CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. intends to become carbon neutral by 2010 and has unveiled a plan to help its clients with energy-efficiency programs at the 1.7 billion square feet of space CB Richard Ellis manages around the world.

Robust commercial-construction spending has offset a drastic dip in homebuilding in the first five months of 2007, according to a report issued by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Some developers in Central Pennsylvania follow the urban school of thought.

Rather than building on open, rural tracts, these firms concentrate on the reuse of buildings and space.

Commercial real estate agents may dress down a bit when showing prospective clients a dusty site. But it’s important to present yourself well at anytime and anyplace, whether or not you’re meeting a client for the first time, agents said.

Senior vice president of residential management at Property Management Inc.

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27,345 local living units are managed by companies on the list, including 28 complexes listed by name.

Firms based in local counties:

Lancaster County-based GetMyHomesValue.com has launched a new service for real-estate agents who want to launch their own Web sites.

Wormleysburg-based NAI CIR Commercial Real Estate Services released its 2007 Mid Year Market Report today.

The state Department of Community and Economic Development gave the Cumberland County Redevelopment Authority a $460,000 grant to renovate three downtown buildings in Newville.

PennDOT has decided to split its road-improvement project along routes 15 and 581 in Cumberland County into two contracts with the hope of receiving more competitive bids.

Should a government agency take land from a development group to benefit another developer?

Gov. Ed Rendell signed two bills into law today, one of which will affect the rates employers pay to the Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System and one that amends the state Uniform Construction Code.

Harrisburg-based Powers & Associates is purchasing the former Mellon Bank building at the corner of Locust and Front streets in Steelton.