® earn advanced designation for representing buyers and sellers in short sales
Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 1, 2009 — Donald Puryear, Cindy Rahal and Jeanna Nelson of RE/MAX Metro have earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer [...]

Real estate company restores Thatcher building

(Pasadena Star-News) - The Los Angeles-based IDS Real Estate Group recently completed its $1-million restoration of the historic Thatcher building, which houses the Thatcher Medical Center. The revamp of the two- and three-story New Orleans Colonial-style building comes two years after IDS bought it with an eye toward restoration, said David Saeta, the Los Angeles [...]

Commercial Real Estate Fort Worth expects to see some slow down in 2009

(Fwbussinesspress.com) - National trends in commercial real estate are expected to continue downward in 2009, but local experts say Tarrant County will see some slowdown mixed with a flurry of investors — both local and out-of-state — looking to grab a piece of North Texas.
One thing is for sure — commercial real estate will remain [...]

AtHomeNet’s “Community In the Spotlight” Awards Program set to Showcase Innovative Communities in 2009

“Clients of AtHomeNet are granted special recognition for utilizing their Association websites in progressive and unexpected ways”
(Vocus) December 25, 2008 — Industry leading Community & Association Management Website provider AtHomeNet (About AtHomeNet
AtHomeNet is the nation’s premiere provider of customized, affordable websites for communities and Professional Association Management Firms. The company was founded in 1998 by [...]

Sebastian “Seb” Frey, Broker Associate with Thunderbird Real Estate, Earns the Coveted Realtor CRS Designation

Sebastian “Seb” Frey, a Santa Cruz Real Estate professional, has earned the nationally recognized CRS Designation. This achievement underscores Mr. Frey’s commitment to his industry and clients.
Capitola, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2008 — Thunderbird Real Estate in Capitola, California is pleased to announce that Sebastian “Seb” Frey, Broker Associate, has earned the distinguished designation of [...]

Capmark Arranges $6,750,000 to Refinance Three Manufactured Home Communities in Colorado and Indiana

Capmark Finance Inc. (Capmark Finance) arranged $6,750,000 in fixed-rate, permanent financing for the owners of three “all-age” manufactured home communities in Colorado and Indiana. The 75-percent LTV loans each feature a 7.125 percent fixed rate and a 10-year term with a 30-year amortization.

Birmingham, AL (Vocus) December 22, 2008 — Capmark Finance Inc. (Capmark Finance) arranged [...]

New Fizber Functionality - A Lucky Break to Know Your Neighborhood Better

A reputed real estate property search engine Fizber.com has introduced new handy functionality to its users, allowing them to receive all the most recent neighborhood information fast and easy. The graphical presentation of current home values in a neighborhood allows house-hunters immediately get a full insight about the area they are interested in on the [...]

ommercial real estate brokers: U-M was only Pfizer buyer that made sense

(mlive.com) - The University of Michigan was the only logical buyer for the sprawling Pfizer campus in Ann Arbor, according to commercial real estate brokers.
The difficulty of dividing the interconnected buildings ruled out all but the largest buyers, and the poor economy rendered those larger companies too cautious or lacking the resources to purchase the [...]