warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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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warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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)

warehouse: 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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