jodi summers: DIDJA KNOW....L.A. IS THE 2ND MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN THE U.S. - 08/28/08 06:38 PM
New York City topped a new list of America's most expensive cities, with our lovely Los Angeles coming in second place, according to Forbes magazine's study of the world's most expensive cities.
Location has a lot to do with why New York and Los Angeles top the list. L.A. remains expensive … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: CALIFORNIA ENDORSES STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDING CODE + LOOKS TOWARD 2010 - 08/19/08 03:09 PM
CALIFORNIA ENDORSES STATEWIDE GREEN BUILDING CODE + LOOKS TOWARD 2010
When it comes to green building, California continues to lead the way in adopting environmentally-friendly building codes. Most recently, the California Building Standards Commission has taken the opportunity, along with other state agencies, to develop green building standards that will … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: SANTA MONICA’S MAJESTIC/MAYFAIR THEATRE MULTIUNIT PROJECT IS GREENLIGHTED - 08/10/08 12:40 AM
SANTA MONICA’S MAJESTIC/MAYFAIR THEATRE MULTIUNIT PROJECT IS GREENLIGHTED
http://www.santamonicalandmarks.com/landmk29.html
Since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, Santa Monica’s landmark Mayfair Theatre has piqued the interested of many a real estate developer. All along, the building’s owner, Karl Schober and Santa Monica’s Architectural Review Board have been negotiating the future.
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jodi summers: THE US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WANTS YOUR INPUT - 06/06/08 12:40 AM
THE US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WANTS YOUR INPUT
The US Green Building Council has unveiled LEED 2009, an evolution of the green building certification system it introduced in 2000, and opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft. The comment period ends at 5 pm, Pacific Time, June 22. … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: SANTA MONICA REAL ESTATE IS IN CALIFORNIA THE TOP 10 - 05/28/08 12:46 PM
SANTA MONICA REAL ESTATE IS IN CALIFORNIA THE TOP 10
Oddly...the news is not all bad real estate in Southern California. Although the median price of single-family detached resale homes in California dropped 32% while home sales rose 2.5% year-over-year in April, according to the California Association of Realtors 0f California. … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: LOS ANGELES REAL ESTATE - SO VALUABLE + GETTING MORE AFFORDABLE - COULD IT BE INVESTOR HEAVEN? - 05/23/08 10:53 AM
LOS ANGELES REAL ESTATE - SO VALUABLE + GETTING MORE AFFORDABLE - COULD IT BE INVESTOR HEAVEN?
If you own a home here in SoCal, you're lucky. The latest report by the National Association of Home Builders announces that for the first quarter of 2008, Los Angeles remains the least … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: BRAVO TO WARREN BUFFETT - 05/16/08 12:59 AM
BRAVO TO WARREN BUFFETT
Kudos to the richest man in the world, and noted philanthropist Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway, company chaired by Warren Buffett, has bought portfolios of subprime mortgages and frozen their rates.
Buffett, who spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, said Clayton Homes, a unit of Berkshire that makes … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: THE LOS ANGELES GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE VS. CALIFORNIA'S OTHER GREEN CITIES - 05/06/08 03:23 PM
Being green means different things in different parts of the country. In places like St. Louis or Seattle, eco-friendly construction standards apply only to city-owned or city-funded buildings. In Boston green construction codes also apply to major commercial or residential developments. New York City has taken very bold steps, with 127 … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS - 04/24/08 12:15 AM
We found these solar powered street lights on Victoria Street in Venice, CA...
They're brilliant.
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jodi summers: THE ECONOMY OF UPGRADING - 04/15/08 01:15 AM
You may or may not know this but we're working on a Green Plumbing book As ones who are always pouring over information, we were reviewing some calculations shared by our friends at Enviro Plumbing Santa Monica. (www.enviroplumbing.com) The statistics Enviro Plumbing offered on pre-1992 + post 1992 homes refitted with … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: CAREFUL OLDER OFFICE BUILDING OWNERS - SOCAL OFFICE MARKET STARTING TO LAG - 04/07/08 12:07 PM
CAREFUL OLDER OFFICE BUILDING OWNERS - SOCAL OFFICE MARKET STARTING TO LAG
The March 2008 Commercial Real Estate Report has been released by the National Association of Realtors, and, happy to say ~<:) ~ the news is not anywhere near as bad as the residential market. But, office space is now confronted … (0 comments)
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jodi summers: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PROPOSAL TO TURN AROUND THE HOUSING MARKET - 03/10/08 04:27 PM
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PROPOSAL TO TURN AROUND THE HOUSING MARKET
Which proposal is your favorite solution for the housing crunch?
This article from the Associated Press offers several solutions from various members of our government:
Vote for your favorite.
I like...
Office of Thrift Supervision: Allow about 8 million home owners who owe more … (1 comments)
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jodi summers: HANDHELD HOSES ANYTIME VS. THE 20 GALLON CHALLENGE - 02/25/08 11:49 PM
HANDHELD HOSES ANYTIME VS. THE 20 GALLON CHALLENGE
As you may or may not be aware, we are headed for a worldwide water shortage. Southern California has adopted their 20 gallon challenge, while the enchanting Kapiti Coast District of New Zealand is located a 50 minute drive north of the country's … (3 comments)
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jodi summers: THE PRICE OF AN ACRE OF LAND IN SANTA MONICA - 02/23/08 11:45 PM
Want to take a guess at what an acre of land sells for in Santa Monica California?
Would you believe the current market value is approximately $19,230,000!
CoStar.com Commercial Real Estate Information Service reports that Randall Miller of Arnon Development Group purchased a .69-acre parcel in Santa Monica from Arnold Porath of Spruce … (5 comments)
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