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    The Sky’s the limit: city approves ordinance doing away with self-supporting signs  Oct 3, 2009
    The new restrictions do not affect political, real estate or garage sale signs. Sky-high self-supporting signs can be a distraction for some drivers, Brooks said, and cloud up one s view. (Sealy News, TX)

    Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft  Oct 2, 2009
    Knol will only increase the time spent on Google real estate. The analysis is fine. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)

    Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop art punch  Sep 30, 2009
    Directory of Featured Atlanta real estate agents ... Listings of real estate events taking place in metro Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)

    Executives plan to increase IT spending once economy improves  Sep 23, 2009
    Eighteen percent will invest in new products or service lines, 14 percent will spend money on new locations or real estate, and 6 percent will proceed with mergers or acquisitions. Nineteen percent will not invest in any areas of their business, while the balance either will invest capital in other areas or were uncertain what areas would be targeted. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Worth, 13, wins first at Raceway  Sep 23, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    DAA concerned how Cap Metro is using funds  Sep 22, 2009
    DAA to Cap Metro: Thats not what the money is for - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Dell to acquire Perot Systems for $3.9 billion  Sep 22, 2009
    Dell to acquire Perot Systems for $3. 9 billion - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Wilson's you lie comment creates sparks for Piryx  Sep 22, 2009
    Wilson's you lie comment creates sparks for Piryx - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Concordia joins WilCo higher ed. center  Sep 22, 2009
    Concordia partners on Williamson higher ed. center - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Aquila to market and lease 8303 Mopac  Sep 22, 2009
    Aquila Commercial to market and lease 8303 Mopac - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    House: End bank-based student lending  Sep 19, 2009
    U.S. House votes to end bank-based student lending - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Austin unemployment rate at 7.2% in August  Sep 19, 2009
    Austin unemployment rate at 7. 2% in August - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    TX worker confidence highest in 12 months  Sep 19, 2009
    Spherion: Texas worker confidence highest in 12 months - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Green training to blossom soon  Sep 19, 2009
    The board that oversees American YouthWorks real estate will determine what to do with it soon, Wheatley said. Matt Frizzell, vice president of Stream Realty Partners, said that despite the sluggish real estate market American YouthWorks downtown location would likely turn renters and investors heads ... If you have good marketable space with a decent amount of parking, then you have a very valuable piece of real estate. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Strong schools help Steiner move homes  Sep 19, 2009
    Developers and real estate agents say housing prices at the higher-end development on RR 620 in Far Northwest Austin remain strong during the economic downturn because of its amenities combined with the reputation of its schools. Overall in Central Texas, home sales from last year are off by about 35 percent. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Eco. devo. community forum scheduled  Sep 18, 2009
    Economic development community forum scheduled - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    TX Comptroller begins school fund study  Sep 18, 2009
    Texas Comptroller begins school district fund evaluation - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Retailers will be slow with holiday hiring  Sep 17, 2009
    Forecast: Retailers will be cautious about holiday hiring - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    FPP shares jump on acquisition  Sep 17, 2009
    Fieldpoint Petroleum shares jump on acquisition - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    UT fall enrollment up 2.1%  Sep 17, 2009
    UT fall enrollment up 2. 1% - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    FIve Guys Burgers continues Central Texas expansion  Sep 17, 2009
    Mike Minicucci and Robert O Farrell with SRS Real Estate Partners are representing Five Guys in Central Texas. Most Read Stories. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    NRF: Retail sales slightly rise in August  Sep 16, 2009
    NRF: Retail sales up in Aug. for first time in six months - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Four local companies rank on HRC index  Sep 16, 2009
    Whole Foods, Dell, Freescale rank on HRC corporate equality index - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Whole Foods buys big on energy credits  Sep 16, 2009
    Whole Foods completes major purchase of renewable energy credits - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Texas earns incentive money for adoptions  Sep 16, 2009
    Texas receives $5 million in incentive money for increasing adoptions - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Former Southwest exec. named pres. of Texas Disposal Systems  Sep 16, 2009
    Former Southwest exec. of Texas Disposal Systems - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    TPPF launches capital campaign  Sep 15, 2009
    Texas Public Policy Foundation launches headquarters campaign - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Survey finds some optimism in hiring  Sep 15, 2009
    Is Corporate America starting to hire again. - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Funding for green jobs flowing but what is a green job?'  Sep 12, 2009
    Funding for green jobs flowing but what exactly is a green job. - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Annual UT address slated for Sept. 16  Sep 12, 2009
    Powers to give UT's state of the university address on Sept. 16 - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Who's ready for Fun Fun Fun?  Sep 11, 2009
    Who's ready for Fun Fun Fun. - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Obamas speech gets mixed reviews  Sep 11, 2009
    Obamas health care speech gets mixed reviews - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    CAMPO to kick off next leg of plan  Sep 11, 2009
    CAMPO to kick off round 2 of transportation plan - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    High-tech home sellers  Sep 10, 2009
    Nick Simonite Real estate broker Robert Grunnah said technology is valuable during lean times like these because it helps Realtors hold the line on expenses ... The more real estate people are able to virtualize the services they need, the better they are able to bring down fixed costs and are able to survive, said Robert Grunnah, a residential real estate broker and owner of Castle Hill Investments ... Besides helping them stay mobile, real estate professionals are adopting tools to communicate... (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    It's move-in time at new office building  Sep 9, 2009
    The development team, which includes principals with Austin-based real estate companies and , began construction on the project in July 2008. In this economy, to break ground with 90 percent of your space pre-leased, and to wrap up construction fully occupied is quite an accomplishment, said Joe Lamy, principal with Capital City Partners. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Survey: 48% would buy a plug-in hybrid car  Sep 9, 2009
    Pike Research: 48% of U.S. consumers would buy a plug-in hybrid car - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Finally ... significant action on the industrial-lease front  Sep 9, 2009
    An Austin company s expansion plans have led to one of the largest industrial leases the area has seen this year made possible, the company said, by a depressed industrial real estate market. Flare Industries Inc., which creates air pollution control technologies, moved into 60,000 square feet at Raceway Crossing Aug. 21. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Union Pacific enhances local rail system  Sep 9, 2009
    Union Pacific enhances rail system in Central Texas - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Memories for sale  Sep 6, 2009
    Last month the property on Center Street and 100 East was put up for sale, and real estate agent Bruce Leishman said two people are trying to purchase it in separate bids. I could see it as office space or a reception center, said Leishman of Coldwell Banker Gold Key Realty. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    American Youthworks grabs $1.4M in federal funding  Sep 5, 2009
    American Youthworks grabs $1. 4M in federal funding - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    U.S. unemployment hits 9.7% in August  Sep 5, 2009
    U.S. unemployment hits 9. 7% in August - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Young departs Commercial Texas for JLL  Sep 5, 2009
    Young departs Commercial Texas for Jones Lang - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Survey: More Americans eating at home  Sep 4, 2009
    Survey: Most Americans have changed their eating habits - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Payette lights it up against lowly Homedale  Sep 3, 2009
    INDEPENDENT-ENTERPRISE. NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Its in the water  Sep 3, 2009
    Its in the water - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Hill Country Conservancy shifts into high gear  Sep 3, 2009
    Cofer and his team hope to create green space during the down economy now that the real estate industry has cooled off. We are encouraging the city and county to put together funding to take advantage of the down market, Cofer said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    KEYE to air JB & Sandy in morning slot  Sep 3, 2009
    KEYE to air JB in morning slot - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Shareholders oust Forgents board  Sep 1, 2009
    Shareholders oust Forgents board - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Perry names Health & Human Services chief  Aug 29, 2009
    Perry appoints Thomas Suehs to head Health Services - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Dell Childrens, Brackenridge get Level I trauma designation  Aug 28, 2009
    Dell Childrens, Brackenridge get Level I trauma designation - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Realtor reported for questioned appraisal  Aug 27, 2009
    Under steady fire since July after announcing a potential real estate purchase, the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District has encountered a relentless barrage of queries, accusations and complaints. Caught in the crossfire of the latest round, local real estate appraiser Jeanene Mansfield has found herself in an unpleasant spotlight as her license and credibility are called into question ... "No party in this real estate transaction appears to have considered the obvious... (Bandera Bulletin, TX)

    New Credit Score Model Not Helping Home Buyers Says Credit Expert  Aug 27, 2009
    CSG conducts seminars and educational presentations to consumer, banking and real estate groups and associations and has offices in Dallas, Houston, Longview and Nacogdoches, Texas. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. (PR Newswire)

    Short-term note sale yields $28B for Texas  Aug 27, 2009
    Short-term note sale yields $28 billion for Texas - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Poll: Most workers lack adequate savings  Aug 26, 2009
    Poll finds most workers lack adequate savings - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Days Baum-Centre properties up for sale  Aug 25, 2009
    The properties of the recently closed dealership in Bloomfield are officially hitting the market this week, bringing a substantial 170,000-square-foot chunk of real estate up for sale in the Baum-Centre Corridor ... We are going after any real estate developers, any typical landlord as well as end-users, said Pat Sentner, a principal with North Side-based , who is marketing the property ... Mark Minnerly, the director of real estate development for , which developed the -anchored East Side... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    SAWS sues LCRA for $1.2B  Aug 25, 2009
    SAWS sues LCRA for $1. 2B - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Capital Metro: still no date for MetroRail  Aug 20, 2009
    Capital Metro says still no launch date for MetroRail - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Top-seeded Mulvey Law heads to final  Aug 18, 2009
    Tuesday August 18, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Kyle starts new public works building  Aug 15, 2009
    Kyle breaks ground on public works building - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Is this space worth $1.5 million?  Aug 14, 2009
    Omni's real estate vice president, Mark Aronowitz, however, noted that the Senate had been in at least part of the building for decades, even before Omni was involved. Aronowitz confirmed that the building was mostly empty, although much of the Senate furniture remained in place. (Albany Times Union)

    ME TVs Wodlinger no longer CEO  Aug 13, 2009
    ME TVs Wodlinger no longer CEO - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Report: UT has raised $910M in campaign  Aug 12, 2009
    Report: UT has raised $910M in capital campaign - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Wal-Mart donates $250,000 to TPWF  Aug 12, 2009
    Wal-Mart donates $250,000 to Texas Parks ife Foundation - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Changes to sign ordinance move to Sealy City Council  Aug 11, 2009
    The restrictive signs do not include political, real estate or garage signs. Newly appointed commission member Dennis Holder voiced some concern the city will have to address the problem again in coming months. (Sealy News, TX)

    GlobalFoundries relocating workers from Texas  Aug 8, 2009
    for free extra services. Subscribe to The Business Review. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Austin's per capita income up 1.5% in '08  Aug 7, 2009
    Austin's per capita income rose 1. 5% in '08 - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Adrian Fenty rakes in corporate contributions for 2010  Aug 7, 2009
    Despite the credit freeze and resulting construction declines, the real estate industry appears happy to contribute to the mayor, with painting, contracting, masonry, steel, stone and other construction-related businesses frequenting his list of donors. In office, Fenty has consolidated the city s economic development efforts under his control, quickly moving to sign up private real estate partners for project partnerships and resisting some regulatory efforts by the council ... Washington Real... (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Kucera gets new leasing assignments  Aug 7, 2009
    Kucera Management is the real estate services company that handles the property management, brokerage and leasing operations of Austin-based The Kucera Cos. The three office properties are all owned by HRPT Properties Trust and managed by Reit Management & Research LLC.. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Bailey Banks & Biddle parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection  Aug 7, 2009
    Bailey Banks e parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Forestar reports higher Q2 profit  Aug 6, 2009
    The real estate and mineral resources company made $51 million, or $1. 41 a share, in the second quarter, up from $9. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Jimme Ann Vaughan  Aug 5, 2009
    Since 1984 I have owned and operated a full-service real estate company operating out of offices in Austin and Bastrop until 2002 and out of Bastrop only since then ... As a woman in the 1970s, I found commercial real estate hard to enter. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Caritas gets $1.6M in grants  Aug 5, 2009
    6M will allow Caritas to work with families most affected by recession - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Data shows 17% jump in business spending  Aug 5, 2009
    5 percent), real estate, rental and leasing (9. 6 percent) and mining (9. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    ASA launches search for new leader  Aug 5, 2009
    AIDS Services of Austin launches search for new leader - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Nominations open for Austin Music Memorial  Aug 4, 2009
    City opens nominations for Austin Music Memorial - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    From garbage to garb  Aug 4, 2009
    Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    ACBJ names Whitney Shaw CEO  Aug 4, 2009
    Whitney Shaw named CEO of American City Business Journals - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for July 31, 2009  Aug 1, 2009
    030 $2,114,180 Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust AAR.UN $ 2. 250 $0. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Stonegate Surgery Center has new majority owner  Jul 31, 2009
    RMC MedStone has secured a line of working capital that will allow it to continue its acquisition strategy, said Chris Matthews, president of Dallas-based real estate company RM Crowe, parent company of RMC MedStone. We are looking to acquire medical-related assets throughout the country with a history of performance, Matthews said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    $2M earmarked for Capital Metro  Jul 31, 2009
    $2M in appropriations bill earmarked for Capital Metro - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Parts of E. MLK to close temp. Aug. 1  Jul 31, 2009
    Utility work will shut down parts of E. MLK starting Aug. 1 - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    TETF awards grant to Ironbridge  Jul 30, 2009
    TETF awards $500,000 to Ironbridge Technologies - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Austin named 10th best start-up city  Jul 30, 2009
    Entrepreneur: Austin 10th best start-up city - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Sevenfold jump in iPhone sales lifts Apple  Jul 23, 2009
    Apple profit up 15% on sevenfold iPhone sales jump - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    Collections increase 40% to $4.7B  Jul 21, 2009
    Collections increase 40% to $4. 7B - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

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