Monthly Archives: May 2015

Heitkamp Brings Together Community Leaders to Discuss Building, Repairing ND Roads & Improving Safety

Continuing the work through her Strong & Safe Communities Initiative, U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today joined local community leaders to discuss the importance of building and expanding roads and bridges across the state to improve safety and keep...

Massachusetts Court of Appeals Rules in MERS’ Favor

MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that the Massachusetts Court of Appeals ruled that MERS is a valid mortgagee that can hold legal title to the mortgage with the right to assign its interest in the mortgage.

Christie Administration Announces Increased Assistance Is Now Available in Rental Assistance Program for Sandy-Impacted...

Continuing the Christie Administration’s ongoing efforts to better help Sandy-impacted families who are recovering from the storm, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today announced it has increased the monetary amount and the ...

Scituate Town Library Relocation Informatio

The Scituate Town Library will be relocating to the Scituate Harbor Community Building at 44 Jericho Road on Monday, June 15th. The current library at 85 Branch Street will be closing on Friday, June 5th at 5 pm

KLOBUCHAR SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) cosponsored legislation to establish a new infrastructure financing authority to help states and localities better leverage private funds to build and maintain the nation’s outdated infrastructure. The Building and R...

CT REIA June Meeting: If You Think You Know Notes Think Again!

Why the Note Business is the Hottest Topic in Real Estate Today and why the. How To Find The "Hidden Inventory" of Real Estate That No One Else Knows

Habitat for Humanity to start building permanent houses for families affected by Nepal earthquake

“We will begin building the first 100 permanent homes in the heavily damaged district of Kavre in the next two weeks,” said Rick Hathaway, Asia-Pacific vice president, Habitat for Humanity. “This is just a first step. In the coming months, subjec...

EchoWater Project Groundbreaking Event, May 28, in Elk Grove, Calif.

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, U.S. EPA Region 9 Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will join federal, state and local officials and stakeholders at an official groundbreaking to launch construction of the EchoWater Project in Elk Grove, Calif. This $2 billio...

NOAA: National Water Center opens on University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa

The National Water Center, a new facility located at the University of Alabama, is poised to become an incubator for innovative breakthroughs in water prediction products and services. As the country becomes more vulnerable to water-related events, fro...

SR COMMERCIAL COMPLETES THREE INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SR Commercial, a privately held, full-service commercial real estate investment company, has announced the completion of three recent transactions, including two acquisitions and a property sale, according to Adam Robinson, a Principal at SR Commercial...

BRG Announces Closing of Public Offering of Class A Common Stock and Full Exercise...

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BRG) announced today the completion of its underwritten public offering of 6,348,000 shares of Class A common stock, including 828,000 shares of Class A common stock issued pursuant to the full exercise...

HUD AND VIRGINIA LANDLORD SETTLE ALLEGATIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TENANTS WITH DISABILITIES

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today an agreement with Roanoke, Virginia-based Retirement Unlimited, Inc. resolving allegations of discrimination against residents with disabilities in two of the company’s rental...

GEORGE SMITH PARTNERS SECURES $81 MILLION IN FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A RECENTLY...

Commercial real estate investment banking firm George Smith Partners has successfully secured an $81 million bridge loan through GE Capital on behalf of its client, GH Palmer Associates, for the acquisition of The Paseos at Montclair North, a 385-unit ...

E-RETAILERS GIVE CENTRAL FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL MARKET BIG BOOST, ACCORDING TO CBRE REPORT

Central Florida real estate occupied by e-commerce retailers, parcel delivery firms, and transportation/logistics companies hit an all-time high in 2014, according to a new report by CBRE Group, Inc., and demand from those users is projected to surge o...

City Storm Water Sewer Televising and Inspection

The City of Traverse City Department of Public Services will be overseeing Storm water structure inspection work at various locations around the City. Locations that will require more extensive traffic control and partial lane closures include: Grandvi...

Schuette Charges Metro-Detroit Attorney with Thirty Felony Counts Including Racketeering in Fake Mortgage Assistance...

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that his Homeowner Protection Unit has filed thirty felony charges including Racketeering against attorney Steven Barry Ruza, 52, of Orchard Lake and his company, Home Legal Group, Inc., for steal...

Lake County’s Housing Services to relocate to new office in Tavares on June 8

Beginning Monday, June 8, Lake County’s Housing Services will be permanently relocated to a new office in the Citrus Rail Plaza, located at 2008 Classique Lane, Tavares. All services formerly offered at the previous office on Sinclair Avenue will be...

CBRE ARRANGES $3.5 MILLION REFINANCING FOR NEW DELRAY BEACH WALGREENS

CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt & Structured Finance team originated a $3.5 million loan to re-finance a ground lease of a future Walgreens location on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Florida.

Small Business Sun Cedar Turns Lives Around

Sun Cedar is turning traditional business thinking on its head. This small company from Lawrence, Kansas, is a response to “unemployable” individuals and other folks in transition, who deserve a chance to rebuild their lives. The company hires only...

Downtown Fort Worth continues to grow as center for housing, employment

Downtown Fort Worth has maintained a 95.5 percent average retail occupancy rate and experienced a 50 percent increase in clothing store sales since 2006.

SHAHEEN SECURES INCREASED FUNDING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRIORITIES IN APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE BILL

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, included increased funding for several energy efficiency priorities in the Committee’s Energy and Water Development FY 2016 bill

Ohio EPA Awards Community Grants for Recycling and Litter Prevention

The grants will expand three new curbside programs and provide infrastructure upgrades that will allow more efficient operation of eight material recovery facilities. In addition, funding is being channeled toward litter prevention, law enforcement, re...

WCDA Announces the 2015 Mortgage Lender Award Recipients

The Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) presented awards to 14 mortgage lenders at the Wyoming Mortgage Lenders Association’s Annual Conference in Sheridan May 6 – 8. The awards went to individual loan originators or mortgage consultants...

Governor McCrory Announces Release of New Resource Guide and Website for NC Veterans

Governor Pat McCrory announced today the release of a new NC4VETS printed resource guide and new updated website that focuses on federal VA benefits as well as opportunities for employment, education, health care, housing and personal services for Nort...

Mayor Lee Announces New Mission Bay Project to House Formerly Homeless Veterans

Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced plans for a new 101-unit project to provide housing for 50 formerly homeless veterans and 50 low-income families at 1150 Third Street in Mission Bay and an onsite manager unit. The project will be built on land dedicated t...

Capito: New EIA Report Underscores Need for Alternative Approach to Destructive “Clean Power Plan”

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement regarding a new analysis on the impacts of the “Clean Power Plan” from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) out today:

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WEST POINT PROJECTS CLEAR KEY HURDLES IN CONGRESS – HOUSE AND SENATE...

Current West Point Waste Water Treatment Plant Was Built Nearly 60 Years Ago & Has Not Been Updated Since 1972; Suffers From Leaking Tanks That Are Beyond Repair And In Need Of An Upgrade – West Point Would Be Able To Replace Old, Deteriorating ...

SCHUMER: IT’S TIME TO RETIRE FEMA’S ‘WYO’ MODEL FROM THE 80’S; SENATOR URGES FEMA...

For the first time ever, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to scrap the decades-old Write-Your-Own (WYO) insurance model from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and move forward to overh...

Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Bill to Assist Homeless Veterans

U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) announced today her introduction of legislation to assist homeless veterans with their transition into permanent housing. The Homeless Veterans Welcome Home Act, H.R. 2522, is supported by The National Coalition...

Bellone, Stern and Ageless Home Living Present Stair Lift to Veteran

County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Steve Stern and Ageless Home Living have collaborated to serve a veteran in need. Ageless Home Living, a part of the Four Seasons group of companies, will donate a stair lift to Vietnam veteran Barton Burlison.

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Mayor London Breed Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing in the...

Mayor London N. Breed today joined community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of future affordable housing at 1950 Mission Street. Once completed, the project will offer 155 affordable apartments for families