Virtual reality leads to better building designs, happier clients, says architecture firm

Architects and clients immerse themselves in the design in Perkins+Will’s Collaborative Area for Virtual Exploration to enhance coordination and understanding of design solutions. A picture is worth 1,000 words, but what does that mean really? In the end, can one truly be certain about an end product with a single picture? Through virtual reality , architecture and design firms are now able to make sure that clients are aware of all the nooks and crannies of a single building through immersive experiences rather than flat renderings.

Berko: Future bleak for mall properties

Dear Mr. Berko: I just had a 2.25 percent certificate of deposit come due for $38,000. My broker recommended I buy stock in Kimco Realty, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers and DDR Corp. because the yields are much higher and because consumer confidence will boost retail sales in 2017.

A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100

A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100 A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100 Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2maAmrU Trafford Realty, headquartered in Cocoa Village, has been around 100 years. Terry Lolmaugh, who is now the president of Trafford Realty, is in the front row to the far left.

A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100

A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100 A witness to Brevard’s growth: Long-time real estate agency turns 100 Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2maAmrU Trafford Realty, headquartered in Cocoa Village, has been around 100 years. Terry Lolmaugh, who is now the president of Trafford Realty, is in the front row to the far left.

IDX, LLC Announces Rollout of Enhanced IDX Broker System

This new system will ensure that you are getting the freshest data possible while maintaining the speed and efficiency you’ve come to expect from a leading IDX service. IDX, LLC, a leading provider of Software as a Service tools for real estate websites, recently announced the rollout of an enhanced IDX data acquisition system designed to give REALTORS access to near real-time active, pending, and sold IDX/MLS data for their professional real estate websites.

Trump’s DC hotel a hub of activity and ethics questions

In this Jan. 19, 2017, photo, police stand guard outside the Trump International Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. While President Donald Trump’s hotel in Washington did serve as a hub of inaugural activities it also stands as ground zero for what top Democrats and some ethics advisers see as his unique web of conflicts of interest.

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

For the tax year ended December 31, 2016, 100% of distributi… )–Ventas, Inc. announced today the tax treatment of its 2016 distributions. The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, … )–Terex Corporation today announced that it priced $600 million in new financing, not including discounts and commissions or other offering expe… )–MSCI Inc. has renamed its MSCI South East Asia Indexes, which will be known as the MSCI ASEAN Indexes.

Better Buy: Realty Income Corporation vs. Regency Centers Corporation

There are several reasons to like retail-focused real estate investment trusts as long-term investments, such as low turnover and leases that require tenants to cover the variable expenses of property ownership. However, there are several different types of retail real estate, so with that in mind, let’s look at freestanding retail giant Realty Income Realty Income invests primarily in freestanding retail properties; however, in recent years the REIT has branched out into industrial and office properties as well.

Mapping all of Exposition Park’s attractions

With the news that Exposition Park will soon become the home of George Lucas’s huge, flying saucer-y Museum of Narrative Art, now seems like a good time to take stock of what’s already in the park-and what’s on the way. Officially named Exposition Park in 1910, the space was previously known as Agricultural Park and served as a popular fairground and racetrack starting in 1872.