NREI_NEWSLINE TECHNOLOGY EDITION_ Penton Media June 15, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/nrei/v/707 TOP STORY --LoopNet, CoStar, Begin A New Round in Long Boxing Match By Denise Kalette A long legal battle between commercial real estate information giants LoopNet, based in San Francisco, and CoStar Group, based in Bethesda, Md., has heated up again. Currently, litigation is underway in three states -- California, New York and Maryland -- as the two companies clash over copyright, Web access and advertising issues, among others. LoopNet lists $500 billion worth of commercial real estate properties for sale and for lease on its Web site, which has more than three million registered members, according to the company. CoStar provides marketing and information research services, and also lists available properties on its newer real estate site, Showcase. To view the full article go to: http://nreionline.com/news/Loopnet_costar_lawsuit/ PEOPLE --Apartment Companies Automate to Save Money and Attract Clients By Denise Kalette The National Multi Housing Group (NMHC), a Washington, D.C. based association that represents major apartment companies, projects that in less than a decade, 67 million Americans will be between the ages of 20 and 34, prime years for apartment dwellers. NREI spoke with David Cardwell, vice president of capital markets and technology for NMHC, about technological advances in the apartment industry. NMHC estimates that 14% of Americans currently live in rental apartments. To view the full article go to: http://nreionline.com/news/apartment_cardwell_nmhc/ ROUNDUPS --BOMA Creates '360' Performance Program Staff Report The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has launched the BOMA 360 Performance Program to recognize commercial properties that demonstrate best practices in building operations and management. It is an online self-assessment to evaluate properties in major areas of building management. To view the full article go to: http://nreionline.com/news/BOMA_360_performance/ Advertisement ---------------------------------------- Wondering how green technology can grow your portfolio's value? 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