SAN MATEO, CA - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today announced that the Small Business Administration is offering a program that will help small businesses facing maturity of commercial loans or balloon payments refinance their mortgage debt

LAGUNA HILLS, CA - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The California Association of Community Managers (CACMSM) has announced a new board of directors for 2011. The board oversees the statewide organization’s programs and activities, monitors legal and legislative issues, and upholds CACM’s code of ethics and standards of practice. Comprised of professional community managers representing nine regions from California, the group also advises CACM on its educational and certification program for community association managers.

Torrance, CA - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Solarsilicon Recycling Services LLC (SRS) has acquired a 90,000-square-foot industrial building in Ventura, Calif. in an expansion that will keep the company in Ventura County, open new outlets for its products and services, increase its workforce and establish an incubator for a new manufacturing process that promises to revolutionize the industry, according to Mike Tingus, president of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, Inc., who represented SRS in the transaction.

Torrance, CA - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Ventre and David Eitches of Charles Dunn Company’s West Los Angeles office have closed the sale of a 16-unit multifamily property located at 2352 Glendale Blvd. in Los Angeles, Calif. The transaction is valued at $2.332 million

Downtown Los Angeles, CA - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Weingart Center today announced the award of a grant to create business ventures that will provide employment opportunities for the homeless. The sub-grant was awarded by REDF, a California-based organization focused on starting and growing employment-focused social enterprises that provide employment opportunities for individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. REDF received a federal Social Innovation Fund award administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service and by matching private support. Weingart is one of six California nonprofits selected for inclusion in the new initiative

LOS ANGELES, CA - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today debuted its Pending Home Sales Index and released key distressed property data

LOS ANGELES, CA - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates-Investment Services Group Principals Robert Leveen and Matthew Sullivan successfully transacted the sale of a portfolio of three bank-owned multifamily buildings after attracting 10 qualified buyers. The properties, at 4122, 4130 and 4136 Palmwood Drive in the Bald win Village section of Los Angeles sold for $1,725,000 or $73.99 per square foot.

Torrance, CA - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial real estate services firm, represented both the buyer and the seller in the $8.5 million sale of a 189,990-square foot industrial property at 13780 Central Ave., in Chino, Calif.

ALISO VIEJO, CA - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT Realty Investors announced that Gary H. Hunt, one of Orange County’s most respected real estate professionals, has joined its board of directors.

Huntington Beach, CA - February 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, has completed the sale of a 10 Condos sold in bulk, located at 7935 Bay St. in Downtown Huntington Beach, Calif., to Symphony Real Estate Fund, an investor in broken condominium conversions. The transaction was valued at $2,550,000.

Torrance, CA - February 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Central Coast, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, brokered the recent sale of Anacota Plaza, a 36,767-square-foot mixed-use property located at 610 Anacapa St. in Downtown Santa Barbara.

SAN MATEO, CA - February 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) today announced that the Small Business Administration is offering a program that will help small businesses facing maturity of commercial loans or balloon payments refinance their mortgage debt.

Torrance, CA - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Albert Shilton and Blake Rogers of Charles Dunn Company’s West Los Angeles office closed a note sale of a 35-unit multifamily property located at 4620 Coliseum St. in Los Angeles, Calif. The 29,718-square-foot apartment building was built in 1954 and is 83 percent leased. The transaction value is undisclosed.

Washington, DC - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) reintroduced her legislation from the 111th Congress today that would make key investments in affordable public housing. H.R. 762, the Public Housing Reinvestment and Tenant Protection Act of 2011, contains provisions to revitalize housing units and neighborhoods; address one-for-one replacement issues; empower housing authorities to make reforms; and to create jobs, with support from Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), her colleagues on the Financial Services Committee. She issued the following statement

Los Angels, CA - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Steve Slepcevic, founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery Inc. is serving as its president and chief executive officer. He has made Paramount a recognized union in the field of disaster emergency and in the field of construction. Steve Slepcevic has completed major projects in USA and worldwide. With the works of disaster he also works as a legal expert. Steve Slepcevic is also a founder of Virtual Evacuation and address about its planning and training. To bring civil engineer in the filed of disaster recovery with interest he made it a work of social services with a lot of money, because in civil engineering its think as a boring thing to save life through safe facility. But after the concept of Virtual Evacuation, leading expert of all the industries attracted by it and providing their services to disaster preparedness.

IRVINE, CA - February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- RealtyTrac™ (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced the hiring of Brian C. Walby as Vice President of Sales and Strategic Alliances. In this role, Walby will focus on member subscription sales, advertising sales, lead generation programs and product sales.

SACRAMENTO, CA - February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- California housing affordability increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2010 with all but one of the state’s 28 metropolitan areas included in the report showing increases in affordability, the California Building Industry Association announced today

Torrance, CA - February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brandon Case has been promoted at Keystone Pacific Property Management from associate community association manager to community association manager in its Irvine office. “Brandon’s dedication to his team as well as his position have shown us that he will be a great asset to the communities he manages,” said Denise Bergstrom, vice president of association management of Keystone Pacific Property Management.

EUGENE, OR - February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has supplied Bradley Davidson with an innovative IDX solution, making his real estate website a great location to experience the online property search for Southern California homes. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are seamlessly integrated onto Davidson's website, giving his clients a comprehensive database of property listings to search through

Torrance, CA - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bryan Glenn of Charles Dunn Company’s West Los Angeles office has closed the sale of a 24-unit multifamily property located at 916 S. Lake St. in Los Angeles, Calif. The value of the transaction is $1.2 million.