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SAN DIEGO, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate Advisors; Brent Miller, CCIM, CPM, Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR, John McClellan, CCIM, David Wilk and Managing Director Amy Miller, CPM recently attended the SVN “Get Connected” Spring Conference in San Diego, CA held at the Westin San Diego. The SVN-Miller office received the award for the 6th ranked firm in the country. John McClellan, CCIM was recognized as a top advisor ranking 20th, and Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR ranked 22nd in the country. In addition, Henry Hanna received the SVN Ambassador of the Year award.

Torrance, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver has been named construction manager for the City of Beverly Hills Public Works Warehouse and Shops project, a $7.8 million expansion plan which will be located at 9357 Third Street near Civic Center Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif. When completed in January 2013, the facility will become an essential services facility that will allow the City’s maintenance and communications departments to operate in case of an emergency or natural disaster. C.W. Driver has begun working with RTK Architects on the pre-construction phase for the project.

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales and median price both jumped in April, with sales shooting up to their highest level in more than two years, and the median price rising above $300,000 for the first time in 16 months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

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.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Lucescu, President of LUCESCU REALTY, a market leading investment real estate services firm, announced today the sale of Lake Pleasant Pavilion Shopping Center in the City of Peoria in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area for $41.75 million. LUCESCU REALTY exclusively represented the interests of the seller, Kornwasser Shopping Center Properties, a private development firm, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and procured the buyer, Excel Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, located in San Diego, Calif. This is Excel’s second acquisition in the Valley. Earlier this year the Company acquired Scottsdale Promenade for $166 million in a deal that was also brokered by LUCESCU Realty

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.

Torrance, CA - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Auction.com (www.auction.com), the nation’s leading online real estate marketplace, will auction an oceanfront estate on the Newport Beach coastline. Online bidding opens Monday, May 21 and closes the evening of Wednesday, May 23.

Irvine, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading community association management company providing management services to community associations throughout Southern California, is proud to announce that Christine Padilla has earned the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®) designation through the Community Associations Institute (CAI).

Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) will today introduce legislation to help millions of responsible homeowners refinance at lower rates and save thousands of dollars each year – a measure that would help check off a main element of President Obama’s “to do list” for Congress. Earlier this week, Obama called on Congress to act on a number of measures to create jobs and restore security for middle class families, including housing refinance legislation. The President will underscore the importance of helping homeowners refinance when he travels to Nevada tomorrow.

Los Angeles, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $1.01 million sale of an eight-unit apartment property located at 692 E. Pine Ave. in Altadena, Calif.

Los Angeles, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $4,462,000 sale of a two-story, 40-unit apartment property located at 401-403 W. Glenoaks Blvd. in Glendale, Calif

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has been awarded a nearly 526,000 square foot property management assignment from Watt Properties, a division of Santa Monica, Calif.-based Watt Companies. The seven-property portfolio consists entirely of retail centers – six of them located in Los Angeles County and one in Ventura County.

EUGENE, OR - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California property listings are now easier than ever to search for, with the addition of an IDX solution to the professional website of Realtor David Hitt. Thanks to IDX, Inc., IDX Broker software now supports the innovative search page Hitt hosts online. With so many Palm Springs, California properties available through the Desert MLS (DTMLS), the IDX solution Hitt hosts dramatically simplifies and narrows the online home search experience for area home seekers.

La Jolla, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southern California’s median sale price rose year-over-year in April for the first time in 16 months, reflecting stronger, affordability-driven demand and a slimmer inventory of homes for sale – especially low-cost foreclosures. Last month’s sales were modestly higher than a year ago, thanks to significant gains in the coastal counties, but remained well below average, a real estate information service reported.

IRVINE, CA - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness® / SVN Management, Inc. has announced its quarterly Broker Forum event to be held on June 6, 2012 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Calif. The free event will have a panel of distinguished experts discussing the topic for which everyone wants to keep current: Social Media, Apps, and Technology for Commercial Real Estate.

Torrance, CA - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Neil uses his strong work ethic and market knowledge to ensure the end results are satisfactory for both parties involved in every deal,” said Craig Hagglund, managing principal of the Lee’s Oakland office. “We’re very thrilled about Neil’s addition to our team. His focus and dedication will continuously ensure successful and seamless transactions.”

Torrance, CA - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Andrew Platt has joined Auction.com (www.auction.com), the nation’s leading online real estate marketplace, as managing director on the New York-based capital markets team.

MAY 2012, SALISBURY, MD - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce Henry Hanna, CCIM, SIOR was awarded the SVN Ambassador Award at the 2012 National Conference in San Diego, CA. This is awarded each year to one advisor who represents Sperry Van Ness to the public and to the real estate community across the country.

SHERMAN OAKS, CA - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- May 14, 2012- The Berzack Group of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura has transacted the...

EUGENE, OR - May 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The network of real estate professionals who have chosen to employ the innovative IDX Broker software has grown yet again today, with the addition of Matt Crabbs to the IDX, Inc. team. California Real Estate Technology Services MLS (CARETS) listings are seamlessly integrated onto the website of Crabbs, giving home seekers the ability to search through thousands of Marina Del Rey, California properties. Never before has it been so easy for a real estate agent to manage an online realty solution, than it now is with the incredible IDX Broker software.