The National Association of Realtors, 700,000 strong, has

The National Association of Realtors, 700,000 strong, has created a smart growth initiative. The Washington, D.C., based group hired Joe Molinaro, longtime editor of the National Association of Home Builders’ Land Development magazine, to lead the initiative. Molinaro is well known as an advocate for smart growth and the New Urbanism within the NAHB. The goals are to educate Realtors on smart growth issues and encourage them to become involved locally, Molinaro says.