Latest press releases in Real Estate

Quality Claims Adds New Stars to Consumer Insurance Claims Assistance Program
A leading public insurance adjuster firm, Quality Claims Management Corporation announced the hiring of Marc Lopez, Michael Williams and Patrick McConnon to support the expansion of Quality Claims’ consumer public adjusting services for Southern California area homeowners and business owners who have suffered property losses. Public Adjusters do not sell insurance or work for insurance companies. They assist policy holders and their insurance companies to make certain the insured is made whole following a loss.

UK House Prices Drop in January
House prices dropped by 0.2 per cent in January according to Nationwide’s latest house price index.

New KTGY-designed Residential Community Offers High Quality, Eco-Friendly Workforce Housing in South Los Angeles
Designed by KTGY and developed by Urban Housing Communities, The Crossings on 29th Street in South Los Angeles recently opened its doors, a high quality, affordable, eco-friendly residential community for 34 families.

Hanley Investment Group Sells Grocery Anchored Shopping Center in Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Kevin T. Fryman and Edward B. Hanley of Hanley Investment Group represented the buyer and seller in the sale of Bradville Square, a 90,435-square-foot grocery anchored shopping center in Sacramento County in the City of Rancho Cordova, Calif. The purchase price was not disclosed.

New Homes Launched in Kent
A new phase of contemporary homes has been released by a home builder in Kent.

New Initiatives Launched for New Homes in Scotland
Brand new initiatives have been launched by a major home builder in Scotland.

Broten Garage Door & Gate Unveils A New & Improved Blog, BrotenDoors.com
After four years of helping customers with its original blog, Broten Garage Door & Gate has built an improved blog with a better layout, more special offers, and valuable tips to maximize home safety.

Lucescu Realty Announces 2nd Part of the Sale of Scottsdale Promenade in Arizona to Excel Trust for a Total Consideration of $166 Million
Lucescu Realty has sold the class A office property, Promenade Corporate Center, for $56 million. The transaction marks the second half of a larger deal involving the Scottsdale Promenade, for a total consideration of $166 million. The promenade's retail component was acquired by Excel Trust in the third quarter of 2011 for $110 million. The Scottsdale Promenade is a 1-million-square-foot mixed-use project in Scottsdale, Arizona. The seller was a local, private investor represented by Lucescu, who also procured the buyer Excel Trust, a publicly-traded REIT.

Utah's Greenest Living Community Terra Sol Opens in South Salt Lake
Built by Garbett Homes and designed by KTGY, Terra Sol features solar-powered, geothermal homes built with the newest, most efficient technologies available making it the greenest residential community in the state and a new benchmark for builders.

Hanley Investment Group Concludes 4th Quarter 2011 with Burst of Closings; More Closings to Follow in 2012
Hanley Investment Group closed out 2011 with the sale of 40 properties totaling over $225 million and more than 1.5 million square feet. With just a few weeks into 2012, Hanley Investment Group already has a combined total in excess of $200 million in escrow and listings, plus a bevy of buyer requirements to fill.

Present Value Properties Names Shannon Labowitz-Coleman as Associate Broker
Present Value Properties has named Shannon Labowitz-Coleman as Associate Broker. Labowitz-Coleman will be responsible for managing and sourcing new retailer and landlord representation assignments. She is the daughter of retail real estate industry veterans Bernie and Marcia Labowitz and has more than 20 years of industry experience.

Snowbirds Spotted Enjoying Events At CantaMia, A New Retirement Community In Arizona
One of the newest retirement communities in Arizona, CantaMia at Estrella, opens its doors to snowbirds through various events throughout the winter months. Anyone is welcome to attend the events and preview the CantaMia homes in Arizona.

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant Net Leased Walgreens Property in Moore, Oklahoma (Oklahoma City MSA)
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, an Oklahoma developer, in the transaction. The buyer was a Midwest based high net worth individual.

KTGY Principals to Speak at NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) on Housing Trends & Market Forecast
KTGY principals and thought-leaders, Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP, Michael Ohara, AIA, and Rohit Anand, AIA, NCARB, have been invited to speak at 2012 IBS in Orlando, Fla., on housing trends and market forecast.

KTGY Principal Rohit Anand, AIA to Speak on "Apartment of the Future" at 2012 NMHC Annual Meeting
KTGY Principal and thought-leader Rohit Anand, AIA, will participate as a panelist at NMHC Annual Meeting's general session, "Apartment of the Future," on Thursday, January 19. With more than 25 years of professional achievement in leading the design of multifamily residential developments, Anand will discuss the shrinking apartment size, design features and layouts of units.