The Real Deal: CBS2REM.com is Manhattan’s first Virtual Office Website

By LMG digitalMedia | December 1, 2009

Will new virtual firms pave way for full MLS?

With online brokerages now allowed to advertise other firms’ exclusives, some say listing sharing is next

December 01, 2009 07:00AM by Candace Taylor

“At Manhattan’s first VOW, which is known as the CBS 2 Real Estate Market, visitors to the site, CBS2REM.com, see a detailed map of the New York area. They can click on a neighborhood and scroll through a series of brightly colored sales and rental listings, including exclusive listings from firms like Prudential Douglas Elliman and the Corcoran Group.”

A new breed of online brokerage is springing up in New York, altering the landscape of real estate sales in Manhattan and worrying traditional firms, who fear the changes may hurt their business.

In the past, New York firms have contended with Web aggregators like StreetEasy and Trulia, which gather and post information on local brokerage listings.

But thanks to a recent settlement between the federal Department of Justice and the National Association of Realtors, the Real Estate Board of New York is now sharing all of its members’ listings directly with online brokerages, known as “Virtual Office Web sites.”

These VOWs, as they are called, allow consumers to view those listings — including those from other firms — online.

“Though VOWs are now common in other regions, CBS2REM.com, a partnership between WCBSTV.com and LMG Digital Media that launched in August, is Manhattan’s first.”

Read the full article from The Real Deal here.

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New York gets a new real estate TV show on CBS 2 – This Sunday @ 1PM

By LMG digitalMedia | November 19, 2009

This Sunday, November 22 at 1:00 PM, CBS 2 Eye On Real Estate will present the premiere of “HOME” – a show designed to help you find your space in New York.

The show’s host, Susan McLean, takes the viewer on a tour of new developments and new enterprises in New York City real estate.

Meet the developers, get an inside track on the deal-makers and explore buildings and neighborhoods around the city in a fresh new way.

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Event: NYC Real Estate Expo, October 30, 2009

By Andre Archimbaud | October 15, 2009

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Join us for an informative look at how LMG digitalMedia and the CBS 2 Real Estate Market are changing the real estate landscape in New York City and beyond!

Date: Friday, October 30th
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Seating is Limited – Session will convene at the top of the every hour.
Location: The Roosevelt Hotel
Madison Ave/45th Street [Map]
Promenade Suite on the Mezzanine Level
Cost: FREE
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Going Global and Going Mobile

By LMG digitalMedia | September 25, 2009

LMG digitalMedia attended the Saint Armand Ventures event at Steuben Glass on Madison Ave in New York last night.

The theme was “Going Global and Going Mobile.”

Mobile tech representatives from all over the world attended the event and the panel talked extensively about what the world could expect in mobile technology in the coming months and years.

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Apps to locate free drink offers, navigate to a star constellation or find (and stalk) the perfect partner.

One thing is certain, we will be working on the mobile version of the CBS 2 Real Estate platform which will enable you to be notified of properties in your proximiy that matches your criteria (and possibly contains your perfect partner).

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CBS launches residential real estate site

By LMG digitalMedia | September 22, 2009

cbsrem_screenshotA new residential real estate site backed by CBS Television has recently launched.

The Web site, dubbed CBS Real Estate Market, is a joint venture between CBS and LMG digitalMedia, a company that helps clients build their online brands. The site went live last month. The effort is being led by Simon Mills, chief executive of LMG digitalMedia.

The site is an outgrowth of an approach CBS made to LMG digitalMedia two years ago. CBS wanted to find ways to monetize its New York audience of 3 million unique visitors, said Mr. Mills. As a result, the two firms agreed to start the real estate site. Currently the site boasts more than 25,000 apartment listings for sale or rent.

“Our site is based on a map, so when you get there you see properties in a region, and you click where you want to live,” Mr. Mills said. “The user interface is very advanced and sophisticated, making it simple and user friendly.”

Read the full article here.

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LMG is your ticket to June’s hottest events

By Jasmin Orr | June 5, 2009

Summer is almost here. That means it’s time to come out of hibernation and hit the social scene. You know how much we love lunches and launching stuff but we at LMG digitalMedia also love networking. We love it so much that we’re going to spend the whole day out of the office on June 24 and then party on into the night. Even better, we want you to come. What’s an event without friends?

June 24 begins with the NYC Start-Up forum, an event presented by the New York Post. It kicks off at 8am and the Keynote Speaker is David S. Kidder who is the Co-Founder & CEO of Clickable Inc. We love David but the real draw card is LMG digitalMedia’s CEO Simon Mills. The other reason to get along is that we can get you in cheap. Register for the event at www.westcoastgroupny.com and then enter LMG624 for a generous discount.

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It doesn’t end there though.

After that we’re heading straight to the Herald National Bank. That’s where the launch for CBS’s Eye on Real Estate is taking place. The event is being held at the bank’s palatial surrounds at 623 Fifth Avenue. The launch starts at 6pm and will feature an address from Robert Knakal of Massey Knakal Realty Services. Robert will provide his wisdom on the current market conditions. Even better, there’s drinks and food plus a few other surprises. Oh, and yes Simon will be there. You can RSVP to the event here.

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So here’s cheers to the arrival of June. We look forward to seeing you on the 24th. In the meantime stay tuned for more exciting updates from LMG. Seriously there’s so much going on here, we can hardly believe it and we think pretty highly of ourselves.

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The only thing better than a lunch is a launch.

By Simon Mills | May 27, 2009

In the past couple of weeks we have had some major ones at LMG digitalMedia. We also launched some very cool products for some rather cool clients.

  1. Number one is the long anticipated release of the remarkable Cruizin USA social network for cruisers – you can test drive it for yourself at www.CruizinUSA.com. If you like the back roads and want to map them, drive them and share them, this is your site. Were not going to prattle on about it as it really does prattle for itself. If it tweets your interest, log on and join. Be sure to sober up from lunch before you hit the streets. Martinis and Corvettes, although both fabulous, do not mix. Well actually they do, but our publicist and the police told us its irresponsible to say that.
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  2. When Cruizin the USA, you are going to need a soundtrack. People who make soundtracks, films, commercials, wedding videos and sneaky videos of their next door neighbor need production music. Well now they have a new online music library at their disposal and LMG digitalMedia finished building it today. www.museIQ.tv is an interactive search tool that matches your mood with a groove and is not at all rude when it comes to pricing.
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  3. CBS Television needed to get into the real estate business. Over the past two years we have been helping them do that and we are in the final stages of the first phase. It is in alpha launch right now and you can see it live by going to www.WCBStv.com/realestate. The New Development section is live and the Rental and Sales tabs will be ready to launch in a few weeks. Not content with mere lead generation, LMG digitalMedia formed Property Strategies Group (PSG), its own real estate brokerage, to service the buyers from the site. To find a property, just visit www.WCBStv.com/realestate. To list a property just call us on 212.665.5564 and we will put you in touch with Olympia Hostler, our Broker of Record at PSG who will list, market and do her all to sell your property.
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Because were not busy enough, we welcomed some new projects to LMG digitalMedia:

  • The Economist Magazine (BBDO)
  • Hyatt (BBDO)
  • The Water School (www.TheWaterSchool.org)
  • Earthyware
  • Emme (the super model, not to mention a super person)
  • Lin Evola Smidt (Arms to Art)
Well share more soon on these amazing projects.
LMG digitalMedia builds companies. We develop your idea into a brand, a site and a business. A process that takes your concept through name, logo, slogan, site, business, sales, marketing, search, and PR.
We do not take clients. Only partners. Let’s think together.
LMG digitalMedia now has brains (and offices) in New York, Australia, Hong Kong and Canada. Also starting to think about other planets.
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