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Weyerhaeuser to Release Third Quarter Earnings on October 30

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:09:00 0500

FEDERAL WAY, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) will release third quarter 2009 results on Oct. 30 before the market opens. The company will hold a live conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific (10 a.m. Eastern) on Oct. 30 to discuss third quarter results...

eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix.

This Rio Salado...

Granite Construction Joint Venture Team Awarded $659 Million Contract to Build Queens Bored Tunnels and Structures in New York

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced that a joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Northeast Inc., Traylor Bros. and Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., has been awarded a $659 million contract by the...

Worthington Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 EPS of $0.08

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:46:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported net sales of $417.5 million and net earnings of $6.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009, showing improvement from fourth quarter...

The St. Joe Company Names Kevin Johnson as Vice President – Economic Development

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:16:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The St. Joe Company (NYSE:JOE) today announced that Kevin Johnson has joined JOE as Vice President – Economic Development.

In this new position, Johnson will be focused on driving economic growth to the West Bay...

Camden Property Trust Announces Participation in 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Conference

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:10:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) today announced that the Company will participate in the 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Conference being held September 30-October 1, 2009 in New York. Richard J. Campo, Camden’s Chairman and...

UDR Declares Quarterly Dividends

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock for the third quarter of 2009 in the amount of $0.18, payable in cash, on...

New Company Announcement: Career Labor Expert Lenny Katz and Former Labor Commissioner AJ Sabath Join Forces

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:32:00 0500

TRENTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new government relations and business development consulting firm has been created in New Jersey to promote and support labor compliance on Public Works and private sector construction projects, as well all other wage and hour and health and...

Maxxima Introduces Environmentally Friendly LED Light Bulbs for Home and Commercial Use

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:21:00 0500

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maxxima, a leading manufacturer and supplier of LED (light emitting diodes) lighting solutions, today introduced a new line of long-lasting, environmentally friendly LED light bulbs for home and commercial use. The LED replacement bulbs for...

Sharp Equity Opens Trustee Sales to More Investors Through Bid Service Program

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:45:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - On Monday September 21^st, 2,100 homes went to the trustee auctions on the Maricopa County Court House steps, an all-time high. Realtors, investors, savvy home buyers and residential home flippers are in a great position to take advantage...

Massey to Purchase Sunair Services

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Harvey L. Massey, Chairman and CEO of Massey Services, Inc. is pleased to announce it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Sunair Services Corporation (SNR-AMEX) including its subsidiary, Middleton Lawn & Pest Control, Inc. Massey...

SHP Leading Design Employees Receive AIA Ohio Award

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Allison Beer and Jessica Farmer of SHP Leading Design were awarded 1^st place, Urban category, for their entry in the AIA Ohio Affordable Green Home Design Competition to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Beer is an Architect and the...

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Announces Closing of its Common Stock Offering

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:31:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE:LPX) today announced the closing of a public offering of 18 million shares of its common stock at an offering price of $6.75 per share. LP granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to...

New Jackson-Shaw Development, Wilder on the Taylor, Preserves Heritage, History of Colorado Ranching

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dallas-based national real estate developer Jackson-Shaw today announced the unveiling of

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of American Community Properties Trust

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

BENSALEM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of American Community Properties Trust (“American Community Properties” or the “Company”) (NYSE:APO), related to the...

CEMEX Announces Completion of Global Offering

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:18:00 0500

MONTERREY, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced that a total of 1,495,000,000 Ordinary Participation Certificates (CPOs), directly or in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs), were sold in a global offering completed today. The...

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:10:00 0500

ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) will announce 3rd Quarter 2009 Earnings in a Press Release to be issued on Thursday, October 22, 2009, after the market close.

The Conference Call for 3rd Quarter...

Leading U.S. Senior Living Organization Announces Name Change to Lifespace Communities, Inc.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:12:00 0500

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Lifespace Communities, Inc., is the new corporate name and identity being launched on October 1, 2009, by the former Life Care Retirement Communities Inc., a not-for-profit organization that owns and manages 11 senior living communities in the...

PSM Holdings, Inc. Announces New Branches and Continued Growth

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:41:00 0500

ROSWELL, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) continues to grow nationally. During this month of September, the company is announcing the opening of three new branches across the country, and three more offices are in final stages with an expectation of...

JobTrain and Bohannon Development Company Sponsor Career Fair

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

JobTrain, a Menlo Park-based educational and training institution, and Bohannon Development Company today announced they will hold a 2009 Diversity Career Fair on October 3 in Menlo Park. Leading Bay Area employers will be providing career guidance in a wide range of...

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and LoanSifter Provide Lenders Seamless, Electronic Access to Compliance Disclosures

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:42:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS & APPLETON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Wolters Kluwer...

Real Estate Agents Getting Results & Triggering Internet Trend

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:18:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sell a house in 43 days – in this market? A statistic like that stuns many home sellers and real estate agents. It’s being done across the country, including in the hardest hit U.S. real estate markets, through the power of Internet...

Intertek Breaks Ground on First Multi-Split HVAC Test Facility in North America

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Intertek, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification...

The WaterOptimizer™ Lets You Make Your Own Irrigation Rules!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:09:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - There are those who say that technology will improve our lives. For those who love their landscapes in a water-saving world, a new technology and new law make it possible to have the landscape you love while saving water. And, for some, it could...

Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group Becomes the Only Large Real Estate Company Named among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Atlanta’s leading business publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, named Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group, to its list of “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work.” The Rawls Group ranked No. 2 on the 2009 list of Atlanta’s best...

Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009.

For the fiscal year ended...

Highwoods Properties to Participate on Panel at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Conference

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW), the largest owner and operator of suburban office properties in the Southeast and NAIOP’s 2009 Developer of the Year, today announced that Ed Fritsch, President and Chief Executive...

Pro-Tech Industries Receives Approximately $6.0 Million Additional Contracts for 2009 - 2010

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pro-Tech Fire Protection Systems Corp. and Conesco, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Pro-Tech Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:PTCK), have announced receiving additional new contracts totaling approximately $6.0 million for their fire...

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Georgia Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Following the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration in Georgia for several counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that began on September 18, 2009, Administrator Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration...

Post Properties Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:01:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced public offering of common stock have fully exercised their over-allotment option to purchase 525,000 additional shares of common stock. The option was...

Forestar Group Inc. Names Phil Weber Executive Vice President – Real Estate

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) today announced that Phil Weber has joined the company as Executive Vice President - Real Estate. In this position, he will be responsible for identifying and developing business opportunities, including...

Equential Presents at the Third Annual Oracle Executive E&C Summit at OpenWorld

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:22:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Equential joins

Research and Markets: The Premier Real Estate Forecasting Tool for Rochester, NY - Local Market Forecast

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets (

New Office Condo Project in Washington’s CBD

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Detroit-based MayfieldGentry Realty Advisors is redeveloping 1522 K Street, NW in Washington’s Central Business District. The 11-story office building, originally delivered in 1964, will undergo a complete renovation and is offered for sale on a...

Fiskars® Mows Down Drawbacks of Traditional Reel Mowers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:10:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Reel mowers are slicing an ever-wider swath in the lawn mower market as smart consumers learn about their many benefits. Most already know that reel mowers are better for their health, their budget, and the environment. Many are surprised to hear...

Research and Markets: Dayton, OH - Local Market Forecast Will Assist You in Identifying Which Markets Are over or under Valued

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:52:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets(

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. to Announce Financial Results

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSSC) today announced that it will release its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 before the market opens. NAPCO will host a conference call for...

Pulte Homes Amends 382 Rights Agreement

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) today announced it has entered into a second amendment (the “Rights Amendment”) to the Section 382 Rights Agreement between Pulte and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent, dated as of...

Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Determines that Nansulate® Insulating Coatings Offer Substantial Energy Savings

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, today announced the release of a report by Mexico’s CFE (Comision Federal de Electicidad, Federal Electricity Commission...

KB Home Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE:KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2009. Results for the quarter include:

Revenues totaled $458.5...

Self Storage Association Members are Pro-active with Homeland Security & Local Police to Thwart Terrorism

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Self Storage Association (SSA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week formally alerted its 6,000 member-companies, its affiliated state associations – and their thousands of member- companies – and...

Solar Power, Inc. Selects CleanTech IR for Investor Relations

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Solar Power, Inc. (“SPI”)

ILMA Draws Clear Distinction Between Life Settlement Securitizations and the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:43:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Institutional Life Markets Association outlined today the major differences between life settlement securitizations and the securitization of mortgages during testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government...

Federal Court Denies Attempt by Pulte Homes Inc. to Silence Working People Who Spoke Up for Construction Workers Dismissed by the Homebuilder

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:36:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - LIUNA issued the following release:

A U.S. District Court today denied Pulte Homes’ request for an injunction to stop LIUNA members from supporting construction workers for the nation’s largest homebuilder, who were fired by...

Boston Properties to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Conference

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:03:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), a real estate investment trust, announced today that Michael E. LaBelle, Chief Financial Officer, will participate on a panel at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Real Estate Conference in New York City...

Former Wyoming Wind River Mushroom Farm Real Estate and Equipment Auction Scheduled Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:38:00 0500

SHOSHONI, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. will auction the former Wind River Mushroom Farm facility including real estate, equipment and three late model modular homes Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. onsite at 1008 West 7th Street...

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Condominiums to Sell at Real Estate Auction

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:45:00 0500

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 -

KB Home Names Ben Redman President of Arizona Division

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:20:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced that Ben Redman has been named president of its Arizona division. In this role, Redman assumes responsibility for all of the Company’s homebuilding operations throughout...

Homebuyers File Complaints Against Nation’s Largest Corporate Homebuilder Alleging Deceptive Practices

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:15:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - LIUNA issued the following release:

Nevada homebuyers today called on the Nevada Attorney General to take action on complaints of deceptive sales and lending practices by Pulte Homes Corp., the nation’s largest corporate...

Modern New Nursing Home Opens at Golden LivingCenter – Greenville

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

GREENVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Golden LivingCenter – Greenville has brought a new level of quality healthcare to North Carolina with the completion of its modern new nursing home in Greenville. This morning, the LivingCenter held its Grand Opening celebration. The event...

Multifamily Housing to Benefit from New Leading-Edge E:SO Technology Being Integrated Into ista Services

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:45:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ista North America announced today that it will move aggressively to fully integrate its highly sophisticated E:SO energy management and billing offerings into the services offered to the multifamily housing market. The result will be...

Headwaters Incorporated Announces Tender Offer for Convertible Debt

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:38:00 0500

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HEADWATERS INCORPORATED (NYSE: HW) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 2-7/8% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the “notes”). As of September 24...

Fitch Affirms Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community, NC's Series 2007 Bonds at 'A-'

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:37:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on the $18,000,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission's (Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community) series 2007 bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

The affirmation is supported...

Research and Markets: The Premier Real Estate Forecasting Tool: Tacoma, WA (MSAD) - Local Market Forecast

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:21:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Pulte Homes’ Presentation at Deutsche Bank 17th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference to Be Webcast Live

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:40:00 0500

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Roger A. Cregg, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), will participate at the Deutsche Bank 17^th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at 5:10...

Lanahan & Reilley, LLP, 'Best Law Firm of 2008,' Joins Estate Planning Team to Offer Clients Deferred Sales Trust as an Alternative to a 1031 Exchange

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Lanahan & Reilley, LLP, a leading law firm located in Santa Rosa with offices on Montgomery Street in San Francisco, recently joined the Estate Planning Team as a Deferred Sales Trust™ (DST) licensee, announced Robert Binkele...

Across the Country, Invasive Pest Species Are Causing Problems

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:15:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Conservative estimates by the Smithsonian Institution put the number of known insect species found in the United States at more than 91,000 – not including an additional 73,000 unidentified species. These numbers are likely to climb as increased...

Post Properties Prices Common Stock Offering

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:18:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) announced today that it has priced its public offering of 3,500,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $17.75 per share. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase...

Philips First to Submit to Department of Energy L PrizeSM Competition with Development of LED Replacement for Common Household Bulb

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON & BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips has developed, manufactured and...

Health Care REIT, Inc. Announces Expiration of Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of Its Outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes Due 2012

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:07:00 0500

TOLEDO, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today the expiration of its tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”). The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern...

Beazer Homes’ Presentation at the Deutsche Bank Seventeenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference to be Webcast Live on October 1, 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) will present at...

Research and Markets: Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN - Local Market Forecast Provides the Complete Home Price Forecast You Need to Evaluate Risk for Your Real Estate Portfolio

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:44:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets(The StoneHill Group, a national provider of

IMAX Corporation Chooses Audyssey Laboratories as Strategic Audio Partner

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Audyssey Laboratories and IMAX Corporation today announced a partnership to use MultEQ, the ground-breaking acoustical correction technology developed by Audyssey, to calibrate and tune IMAX^® theater sound systems beginning in...

Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important?

Because of the huge...

Suffolk Construction Company Acquires William A. Berry & Son to Create One of The Top 20 Largest Construction Firms in the Country

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Suffolk Construction Company, New England’s largest construction company announced today that they have acquired William A. Berry & Son (Berry), the second largest construction company in the region. The two premier companies, both...

5 Ways to Avoid Florida Foreclosure: Free Legal Workshop Aims to Help Homeowners

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 0500

WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The legal side of Florida real estate can be daunting...

CEMEX Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Options in Global Offering

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:47:00 0500

MONTERREY, Mexico-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) announced today that the underwriters of its previously announced global offering have notified it that they intend to exercise their over-allotment options in full and will purchase an additional 195,000,000...

General Growth Properties Announces New Director

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:52:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - General Growth Properties, Inc. today announced the appointment of John K. Haley to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Haley is a recently retired partner of the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, where he worked for...

Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating...

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Announces Pricing of Its Common Stock Offering

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE:LPX) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 18,000,000 shares of its common stock, at an offering price of $6.75 per share. LP has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to...

LERETA Announces New Ownership

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:35:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - LERETA, LLC, an investment group which includes Doug Foley...

Weingarten Realty Breaks Ground on Surf City Crossing

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:33:00 0500

SURF CITY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) announced today that the company broke ground on a new 70,000 square foot shopping center. Named Surf City Crossing, Mayor Zander Guy and member of the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism helped...

Post Properties Announces Common Stock Offering

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its common stock. In connection with the offering, the underwriters will be granted a 30-day option to purchase up to 450,000 additional...

Ad-ology Research Home Maintenance Survey: Nearly 30% Higher-Income Consumers are Influenced by Social Media

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

WESTERVILLE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Nearly 30% of higher-income consumers said social media influenced their choice of home maintenance or repair services, a markedly higher percentage than other income groups. The

Research and Markets: Bethesda-Frederick-Rockville, MD (MSAD) - Local Market Forecast: The Premier Real Estate Forecasting Tool

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Solar Power, Inc. Executes Sales Agreement with Solarmarkt Sued Park for up to 25 Megawatts of Modules and 50 Megawatts of SkyMountTM Product

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Solar Power, Inc...

Former Wyoming Wind River Mushroom Farm Real Estate and Equipment Auction Scheduled Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SHOSHONI, Wyo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Maas Companies of Rochester, Minn. will auction the former Wind River Mushroom Farm facility including real estate, equipment and three late model modular homes Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. onsite at 1008 West 7th Street...

Mayo Clinic CEO Elected to Pinnacle West Board of Directors

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE: PNW) announced today that Denis A. Cortese, M.D., has been elected to the Pinnacle West Board. Dr. Cortese, president and chief executive officer of the Mayo Clinic, will join the...

Research and Markets: Saudi Arabia Housing Sector Outlook

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets (KB Home (NYSE:KBH) today announced an exciting, limited-time...

Zeus Mortgage Prevails Tough Times, Declared One of Houston’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Zeus Mortgage, a leading

New Team Joins PREI® to Expand U.K. Platform

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Prudential Real Estate Investors has hired a team of real estate professionals to expand its commercial real estate platform in the U.K. and introduce a series of U.K .property funds. The team includes Charles Crowe, Paul Dennis-Jones and Andrew...

Energy-Efficient Smart E Glass® from Innovative Glass to Be Featured on Discovery Channel’s Mega-Engineering Program – “The Mile High Skyscraper”

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:09:00 0500

PLAINVIEW, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Innovative Glass Corp.’s smart E Glass® will be featured in the “Mile High Skyscraper” episode of a new television series for Discovery Channel called Mega-Engineering.

The program, which is...

Mortgage Tech Company FNC Provides Access to Real Estate Info

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:01:00 0500

OXFORD, Miss.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Mortgage technology leader FNC, Inc. announces the launch of the Collateral Investigator, a multifunctional data and analytics solution developed to provide accurate information about the true value of real estate.

The Collateral...

Prince William Realtor Installed as State Association's President

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:46:00 0500

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Cindy Stackhouse, GRI, broker/owner of Century 21 Stackhouse & Associates in Dumfries, VA, is the newly installed president of the Virginia Association of REALTORS, with ceremonies held during the recent VAR annual convention in Hot...

Dan Dawson Named a Fellow with NSPE & PENC

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:45:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc. is proud to announce that Daniel E. Dawson, PE, PLS, Vice President and Director of Urban Design, has been named a Fellow by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the Professional Engineers of...

EnOcean HVAC Controls Neutralize Highest Electricity Rate in the United States

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:34:00 0500

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The EnOcean Alliance and two of its 120 members, Echoflex Solutions and Illumra, combined to take on high energy prices in Hawaii. The solution for the Kahana Falls hotel was discovered on the demand side of energy management. By automating...

Element Continues Westward Expansion, Opening Its Sixth Hotel

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:09:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of Element Dallas Fort Worth Airport North – its sixth hotel globally, and the second to open this week, following yesterday’s opening of the Element...

Total Construction Spending Expected to Keep Falling in 2010

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Because of a collapse in nonresidential construction and despite an expected recovery of residential building in the second half of 2009, total construction spending on an annual basis is expected to fall 12% this year and 4% in 2010...

Telemark President Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Newt Gingrich’s The American Solution’s Business Defense and Advisory Council

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Frank Dalene, president of Telemark, Inc., has been named Entrepreneur of the Year for New York State by American Solution’s The American Business Defense and Advisory Council, a group headed by former Republican Speaker of the House Newt...

LTC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Its Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock and Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - LTC...

KSW Joint Venture Receives Award of World Trade Center Chiller Plant Project

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - KSW, Inc. (NASDAQ GM: KSW) today announced that a Joint Venture between the Company and Five Star Electrical Corp. (an EOS Company) has received the formal Notice of Award of the contract for the new World Trade Center Chiller Plant from...

LE Lundbergföretagen: Disclosure Notice – Lundbergs

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:20:00 0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - L E Lundbergföretagen AB (publ)(STO:LUNDB) 556056-8817, has on September 21, 2009, acquired 516.556 A-shares and 579.157 B-shares in Husqvarna AB (publ) 556000-5331.

L E Lundbergföretagen AB's holding in Husqvarna now...

Leading REO Property Preservation Company, Farelo Group, Now Servicing the West Coast of Florida

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Farelo Group, a Miami-based real estate owned (REO) property preservation company, is widening its scope of service to include clients in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties.

“Since the beginning, we have helped clients quickly get...

Golden Square and Golden Villas Open in Pompano Beach

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:08:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Water front views, Energy-Star appliances, cultured marble vanities and ceramic tile floors are just a few of the amenities that allow the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach and Pinnacle Housing Group to redefine the notion of...

Mr. Sandless Remains Successful in Challenging Economy

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:55:00 0500

ASTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mr. Sandless is staying "green" to stand out from its competitors. Mr. Sandless Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Praz says although companies may be struggling due to the direction of the economy, the Mr. Sandless™ franchise system...

Housing Industry Groups Agree on Need to Reform Appraisal Process

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today hosted a Residential Real Estate Appraisal Summit with federal regulatory agencies and the major housing and financial institution stakeholder and appraisal organizations to discuss constructive...

Wells Fargo & Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate Launch DE Capital Mortgage

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:15:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Wells Fargo Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., the nation’s leading mortgage lender, and Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York’s largest residential brokerage and ranked among the top four real estate...

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Announces Common Stock Offering

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (NYSE:LPX) today announced that it plans to publicly offer 18,000,000 shares of its common stock. Goldman, Sachs & Co. will act as the sole book-running agent for the offering. UBS Investment Bank and RBC...

Chimera Investment Corporation Announces 3rd Quarter Dividend of $0.12 per Share

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:

Research and Markets: Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH - Local Market Forecast & Analysis, Historical Accuracy, Equilibrium Home Price & Local Market Metrics

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Walton Completes Land Syndication for Walton Europe Ottawa 3

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

CALGARY & HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Walton International Group Inc...

Konarka Announces Availability of Solar Panels for Portable Charging Applications at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOWELL, Mass. and HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic^®, a material that converts light to energy, today unveiled a line of solar panels for use in a variety of portable...

Kwikset® Study Reveals American Homeowners Are Living with Compromised Home Security

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Nearly half of all American homeowners fall short when it comes to maintaining the security of their home, according to the findings of an American Security Study¹ (July 2009), conducted by Kwikset^®, the leader in...

Reportlinker Adds US Countertops Market

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:31:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.

Reportlinker Adds US Countertops...

Landscape Architects Create New Sustainability Resource Guides

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners...

RSC Equipment Rental Wins Contract with City of Olathe, Kansas

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:49:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - RSC Equipment Rental (www.RSCrental.com), one of...

SouthWest Water Company Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:32:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - SouthWest Water Company (NASDAQ:SWWC), a leading provider of water, wastewater and public works

Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability”

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:49:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The largest annual gathering of landscape architects in the world begins today with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO, running September 18-21, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Featured speakers include...

BuilderMT Roars Out of “The Great Recession.” In Just the Last 90 Days, Builders Totaling 4,000+ Starts Sign with BuilderMT

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:45:00 0500

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - BuilderMT, the nation’s best-selling, most-award-winning, home-builder software, today announced it has just seen a dramatic uptick in software sales.

In just the last 90 days, BuilderMT has closed software sales with...

As Temperatures Cool, Brown Recluse Spiders Are Not So Reclusive

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:30:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Although a frequently misidentified species, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds homeowners of the real health threats posed by the brown recluse spider as fall begins. With bites that can take three hours to develop and...

Centerline Holding Company Extends Discussions with Island Capital Group LLC on Recapitalization of Centerline Capital Group

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Centerline Holding Company (the “Company”) (OTC: CLNH), the parent company of Centerline Capital Group (“Centerline”), a provider of real estate financial and asset management services, today announced that the Company is continuing...

Research and Markets: Research of the Mixed Development Segment of the Countryside Residential Real Estate Market of Moscow Region

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:27:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets (Solar Power, Inc...

Transbay Transit Center Project Reaches Major Funding Milestone

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:39:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Transbay Transit Center Project reached an important milestone today as the credit council in Washington D.C. recommended to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary the unanimous approval of a $171 million Transportation...

ACE Group Appoints Paul McNamee President, North America Property

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:24:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - ACE Group today announced the appointment of Paul McNamee to the position of President, North America Property. Based in Philadelphia, Mr. McNamee will have the responsibility for managing ACE’s property-related products and services across...

Manex Presents East Bay Manufacturing Summit - "Planning Ahead for 2010"

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:51:00 0500

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - “Planning Ahead for 2010” will be the topic at the second annual East Bay Manufacturing Summit on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the David I. Wendel Conference Center in downtown Oakland, California. The Summit is being hosted by The...

Granite Construction to Present at the NYSSA Construction and Materials Industry Conference

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced James H. Roberts, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will present at the NYSSA Construction and Materials Industry Conference in New York City at 9:35 a.m. (ET...

Redbeacon Wins Top Prize for Best Startup of 2009 At TechCrunch50

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Redbeacon (

Eco Consulting Field Exploding, Says Prominent Environmental Education Firm

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:14:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Eco Consulting field is exploding, and the next generation of Eco Consultants are seeking new avenues for becoming quickly trained in this green profession, according to the San Diego-based Eco Institution, a leading environmental education firm...

Couple Makes a Difference for Stressed Homeowners in Northeast

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:40:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Carla and Jonathan Cheifetz recently opened a Showhomes franchise in Princeton, NJ after both lost their jobs and became frustrated with the lackluster job market. Jonathan, a former Wall Street executive and Carla, previously the director...

SL Green Realty Corp. Announces $0.10 Dividend on Its Common Stock for Third Quarter 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today reported that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2009. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at...

MDM Development Celebrates Topping off of Met 2 Financial Center

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:11:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - MDM Development, developers of Metropolitan Miami (The Met), the $1 billion mixed-use development emerging in the core of Downtown Miami, today announced the topping off of construction at Met 2 Financial Center.

Met 2 Financial Center...

MERIT Rental Property Management Adds Reporting, Resident Services and Marketing Advantages with Yardi Voyager and Yardi Portal

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Yardi Systems, a leading...

XL Technologies, LLC Adds Facebook Capabilities for its eCampaignPro™ Email Marketing Services

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:12:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - XL Technologies, LLC, a developer of web-based software applications for the real estate industry, has introduced Facebook capabilities to its flagship product eCampaignPro™ (Marker Seven, an award-winning boutique interactive...

National Storm Shows Continued Progress with Q2 Results

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - National Storm Management, Inc. (Pink Sheets: NSMG) released second quarter results today. Second quarter revenues reached $1.7 million producing a nominal operating loss of $19,427. This compares to Q1 sales of $1.1 million and an operating...

LFC.com Presents Online Auction of Fort Lauderdale Riverfront Commercial Condominiums

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:02:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The LFC Group of Companies, the industry leaders in

North American Property Preservation Appoints Patricia Hamilton to Lead Government Sales Initiatives

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - North American Property Preservation Corporation (NAPPCorp), a full service distressed real estate property preservation and management company, today announced the appointment of Patricia Hamilton to head the company’s growing government...

New Dow Impact Modifier for Rigid Vinyl Material Greatly Boosts Impact, Gloss and Processing Performance

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:50:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Producing vinyl window profiles remains a highly competitive contest that pits increasing performance against decreasing manufacturing costs. Dow Plastics Additives, a division of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow), is now providing answers for...

Avatech Solutions to Report Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results on Monday, September 28, 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering and facilities management, announced it will release its financial results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2009, before the market opens...

Capital Senior Living Corporation Announces the Appointment of Michael W. Reid to Its Board of Directors

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU), one of the country’s largest operators of senior living communities, announced today that Michael W. Reid has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Reid has nearly 30 years of...

Saxon Customers Invited to Special Event in Fort Lauderdale September 18

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:17:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Saxon, one of the nation’s leading residential mortgage servicers for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), announces it will meet with its customers in the South Florida area on Friday, September 18...

Camden Property Trust Announces Settlement of Lawsuit with Equal Rights Center

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As previously announced, Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) and the Equal Rights Center (“ERC”) have entered into a settlement agreement in connection with a lawsuit filed by the ERC in 2007. Costs related to the settlement were previously accrued...

AvalonBay Communities Declares Third Quarter 2009 Dividend

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB) announced today that on September 14, 2009 its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company's Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) for the third quarter of 2009. The Common Stock...

Labor Secretary Praises LIUNA’s Weatherization Training Program

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis praised LIUNA’s breakthrough national weatherization training program speaking via satellite to the union’s Leadership Conference today.

Secretary Solis told the story of Thalia Williams, a...

House Port Pops Up New Ready-to-Assemble, Eco-Friendly Home

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:59:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Consumers today can experience life “outside of the box” with the availability of House Port’s “Pop-Up House,” a sustainable living solution and alternative to modular and traditionally manufactured homes. Available for purchase and priced...

Post Properties Announces Quarterly Dividends

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:46:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS), an Atlanta-based real estate investment trust, today announced quarterly dividends on its common stock of $0.20 per share for the third quarter of 2009. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2009 to all common...

New Jersey Natural Gas Announces Greater BGSS Savings and Refund for Residential and Small Commercial Customers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:26:00 0500

WALL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) today received approval from the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for its Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) and Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) rates and announced greater savings for customers. With wholesale natural...

Number One Bloor, Canada’s Most Prestigious Real Estate Development is Now in Trusted Hands

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:32:00 0500

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The acquisition of Number One Bloor by Tuscany Ridge Developments Inc. — an affiliate of Toronto-based Are You...

Fitch Rates Toll Brothers' $250MM Debt Issue 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:48:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB-' rating to Toll Brothers, Inc.'s (Toll; NYSE - TOL) $250 million, 6.75% senior notes due November 2019. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

The notes will be issued by Toll Brothers Finance Corp., a...

Mortgage Tech Company FNC® Adds Risk Manager, Stephen Conlin, to Team of Experts

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:32:00 0500

OXFORD, Miss.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - With the addition of mortgage industry expert Stephen D. Conlin as risk manager, technology company FNC Inc. has expanded its team of experienced, solutions-oriented professionals and reinforced its commitment to help clients compete in the...

Health Care REIT, Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offer for Any and All of Its Outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes Due 2012

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TOLEDO, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”). The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

Forest River, Inc. Launches 90-Day Interest Reimbursement with GE Capital

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:48:00 0500

ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Forest River, Inc. today announced that GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance has been selected as the exclusive wholesale lender for Forest River’s 90-day interest reimbursement program. This program will allow dealers to be reimbursed...

Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund Announces VP Michael K. Brandt Recently Received Prestigious President’s Award from the Illinois Land Title Association

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500

CHICAGO & SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Illinois Land...