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Yonkers, NY - June 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Philip A. Amicone, Chairman of the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (IDA) joined Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, city and county legislators and Ron Moelis the CEO of L+M Development Partners Inc. (L+M) for the ceremonial opening of 330 Riverdale, a brand new, multifamily housing development in Yonkers.

AUSTIN, TX - June 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Purchasing a home is the biggest investment that most consumers will ever make, therefore it is vital to have all of the information available about the property prior to signing on the dotted line. To help consumers know detailed information about the "life story" of their new home, BuildFax, the nation's leading provider of historical building permit data, is now offering consumers access to a free detailed report about the home, including relevant permit data regarding key upgrades and repairs made to the property.

West Hartford, CT - June 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Come Celebrate 8 Years of Service to Real Estate Investors Just Like You. We Will Be Raffling Off A Ton Of Prizes.

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $2,475,000 sale of a 5,550 square foot office building located at 417 S. Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Irvine, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faris Lee Investments, the nation’s largest retail investment advisory firm, has completed the $16.5 million sale of Westchester Place, a two-story 50,861-square-foot retail center located at 8820-8844 South Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles. Built in 2007 and situated on 1.71 acres, tenants include: Bed Bath & Beyond, Starbucks Coffee, Wells Fargo and Movement Performance Institute.

IRVINE, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hanley Investment (HI) Urban Retail Advisors, a division of Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors specializing in the sale and advisory of high profile mixed-use and urban retail properties in dynamic commercial districts across the United States, announced today that Carlos J. Lopez and Edward B. Hanley, represented the buyer and seller in the sale of a 1,448-square-foot individual retail/commercial condominium unit in Irvine, Calif. The price was not disclosed.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gennaro Rauso, 47, of Trenton, NJ, was sentenced today to 160 months in prison for several mortgage fraud related charges, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Rauso owned and operated a real estate management company—D&B Property Investors—that purported to help financially distressed homeowners with their foreclosure problems

Washington, D.C. - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC will pay $153.6 million to settle SEC charges that it misled investors in a complex mortgage securities transaction just as the housing market was starting to plummet. Under the settlement, harmed investors will receive all of their money back

NEW YORK, NY - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Giles Wrench, who heads the international desk for Jones Lang LaSalle in New York, has been promoted to international director. He joins the firm’s select group of international directors who are recognized for delivering exceptional results for clients and driving the firm’s growth

West Hartford, CT - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- We designed this on a weekly basis so that you can take the information and apply it to your business. Although this will be recorded, we URGE you to attend live. You will be able to ask questions and interact with Rahna during the program.

West Hartford, CT - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For over 20 years , Rahna Barthelmess has passionately built some of the world's beloved brands, most notably LEGO® Toys, Miracle-Gro® Plant Food, and Texaco® Gasolines. She has shared her expertise and branding programs with thousands of business professionals in a variety of industries. As Chief Branding Strategist of Beacon Marketing, Rahna understands how to translate classic marketing ideas into practical "how-to's" that audiences can immediately apply to their own business lives. Rahna pulls from real-life experiences - lessons learned from some of the marketing greats over the past two decades.

Golden Valley, MN - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- You’ve seen him “sell the dream” on Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Listing, now he has become the newest endorser of Renters Warehouse, a company who won’t “sell you the dream” but will help you “lease and manage it.”Renters Warehouse is a full service residential property management company, and Josh Altman has partnered with Renters Warehouse to increase brand awareness for the up and coming property management company. With Josh’s popularity from starring on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing TV show and his expertise in real estate, it was an easy decision for Renters Warehouse to team up with him. Josh states “I am very excited to endorse Renters Warehouse. When it comes to real estate I only work with the best and Renters Warehouse is the best at what they do.

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed a 10-year, 26,336 square foot office lease valued at $8 million with California Community Foundation (CCF) and U.S. Bank.

Northbrook, IL - June 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Hobby Lobby property located at 212 Gable Crossing Drive in Avon, IN for $5,750,000.

Washington, DC - June 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the country struggles economically, the future shape of the mortgage finance system remains a central question, as do questions about Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and role of government in general. The question of how most Americans will finance their housing choices in a post-bubble world hangs in the balance. To consider the choices and help chart a course forward, the National Housing Conference (NHC) will host its annual Policy Summit on mortgage finance reform Friday, June 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Columbus Club in Union Station. The event is open to members of the media.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rising energy prices, government incentives and enhanced public image are driving energy efficiency in buildings to new heights as a growing number of building owners race to reduce energy consumption, according to the results of the fifth annual, global Energy Efficiency Indicator survey

La Jolla, CA. - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Bay Area housing market in May posted modest month-to-month gains in sales and median prices, but those same measures fell sharply from year-ago levels, which had been pumped up artificially by homebuyer tax credits. Move-up buying and new-home sales were especially weak last month, while the share of sales involving distressed properties, cash buyers and investors remained far above normal, a real estate information service reported.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Contractors suffered from a new round of price increases for key materials in May but were largely unable to pass their costs along to customers, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the ongoing cost squeeze—a result of sluggish demand for construction—threatens to drive more construction employees and firms out of work unless public officials lower barriers to public and private investment

New York, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a move to broaden its transactional, financial, and operational capabilities, Faris Lee Investments today announced the launch of the Faris Lee Capital Markets Group. The move provides an even deeper level of retail investment expertise to the firm and its clients. The leadership of Faris Lee believes that controlling the finance process is crucial to the profit, timing and certainty of closing an investment transaction. Richard Berlinghof, principal with Faris Lee Investments and a 26-year financial industry executive, has been named managing partner of the Capital Markets Group.

AUSTIN, TX - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- BuildFax, a division of BUILDERadius, today announced that it has successfully closed a new $4 million round of funding, led by DMGI and with the support of Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR) which is wholly owned by DMG Information Inc., the business information division of Daily Mail and General Trust, plc. Today’s round of funding follows a $9 million investment by the same group in 2009, bringing the total amount of funding for BuildFax to $13 million