EPA Recognizes USAA Real Estate Company With 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded USAA Real Estate Company a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency.

Four commercial real estate industry veterans join Avison Young in Las Vegas
Additions mark milestone during firm's early expansion in Nevada LAS VEGAS, NV, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Joseph Kupiec, Avison Young Principal and Managing Director of the company's Las Vegas office, announced today that four highly-regarded commercial real estate industry professionals have joined Avison Young's brokerage operations in Las Vegas. Effective immediately, Tony Amato joins as a Principal and retail specialist; Michael LaBar joins as a Principal and multi-family specialist; Debra Sinclair will serve as director of property management services; and Dave Dworkin becomes operations manager. "The additions of Tony Amato, Michael LaBar, Debra Sinclair and Dave Dworkin mark a milestone in the early expansi ...

United Realty Partners Appoints Senior Acquisition Team
NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Realty Partners announced today the formation of the firm's senior acquisition team led by Stephen Tober and Jesse Stein who have each been named as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions. The new team, working closely with United Realty's founders Jacob Frydman and Eli Verschleiser, will source and evaluate commercial real estate investments consistent with the firm's dual strategy of acquiring stable cash-producing properties as well as distressed properties that can potentially bring higher returns for investors.

Zillow Partners With Tom Ferry on Product Development
SEATTLE, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), the leading real estate information marketplace, today announced a partnership with top real estate coach and speaker, and The New York Times bestselling author Tom Ferry to work with the company as it continues to develop products for real estate professionals.