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Real Estate Transactions for Non-Profits Can Be Daunting The sale of a church building is not like other commercial transactions. “Although we have to follow the same legal guidelines and regulations as any commercial property for office or industrial use, non-profits also have to have IRS approval. They have to have their 501(c)(3) documentation. The …
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Uncertainty figures into forecast for Denver commercial real estate This year appears to be one of uncertainty for commercial real estate in metro Denver, according to a new report by CB Richard Ellis Inc.’s Denver office. Volatile capital markets, tougher lending standards and 2008 being a presidential election year are among the trends that will …
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Alberta real estate sales increased in 2007 [Canada] Alberta ended 2007 with $25.5 billion in residential MLS sales, up 19.9 per cent compared with 2006, according to a report released Monday by the Canadian Real Estate Association. The report also said that overall sales were down by 3.9 per cent last year from a year …
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CEO Survey on Sustainability Reveals Focus on Corporate Real Estate A new global survey of 1,254 senior business executives, including more than 300 CEOs, shows that energy efficiency plays a central role in corporate sustainability efforts — a finding that has implications for how companies manage their real estate. Fifty-two percent of all respondents named …
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Real estate down; offices close [California] The current housing slump, which is expected to continue through 2008, is causing local real estate businesses to close their doors. “Unfortunately, when the market peaked we had a lot of properties pop up,” said Carolyn McNamara, owner of the McNamara Group, a local realty company that has been …
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The changing face of real estate It’s no secret that today’s consumer is more equipped with information than ever before. From EBay, Google and blogs, to online retailers and consumer advocacy sites, buyer behaviour has never been so fragmented, yet thorough. Gone are the days when you would walk into a store, do a few …