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- ↑ Jack W. Plunkett (2007). Plunkett's Real Estate and Construction Industry Almanac 2007: Real Estate and Construction Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies. Plunkett Research, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-59392-413-3.