Utah Pulse - Real Estate Featured Stories

New PhoCusWright Study Finds Vacation Rental Market Taking Off

23-Oct-2008 08:46:29

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new PhoCusWright study on the dramatic growth in the vacation rental market indicates that companies like Zonder, the leader in real-time, online booking of private homes, cabins, condos and villas, are well positioned to overcome distribution barriers and are making this attractive rental option accessible to consumers.

Nexia Signs Agreement to Acquire Triplex for $500,000 Under Its New Real Estate Acquisition Strategy

15-Oct-2008 07:56:26

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - October 15, 2008) - Nexia Holdings, Inc. reported that on Monday, October 13, 2008 it entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement to acquire a residential triplex, located in Bountiful, Utah. The agreement provides for Nexia to acquire title to the property in exchange for $500,000 in Class C Preferred Stock to be issued by Nexia.

VacationRoost.com Launches as Most Comprehensive Online Marketplace for 'Professionally Managed' Vacation Rentals

14-Oct-2008 08:26:20

PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- People seeking to upgrade their vacation with a private home versus a cramped hotel room can now rejoice. Addressing travelers' needs for a single Web site to search, shop and book vacation rental properties, VacationRoost.com today launched publicly as the most comprehensive online marketplace of professionally managed vacation rental homes, condos and villas across North America.

Utah's Real Estate Market...Different Than the Rest

01-Aug-2008 06:13:13

How healthy Utah’s commercial and residential real estate markets are depends on which sector you’re examining. The credit crunch is hurting businesses ability to finance expansion.

Housing Help Arrives

31-Jul-2008 05:58:23

When was the last time you heard any positive news about the housing industry? It’s been long enough that it’s a little difficult to remember.

Utah's Economy Headed for a Slowdown

28-Jul-2008 05:58:24

A new report shows Utah’s economy is heading into a slowdown that should continue into 2009. The report from Commerce CRG mirrors other forecasts for Utah – rising unemployment and decreases in house valuation will be a drag on the economy for at least the next six months.

eFileCabinet and Simplifile Form Strategic Alliance

22-Jul-2008 12:42:12

PROVO, Utah, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- eFileCabinet, Inc. today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Utah-based Simplifile, LC to integrate eFileCabinet's electronic document management solution into the Simplifile eRecording system.

Utah Commercial Real Estate…”The Big Pause”

11-Jul-2008 05:49:30

Areas outside of the Wasatch Front are seeing slowing in commercial real estate, according to the mid-year report from Commerce CRG.

Retail Real Estate Activity Slowing Down

07-Jul-2008 09:09:18

Retail vacancies in Salt Lake City stand at just under 8% in the latest report from Commerce CRG. That number is up more than 1% from the year-end report from 2007 and up .5% from the mid-year report from a year ago.

Titanium Solutions CEO Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Finalist

01-Jul-2008 01:20:32

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Titanium Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of homeowner contacting and consulting services, announced that its co-founder and CEO, Todd Sibley, has been named as a regional finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Utah. The award recognizes exceptional entrepreneurs and their abilities to inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievements. Sibley is one of 25 finalists selected for the 2008 award.

Nexia Executes Contract to Sell Property for $1.01M

26-Jun-2008 03:28:44

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwire - June 26, 2008) - Nexia Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NXHL) announced today that it has entered into final arrangements for the sale of the real property owned by Downtown Development Corporation (DDC), a subsidiary of Nexia, located in the 1300 South Block of State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. The agreement for the sale of the property provides for a purchase price of $1.01 million.

Parr Waddoups Recognized as Number One in the areas of Real Estate and Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions

18-Jun-2008 01:28:04

Salt Lake City (June 16, 2008) – After extensive interviews with key in-house counsel and leading private practice attorneys, the law firm of Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless is pleased to announce that Chambers USA 2008 (Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers) has ranked the firm as number one in Real Estate and Corporate/M&A law for the state of Utah.