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Hilliker Corporation Hires New Broker to Join Team
St. Louis company celebrates 30th anniversary, continues to grow with new agent. - April 12, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Loan Officer in the Volunteer State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome David Nuckolls to its branch in Bolivar, Tennessee. Nuckolls will work under Bobby Roberts, branch manager. Nuckolls received his bachelor’s degree in horticulture form the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He owned his own business as a wholesale... - April 11, 2015 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank Supports Women in Banking
Mars National Bank was well represented at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association's Women In Banking event in March. The event was held at the Hershey Lodge and hosted over 260 women banking professionals. Representing the Bank at the conference were Lisa Kooker, Senior Vice President & Chief... - April 10, 2015 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Christy Hembree in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Christy Hembree to its branch in Sarasota, Florida. She will work under Ruth Watkins, Regional Manager. Hembree joins TeamGO with 12 years of mortgage industry experience. Prior to entering the mortgage industry, Hembree was involved in business-to-business sales. - April 09, 2015 - GoGSF
UCC CEO Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat Comments on Achieving 10 Million Man-Hours Without Lost-Time Incident
"Achieving 10 million man-hours without major incident is no accident,” says Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat, CEO of UrbaCon Contracting & Trading (UCC), “but the direct consequence of the company’s commitment to safety and accountability." - April 08, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
The Boulder Group Publishes 1st Quarter Net Lease Market Research Report
The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the 1st quarter activity in the National Net Lease Market. Highlights from the report are as follows: Cap rates for net leased retail properties compressed by 10 basis... - April 07, 2015 - The Boulder Group
REALTOR® Commercial Alliance of Massachusetts (RCA-MA) Hosts Programs for Real Estate Professionals.
RCA-MA is offering 24 free continuing education hours for real estate license renewal across the state. Monthly courses are approved for continuing education credits, provided by Premier Realty Concepts Inc., and is followed by a marketing meeting moderated by Peter West, CCIM, SEC, and Corey Bishop, SEC, and includes a luncheon sponsored by the Exchange Authority of Leominster. Upcoming events meet in Springfield on April 23rd at TD Bank, and Auburn on May 14. - April 05, 2015 - RCA-MA
Moataz Al Khayyat's Contracting Firm, KCT Qatar, Completes Luxury 5-Star Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, Doha
Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat's leading contracting firm, KCT Qatar, celebrates the completion of the highly anticipated luxury 5-star Hilton DoubleTree Hotel. The 186 key new build stretches 75m up into the Gulf State's skyline & boasts a Sky Bar closely accompanied by a pool deck and Shisha Lounge amongst a plethora of world-class amenities. - April 04, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Fountainhead Commercial Capital to Enable Lender Outsourcing of SBA 504 Loans
With FastTrack 504™, banks and credit unions can easily offer a commercial financing option through outsourcing SBA 504 loans to Fountainhead Commercial Capital. - April 03, 2015 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Branch Manager in El Paso, Texas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Marcos Garcia as branch manager in El Paso, Texas. Garcia joins TeamGO with 11 years of mortgage industry experience. He is a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a degree in online business. Upon graduation, he went to work in the financial industry... - April 02, 2015 - GoGSF
The Lion's Share Group Announces Scholarship Fund
The Lion's Share Group will be holding their annual eastern Mortgage Broker Boot Camp at the Pearson Convention Center, 2638 Steeles Ave. in East Brampton, Ontario. The boot camp is for all mortgage brokers in the business who are looking to hone their craft and grow their business and its... - April 02, 2015 - The Lions Share Group
"Home Loans for All" Now Working with Lenders Nationwide
Firm finds lenders specializing in borrowers with bruised credit. Lenders now offering FHA loans, VA loans and even Jumbo loans to those with less than perfect credit. - April 02, 2015 - Home Loans For All
Clearent Partners with CardFlight to Offer SwipeSimple Mobile Point of Sale Solution
Clearent and CardFlight announce an agreement to offer mobile payment acceptance solutions to Clearent’s sales partners and merchants. - April 02, 2015 - Clearent
Ben Franklin Finance Enhances Borrowers Experience and Portfolio Management Services
Ben Franklin Finance integrates customer service technologies and guaranteed financing practices that redefine the experience for borrowers and advances the company’s services of loan management and account receivables. - April 01, 2015 - Ben Franklin Finance
Printing Company Purchases Building for Headquarters
St. Louis' Hilliker Corporation assists buyer and seller with transaction. - April 01, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a First Midwest Bank Ground Lease
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the purchaser in the transaction; a Chicago based investor in a 1031 Exchange. - March 28, 2015 - The Boulder Group
Clearent Jumps 10 Spots on Nilson List of Top Merchant Acquirers
Payment Processor Moves Up the Rankings for Fourth Straight Year - March 28, 2015 - Clearent
Direct Business Lending is Moving Due to Expansion and Success
Direct Business Lending, the funding source for all stages of business, is moving to a new and bigger office. With this move, they will hire 30 new employees. - March 27, 2015 - Direct Business Lending
Fountainhead Commercial Capital, a Nationwide SBA 504 Lender, Recently Announced That Steven Ellsworth Has Joined the Company as Chief Credit Officer
Fountainhead Commercial Capital, a SBA 504 lender focused on financing owner-occupied commercial real estate nationwide, announced that Steven Ellsworth has joined the company as chief credit officer. - March 27, 2015 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Tennessee
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome industry veteran, Steve Azarch in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He joins TeamGO with more than 20 years of mortgage experience. Azarch is a graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in business administration. During his last year of college,... - March 26, 2015 - GoGSF
Fortress Builders of Columbia Setting the Bar Even Higher
Fortress Builders opened it's doors just four short years ago in November 2010. Although skeptics thought Fortress might have a hard time opening in the middle of the housing crunch it exceeded all expectations. The Principals Bill Sinnett managing partner and Tim Kern knew with a dynamic team they would do well. Fortress Builders has grown from 2 model homes in just a few neighborhoods to one of the fastest growing single family homebuilders, Winning the Tour of Homes two consecutive years. - March 25, 2015 - Fortress Builders
Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat | Building One of Qatar’s Leading Contracting Firms UCC
Established in 2011, UCC has wasted no time affirming a solid reputation within the construction industry, particularly focusing however not limiting its activities within the influential Middle Eastern state of Qatar. The Doha-based company, headed by CEO Moataz Al Khayyat has been ranked 184th out of a list of the Top 250 Global Contractors as stated by Engineering News-Record, and goes on to note the UCC’s total revenue during 2013 surpassed a figure of $1.19 billion US Dollars. - March 25, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
NRC Wealth Strategies Moves in at Brush Creek Commons II
Nicholas Camp, President of NRC Wealth Strategies, has signed a lease with Landmark Properties Group and moved into their class A office building, Brush Creek Commons II located in Cranberry Township, right off of the PA Turnpike. After quick negotiations, the office build out was completed... - March 23, 2015 - Landmark Properties Group
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Ambitions Loan Officer in Maryland
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Annika Anderson to its Baltimore, Maryland branch. She joins TeamGO with 8 years of mortgage experience and will be working under Stephen Trye, branch manager. Anderson attended Baltimore County Community College where she studied criminology and education. She... - March 21, 2015 - GoGSF
Chris Spade Named Cultural Icon at Keller Williams Realty San Diego Metro
Chris Spade with Keller Williams Realty and Spade Home Made, Inc. lives his business by the WI4C2TS. - March 20, 2015 - Keller Williams San Diego Metro
Randy Blankstein, President of the Boulder Group, to Co-Chair IREI Triple Net Investor Strategies Conference
Randy Blankstein, President of national net lease advisory firm The Boulder Group, will be the conference co-chair of Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s Triple Net Investor Strategies Conference. - March 20, 2015 - The Boulder Group
Local Non-Profit with Global Reach Moves Warehouse
Hilliker Corporation assists both lessor and lessee with transaction. - March 19, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation
Capital Services' Asset Generating Ability Powered 30 Percent Growth in 2014
Capital Services delivers proprietary score cards for banks and credit unions that enable them to manage credit card portfolios at an account level basis, enabling them to build a more profitable card asset. - March 19, 2015 - Capital Services
Chris Spade at Keller Williams Realty Helps Another San Diego Home Seller
The team at Spade Home Made, Inc and Keller Williams Realty are excited to list another home at Escala. - March 18, 2015 - Keller Williams San Diego Metro
GSF Mortgage Welcomes First Branch in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Michael Recotta in Metairie, Louisiana. Recotta joins TeamGO with eight years of mortgage industry experience. This is the company’s first branch in the state. Recotta is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with an industrial technology degree. - March 18, 2015 - GoGSF
Direct Business Lending Becomes BBB Accredited
Direct Business Lending is a fully accredited company with the Better Business Bureau. Direct Business Lending is the funding source for all stages of business. - March 17, 2015 - Direct Business Lending
REMN Wholesale "Rocked the House"
REMN Wholesale hosting after-party event closing the 32nd annual conference of MBA’s held at the Gypsy Bar in the Borgata Casino, AC-NJ. - March 17, 2015 - REMN
4.9MM Refinanced for The Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
Hospitality Funding arranged the deal sub 3%. - March 17, 2015 - Hospitality Funding
A New Romantic Comedy Brings Love, Hate, and Getting on the List to a Whole New Level
New Romantic Comedy Shines Humor onto the Pretentiousness Nature of Hollywood’s Most Prestigious Nightclub, Party and Lounge VIP Guest Lists - March 14, 2015 - Park City Family Office
Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC Announces the Closing of (2) CRE Loans in Q1 2015
Altoma, a CRE mortgage and capital markets intermediary based in California, successfully placed and closed a $4,550,000 loan for a Class B industrial flex space building in the Seattle, WA MSA on January 30th, 2015. On March 9th, 2015, Altoma also placed and closed a $12,500,000 loan for a Class B- multi-family property in the Portland, OR MSA. - March 13, 2015 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Canada’s Top 100 Small and Medium Enterprises Awards Crelogix Acceptance Corporation
Crelogix Acceptance Corporation, a leading Canadian consumer financing provider, has been awarded Canada’s Top Small & Medium Enterprises 2015 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Canada’s SME 2015 is a national competition that recognizes small and medium sized enterprises for... - March 13, 2015 - Crelogix Acceptance Corporation
Auto Title Loans San Diego is a 5 Star Business on Yelp
Consumers are leaving reviews about Auto Title Loans San Diego on Yelp and they seem to be loving the service! - March 12, 2015 - Auto Title Loans San Diego
Loans101 Announces Easier Mortgage Requirements to Help Home Buyers
After years of being boxed out of the housing market by tight regulations, more average Americans are able to qualify for mortgages thanks to easier rules. - March 10, 2015 - Loans101 Interactive Media LLC
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Net Lease on The Border Restaurant
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented both the purchaser and seller in the transaction. - March 08, 2015 - The Boulder Group
Schweinsberg Receives Service Award from Realtor Group
Shelley Schweinsberg, Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Lending at Mars National Bank, received the 2014 Service Award from the Beaver County Association of Realtors. The award was given in recognition of Ms. Schweinsberg’s service to the organization including participation as a... - March 06, 2015 - Mars Bank
Landmark Properties Group to Sell 7.5 Acres in Cranberry Township
Landmark Properties Group announces their plan to sell 7.5 acres of land in Cranberry Township, PA. - March 06, 2015 - Landmark Properties Group
Obduro Capital Closes $3,580,000 Loan on North Carolina Retail Property
Obduro Capital Refinances $3,580,000 Retail Strip Center Loan in Durham, NC - March 05, 2015 - Obduro Capital LLC
Mission Fed Offers Auto Loans as Low as 1.49% APR for San Diegans
Mission Federal Credit Union is offering auto loans with rates as low as 1.49%. - March 04, 2015 - Mission Federal Credit Union
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Auto Parts Research Report
Auto parts store properties are priced at a 25 basis point premium when compared to the entire net lease retail market. - March 01, 2015 - The Boulder Group
Mars National Bank Named “2015 Best Mortgage Lender”
Mars National Bank was named the “Best Mortgage Lender” by the readers of the Cranberry Eagle newspaper. As part of the paper’s 2015 Community Choice Awards, the Bank was voted the top spot through write-in ballots. “This award is confirmation that our customers appreciate... - February 28, 2015 - Mars Bank
Arcadia Merchant Services is Proud to Announce a Free Tablet Offer. Accept Credit Cards Today with a Flat 1.69% Rate Which Comes with a Free Tablet.
Arcadia Merchant Services is proud to announce a Free Tablet Offer. Accept Credit Cards Today with a Flat 1.69% Rate which comes with a Free Tablet, and 2 mobile devices for your iPhone or Android. - February 26, 2015 - Arcadia Merchant Services
Cognitive Options Group Launches BSA/AML Training Curriculum for Non-bank Lenders to Meet the Requirements of Mortgage Industry Regulations
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in Mortgage Due Diligence and Compliance Reviews based in Lakewood, Colorado has announced that they now provide an online training solution to the financial services industry. The training is designed to help non-bank residential... - February 26, 2015 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC
The Boulder Group Closes Second Net Lease CVS in a Week
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction; a private investor from the Northeast. - February 22, 2015 - The Boulder Group
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Net Leased CVS Property
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction; a Northeast based real estate investment firm. - February 21, 2015 - The Boulder Group
GSF Mortgage Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
GSF Mortgage is excited to announce that the company is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this month. The company launched as a small mortgage brokerage in 1995 by a group of principals who had worked together in the finance industry since the 1970s. The founders include Jim Guzanick, Phil... - February 20, 2015 - GoGSF