Press Releases

IRVINE, CA - September 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, one of the most dominant retail investment groups in the western United States and a market leader in the sale of retail properties, announced today that the company negotiated the sale of more than 122,000 square feet of retail space in Riverside, Calif., totaling more than $20 million, with the sale of Michaels Plaza and Stater Bros. Plaza.

Torrance, CA - September 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The San Diego-North office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has named Al Apuzzo, Marko Dragovic and Isaac Little as its newest company shareholders.

Torrance, CA - September 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- International real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson today announced the sale of the Broadway Hollywood for an undisclosed price. The prime ground floor commercial condominium, located on the internationally recognized hard-corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, was purchased by San Diego-based HP Investors, LLC.

Torrance, CA - September 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has been nationally ranked 20th on the 2013 list of “Top Property Managers” as reported by Commercial Property Executive.

EUGENE, OR - August 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Mark Yandow, a Merced, California real estate agent, to the growing network of professionals choosing to revolutionize the online property search for both potential buyers and agents and brokers. Yandow has adopted a custom IDX solution for his website, synchronizing thousands of Central Coast Regional MLS (CCRMLS) listings to online home seekers. These detailed property pages were once only available to certain real estate professionals, and now those utilizing the search page Yandow employs can quickly scan this amazing and innovative listing database

COLTON, CA - August 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hodgdon Group, a full-service brokerage, development, construction and project management company, announced today that that it has completed construction of the conversion of the former Sports Authority building in Folsom, Calif., for the opening of an Ashley Furniture HomeStore on August 23, 2013. Hodgdon Group's HMC Construction, Inc. handled all entitlements and served as the design-build contractor for the major renovation of the 32,000-square-foot freestanding building located in Broadstone Plaza at 2799 East Bidwell Street in the City of Folsom.

Torrance, CA - August 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A series of transactions totaling more than $40 million that included the sale of nine Walgreens and one CVS drugstore investments was negotiated by Ryan Barr and Ryan Bennett of Lee & Associates-North San Diego County. The combined sales, which closed in June, covered property in the East, Southeast, Midwest and the Southwest regions

EUGENE, OR - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Realtor Edward Embry to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Embry’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Embry can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Newport Coast, California buyers

Torrance, CA - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joe LaFico has joined the international real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson as managing director of operations and asset management in its Houston office.

Torrance, CA - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has represented both sides in the sale of a 98,456-square-foot industrial property for $5.15 million

EUGENE, OR - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Realtor Edward Embry to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Embry’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Embry can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Newport Coast, California buyers.

IRVINE, CA - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group based in San Ramon, Calif., announced today that the firm has hired multifamily industry veteran Patrick S. Simons as senior vice president to lead SummerHill Apartment Communities' new Southern California division. The company's new office is located at 18401 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 420 in Irvine.

EUGENE, OR - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Properties have long been the coveted prize for Burney, California area home seekers. Now, IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Kathy Lakey have revolutionized the way potential buyers search for homes online with her IDX enabled website. Shasta MLS (Shasta) listings are seamlessly integrated onto the search page Lakey hosts, bringing thousands of Burney homes to the fingertips of buyers. The convenience and ease that her website brings to home seekers has forever changed the way buyers search for homes online

La Jolla, CA. - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of homes sold in the Bay Area jumped last month to the highest level for a July since 2005 and the highest level for any month in almost seven years. Amid favorable market conditions, the burst of activity reflects pent-up demand meeting an increasing supply of homes for sale, a real estate information service reported.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- An estimated 48,118 new and resale houses and condos sold statewide last month. That was up 17.3 percent from 41,027 in June, and up 21.8 percent from 39,507 sales in July 2012, according to San Diego-based DataQuick.

Torrance, CA - August 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- International real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson has hired Michael Pakravan, a nine-year real estate retail leasing veteran, to join KW Properties Group, the commercial brokerage and property management division of Kennedy Wilson, as vice president.

Torrance, CA - August 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas City office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the country, welcomes Perry H. Trout to the team. With more than 30 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in real estate investment, finance, asset management and development, Trout comes on board as director of development and investment services.

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Valuation and Consulting Services, the appraisal service line of real estate firm Lee & Associates, has announced the opening of its Los Angles office. The new office is headed by Steve Henry, MAI, with Larry Johnson, both respected veterans within the appraisal industry.

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC) announces the formation of a new venture with Warmington Residential to acquire and develop 48 lots located within the prestigious Stellan Ridge community in Riverside, Calif. This is the first partnership between MREC and Warmington. The hilltop project will offer one to eight acre lots with expansive views of the surrounding area. Warmington will build luxury single-level homes ranging in size from 3,400 square feet to over 4,100 square feet. The floor plans will allow homebuyers to highly customize their homes by selecting from a wide range of available options including a 400-square-foot detached living space and up to 6 bedrooms and a 6-car garage

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, welcomes Brad McCoy to its West Los Angeles office as the director of Community Banking Group.