1. Web Success--The Blue Book Sends Faxes to Contractors. … John Bowen of Levin Management mentioned another terrific use of the web: "I am now using the capabilities of The Blue Book site to send messages to some of our regular sub contractors when special attention is required on a project or if maintenance is required immediately, e.g., a leaking roof. It gets their attention quickly. … You’ll recall that the Blue Book is a list of construction contractors listed by regions. I simply look up a contractor by trade or name and click on an icon for the bid form. I type a message in the form for new work, to repair old work or to fix a ‘leaking roof,’ then click on the ‘Send’ button. The program then turns that Internet message into a fax, and the contractor receives a fax of the form within minutes." … Do you have a Web Success story? … Send me e-mail. … For hyperlinks to this week’s story, click the URL below:

http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=WebSuccess07

2. Knowledge Base--KnowX Database of Public Records. … Need to find financial data on a business, property or tenant? … Although many county appraisers provide online public access to data, there is no central repository of government information. … That is why KnowX can be so valuable. … KnowX has set out to create an easy-to-use, nationwide database of public records and proprietary information. … Some information is free, but detailed records are priced at $6.95 and up. … According to KnowX, sources include the following: "Corporate Records, Business Directory, DBA, and Sales Tax Records, Residence Directory, Death Records, Home Value and Ownership, and Home Buyers and Sellers databases." … And that’s just a portion of what’s available! … For step-by-step instructions, go to the PikeNet Knowledge Base at the top of the home page and click the last question in the Financial Research section. Or use the following hyperlink to go directly there:

http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=showPublicPage&page=
questions/questions/question064

3. Message Board--Software Discussion II. … Last week I mentioned an inquiry that I had received from a real estate director regarding lease management software. … Here is a link that will take you directly to a discussion on subject on the PikeNet Message Board. … (Remember that you can read all messages, but must register to post.)

http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=MBSoftware

4. Web News. … Based in Plainfield, NJ, Levin Management is a manager, lessor and developer of shopping centers in MidAtlantic states. … Colliers CRG has a new URL in recognition of its joining Colliers International. … ULI provides an area for posting RFPs, RFIs and RFQs for public land and/or buildings currently available for purchase and/or joint development. Current listings include projects in FL, CO, AZ and OH. You’ll also find an announcement of the upcoming "Emerging Opportunities for Multifamily Housing Conference" in Las Vegas, NV, May 28 - 29, 1998.

5. PikeNet Top 50. … You’ll notice that I’ve slightly re-designed the home page in order to fit hyperlinks above the Search bar. … The PikeNet Top 50 shows the sites most frequently visited after leaving PikeNet during the current month. … In calculating this number, I include the number of times that a site’s URL was clicked on a "hit list" as well as an ad banner or Featured Site link. … Most of the sites in the top ten, with two exceptions, are running Channel Banners. … Korpacz (#5) is running a new Top Level banner, which has been re-designed to promote more clickthroughs. … And CB Richard Ellis (#6) has good brand identity in the industry, which naturally promotes its traffic. … Please note that these rankings can shift around on a daily, or even hourly basis… The following link will take you directly to the list:

http://www.pikenet.com/pike?func=Top50

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