Real Estate News

Direction of Bulgarian Real Estate Market Unclear

18:39:53 | 08/07/2010 - Source: Sofia News Agency

According to real estate agents, there is currently a balance between supply and demand and a retation in the prices.

Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida Negotiates Two Leases in Carrollwood and Westshore Areas of Tampa

18:04:22 | 08/07/2010 - Source:

TAMPA - Grubb & Ellis|Commercial Florida, associated with 130 offices worldwide, recently negotiated two lease agreements totaling 3,549 square feet of office space in the Carrollwood and Westshore areas of Tampa. Richard Andretta, SIOR, vice president in the firm's Office Group and associate Rob Turner negotiated a long-term sublease, representing the sublandlord Denver-based AIMCO, for 2,508 square feet at Carrollwood Crossings located off Linebaugh Avenue at 4014 Gunn Highway. The subtenant, Clearwater-based Sunbelt Title Agency, was represented by Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT. Turner and Andretta also negotiated a renewal on behalf of the tenant, Omaha-based Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, for the 1,041 square feet it occupies in Tower Place at 1511 N. Westshore Blvd. The landlord is HRLP Raleigh, LP of Tampa.

NAI Realvest Negotiates Two New Industrial Lease Agreements for more than 29,600sf in Longwood

16:33:24 | 08/07/2010 - Source:

MAITLAND - NAI Realvest recently negotiated two new lease agreements for industrial space totaling 29,620 square feet in Longwood. Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm, and associate Sean DuPree CCIM, represented Integrated RX Solutions of Longwood, the new tenant who leased 17,120 square feet for 66 months at 1205 Sarah St. The landlord, Industrial Property Partners based in Coral Springs, Fla. was represented by Deborah Mickler and Forrest Askew of Colliers Arnold. At 111 Highline Drive, DuPree represented the landlord, Clearwater-based Wolf Baad Investments, LLC in the lease of a 12,500 square foot industrial facility. Dreamway Trading, LLC of Casselberry was represented by Craig Kesler of Re/MAX Select.

Ashton Woods Homes Reports Steady Three-year Growth in New Home Sales in Tampa Bay Region

15:04:26 | 08/07/2010 - Source:

TAMPA - Ashton Woods Homes reports it has posted steady growth in new home sales in the Tampa Bay region over the past three years. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said the home builder closed out its 2010 fiscal year on May 31 with sales of 97 new homes in four Tampa Bay-area communities at an average sale price of $236,000. Roche said 2010 sales represent 21 percent growth over 2009, when Ashton Woods Homes sold 80 new homes. The home builder sold 69 new homes in fiscal 2008, Roche said. "We have continued to focus on fundamentals through this market cycle with desirable locations, high-quality building, energy efficiency and affordable pricing and we're very pleased our approach is working," Roche said.

Beazer Homes completes 14 Town homes priced from $119,990 at Verano at Bartram Park in Jacksonville

14:44:55 | 08/07/2010 - Source:

JACKSONVILLE - Beazer Homes recently completed 14 ready-to-move-in town homes priced from $119,990 at Verano at Bartram Park located off Bartram Park Rd. in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville. David Byrnes, division president for Beazer Homes in Florida, said two and three-bedroom eSmart town homes at Verano at Bartram Park, range in size from 1,300 square feet of living space to 1,500 square feet, with tile throughout, 42-inch cabinets and one-car garages Beazer's eSmart features that increase comfort and lower energy and maintenance costs include Low-E glass windows, programmable thermostats, CFL light bulbs, increased insulation, advanced air sealing techniques, and Energy Star dishwashers.

Emmy Award Winning Actor Enters Luxury Real Estate Market

14:20:10 | 08/07/2010 - Source: Westside Today

Coldwell Banker Previews International welcomes renowned soap opera star Stuart Damon and son Christopher as The Damon Group, to its elite team of luxury real estate agents.

The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing

14:20:09 | 08/07/2010 - Source: The Real Estate Bloggers

Today's real estate agent is in a much different place than agents in the past. Marketing in the past was throwing some buzzwords into a classified ad and holding an open house.

From the ashes: Memories stream from Somersworth mayor Soldati's home

14:20:08 | 08/07/2010 - Source: The Citizen

Democrat file photo Somersworth Mayor Lincoln Soldati looks through charred rubble in his Grove Street home June 30, after state and local fire investigators turned the house over to him.

Property values down throughout Palm Beach, Nikolits tells Realtors

11:15:31 | 08/07/2010 - Source: PalmBeachDailyNews

Palm Beach real estate professionals, who anxiously have watched the once red-hot housing market on the island cool dramatically the past two years, got more evidence of that chill at a presentation Wednesday by Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary R. Nikolits.

Vacancies build in Dubai malls

03:00:40 | 08/07/2010 - Source: The London News.Net

Shopping malls in the thriving emirate of Dubai in the UAE are struggling. Several high scale malls have opened pushing the city and emirate to a substantial oversupply.

N.L. town rebounds from paper mill closure

00:51:04 | 08/07/2010 - Source: CBC News

The paper mill in Grand Falls-Windsor closed in 2009. Housing starts in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., have more than tripled this year despite the loss of one of its largest employers.

2009 Cincy home sales sliced and diced

23:45:54 | 07/07/2010 - Source: Cincinnati Business Courier

Curious about the details for Cincinnati home sales in 2009? Thanks to the National Association of Realtors , we now have city-level data.

Spill spells more trouble for Florida real estate

22:41:11 | 07/07/2010 - Source: WFAT-FM Portage

Chris Reid was pumped. After suffering through a few years of tight credit and the U.S. housing meltdown, the Pensacola-based realtor was ready to sell some beach-front property.

4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster And For More Money

22:17:52 | 07/07/2010 - Source:

Use these tips to blow your competition away and sell your home faster for more money. Selling can be difficult, but you can do it if you keep your home clean, remove personal items, price ahead of the market, and make it fresh. 4 Ways To Sell Your Home Faster And For More Money

Commercial real estate Expert: Improvements looming

20:36:11 | 07/07/2010 - Source: Thehour.com

NORWALKHour Staff ReportThe bottom is in sight.Cushman & Wakefield on Tuesday released its second quarter 2010 commercial real estate report for Fairfield County and, although the data is not necessarily positive, the company sees the market in the "bottoming out" phase with improvements .