Archive for October, 2008

Research Analyst Outlines New Opportunities for Electronic Systems and Services for Multifamily Developers

Parks Associates’ Bill Ablondi to present at Multifamily Executive Conference, Las Vegas DALLAS, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Bill Ablondi, Director, Home [...]

Associated Estates Realty Corporation Announces Details Regarding Third Quarter Conference Call

CLEVELAND, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Associated Estates RealtyCorporation (NYSE: AEC) (Nasdaq: AEC) announced today that the Company’sthird quarter 2008 earnings are scheduled for release on Monday, October27, 2008, after the market closes. Promptly following the news wirerelease, the earnings announcement and supplemental fact booklet will beposted on http://ir.aecrealty.com/results.cfm . Visit the [...]

3 Top Former Elected Officials From Maryland, Illinois and Oregon Urge Attorneys General, Election Officials in All 50 States to Publicly Bar ‘Lose Your Home, Lose Your Vote’ Attack

Speaking Out From Across the Nation: Former Illinois Sen. Carol MoseleyBraun, Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Oregon Gov. BarbaraRoberts Call For Action; NoVoterLeftBehind.net Seeks Volunteers, Support toKeep GOP From Stealing the 2008 Election WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Three leading formerelected officials from Maryland, Illinois and [...]

Echo Park Named One of Top 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2008

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ — The American Planning Association(APA) announced today that Echo Park has been designated one of 10 GreatNeighborhoods for 2008 through APA’s Great Places in America program. APAGreat Places is a national program that exemplifies communities withexceptional character and highlights the role that planning plays increating communities [...]

Pending Home Sales up Strongly

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pending home salesactivity surged as buyers took advantage of low home prices and affordableinterest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors(R). (LOGO: Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080923/NARLOGO ) The Pending Home Sales Index(1), a forward-looking indicator based oncontracts signed in August, jumped [...]

Freddie Mac Announces Offering of a New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes(R) Security and $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE)announced today that it plans to issue a new $3 billion two-year USDReference Notes(R) security, CUSIP number 3137EABV0, due on November 23,2010. The issue will be priced on Thursday, October 9, 2008, and willsettle on Friday, October 10, 2008. [...]

Mission West Properties Closes $115,000,000 Secured Loan

MISSION WEST HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST DEBT TO ASSET RATIOS IN THE REIT INDUSTRY AND NO MORTGAGE DEBT PAYOFFS DUE BEFORE 2013 CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mission WestProperties, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSW) reported today that it [...]

Griffin Announces Third Quarter Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Griffin Land & Nurseries,Inc. (Nasdaq: GRIF) (”Griffin”) today reported a 2008 third quarteroperating loss of ($1,482,000) on total revenue of $7,864,000, as comparedto an operating profit of $1,686,000 on total revenue of $12,148,000 forthe 2007 third quarter. For the 2008 nine month period, Griffin reported [...]

RealEstate.com Launches RealEstate.com Mobile

New Mobile Application Available for Download from Leading Real Estate Web Site CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 8 [...]

Aedas Appoints New Managing Director for India

HONG KONG, Oct. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ — Aedas Architects announcestoday the appointment of a Managing Director for India. Nick James, veteranof both public and private practice in the UK and Kazakhstan, will now leadAdeas’ expansion in India. His task is to develop an already successfulexisting team in Aedas’ Indian offices to deliver [...]