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Erweiterung Schulanlage Seefeld, Spreitenbach: Wärmedämmung mit FOAMGLAS ®

Eine aufstrebende Gemeinde, steigende Schülerzahlen: Spreitenbach passt seine Infrastruktur der Entwicklung kontinuierlich an. So musste die Schulanlage Seefeld bereits erweitert werden. Der Erweiterungsbau ist beredtes Zeugnis für die Innovationskraft der pulsierenden Gemeinde. Architektonisch überzeugend und dämmtechnisch – mit FOAMGLAS ® in der Sockelfassade – optimal.

Michael Eichenberger, Pittsburgh Corning (Schweiz) AG, Rotkreuz

Das aargauische Spreitenbach im Limmattal hat sich in den letzten 50 Jahren vom beschaulichen Bauerndorf zur aufstrebenden Gemeinde entwickelt. Davon zeugen nicht zuletzt die heute rund 10′000 Einwohner. Aufgrund der steigenden Schülerzahlen sah sich Spreitenbach veranlasst, die in den Jahren 1996–1999 erbaute Primar-Schulanlage Seefeld bereits 2006 zu erweitern.
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In den nächsten acht Jahren werden rund 100 neue Hotels mit ca. 30.000 Zimmern in der Metropole am Arabischen Golf eröffnet

Hamburg, 31. Januar 2008 – Dubai entwickelt sich zu eine der bedeutendsten touristischen Destinationen weltweit. Innerhalb der nächsten fünf Jahr wird die Zahl der First Class- und Luxus-Hotels verzweieinhalbfacht: Bis 2016 sind rund 100 neue Hotels mit mehr als 30.000 Zimmern eröffnet. Dies geht aus der Datenbank tophotelprojects.com hervor. Die Onlinedatenbank der internationalen Marktforschungsgruppe CHD Expert bietet aktuell über 1.500 Neubauprojekte der Vier- und Fünf-Sterne-Hotellerie in allen wichtigen Hotelmärkten weltweit. Das größte Hotelbauvorhaben in Dubai ist das Tourismusprojekt Bawadi mit insgesamt 31 Hotels. Eines davon wird das Asia Asia Hotel sein – mit 6.500 Zimmern im Vier- und Fünf-Sterne-Standard dann das größte Hotel weltweit. Bislang gilt das MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas/USA mit seinen 5.044 Zimmern als das größte Hotel.

Die derzeit größten Hotelprojekte in Dubai (Stand: Dezember 2007):

1. Asia Asia Hotel / Bawadi Project (Foto)
6.500 Zimmer
Betreiber: N.N.
geplante Eröffnung: Anfang 2010
Besonderheiten: Das Tourismusprojekt Bawadi umfasst insgesamt 31 Hotels mit rund 30.000 Zimmern. Im Jahr 2016 sollen dort jährlich 3,3 Millionen Gäste logieren. Das Mammutprojekt der staatlichen Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tatweer wird ein Ausmaß von rund zehn Kilometern einnehmen. Das Gesamtinvestment beträgt rund 27 Milliarden US-Dollar, allein das Asia Asia Hotel wird rund 1,6 Milliarden US-Dollar kosten.

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Houston neighborhoods buck national trends by showing continued appreciation.

Houston, TX January 29, 2008 — Despite sub-prime mortgage issues and concerns over the national housing market, data indicated that the Houston, Texas real estate market is holding its own.
In an effort to provide a more in-depth look into the housing market in Houston, the 2008 Houston Real Estate Investing Trends report analyzed over 10,000 single family home sales in the Central Houston area since 2002.

Highlights of the report includes:
- Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) reported that 2007 was Houston’s second best real estate year ever.
- Local real estate markets are closely tied to the region’s economy and job growth. Houston’s economy has been recognized for continued expansion:
– #1 Job Growth (source US Bureau of Labor Statistics – March 2007)
– #1 Lowest Cost of Living among 24 MSAs with population greater than 2M (source ACCRA Cost of Living Index 2006)

- Specifically, within the 610 Loop & the Memorial area of Houston, neighborhoods with the highest appreciation include:
– From 2002 – 2007
— Collegeview / College Court (72% appreciation)
— Braeswood (68% appreciation)
— Rice Military (63% appreciation)
— Tanglewood (59% appreciation)
— The average single family home price in the seventeen areas that were reviewed grew 43%.
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2007 was a dramatic year for the Hong Kong economy, the pace of growth accelerating as the year progressed. Domestic demand continued to play an important role in the economic upturn, as private consumption and investment expenditure continued to increase, while overseas players, including new entrants from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, pursued investment opportunities in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong January 29, 2008 — A decade after the handover, China’s economic influence continued to grow, impacting the entire Hong Kong financial spectrum, including the property market. The appreciation of the RMB, in particular, is amplified in Hong Kong due to the Territory’s currency peg with the US dollar, any weakening of the dollar thus enhancing the purchasing power of Mainland Chinese visitors to Hong Kong. In addition to boosting their spending on high-end merchandise, the enhanced value of the RMB has also prompted high net-worth Mainland investors to acquire Hong Kong properties, particularly luxury residential properties, as long-term investments.
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Despite a national real estate recession, housing markets in at least six states are still showing that some areas of the U.S. are economically strong enough to produce appreciation.

Destin, FL January 29, 2008 — Despite national fall out from the credit crunch, real estate markets in at least six states are still showing that some areas of the U.S. are economically strong enough to produce appreciating home markets, according to the latest Housing Predictor study.

Housing Predictor tracks real estate markets in all 50 states and forecasts more than 250 local housing market futures throughout the nation. The research firm is regularly consulted by top Wall Street bankers, real estate companies and most importantly consumers for their market forecasts and real estate analysis.

In all, some eighteen states have at least one housing market tracked by the firm that is experiencing appreciation, and six states have made the Annual Housing Predictor Appreciation List at the start of the year. Texas, North Dakota, Washington and Hawaii are among the six to make the list.

Housing markets in the over-whelming majority of the country have slowed from the real estate boom and are experiencing weaker local economies with rising unemployment rates. The majority are also under going the worst foreclosure crisis in the nation’s history with more than an estimated 1.8 million foreclosures nationally as a result of the credit crunch. Housing Predictor forecast in early 2007 that more than 3-million foreclosures would occur through the end of 2009. Mortgage problems started in subprime loans and then spread into conventional adjustable rate mortgages.

However, strong business growth producing more jobs are sending real estate markets in the six states into better local economies than the rest of the country. As a result, some economists believe the U.S. economy will not fall into a national depression. However, the majority of economists in a study conducted by Housing Predictor now believe the nation is on the road to a recession.

Home sales in the majority of the country are falling as buyers become uneasy over the nation’s financial future, but not as significantly in the appreciating states. The housing crisis has broadly extended into the conventional mortgage market and is taking a major toll on the national economy.
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Off Plan Property Exchange has announced a significant enhancement to its website that automatically converts real estate prices in to the currency of the viewer.

January 29, 2008 — Off Plan Property Exchange, the Off Plan Property Investments website, has announced a significant enhancement that automatically converts real estate prices to the currency of the viewer. The website allows property developers, real estate agents and individuals to easily advertise their preconstruction real estate for sale across the globe reaching thousands of property investors.

The new service feature is an enhancement to the existing property listing service, and is available free of charge. Property developers, real estate agents, property clubs and property investors can all list their off plan property for sale in the currency of the location in which the development is built. The website converts the real estate pricing into the currency of the viewer, enhancing the user experience and easing the buying process.

For example: A property developer in Chicago would list properties for sale in US Dollars on the www.offplanpropertyexchange.com site. Property investors in the UK viewing the Chicago lreal estate listing will see the purchase price listed in both US Dollars and Pounds Sterling. Investors in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and across the European Union will automatically see the Chicago property listed in both US Dollars and Euros.
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Unique Web site lets real estate agents post and find referral leads. Company is creating a national marketplace for real estate referrals.

Austin, TX January 28, 2008 — Realty Lifeline today launched a real estate lead sharing service where real estate agents can post and find buyer and seller referral leads. The unique service is an agent-to-agent web site that is by and for real estate agents.

“We are creating a national marketplace for real estate agents to post and find referrals,” said Mark Roberts, co-founder of Realty Lifeline. “Experienced agents and brokers often spend a good deal of time researching who should get their referrals. They spend time looking at brokers’ web sites, looking for top agents in that office, and making calls.”
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Local Realtors have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) program, a designation distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on February 28 & 29, 2008 at the 1528 Webster Street. Oakland 94612.

January 24, 2008 — Local Realtors have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) program, a designation distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on February 28 & 29, 2008 at the 1528 Webster Street. Oakland 94612.

The Accredited Luxury Home Specialist designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Luxury Home Council® an organization of real estate agents and brokers who specialize in selling luxury homes. As the housing market has changed over the years many real estate professionals have found that by specializing in a specific niche of the real estate market they are better able to assist their clients.

“The agents who attend this course are committed to increasing their level of service to buyers and sellers within the luxury housing market,” said Jim Remley, Luxury Home Council founder.

According to the Luxury Home Council’s annual survey of it membership the average luxury home specialist reports an annual sales volume of just over $7 million dollars per year, or nearly three time that of an average real estate agent.
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Charlotte, NC January 24, 2008 — An unexpected problem on the day your real estate closing can turn the experience from a dream into a nightmare. With a little research and advanced preparation you can ensure a smooth closing process before you are handed the keys to your new abode. Here are some frequent closing-day mishaps, and advice on how to prevent these fiascos from ruining your home buying experience:

Trouble during the final walk-through
About 24 hours before closing, you will have an opportunity to walk through the home and make sure everything is in order. Occasionally you’ll get an unexpected surprise, such as a missing appliance or a hole previously hidden by a large painting. You can head off some of these problems by ensuring that any items to be left behind are specified clearly in the purchase agreement. Hiring a home inspector before finalizing the offer may also allow you to spot hidden damage to the house.

Closing costs are more than expected
Before closing, you will receive a settlement statement that outlines the final costs associated with your mortgage. It’s important to read this over carefully and compare these costs to those listed in the Good Faith Estimate or (GFE) that you initially received from your lender. Usually, the closing costs should not be significantly different from those initially quoted, but sometimes there are valid reasons why they may be a little higher. You need to pay these costs with guaranteed funds, so plan to go to the bank before the closing meeting and get a cashier’s check (or certified check). Also, don’t forget to bring your personal checkbook and driver’s license. You’ll likely need both during the closing so make sure you are prepared.

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Kate Hart, a resident of Wayne Pennsylvania has been named Staging Professional of the Year by RESA, the Real Estate Staging Association. She is the first staging professional to be honored with this esteemed award. Her staging skills help home owners to sell their homes faster in today’s real estate market.

Wayne, Pennsylvania January 24, 2008 — Kate Hart, President and Principal Designer for Hart & Associates Staging and Design of Wayne Pennsylvania, has recently been named Professional Stager of the Year 2007 by RESA- the Real Estate Staging Association. This is the first time this national association has awarded this prestigious honor.

Ms. Hart has personally provided staging services in the Main Line, Philadelphia and Delaware Valley regions for the past 4 years and her network of staging associates service clients nationally and internationally. In addition to helping home sellers, Ms. Hart has mentored and trained hundreds of staging professionals and real estate agents in the art of home staging and is passionate about helping female small business owners achieve their goals.
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