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Foreign Investment Drives Record U.S. Commercial Real Estate Volumes

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While we’re seeing volatility and uncertainty in parts of the financial markets, the relative strength of economic and leasing fundamentals continues to position the United States as an attractive, healthy and transparent market for cross-border investment,” said Steve Collins, International Director and President of JLL Capital Markets – Americas.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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Rick Perry, the GEICO Gecko and Tara Carthew, General Manager of Geico Houston Office. We’re excited about expanding our claims operations with our new Katy office,” Nicely said. “We GEICO was founded in Fort Worth in 1936 to provide auto insurance to federal employees and members of the military. By Ed Felton.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population.

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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

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Fortunately, the office could count on community representative Berry Staub, a 21-year-veteran, to supply information for self-guided model home tours and to voice virtual selling sessions. Berry Staub Sales Professional of the Year—Silver Award Shea Homes Scottsdale, Ariz. Like many other builders, Shea Homes, in Scottsdale, Ariz.,

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. million office building will be funded by the State of Louisiana ($14.8

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Largest Cities (2011): Houston, 2,145,146; San Antonio, 1,359,758; Dallas, 1,223,229; Austin, 820,611; Fort Worth, 758,738. It is now fully developed and contains upscale retail and restaurants, Class A offices, a hotel and conference center, residential condominiums and City Hall. million square feet of office space, 7.6

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions.

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