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IMN celebrates 30th Anniversary as the Premier Real Estate Conference Organizer

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The IMN team prides itself on deep customer relationships and domain expertise that enable a unique responsiveness to market opportunities in the creation of innovative must-attend industry events.

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  • The IMN team prides itself on deep customer relationships and domain expertise that enable a unique responsiveness to market opportunities in the creation of innovative must-attend industry events.
  • “I am delighted to see the continued evolution and growth of our conferences as we continue to be the platform of choice for our customers,” said Andy Melvin, IMN Managing Director.
  • IMN looks forward to welcoming you at one of our upcoming events.
  • For more information, please contact [email protected] or view our full calendar listing of events online here: https://www.imn.org/

Classic Homes Launches The Portrait Collection at Greenways at Sand Creek, Offering Contemporary Urban Living in Colorado Springs

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Friday, January 12, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic Homes announces the debut of its latest innovation in new home design, the Portrait Collection.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic Homes announces the debut of its latest innovation in new home design, the Portrait Collection.
  • Located in the heart of Colorado Springs in the up-and-coming Greenways at Sand Creek community, the Portrait Collection stands out with distinctive Single Family Residences ranging from 1,543 sq.
  • ft. of living space, providing endless possibilities such as multi-generational living or separate tenant accommodations and potential additional income.
  • Explore the endless possibilities that Classic Homes' Portrait Collection offers and experience the ultimate in versatile living.

DIY Your Dream Bath and Kitchen with New Frameless Custom Cabinets

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Cabinet Joint's first frameless line combines the company's classic quality and American heritage with modern sleekness, contemporary storage solutions, and increased environmental responsiveness.

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  • Cabinet Joint's first frameless line combines the company's classic quality and American heritage with modern sleekness, contemporary storage solutions, and increased environmental responsiveness.
  • Access cabinets add trending interior design to a bathroom remodel or modern kitchen.
  • Access cabinets add trending interior design to a bathroom remodel or modern kitchen.
  • Custom cabinets support any kitchen layout, accommodating ideas to maximize small spaces like Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and large kitchen remodels alike.

2024 HOME DESIGN/BUILDING FORECAST - RENOVATIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY, PICKLEBALL TOP INFLUENCERS

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SCARSDALE, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plan Collection, the pioneer of online home design plans, announces its annual home design and building predictions and trend report. Home renovations, sustainability, and AI-driven home technology advances are leading trends in 2024. With 8% mortgage rates and inflated home prices, it's no surprise many homeowners are choosing to stay put, optimize square footage and add onto their existing homes in 2024. Trends include building ADUs aka "guest houses," innovative backyard pickleball courts and elevated outdoor living spaces.

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  • Trends include building ADUs aka "guest houses," innovative backyard pickleball courts and elevated outdoor living spaces.
  • Home renovations, sustainability, AI-driven home technology advances and new house construction lead trends in 2024.
  • When renovation isn't an option, many are choosing new house plan construction due to the lack of inventory.
  • Top 2024 house design and building trends include:
    Smart Homes Get Smarter with AI – Alexa, Siri and Google already run millions of homes.

Home Renew 360 named to Qualified Remodeler TOP 500 for 2023

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Home Renew 360 was selected as a 2023 Top 500 remodeler by the Qualified Remodeler editorial staff for meeting a set of criteria including installed remodeling dollar volume, total years in business, industry association membership, industry certification, industry awards, and community service. This is the second consecutive year Home Renew 360 has been honored with the award.

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  • Qualified Remodeler, a leading publication serving remodelers and home improvement companies in the U.S., has ranked Home Renew 360 No.
  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Home Renew 360 was selected as a 2023 Top 500 remodeler by the Qualified Remodeler editorial staff for meeting a set of criteria including installed remodeling dollar volume, total years in business, industry association membership, industry certification, industry awards, and community service.
  • "We are honored to be named one of the TOP 500 home remodelers in the United States by Qualified Remodeler, says Uri Benhaim, CEO at Home Renew 360.
  • "We are honored to be named one of the TOP 500 home remodelers in the United States by Qualified Remodeler, says Uri Benhaim, CEO at Home Renew 360.

Council for Quality Growth Hosts 300+ at 3rd Annual INTERSECTION Conference

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Friday, August 11, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On August 10, 2023, the Council for Quality Growth, through the Quality Growth Institute, hosted The 2023 INTERSECTION Quality Development Conference at the City Springs Studio Theatre. Mayor Rusty Paul opened the conference with a warm welcome to the City of Sandy Springs. Over 300 Council for Quality Growth members, elected officials, government staff, and development industry professionals gathered for the 3rd annual event. The 2023 theme "Collaborate & Compete" convened 22 expert speakers to share stories, unwrap critical issues, and discuss opportunities as they relate to collaboration between public and private entities and housing affordability in the metro Atlanta region. On the backend of an economically trying pandemic, a region with a dependence on commercial property taxes has great opportunity to lean into public-private partnerships that create housing inventory that is affordable and attainable for the talent of continued investment. The Council for Quality Growth is a convener of private investors and public policy makers, advocating for regulations that support smart growth in the region. "The INTERSECTION Conference is about bringing these groups together," said Rob Ross, 2023 Council Chairman and Senior Vice President of Kimley-Horn, "and to get them talking about ways to collaborate towards higher quality development in metro Atlanta. The best way for us to learn is from each other." This annual event serves as the Council's platform to educate both sides of development with outside approaches, best practices, and lessons learned. Doug Hooker, CEO of the Atlanta Connector Park and former ARC Executive Director, guided these conversations as emcee of the full conference.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On August 10, 2023, the Council for Quality Growth, through the Quality Growth Institute, hosted The 2023 INTERSECTION Quality Development Conference at the City Springs Studio Theatre.
  • Over 300 Council for Quality Growth members, elected officials, government staff, and development industry professionals gathered for the 3rd annual event.
  • The Council for Quality Growth is a convener of private investors and public policy makers, advocating for regulations that support smart growth in the region.
  • The INTERSECTION Conference is a product the Quality Growth Institute, the education arm of the Council for Quality Growth and an established 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the state of Georgia.

Healing System for Vaginal Tears Takes Top Prize at UCI Stella Zhang New Venture Competition

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Friday, May 26, 2023

A promising treatment for vaginal tears impressed judges at the UCI Stella Zhang New Venture Competition enough to earn the team VagAligna the $20,000 first prize in the 2023 competition on Thursday, May 25, at the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business.

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  • A promising treatment for vaginal tears impressed judges at the UCI Stella Zhang New Venture Competition enough to earn the team VagAligna the $20,000 first prize in the 2023 competition on Thursday, May 25, at the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230526005328/en/
    VagAligna took home the top prize at the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition at UCI.
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    According to team leader Fiza Qureshi, there currently are no healing treatments for women suffering from vaginal tears, most commonly occurring during childbirth – pain medicine and time are all that’s available.
  • It became the Stella Zhang New Venture Challenge last year after Stella Zhang, a 2005 UCI graduate with an MBA from the UCI Paul Merage School of Business, made a significant contribution to the event and the prize money pot.

Students Vie for $100,000 Thursday at the UCI Stella Zhang New Venture Competition

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Zhang is a cofounder and partner at Sunstone Management Inc. and American Lending Center (where she is COO), both headquartered in Irvine.

Key Points: 
  • Zhang is a cofounder and partner at Sunstone Management Inc. and American Lending Center (where she is COO), both headquartered in Irvine.
  • “When we moved our headquarters to Irvine in 2020, I decided to have more interaction with the school,” Zhang said.
  • In the Grand Finale, the top 10 teams all compete against each other for the grand prize of $20,000.
  • We believe in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world.

Studio Shed Introduces New Turnkey, Built-to-Code Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the demand for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) continues to rise and zoning regulations for the popular housing solution lift in neighborhoods across the country, Studio Shed, the prefabricated modular home industry leader since 2008, today announced the debut of a new collection of four curated ADU designs in an effort to streamline and ease the permitting and building process for its customers.

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  • The new product offerings feature sizes ranging from a studio to one- and two-bedroom units, complete with interior layouts, finishes and Express Permit Plan Sets.
  • "This is an exciting milestone for Studio Shed," said Jeremy Nova, the company's cofounder and creative director.
  • The customer manages the permitting process, and Studio Shed ships the final product flat-packaged as a kit once permitted.
  • The new Studio Shed ADUs are available online at https://www.studio-shed.com/models/ and start at $87,197.

Cottage ADU Impact Report: California Demand for ADUs Outpaces Build Completion Rate

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cottage, the company redefining the residential design-build process by uniting homeowners and contractors to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), today released its 2022 ADU Impact Report, which found the number of ADUs built in California is not keeping pace with increasing homeowner demand in the state.

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  • While California saw a 3% year-over-year increase in the number of ADU permit applications filed in 2022, local municipalities and contractors have not kept up with market demand.
  • The ADU Impact Report uncovered that for every three ADU permits submitted in 2021, only one had resulted in a completed dwelling by the end of 2022.
  • According to Renofi, 50% of homeowners found it difficult to build their ADUs to their city or county's development standards.
  • Cottage has noted homes with ADUs can have a 50% return or more on investment compared to homes without an ADU.