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La Mirada, CA - November 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed a 86,000-square-feet industrial property sale located at 2301-2303 E. 55th St., Vernon, Calif. The transaction is valued at $7.74 million.

Palmdale, CA - November 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the sale of a 58,920-square-feet medical office property, Challenger Medical Plaza, located at S. 5th Street and Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, Calif. The transaction value remains confidential.

EUGENE, OR - November 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has updated the latest real estate website to adopt a customizable IDX solution. Pamela Ratcliffe now hosts a dynamic online property search function simply and conveniently on her Realty Exchange website. As a member of the San Diego Regional MLS (Sandicor), Ratcliffe has long had access to thousands of listings, and now with IDX Broker, her clients and other Chula Vista, California home seekers can experience the same level of freedom and accessibility to these detailed listings, directly on the search page Ratcliffe supports.

EUGENE, OR - November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- La Mesa, California real estate agent Claude Blackman has enabled the remarkable IDX Broker software on her professional website, making her the host of a dynamic and comprehensive real estate search function. The online property search process was once complicated for agents, brokers and home seekers alike. Now, with the IDX solution Blackman employs, the online real estate search has never been a simpler, faster, or more successful experience. The customized IDX tools Blackman supports automatically display thousands of San Diego Regional MLS (Sanicor) listings, giving her clients and other La Mesa, California home seekers comprehensive database of listings to search, while simultaneously simplifying Blackman’s job.

EUGENE, OR - November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cassandra Merrill of Merrill & Associates Real Estate has joined with IDX, Inc. to supply her website with a customized IDX solution, reinforcing her commitment to serving her clients and their every real estate need. Merrill has revolutionized her website by integrating thousands of Central Coast Regional MLS (CCRMLS) onto her search page, courtesy of IDX Broker software. Now, home seekers can experience a property search like never before available online conveniently on the Merrill’s website.

EUGENE, OR - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has supplied David Ross with an innovative IDX solution, making his real estate website a great location to experience the online property search for Southern California homes. Metropolitan Indianapolis MLS (MIBOR) listings are seamlessly integrated onto Ross’s website, giving his clients a comprehensive database of property listings to search through.

Torrance, CA - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of Mexico’s most prestigious oceanfront homes has come on the market for $28 million. The land, which was originally owned by former Mexican president Luis Echeverria, is aptly named Villa Vista Magica, capturing the magic of the estate and its magnificent views. As a private hide-away, the estate sits on 15-acres of its own private peninsula nestled between a tropical forest and the Pacific Ocean, with 1,000 meters of beachfront.

Newport Beach, CA - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Year after year HomeAid Orange County has dazzled local residents with imaginative and whimsical playhouses in their annual Project Playhouse fundraising event. This year the nonprofit organization benefitting homeless families in Southern California has many reasons to be excited; it is their 20th anniversary, they are honoring General William Lyon of William Lyon Homes, for his 20 years of dedication to HomeAid, and now the general public can participate in the unique event with open, online bidding.

Newport Beach, CA - November 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Located about 40 miles north of Bakersfield along Interstate 5 and Paso Robles Highway 46 is the Lost Hills RV Park, a welcomed pit stop for road warriors and the newest auction on the Freedom Realty Exchange (FRE.com). Lost Hills is small but thriving town in central California with many of its residents working in the local agricultural or oil businesses.

Torrance, CA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Huff + Gooden Architects have been selected as lead design architects and HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) as the executive architect for the expansion and renovation of the California African American Museum (CAAM), located in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. The $67.3 million project will include 77,000 square feet of new construction, as well as a renovation of 26,000 square feet of the existing museum. The project has completed the design phase and is awaiting funding for future phases of work.

EUGENE, OR - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The premier IDX technology, IDX Broker software, has seamlessly integrated thousands of Camarillo, California properties onto the professional website of Broker Jared Karayan. Santa Barbara MLS (SBAOR) and California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are easily accessible to home seekers with multiple search tools that makes the search page Karayan hosts efficient and effective. Karayan has truly revolutionized the online property search experience for his clients, potential buyers, and even himself.

Los Angeles, CA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the sale of a 15, 978-square-feet retail property located at 7500 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. The transaction value remains confidential.

Hollywood, CA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the sale of a 3,950-square-feet property located at 801 Seward St. and the sale of 7,405-square-feet parking lot located at 758 Seward St. in Hollywood, Calif. The total transaction is valued at $1.92 million.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The University of Southern California Ross Minority Program in Real Estate, a professional training program that teaches real estate fundamentals to individuals interested in creating positive change in emerging communities, is accepting applications for its winter session, which begins Jan. 19.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Susanna See, PE, LEED AP®, an executive vice president of the international engineering firm WSP Flack + Kurtz and managing director of its San Francisco office, has been named one of Northern California’s Real Estate Women of Influence, announces David Cooper, PE, LEED AP BD+C, president and chief executive officer of WSP Flack + Kurtz.

RVINE, CA - October 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- October 26, 2011— Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading community association management company providing management services to community associations throughout Southern California, has recently promoted Griselda Sapiens to management division project coordinator. Sapiens served as a receptionist since joining the firm in 2007.

Torrance, CA - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firm, has completed the purchase and sale of an 11,200-square-foot industrial building at 15311-15323 Pipeline Lane in Huntington Beach, Calif. The 100-percent leased building sold for $1.2 million or $107.14/square foot. The building was marketed by another firm for a year. Lee & Associates sold the building within 60 days of listing the property for an all-cash close.

Los Angeles, CA - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, just closed two apartment deals in Los Angeles totaling $25,950,000.

IRVINE CA - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning announces that The Crossings at Big Bear Lake celebrated its grand opening today. Developed by Urban Housing Communities LLC (UHC), a leading developer of quality multifamily residential projects, The Crossings at Big Bear Lake is a $17 million affordable housing community for families earning between 30 percent and 60 percent of the area median income and was developed in collaboration with the City of Big Bear Lake’s Improvement Agency, Bank of America, and the project's designer, KTGY Group. The new eco-friendly community provides high-quality workforce housing and offers 42 thoughtfully-planned apartment homes ranging in size from two- to three-bedroom units. Rent ranges from $377 to $950 per month, based on family size and income level.

Los Angeles, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shlemmer + Algaze + Associates (SAA), an Interiors and Architecture firm specializing in the design of commercial interiors, today announced that Jon Zimmerman has been appointed as Principal to lead its new Specialized Projects Group. In this role, Jon will be responsible for the specialty design practice which will focus on process and technology-driven uses such as manufacturing, assembly and laboratories.