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The recent redesign of ScenicRentals.com has given vacation property owners renewed hope of an affordable way to market their vacation rentals.  The new features, streamlined navigation, and leading edge social media avenues are designed to help property owners more easily connect with travelers despite the current economic downturn.

The new redesign has an exciting new look and has been optimized resulting in higher rankings on major search engines including Google and Yahoo. Property owners can expect to receive more exposure for their vacation rentals because of these rankings. The redesign includes social media outlets such as a company blog, along with Facebook and Twitter updates, which constantly work to improve rankings.

"We are working hard to prove that the vacation rental industry can have an amazing, yet affordable, website to advertise vacation rentals. By leveraging the efficiencies of the internet, we provide relief to our by owner vacation rentals clients who are tired of paying over $175 per listing. We recently met with over 150 property managers who provided excellent feedback and are encouraged about our vacation rentals marketing strategy," says Mike Braswell, president of Scenic Rentals (http://www.scenicrentals.com/).

In addition to the low $45/year fee, top features that make ScenicRentals.com stand apart from other rentals by owner listing websites include:

• Listings limited to 60 properties per location, which limits the competition amongst property owners;
• New property listings receive their own searchable Facebook page for extra exposure;
• Easy integration with the free availability calendar on PropertyCalendar.com;
• 12 photos posted for free;
• URL links from ScenicRentals.com to the owners' personal websites.

Scenic Rentals offers great customer support and a money back guarantee to vacation property owners.  As a member of The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA), owners Mike and Amy Braswell pride Scenic Rentals on being 'property manager friendly'.

About Scenic Rentals: Mike and Amy Braswell founded ScenicRentals.com after they saw the need for affordable online advertising for their vacation rentals. They recently made a major investment in the business in an effort to become an industry leader by 2011. (http://www.scenicrentals.com/).

Visitors to top Rocky Mountain resorts have a new way of renting a vacation home thanks to an innovative new web site called VacationRentalsByAuction.com.  This unique new service lets visitors bid on available dates on up to 1,000 privately owned vacation homes -- many of which still have open dates for this ski season. This site was created by Resortia LLC - the largest independent vacation rental agency in the Rockies.

The user-friendly site allows visitors to bid on specific time periods for privately owned vacation homes in 10 of the most popular resort communities - including Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs and Park City.  "The Vacation Rentals By Auction service takes some of the top features of proven Internet auction leaders, and popular rental advertising portals, and melds them into a satisfying vacation lodging experience at a great value," according to Resortia's CEO Larry Hoffer.  

"We've built on Southwest Airlines' successful model and eliminated any hidden booking and housekeeping fees.  Our quoted rates are all inclusive, predictable, and guaranteed.  They even include lodging taxes -- so visitors know exactly what their costs will be.  Plus we certify that all of the homes are exactly as promised, because one of our representatives personally visits each home to ensure that the pictures and information used to describe a residence are accurate," he says.

Opening minimum bids generally start at about a 40 percent discount, with some discounts exceeding 50 percent. All auctions are "No Reserve" -- meaning that visitors will win the auction regardless of how low the winning bid is.  Plus all auctions have a "Rent-it-Now" option allowing visitors to immediately secure the home for the time period being auctioned.

Resortia was founded in 2003 to develop profitable innovative business solutions that enhance the lives of visitors and homeowners in premier destination communities. Resortia currently operates rental agency businesses in Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Steamboat, Breckenridge, Winter Park and Telluride in Colorado, Park City and Deer Valley in Utah and in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  (www.VacationRentalsByAuction.com and www.resortia.com)

SOURCE Resortia LLC

The Lofts at Promenade, Long Beach's impressive new apartment addition to the city's much-anticipated pedestrian only entertainment, restaurant and retail shopping promenade, announces its grand opening on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

"We are delighted to announce the Grand Opening of The Lofts at Promenade," said Frank T. Suryan, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lyon Capital Ventures. "The design and planning of the project is a culmination of our commitment to excellence and a collaboration between design and development that is the signature of our approach to multifamily living. There is a general misconception that the development of an apartment project is inferior to condominiums, but since 1989 Lyon has taken great pride in developing quality, award winning properties that are designed to be representative of their specific locations. The Promenade at Long Beach is home to the newest urban loft-style apartments in the heart of exciting downtown and The Lofts is the ideal location for the urban sophisticate. Just step inside and see the sleek, contemporary design of gourmet kitchens with culinary islands, granite countertops, concrete flooring and open living spaces. Every project presents distinct challenges and opportunities and the Lofts at Promenade is no exception. What we have achieved is essentially two projects in one connected by an innovative sky bridge where residents will enjoy the exclusive Rooftop Sky Lounge, Sky Fit Health Club, resort style pool and spa, private cabanas and outdoor fireplace surrounded by spectacular panoramic city views. The Lofts at Promenade is truly representative of the 'best in industry' reputation our company has earned and works so hard to maintain."

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster added: "The Lofts at Promenade and the Lyon Apartment Companies' new addition is a great example of commercial and residential interests partnering with the City of Long Beach to create projects that will improve our downtown area. The Lofts at Promenade's rooftop is an innovative space where residents can join together as neighbors in a communal area that is consistent with Long Beach's Sustainability Plan."

Mayor Foster is among the city officials and local dignitaries scheduled to attend the invitation only event from 5:00-8:00 P.M.

The Promenade is a six block long thoroughfare in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, anchored on the North by the popular City Place, and the Long Beach Convention Center to the South. It is a major component in an investment of more than $1.8 billion in new construction in the city since 2000. The area is accessible by four major freeways, with the MTA Blue Line Providing daily service to and from Downtown Los Angeles. Long Beach is also host to crowd pleasing major events such as the Toyota Grand Prix, Long Beach Jazz Festival, and Pro Beach Volleyball.

The Lofts at Promenade offers a variety of floor plans, from approximately 600 to 1400 square feet, with monthly rents starting at $1,715. Each luxury urban loft features epic views of the city and the Pacific, designer light-filtering roller shades, gourmet kitchen, modern floor finishes, private balconies, and modern industrial designer fixtures and hardware. Renters have the option of additional upgrades to customize their residence. Also available are corporate rental packages and a resident referral program with cash bonuses when tenants refer a friend.

Residents also have special access to a private elevator just off the busy Promenade to the elite Terrace Club. Across the resident Sky Bridge they will find the exclusive, tranquil rooftop Sky Lounge. At this private sanctuary they can truly get away from it all and socialize with friends, grill on complimentary barbecues, take a refreshing swim, or enjoy an exhilarating workout.

Another major feature of the Lofts at Promenade is its unprecedented list of concierge services which range from therapeutic massage to personal trainers, chef services to dog walkers, dinner reservations, dry cleaning, housecleaning, pet and fitness services, concert tickets too.

The Lofts at Promenade is a property of Lyon Apartment Companies. Major General William Lyon, USAF Retired, founded The William Lyon Company in Orange County more than 55 years ago. Lyon Apartment Companies, originally founded in 1989, currently manages over 14,000 apartment homes in several key markets, coast-to-coast, including 1900 Ocean also in Long Beach. Lyon Management Group, Inc. founded in 1989 by Frank T. Suryan, Jr., Chairman and CEO also offers the Lyon Peace of Mind Program which provides "protection from the unexpected". Lyon will allow tenants out of their lease in case of job loss. The company has earned numerous industry awards, including multiple California Council for Quality and Service "Best-in-Class" honors, as well as "The Best in the Industry" resident satisfaction awards from CEL & Associates, the country's largest surveyor of resident satisfaction.

Source: The Lofts at Promenade

Centrum Properties, Inc. today announced the conversion of its premium, 342-unit development, The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection, from condominium to rental. Apartment seekers may visit the leasing center currently located at 709 South Clark Street and may also access details and contact information at www.rooseveltcollection.com. The leasing center will move to the property, located at 150 W. Roosevelt Road, beginning August 14.

"The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection is a one-of-a-kind property, which will attract renters with high standards who expect the best. Our intent is to deliver service that exceeds those expectations," said Centrum principal John McLinden. "The South Loop location is convenient to much of what makes this city great, from Museum Campus and Soldier Field, to Grant Park, the lakefront and Printer's Row." The project design was honored by New Home Magazine as "The Best New Mid-Rise Development in Chicago"; and the one-and two-bedroom apartments are offered in 25 distinct and appealing floor plans. In addition, Centrum is developing a 2-acre, beautifully landscaped public park, directly adjacent to the project.

Apartments will be available for occupancy beginning September 1; one-bedrooms will be offered starting from $1,375 and two-bedrooms starting from $2,300 per month. The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection offers design elements unmatched in Chicago's luxury apartment marketplace, including hardwood floors; balconies or terraces; gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, designer Italian cabinetry, stainless-steel Kitchen Aid appliances and chimney-style stove hoods; and bathrooms clad in porcelain tile, featuring Grohe fixtures, soaking tubs and rainshowers, and Kohler frameless glass shower doors. Residents will also enjoy many building amenities including a social lounge, business center, conference room, theater room, a fitness center outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, and storage compartments.

Roosevelt Collection is the South Loop's most dynamic new "neighborhood within a neighborhood" and includes such exciting features as:

• A 16-screen multiplex theater - Kerasotes Showplace's premiere location in Chicagoland.
• Approximately 300,000 square feet of dynamic retail shops and restaurants with indoor and outdoor dining
• An upscale health club
• A generously landscaped 2-acre public park
• A pedestrian-friendly plaza
• Ample indoor public and private parking
• The ultimate convenient location, between Target and Whole Foods, and walking distance to both the Loop and the lakefront.
  

Said McLinden, "The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection offers a lifestyle experience unparalleled in the Chicago market - the opportunity to rent a luxury apartment in a hip, active and truly mixed-use community of residents, retail shops, restaurants and entertainment, just steps from all the city has to offer."

SOURCE Centrum Properties, Inc.