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Estate Links |
1031 Real Estate Exchanges --
find out what 1031 Exchanges are and how they work
Architectural Record
-- features industry-related articles and building types plus notable
project studies. Special features include Virtual Architecture and
What in the World
Architecture
Magazine -- access the latest in building technology,
construction methods and design. Searchable back to June 1998, the
site offers Special Features, Technology & Practice, Calendar
(exhibitions, conferences and competitions) and Resources (products,
architecture firms and classifieds)
Area Development
Online -- Internet version of the monthly magazine published
by Halcyon Business Publications that offers site and facility
planning information dating back to 1995
AMREX - American Real Estate
Exchange Network -- today’s news affecting commercial real
estate, summarized from over 750 news sources
Bizsites -- find out
where companies are expanding and relocating and why. Site has an
electronic tool that offers information on location strategies
Black's Guide --
commercial real estate database available on the Internet at no
charge. In each region, you can search the listings directory for
land, office and industrial space. Market information has been added
Building Design &
Construction -- feature articles and the Legal Trends column
can be found in the Articles Archive section
Building
Operating Management -- magazine providing cover stories,
feature articles, special reports and selected articles from back
issues to 1995
Buildingteam.com
-- offers online news and information for engineers, contractors,
manufacturers, and architects in the construction and building
management industries
Commercial
Buildings Characteristics -- U.S. Dept. of Energy surveys the
physical characteristics of commercial buildings; building use and
occupancy patterns; equipment use; conservation features and
practices; and types and use of energy in buildings
Commercial Property News
-- online version of biweekly magazine includes searchable archives
going back to January 1993 and a database of industry-wide
professionals
CIT Group (Construction Industry
Forecast) -- annually updated reports cover several
industries, including construction and manufactured housing
Deloitte & Touche (This
Week Online) -- financial news and features are contained on
this searchable site. Also incudes the latest tax news from Capitol
Hill
1999
Emerging Trends in Real Estate (by Lend Lease Real Estate Investments
and PriceWaterhouseCoopers) -- -- industry forecast contents
include: An Uneasy Balance; Investment Trends; Capital Flows; Markets
to Watch; Property Types in Perspective
1998
Emerging Trends in Real Estate (by Lend Lease Real Estate Investments
and RERC)
ENR -- Engineering News Record
-- site offer business and technological news related to the
construction industry
The Electronic Blue Book
-- search 17 regional construction directories by company, industry
term or keyword. Customize and maintain your own private online bid to
build a management database.
Expansion Management
Magazine -- aids professionals in making quality site location
decisions. Magazine views itself as a "consumer reports" for
cities and states
FacilitiesNet --
interactive information resource for professionals who design,
construct, manage and maintain buildings
Global
Real Estate Now -- PriceWaterhouseCoopers' quarterly magazine
provides industry executives with in-depth analysis and commentary on
world-wide real estate issues.
Inman News Features --
site offers real estate industry news on daily basis
Internet Review Online
-- Updated daily, the site presents the full-text of five commercial
real estate publications published by Intertec Publishing
IRED (International Real Estate
Digest) -- collects and rates real estate-related web sites.
The directory has over 13,000 links to sites in 85 countries
Investment and Institutional
Realty -- Provides access to U.S. commercial and investment
real estate information on the Internet
Journal of Property
Management -- online periodical addresses issues related to
management practices and procedures
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Landauer
Associates, Inc. (1999 Real Estate Mkt. Forecast) -- outlook
of the real estate industry for the upcoming year including trends,
metro markets and property types
LoopNet -- largest
commercial real estate listing service on the Internet that allows
professionals to market properties and search the listings database
for free. Site also includes industry news and job postings
National
Real Estate Forecast by Grubb & Ellis -- report offers a
macro-level view of office, industrial, retail and investment real
estate market conditions in the U.S.
National Real Estate
Index -- quarterly service covers 50 major metropolitan areas
providing econometric data, in addition to property price and rent
trends
National
Real Estate Investor -- access the magazine's feature stories,
columns, profiles and city/area reviews. All articles are available in
full text.
National
Relocation & Real Estate Magazine -- focuses on news and
information in the corporate relocation and residential real estate
industries and includes article archives back to 1993. Site features
an online version of the Professional
Referral Directory of Real Estate & Relocation Services (PRD)
Online
(E&Y Kenneth Leventhal) -- offers industry professionals
practical business strategies and money-saving ideas
PARCELS (military base
properties) -- Interested in buying, leasing, or developing
property that was formerly part of a military base? Search by the
facility's location, name, and other criteria such as potential use
and size, economic area, transportation, and utilities requirements of
the site
PikeNet Directory of
Commercial Real Estate -- includes web sites of real estate
service providers and resources for commercial real estate
practitioners. Dispatch is a free e-mail newsletter that covers
industry topics related to technology
Professional
Referral Directory of Real Estate & Relocation Services (PRD)
-- fully searchable directory of real estate professionals and
services published since 1980
Real
Estate Cycles & Outlook 1999 (Torto Wheaton Research)
Real Estate Forum
-- access industry news each morning on the site's home page or get
headlines delivered to your desktop via e-mail
Real
Estate Glossary -- Landaeur Associates provides a useful real
estate glossary that is not extensive but provides definitions for
terms not usually found in other real estate dictionaries such as high
tech building and building classes
The Real
Estate Journal (by American City) -- access news by city and
category (commercial, construction, government, retailing,
residential). site is searchable by topic or keyword and coverags 35
markets.
Real Estate Journal Interactive (REJI)
-- offers up-to-the-minute news and information for the northeast
region of the U.S.
The Real Estate
Library -- focusing on the residential market, the site
includes news, a list of top web pages, taxes and investment info. and
lenders organized by state
Realty Information Group (RIG)
-- regional statistics, top properties and newswire stories at no cost
REprofile.com --
Stewart Title's content-rich site features: Real Estate News (updated
daily, personalized commercial and residential news stories from
several sources); Legislation (access a bill tracking list of selected
real estate-related legislation for each U.S. state); Economic
Indicators
SiteNet (Conway Data, Inc.)
-- focuses on site location issues and features Site Selection
magazine, site location toolkit and the Developers Channel
Top Apartment
Owners & Managers (NMHC & NREI)
Torto Wheaton
Research -- offers a variety of commercial real estate
information on its web site
VertiNews.com --
commercial real estate news aimed at the corporate and institutional
markets, e.g., REITs, securities firms and pension advisors.
Subscription-based service offers 30-day free trial and provides a
range of filters to tailor news
Yahoo's Real
Estate News -- real estate news that is updated at least once
every hour. Full-text of stories are available for 7 days and the site
is searchable
Yale Robbins, Inc. (Office
Buildings Magazine) -- concentrates on the office building
markets in nine northeastern states
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| Computers
& Software |
Ask
the Surf Guru -- Have questions about searching the Web? Find
out how to get around the Internet, net lingo and troubleshooting
advice
Benchin'
Software Review -- lists of over 70,000 software products and
has a searchable real estate section which includes nine subcategories
Learn
the Net -- site is made up of articles covering various topics
related to the Net. Beginners click on "Start Here." More
experienced users can browse the index or search the site.
Net Lingo --
dictionary of emerging vocabulary associated with the Net and related
technology
Real Estate Software
Directory (Real Estate Center at Texas A&M) -- searchable
directory of computer software programs available on disk or in print
form
TUCOWS (Net software
applications ratings) -- rates over 1,000 Internet software
applications and games. For each product the cost, a description and
contact information is provided
Year 2000 Resources --
 | Best
Practices -- developed by subcommittee members of the U.S. GSA
to reference Best Practices where available
| CompInfo -- Year
2000 Date Problem Support Center provides links to hardware and
software companies, user groups, technology information sources,
online support and news
| Microsoft Year 2000
Resource Center -- offers comprehensive information about
Microsoft products and how they are affected by the Year 2000
| Small Business Help for the
Year 2000 -- provided by the U.S. Small Business
Administration
| Y2Kbase -- comprehensive
database of Y2K compliance information for consumers covering
topics such as financial services, office products,
telecommunications, travel and utilities
| The Year 2000 and Real
Estate -- Y2K services firm addresses industry concerns and
provides a complimentary Y2K real estate newsletter
| Year 2000 Homepage
-- well organized site sponsored by The MITRE Corp. and the
Electronic Systems Center featuring contingency plans samples and
guidelines, testing and evaluating for compliance, cost
estimating, etc.
| Year 2000 Information Center
-- created by a consulting firm joint venture, the site has an
extensive list of Y2K vendors, plus news and hardware/software
compliance info.
| Year
2000 Information Directory -- clearinghouse for information on
the Year 2000 computer problem sponsored by the Chief Information
Officers (CIO) Committee on Year 2000 and maintained by the U.S.
GSA
| Year/2000 Journal --
magazine dedicated to the discussion of the Y2K problem, covering
specific aspects of the millennium bug
| ZDY2K --
ZDNet's Y2K section includes news, consumer alerts, best
practices, reviews, commentary, discussion and recommended reading |
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Z-Law Real Estate
Software Directory -- directory of real estate-specific
hardware and software on the Internet
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| Issues/Topics
of Interest to Real Estate Professionals |
News
& Business |
Brownfields:
Growth Management:
| Growing
Smart -- a service by the American Planning Assn. that
includes a national planning statute clearinghouse and database of
state legislative materials. Site provides 5 to 15 page summaries
of planning statutes for each state and a Legislative
Guidebook containing model legislation and commentary.
| Growth
Management and Space Preservation Database -- created NCSL
and TPL, the database provides brief abstracts of enacted state
legislation and a statutory citation to the provisions of each law.
Topics covered include conservation easements, funding sources,
growth management, land trusts and open space. Updated biweekly, it
offers summaries of existing laws and legislation proposed during
the 1999 sessions. Summaries will be added describing the
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American City Business
Journals -- view news, information and commentary about local
business around the country
BloombergWebSite
-- obtain top business news stories and market updates.
Business Week --
the newest issue of this business magazine is made available every
Thursday night
BusinessWire --
updated hourly, Business Wire offers full text of five sources: Business
Wire, Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, Ziff-Davis Interactive (Daily
Wire Highlights), Intell.X/Data Times and First Call Corporate Services
CNN Interactive --
in addition to politics, weather, entertainment and sports, this site
provides stock quotes, market numbers and business news by industry
Cents Financial Journal
-- updated daily, site features information written by economists and
strategists within the financial industry
The Economist--
reports and analyzes world politics, business, economics and finance
FinanceWise -- site
indexes exclusively web pages that contain content of interest to the
financial world. Each listing contains a brief description of the
company, the location of its headquarters and core operations, and a
link to its website
Fortune --
search the Fortune 500 database, view the Economic DateBook (economic
data releases) and scan the Daily Business Reports
Money Magazine -- in
addition to Money feature articles the site includes Money Daily,
MarketWatch and RealTime (stock quotes) which are updated every day
NASDAQ --
displays fundamentals, charting, news, stock reports, SEC filings and
analyst information
NewsPage -- interactive
news service from Individual, Inc. provides access to over 600 sources.
Each day, over 25,000 relevant news articles are sorted into 2,500 news
topics such as real estate, banking, and finance
International
Business Resources-- provides links that focus on international
business topics including world business climates, economic outlooks,
world statistical overviews, financing/licensing and export-import
information, and corporate directories
PointCast --
offers national and international news, stock information, industry
updates, weather, sports, and more from sources such as CNN, Money,
Time, Reuters, and PR Newswire
TotalNEWS -- directory
of news sources that can be searched by subject or geographic area. With
one click, you can obtain late breaking news from CNN, MSNBC, CBS, NPR,
ABC Radio, Fox News, and Reuters
The Wall Street Journal --
the interactive edition provides all of the features included in the
print version and more... |
| Politics
& Government |
Reference |
| AllPolitics
-- site is devoted to politics, with breaking news, features, documents,
quizzes and links to other Internet resources
The Beige Book
(Federal Reserve Board) -- report summarizes information
obtained from each Federal Reserve Bank on current economic conditions
Bureau of Economic Analysis
-- Produces economic accounts statistics on key issues such as U.S.
economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation's
position in the world economy
Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
(FDIC)
Internal Revenue Service
-- get federal business and personal tax forms, instructions and other
information on the IRS home page. Also provides links to state tax web
sites
NESARC -- a coalition of
over 200 member organizations that is seeking legislative reform of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Policy.com --
non-partisan policy news and information service that features news,
policy briefings, a calendar, featured events and bulletin boards.
PTI International
(State & Local Gov't Links) -- comprehensive directory of
state and local government web sites
SEC - Edgar --
EDGAR is the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system
used by companies which are required by law to file forms with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Filings are posted to this
site 24 hours after the date of filing
State
Department Country Reports -- useful source for obtaining key
economic data and analysis about foreign countries
U.S. Census Bureau --
Browse by subjects from A to Z, create your own word search, search for
places (place names, zip codes, etc.), find data geographically and
search for Census Bureau employees. It's definitely worth the few
minutes it will take to familiarize yourself with the site
The Great American Web Site
-- highlights of the best, newest and most useful U.S. government Web
pages
U.S.
Dept. of Energy (Commercial Buildings Characteristics) --
surveys the physical characteristics of commercial buildings, building
use and occupancy patterns, equipment use, conservation features and
practices, and types and use of energy in buildings
U.S. EPA
Brownfields site -- take a look at related laws and regulations,
news, and brownfields funding sources
U.S. State & Local
Gateway -- created to provide state and local government
officials and employees with an easy way to find federal information on
the web. It is a good source for searching and linking to state and
local government web sites, as well as federal agencies
VoteSmart -- a
national, non-partisan, non-profit organization focused on providing
citizens/voters with information about the political system, issues,
candidates and elected officials |
AlphaCharts
(stock analysis) -- the Technical Analysis Charting site has a
database of over 5000 stocks from the NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMREX stock
exchanges
America's
Most Wired Cities & Towns
American Demographics
Inc. -- demographic data and marketing resources can be found on
this site. You can search the entire site or search the contents of a
specific magazine
Consumer World --
offers links to over 1700 sites focusing on consumer-related
information. In addition to product reviews, financial information and
travel resources, you'll find news, directories and government agencies
Demographics
Journal
Dow Jones
Business Directory (of web sites) -- searchable directory is
comprised of high-quality business-related web pages. Each review
includes a description of the site, its cost, and its rating (based on
content, speed, navigation and design)
EasiDemographics --
select from 12 reports covering population, employment, education,
business, personal, and household statistics
EtakGuide (interactive mapping
service) -- free guide allows you to browse the USA using
digital mapping software. You can locate addresses on street level maps
Expedia Maps
-- obtain driving directions, locate addresses and map your business
location(s) on your company's home page (free of charge). Create a map
and either imbed it on your Web site or provide a link to your map on
Expedia's site
MSN Expedia Travel --
provides a variety of travel resources including flight, hotel and
rental car reservations. Track frequent flyer accounts and view the
status of flight arrivals and departures. Directory of services
includes: Travel Agent, Places to Go, Deals, Magazine, and Maps
Hoover's StockScreener
-- provides financial fundamentals in a useful and user-friendly manner.
Click on a company name and link to a profile which includes address,
phone, fax, top executives, sales, employment size, etc.
InfoSeek's
Business Channel -- Want a quick and easy way to get information
about a company? Find out company news, press releases, stock quotes,
earnings and SEC filings
MapQuest -- interactive
mapping, routing and trip planning services. One of its best features is
MapFree which enables you to create a map and post it on your web site
MediaFinder
-- site provides access to over 95,000 publications and catalogs.
Enables you to order subscriptions to magazines, catalogs, etc.
Thomas
Register of American Manufacturers -- the largest industrial
buying source is available on the Web. Enables you to search for
industrial products and services offered by 155,000 U.S. and Canadian
companies
World
Telephone Directories -- covering over 150 countries, the
Belgium-based company, Kapitol, provides access to telephone directories
on the Internet including white, yellow, and fax pages. The site is
organized by continent. Once you've selected a country, click on the
service of your choice |
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