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'@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@ {{Infobox dot-com company -| name = Trulia -| logo = Trulia Logo.png +| name = Mekheirs | screenshot = | caption = | dissolved = -| location = [[San Francisco|San Francisco, CA, USA]] -| founder = [[Pete Flint]], Sami Inkinen +| location = [[Lagos|Lagos Island, Lagos, NG]] +| founder = [[Emeka Okorafor]], Mabel Okorafor | chairman = | chairperson = | MD = | GM = -| industry = [[Real Estate]] +| industry = [[Real Estate]] Facility Management | products = | services = @@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ | equity = | owner = -| parent = Zillow Group +| parent = Mekheirs | divisions = -| url = [http://www.trulia.com Trulia.com] +| url = [http://www.mekheirs.com] | ipv6 = | advertising = @@ -26,5 +25,5 @@ | footnotes = | company_type = -| foundation = 2005 +| foundation = 20015 | incorporated = | area_served = United States of America @@ -32,16 +31,16 @@ | operating_income = | net_income = -| num_employees = 250+ +| num_employees = 50+ | subsid = | company_slogan = | website_type = -| launch_date = September 23, 2005 +| launch_date = September 23, 2016 | current_status = | intl = }} -'''Trulia''' is a home and neighborhood site for buyers and renters to find homes and neighborhoods across the [[United States]] through recommendations, local insights, and map overlays that offer details on commute, reported crime, schools, and nearby businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trulia-unveils-new-mission-to-help-buyers-and-renters-discover-homes-and-neighborhoods-theyll-love-300615630.html|title=Trulia Unveils New Mission To Help Buyers And Renters Discover Homes And Neighborhoods They'll Love|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-10}}</ref> +'''MEKHEIRS''' is a fast growing dynamic and highly dedicated Facilities Management Company registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission and established to provide cutting-edge professional services to her clients all over the Nigeria'''.'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trulia-unveils-new-mission-to-help-buyers-and-renters-discover-homes-and-neighborhoods-theyll-love-300615630.html|title=Trulia Unveils New Mission To Help Buyers And Renters Discover Homes And Neighborhoods They'll Love|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-10}}</ref> -Founded in 2005, Trulia is based in [[San Francisco]], and owned and operated by [[Zillow Group, Inc.]] (NASDAQ: Z and ZG).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/zillow-to-buy-trulia-for-3-5-billion/|title=Zillow to Buy Trulia for $3.5 Billion in All-Stock Deal|last=Merced|first=Michael De La|date=|website=The New York Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> Trulia is a registered trademark of Trulia, LLC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trademarks.justia.com/855/90/trulia-85590876.html|title=TRULIA - Trademark Details|last=|first=|date=|website=Justia Trademarks|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> +In our over 5years of facility management operations, MekHeirs has been able to develop tailor-made FM processes which has given us what we call the “The MekHeirs Advantage”. We also constantly keep abreast of latest innovations in the facility management industry, including facility management best practices, processes and methods. == Company history == @@ -49,49 +48,24 @@ === Founding === -Trulia's founders [[Pete Flint]] and Sami Inkinen met at [[Stanford Graduate School of Business]]. In 2004, while looking for off-campus housing amidst studying for his MBA, Flint was surprised to discover that the local real estate information available online was often insufficient, out of date or both.<ref>{{cite news|last=Carey|first=Pete|title=Mercury News interview: Trulia CEO Peter Flint|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21811772/mercury-news-interview-trulia-ceo-peter-flint|accessdate=14 November 2012|newspaper=Mercury News|date=12 October 2012}}</ref> Flint and Inkinen took this opportunity to simplify the process of finding a new home through technology.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the Boss: Sami Inkinen, COO, Trulia|url=http://www.sfgate.com/business/meettheboss/article/Meet-the-Boss-Sami-Inkinen-COO-Trulia-3176725.php|accessdate=13 November 2012|newspaper=SFGate|date=2010-08-29}}</ref> Flint was the CEO and Chairman from inception to acquisition. Trulia was incorporated on the 1st of June 2005. +We provide a multi layered professional service to its valued clients and over the years, have amassed the expertise, manpower, suppliers and networks to develop, manage and deliver on large building projects and civil infrastructure. === Growth === -In September 2005, Trulia launched its beta product, originally only serving properties in [[California]]. Soon after, with growing demand from listing agents wanting to give their listings more visibility nationwide, Trulia rolled out across the [[United States]] less than a year later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Matt|title=A new housing site. Oh, and Dogster may be profitable!|url=http://www.siliconbeat.com/entries/2005/09/29/a_new_housing_site_oh_and_dogster_may_be_profitable.html|publisher=Silicon Beat|accessdate=13 November 2012}}</ref> +Our company offers unrivalled expertise across the full project life cycle, from the initial design and development consultancy to on site construction and project management. Our expertise offer unrivalled expertise across the full project life cycle, from the initial design and development consultancy to on-site construction and project management, design and build, interior fit out and renovations. Our services can be brought together in any combination to achieve our client’s goals and we have built an excellent record for delivering projects on time. -In July 2012, Trulia filed for an initial public offering and stated they would trade on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] under the symbol "TRLA." <ref name="sec.gov">United States Securities and Exchange Commission. August 17, 2012. "Form S-1 Registration Statement" https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1349454/000119312512359749/d352334ds1.htm</ref> In August 2012, Trulia revealed they would plan to raise up to $75 million in the IPO.<ref>Wauters, Robin. August 17, 2012. "Online real estate firm Trulia files S-1, plans to raise $75 million in IPO." https://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/08/17/online-real-estate-firm-trulia-files-s-1-plans-raise-75-million-ipo/</ref> The IPO was priced at $17 per share, and began trading on September 20, 2012 at an opening price of $22.10.<ref>Tsukayama, Hayley. September 20, 2012. "Trulia IPO pops on debut, keeps climbing." https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/trulia-ipo-pops-on-debut-keeps-climbing/2012/09/20/e2f56d14-032d-11e2-91e7-2962c74e7738_story.html</ref> -In May 2013, Trulia announced plans to acquire Kirkland, WA-based Market Leader Inc. for $355 million, expanding its offerings for real estate agents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-05-08/trulia-to-acquire-market-leader-for-355-million|title=Trulia to Acquire Market Leader for $355 Million|last=Levy|first=Ari|date=|website=Bloomberg|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The acquisition officially closed on August 20, 2013. -===Acquisition=== -On July 28, 2014, [[Zillow]] announced a deal to buy Trulia for $3.5 billion.<ref name="nyt-buyout">{{cite news|url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/zillow-to-buy-trulia-for-3-5-billion/|title=Zillow to Buy Trulia for $3.5 Billion in All-Stock Deal|date=28 July 2014|work=The New York Times}}</ref> The deal closed February 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geekwire.com/2015/zillow-closes-2-5-billion-acquisition-of-trulia-plans-to-cut-350-staffers/|title=Zillow closes $2.5 billion acquisition of Trulia, plans to cut 350 staffers|last=Cook|first=John|date=|website=GeekWire|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> -As of February 2019, Trulia's offices are at [[535 Mission Street]] in San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/S-F-s-newest-office-tower-shows-poise-in-a-5894152.php|title = S.F.’s newest office tower shows poise in a time of flash|last = King|first = John|date = November 14, 2014|work = San Francisco Chronicle|accessdate = }}</ref> -== Products == -Trulia offers a variety of real estate and neighborhood products and services for consumers and realtors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.builderonline.com/builder-100/marketing-sales/trulia-now-offering-neighborhood-intel-from-neighbors_o|title=TRULIA NOW OFFERING NEIGHBORHOOD INTEL--FROM NEIGHBORS|last=|first=|date=|website=Builder Online|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> +<br /> -In addition to its [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] For Sale and Rentals apps, Trulia features: +== References == +Mekheirs has successfully been providing facility management services for over 5years. We focus on our core business of hard and soft services so that you can focus on yours. We operate of facility management services using a preventative approach to the maintenance of all buildings within our portfolio. Therefore, working closely with our clients to develop effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programmes has always been our mainstay so as to reduce downtime, extend the lifecycle of physical assets and ultimately serve our customers better. We also provide our clients with a dedicated qualified team which has the experience and technical support to deliver on clients' objectives. -=== Trulia Neighborhoods === -In August 2018, Trulia launched Trulia Neighborhoods to enable home buyers, sellers, and renters to find information about a particular neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90214922/trulias-new-feature-is-like-netflix-for-neighborhoods|title=Trulia is building the Netflix for neighborhoods|last=Mark|first=Wilson|date=|website=Fast Company|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The feature provides original photography, drone footage, reviews from local residents, and facts about each area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/14/trulia-neighborhoods-gives-homebuyers-a-drones-eye-view-on-their-new-neighborhood/|title=Trulia Neighborhoods gives homebuyers a drone‘s eye view on their new neighborhood|last=Kyle|first=Wiggers|date=|website=VentureBeat|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> -=== What Locals Say === -In March 2018, Trulia launched What Locals Say, which allows home buyers, sellers, and renters to find information on what local residents think about a neighborhood through polls and reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/trulia-what-locals-say/|title=Trulia’s ‘What Locals Say’ feature gives homebuyers neighborhood insights|last=Chang|first=Lulu|date=|website=Digital Trends|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> - -=== Local Legal Protections === -In February 2018, Trulia launched a service called Local Legal Protections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/40527652/trulia-now-surfaces-data-on-lgbt-protections-as-you-search-for-houses|title=Trulia now surfaces data on LGBT protections as you search for houses|last=|first=|date=|website=Fast Company|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> It provides information on local nondiscrimination laws for housing, employment, and public accommodations alongside property listings based on data collected by research nonprofit Movement Advancement Project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/07/trulia-lgbt-listings-real-estate-local-legal-protections/|title=Trulia adds an LGBTQ section with local non-discrimination laws to its home listings|last=Hatmaker|first=Taylor|date=|website=TechCrunch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> - -== Data == -Trulia provides price trend information by using listing and public data which shows how the price of a home has changed over a period of time as well as comparing that house price with other homes in the same [[ZIP code]], city, county, or state.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mary|first=Umberger|title=Testing some of the top home-search sites|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jul/20/realestate/re-online20/2|accessdate=13 November 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=2008-06-20}}</ref> - -Trulia's crime map data is sourced from [https://www.crimereports.com/ CrimeReports.com] and [[SpotCrime.com]], which aggregate crime data from law enforcement agencies and news reports.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/best-apartment-finder-apps/|title=Get your next home with the best apartment-finder apps|last=Liu|first=Gia|date=|website=Digital Trends|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://slate.com/business/2018/08/trulia-neighborhoods-aims-to-be-the-definitive-database-of-american-neighborhoods.html|title=An Encyclopedia of Neighborhoods|last=Grabar|first=Henry|date=|website=Slate|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> - -Information on local schools and amenities is provided for each property listed on Trulia. The school map includes [https://www.greatschools.org/ GreatSchools] data, such as each school's name, grades taught, and the GreatSchools score. School and district boundaries are provided by [[Maponics]]. The amenities map is powered by [[Yelp]] data.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inman.com/2015/01/21/trulia-addressreport-spotlighting-local-amenities-with-yelp-integration/|title=Trulia, AddressReport spotlighting local amenities with Yelp integration|last=|first=|date=|website=Inman|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> - -Interactive Commuter and Transit maps show the driving or commute times from any given point in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hutchings|first=Emma|title=Heat Map Visualizes Your Daily Commute|url=http://mashable.com/2012/06/29/trulia-commute-map/|publisher=Mashable|accessdate=14 November 2012}}</ref> Using data from [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=4/38.01/-95.84 OpenStreetMaps] and GTFS feeds, a visual representation of commute times is projected onto a geographical map.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Mark|title=Trulia’s New Maps Show Your Commute Time From Your New House|url=http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670124/trulias-new-maps-show-your-commute-time-from-your-new-house|publisher=Fast Company|accessdate=14 November 2012}}</ref> This provides the ability to see at a glance how far one can travel from any given property in a given amount of time. - -== References == -{{Reflist|30em}} +<br /> == External links == -* {{Official website|http://www.trulia.com/}} - -{{Online real estate databases}} +* {{Official website|http://www.mekheirs.com/}} [[Category:Online real estate databases]] '