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IRVINE, CA - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, announced today two technology innovations for the retail industry, a Mobile Design Studio and a Site Survey App for the iPad. According to KTGY's Associate Principal Craig T. Chinn, who heads up the Retail Studio, "We have two very unique concepts that are being used by top retailers and developers nationwide, which saves them time and money, our Mobile Design Studio and a Site Survey App."

Chicago, IL - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and USGBC’s Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) will launch the California Best Buildings Challenge at the closing plenary event of the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America), a meeting focused on finding solutions that promote economic recovery in the United States.

Orange County, CA - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitch Zehner and Seth Davenport of Voit Real Estate Services’ Anaheim office have directed the five-year lease renewal of a 20,000 square-foot industrial building for a total consideration of $561,300 on behalf of the lessor. Located at 527 Fee Ana Street in Placentia, Calif., this warehouse property will continue to be fully occupied by CMI Precision Machining, a company that specializes in cnc machinery and related products, according to Mitch Zehner, Executive Vice President in Voit’s Anaheim office.

May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced the introduction of a Housing Trust Fund Charter Amendment to the Board of Supervisors to protect family housing in San Francisco. If adopted by the Board and approved by voters, a permanent source of revenue would fund the creation of housing that is affordable to low and moderate households in San Francisco for the next 30 years. The measure is expected to go before voters in November.

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds California Congressmen Gary Miller (R-Brea) and seven other California congressional members for introducing legislation that calls for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cease its plan to sell Fannie Mae-owned foreclosed homes in California to large investors.

Los Angeles, CA - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $2.1 million sale of a 12,221-square-foot U.S. Post Office facility located at 811 N. La Brea in Inglewood, Calif.

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability in California set a new record high in first quarter 2012 rising to 56 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. The increase can be attributed to record-low interest rates and stabilization in home prices.

Washington, DC - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012, a bill to allow more homeowners the chance to refinance mortgages with insurance provided by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The proposal applies to mortgages not already guaranteed by federal housing authorities such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - May 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- JG Construction, a Chino, Calif.-based commercial/retail contracting firm, has begun demolition of existing structures and site preparation under a construction contract for Newport Place, a 12,351 square-foot retail center at 4221-4225 MacArthur Blvd

Innovative program established by the U.S. Green Building Council and Environmental Defense Fund to drive adoption of demand response in commercial building market Washington, DC...

Sacramento, CA - April 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), in conjunction with USGBC California, an organization representing eight California USGBC chapters, today released its inaugural Top 10 list of State and Local Green Building Policies in California. These policies were recognized for the way each has advanced green building practices in the state.

Washington, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced a $445,331 federal grant that will help provide permanent housing and support to veterans in Sonoma County. The grant, provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be awarded to the Santa Rosa VA Outpatient Clinic. The funds will be used as vouchers to provide rental assistance for homeless and disabled veterans.

Torrance, CA - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Already a leading builder of campus buildings and laboratories, C.W. Driver will make its mark on one of the world’s preeminent research institutions when it completes six simultaneous projects at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 800 people have already submitted applications to live at Lorena Heights Apartments, a new income-eligible housing community in Boyle Heights that had its official grand opening celebration today. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by The Michaels Organization and its non-profit development partner LINC Housing, was attended by Los Angeles Councilmember José Huizar (14th District) among other dignitaries, community leaders, and residents who celebrated the opening of this much-needed affordable housing in an important East Los Angeles neighborhood.

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 800 people have already submitted applications to live at Lorena Heights Apartments, a new income-eligible housing community in Boyle Heights that had its official grand opening celebration on March 7, 2010. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by The Michaels Organization and its non-profit development partner LINC Housing, was attended by Los Angeles Councilmember José Huizar (14th District) among other dignitaries, community leaders, and residents who celebrated the opening of this much-needed affordable housing in an important East Los Angeles neighborhood.

Washington, DC - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that The Port of West Sacramento has been awarded a grant of more than $960,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for construction of a rail loop track that will increase freight capacity and handling efficiency.

February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Councilmember Steven Neal, 9th District, The Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) and developer/property manager Abode Communities announced $25.8 million in renovations to Evergreen Apartments, three affordable housing developments with a total of 81 units throughout the City of Long Beach.

Washington, DC - February 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Amid the continuing national foreclosure crisis that has impacted millions of Americans, a unilateral decision by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to block all forms of principal write-down for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has prevented the housing market from recovering more quickly, said U.S. Reps. George Miller (D-Martinez) and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), who today ramped up pressure on the FHFA to reverse the decision that has stymied a more buoyant housing recovery.

SACRAMENTO, CA - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state’s homebuilders pulled permits for fewer new single-family and multifamily homes in January when compared to the previous month and when compared to January 2011, the California Building Industry Association announced today.

IRVINE, CA - February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce its latest achievements in home design excellence. Primera Terra community has been honored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) with a 2012 Best in American Living Award (BALA) Platinum award in the category of Neighborhood Design. The landmark LEED Platinum certified project, one of the largest in California, is built by KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and is comprised of 52 luxury for-sale condominium homes in Playa Vista, Calif.