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William Lyon Homes Leads Sacramento
William Lyon Homes has four developments in Sacramento - Gallery
Walk, Plaza Walk, Shady Lane and Twin Oaks. Homes on the market
last an average of 61 days, showing the high demand for quality
housing. Today, with more than 100,000 new homes built, William Lyon
Homes, Inc. is recognized as one of the nation’s largest homebuilders.
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Infill Development: Creating Healthy Communities
Successful Infill projects offer green and open spaces and depend less
upon automobiles and asphalt. The principals of Hudson McDonald are
experts in the challenging field of infill development, having designed,
entitled, or developed more than 900 housing units, 200,000 sq. ft. of
office and retail space, and 175,000 sq. ft. of industrial space.
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Builders and Technology: The Key to Unlocking Profits
Technology can be a builder’s most valuable resource. Data is quickly
becoming the most critical asset to any organization; and to
successfully compete in global markets, companies must unlock and
liberally share that data.
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Southern California’s Next Urban Renaissance -- Old Town San Pedro
The 314-unit project, a JV development of Galaxy Commercial Holding
LLC and The Carlyle Group, is the largest and first new high-rise
residential community on the waterfront in Old Town San Pedro, and
will be offered at the lowest price point for waterfront living in
Southern California.
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Masters of Creation
The architectural and engineered elements are of the utmost
importance to a new or existing home. Seek ideas and advice for
projects that add value and appeal.
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Times Square of the West: LA Live & Ritz Carlton Residences
Located in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, the 26
acre L.A. LIVE mixed-use includes 878 J.W. Marriott hotel rooms,
123 Ritz-Carlton luxury hotel rooms, and 214 Ritz-Carlton condominium
residences. The L.A. Live Hotel & Residences project is expected to
receive a Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Lean & Mean: Thriving in the New Economy
Given the current economy, what are companies doing to survive and
thrive? Builders, developers, and associates are updating their plans
on a monthly, weekly, and daily basis.
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Introducing the Housing Cycle GPA
The analysis that shows the health of the market fundamentals
(demand, supply and affordability) - which is measured by the Housing
Cycle GPA which is proven to indicate home price appreciation
and depreciation.
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Accesibility is key to Accuracy
Addressing media requests is imperative to reinstating a positive brand
image. Changes in the media mean fewer balanced stories on housing.
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Bootcamp For Builders in a Troubled Economy
In these tough times, builders and developers are changing the way
they do business, and many are now working together in different
ways to share risk and offer a wider range of services for clients.
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Legislation For Builders
The latest CBIA/HWMI New Home Sales and Pricing Report recorded a
35 percent increase in sales in March – the first month the tax credit
was in effect. The passage of these credits was truly good news for homebuilders, homebuyers, and for the economy.
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The Future is Fiber Optics
In order to attract buyers, builders and developers must offer amenities
that set them apart from the competition. Technology and fiber optics
benefit homeowners while raising the overall value of the community.
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Restructuring Development and Real Estate Debt
Weighing the short-term and long-term impacts of each option. Modeling
your new structure and plant to protect tax attributes.
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Moving Forward with an Eye to Lessons Learned
The impact of the housing market as a proxy for the overall real estate
marketplace. Real estate capital will once again be available when it
is driven by true economic growth and by adherence to fundamental and
rigorous economic, underwriting and financial analyses.
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“Control, Alt, Delete” for the Homebuilding Industry
Architects and planners need to work with builders and developers
to design smarter concepts that will reduce construction costs without
impacting livability.
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Interview with Shaun Donovan
Shaun Donovan, United States Secretary for Housing and Urban
Development
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