U.S. Facilities, Inc. Awarded Contract for Management Services for The City of Philadelphia Municipal Buildings

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Nov. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Philadelphia awarded U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF) a four-year contract for facilities operations, maintenance and support services at three of The City's largest municipal buildings (TRIPLEX) located in Center City, Philadelphia.

The three high-rise buildings in the TRIPLEX contract include the Municipal Services Building which houses city offices and customer services; Criminal Justice Center which provides courtrooms, judge's chambers, holding cells and judiciary support functions; and the One Parkway Building which provides executive and general office space for various city departments. In total, the TRIPLEX buildings occupy over 1.4 million square feet.

At TRIPLEX, USF provides 24/7 building operations and maintenance services through an assigned staff of managers, supervisors and skilled technicians. USF also provides support services through specialized subcontractors that include security and custodial services, elevator maintenance, landscape maintenance, snow and ice removal, and water treatment. USF continues to partner with The City in developing and implementing cost effective, energy saving "green" initiatives.

About USF
Since 1967, U.S. Facilities, Inc. has provided professional facilities management and infrastructure support services to federal, state and municipal government agencies and commercial enterprises.

USF is a nationally recognized minority owned company with a proven record of program success and sustained growth in the industry.

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Meltdown or Market Surge?

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Oct. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After the all-inclusive social network frenzy, some ultra-exclusive investment groups choose to exclude individuals who don't meet pre-defined financial criteria, experience level, or have the ability to qualify for today's loans. Reaching the most qualified buyers is a real estate developer's dream. For real estate investors, the dream is finding the largest alluring incentives and discounts for the best projects in the markets with the most staying power. A leading Web 2.0 community, Investment Riches (InvestmentRiches.com) is using their existing traffic and social network to filter off high-level investors for their private group, The Investor Nexus.


The Investor Nexus launched October 1st to meet developer demand for qualified buyers and investor demand for the best Investment opportunities.

Tim Miner, President and founder of Investment Riches, said, "What we offer is a 'strength in numbers' approach and a history of successful marketing campaigns uniting the best investors and the most promising investment opportunities. We are able to get great incentive packages from developers because we can reach a hand-picked group of buyers who can and will close deals. By capitalizing on the economies of scale, investors secure unparalleled incentives and access and builders get their projects completed."

The Investor Nexus (investmentriches.com/nexus) is a free, private platform that offers members first look access to developer inventory with special incentives, early phase opportunities and more extensive research than previously seen.

"Individual investors cannot find these same incentive packages anywhere else. That exclusivity is a requirement for any project we select. Because we can bring multiple buyers to the table in one motion, developers will offer us much deeper discounts and larger incentives to get our members to take notice," Mr. Miner continued.

But can these new groups survive the mortgage industry storm? Mr. Miner remains optimistic, "It's certainly not an ideal situation for the average investor, but I believe our approach will certainly deliver the most qualified investors representing a viable opportunity for the developers and investors alike. I really don't mind that most people have written off investors. It means that there will be more opportunities and less competition for the most capable investors. How could that scenario be anything but good news for our members?"

About Investment Riches
InvestmentRiches.com launched in 2004 and is the first online social network dedicated to real estate investing. Investment Riches affords investors the opportunity to more easily identify the trends in emerging markets across the country and maximize their returns by employing a more informed investment strategy.

Through their online community and exclusive relationships within the field of real estate, InvestmentRiches.com continually pursues the latest trends, news and information on each of the top investment markets across the country.

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Parents Will Pay For Better Neighborhoods, But Can They Find Them?

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Parents are concerned that their children are not playing outside, and they are willing to pay a lot of extra money for a house in a better neighborhood. That's the conclusion of a new survey published on Playborhood.com, an online community for parents who want their children to play outside in their neighborhoods.

Two thirds said they would move to a house with substantially better play opportunities for their children, and they would pay tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars extra for those houses. Almost 50% of parents said they would pay over $50,000, and over 15% said they would pay over $200,000.

They survey also found that "school district" and "type of street" were the two most important neighborhood- and child-related considerations that parents used when buying their present home. However many complained that the weren't able to find out how many children were in the neighborhood or if those children played outside prior to buying their house.

"Many parents are dissatisfied with their current neighborhoods because their kids aren't playing there," said Mike Lanza, CEO of Playborhood, the parent company of Playborhood.com, "but they don't know how to find better ones. The real estate industry is failing them."

Playborhood recently launched its first Playborhood Local site for Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA, to help parents there create more play opportunities for their children. The company plans to launch other Playborhood Local sites for many other American communities in 2008.

"Childhood as we parents experienced it decades ago is vanishing in America," said Lanza. "Kids used to play on their own in their neighborhoods every day." Over 80% of all children in the United States never play in their neighborhoods without adults present, according to a the survey. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the figure is even higher - over 90%.

Today, in their free time, most children either stay inside in front of screens - TVs or computers - or they are driven around to adult-organized activities by their parents. Experts such as Kenneth Ginsburg of the American Academy of Pediatrics argue that free play - i.e. play that is driven by children, not adults - is essential to children's development, and they regret the marked decrease in free play experienced by children in America.

The Playborhood.com survey finds that parents are also very concerned by this. Over 80% expressed a desire that their children's play time increase in the coming years.

To see Playborhood online, visit Playborhood.com at playborhood.com or Playborhood Palo Alto / Menlo Park at pamp.playborhood.com.

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Win a Home: Win a House America Encourages Brighter Real Estate Future

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Dec. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Television, newspapers, radio, the Internet, and more - media coverage and speculation over the dismal housing market is inescapable. That is why, today, Win a House America LLC announced plans to give away homes across the country. Their mission is to renew real estate hope and to provide people with opportunity.

The company's announcement comes on the heels of a congressional subcommittee prediction that the sub-prime mortgage crisis will result in two to three million foreclosures over the next few years. Many experts predict that these real estate woes could last well into 2009-2010.

Win a House America is providing a real opportunity for individuals to own a home without selling their soul to mortgage brokers or banks. Traditional financial institutions scrutinize credit scores, and for many, are never good enough.

So, how does it work? Consumers access and play games of skill on the company's web site (www.WinAHouseAmerica.com); a $25 entry fee is required. These games are not to be confused with gambling and are completely legal in 41 states, including New York, where the company is based. Only nine states will be prohibited from participating due to their current gaming laws.

"Many people have no way to achieve their home-buying dream," Steve Harris, company spokesperson said. "We are providing those people with a non-conventional alternative."

Harris explains that in addition to people winning homes, sellers also benefit. The company is helping people, young and old, to survive the housing slump while they work to drive a weak economy.

In order for a home to be placed on the company's web site, it must first pass a strict inspection. All homes must be mold, asbestos, radon, and contaminant-free. All homes must also be debt-free.

Currently, homes are being given away in New York and the tri-state area; the rest of the country is close behind.

About Win a House America LLC:
Win a House America LLC is a subsidiary of Global Holdings LLC and is a privately-held company. They will soon be seen on the national talk show circuit, starting in New York, to discuss market approach and the current housing slump.

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U.S. Facilities, Inc. Announces New COO

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Dec. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Facilities, Inc. (USF), a leading facilities maintenance and infrastructure support services firm based in Philadelphia, has announced Mr. William H. McAfee, III as its new Chief Operating Officer. The announcement, which was issued on Tuesday by the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, James C. Dobrowolski, will take effect immediately.

Mr. Dobrowolski stated that "Bill has played an extremely important role for the organization over the past several years, and I'm certain that he will continue to bring to the company his expertise, talent and most of all an inexorable vitality that will be critical to growing the business and propelling it into bold new directions."

Mr. McAfee brings over two decades of progressive management experience in all phases of facilities maintenance management to the position. During his career he has directed such services for the Boston and District of Columbia public school systems, and headed facilities management for Johnson & Johnson Products, Inc. in New Brunswick, NJ. He joined USF in 1997, and after several years of providing services as a Consultant and Special Assistant to Chief of Operations, was promoted to Vice President of Business Development in 2005. In the business development role, Mr. McAfee was instrumental in garnering several significant contract awards for USF in Washington, DC.

Mr. McAfee, who, above all matters, champions teamwork and the significance of racial diversity in the workplace, expressed his sincere gratitude for being chosen for the position and stated that he intends "to keep with the company's mission and to preserve the vision of the President and CEO."

The organizational announcement came shortly following USF's awarded four-year contract for facilities operations, maintenance and support services at three of The City of Philadelphia's largest municipal buildings (TRIPLEX). USF has proudly served federal, state and municipal agencies and commercial enterprises for over forty years, and has a proven record of program success and sustained growth in the industry.

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