Monthly Archives: May 2011

European listed property sector could double to €600bn in five years

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The European listed real estate sector has the potential to double in size to €600bn over the next five years, according to the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). The doubling in size would be driven by banks looking to offload distressed property assets held on their books and private investors turn to REIT structures to realise the value of their investments.Fraser Hughes, Head of Research at EPRA said: Europe’s three largest economies: Germany, France and the UK, had the Read more [...]

Help offered for owners of heritage homes

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A workshop is being planned for residents who live in homes that are listed on the city's heritage register. Homes listed on the heritage register aren't legally protected, but their inclusion on the register indicates that they have heritage value or character. A June 4 workshop at city hall will cover topics such as researching a heritage home, painting a heritage house, uncovering original siding and shingles (and what to do if hazardous materials are found), discovering how a heritage house Read more [...]

XU holds info session at new MBA site

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Xavier University is hosting an information session for their MBA program on Monday, June 6 from 6-7:30 p.m. at their new offsite MBA facility in Northern Kentucky. There will also be a open house Wednesday June 8 from 4-7 p.m. Both events are free and will be at 207 Grandview Drive, 3rd floor, Fort Mitchell. To register for the information session, visit www.xavier.edu/williams/mba.events.cfm. To attend the open house, email banner@xavier.edu. Read more [...]

Listed buildings face demolition at police headquarters

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LISTED buildings surrounding Warwickshire Police’s headquarters could be demolished ahead of plans to transform it into a care village. A planning application has been submitted by the force to knock down the police dog training building and the administration, training, residential and social blocks. Also earmarked for demolition at the “Woodcote” site in Leek Wootton is an oil tank store and a number of garages and workshops. The force’s decision to sell off the Grade II listed Read more [...]

5Things May 25: THS Student Center Dedication

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Distressed homes for sale: Orange vs. Villa Park

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Every two weeks, Orange County broker Steve Thomas publishes a report on the supply of local homes for sale. Here's what the latest report -- as of May 12 -- has to say about real estate in Orange … Of the homes listed for sale in this community, 149 were either foreclosures being resold or short sales, where sellers owe more than the home's value. So distressed properties were 34.6% of supply of homes for sale vs. 33.9% countywide. Homes for sale in Orange represent 3.9% of Orange County Read more [...]

One near drowning victim listed in critical condition, other recovering

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By Connie Leonard - bio | emailPosted by Charles Gazaway - email   LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Two young men are being treated at University Hospital in Louisville after a near drowning Tuesday night in Harrison County, IN. According to Conservation Officer Mac Spainhour with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the incident happened just before 7 p.m. on Little Indian Creek near the YMCA in Harrison County.  Spainhour identified the young men as Evan Alexander and Bradley Miller, Read more [...]

Estate Agents See Increase In Green Homes On The Market

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According to a property search engine Globrix.com, Canny sellers had been increasingly pushing their properties’ green credentials to gain a competitive edge in the dog-eat-dog housing market. Within a year or so, the company has witnessed a 23% increase in the number of properties listed as ‘environmentally friendly.’ The company also believes that this figure is not a typical estate agent hyperbole. The company also stated that the number of houses advertised with solar heating increased Read more [...]