Network Communications INC was started somewhere around 1976 with a small network of connected business men in different states and centralized printing in Albany, Ga.
In 1980 NCI moved to a new printing facility and office space in Lawrenceville, Ga.
By the early 90’s the company had grown to over 400 markets in the US.
In 2002 the NCI was sold by original owners–2 brothers:
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2002/07/01/daily11.html
Flip to citigroup(Court Square) in 2005:
https://dp.oaklins.com/citigroup-venture-capital-has-acquired-network-communications-inc/
SEC filing in 2006:
Restructuring of Debt in 2010:
https://www.foliomag.com/network-communications-inc-strikes-restructuring-agreement/
LionGroup buys the TREB brand along with the printing division of NCI and continues business as NewPoint Media Group in 2012:
http://lionequity.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Lion_Equity_NPMG_Release.pdf
NewPoint Media purchases Homes & Land to add to portfolio beside TREB in 2014:
https://dp.oaklins.com/endurance-business-media-has-been-sold-to-newpoint-media-group/
NewPoint Media purchases New Home Guide in 2016:
https://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/09/prweb13654686.htm
NewPoint and the TREB brand sold to Pez Gallo Holdings and being consolidated to Austin, TX in 2018:
GlassDoor Newpoint Media Group:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NewPoint-Media-Group-Reviews-E1052950.htm
GlassDoor NCI:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Network-Communications-Inc-Reviews-E119215.htm
Before the iPhone and mobile internet:
About Network Communications, Inc.
Network Communications, Inc. is the leading publisher of printed and online real estate information in North America. The company was acquired by Court Square Capital Partners in January of 2005. Its magazines are read by over 12 million readers in over 500 markets and deliver more than one million leads to advertisers each month. Network Communications’ assets, The Real Estate Book, Apartment Finder / Blue Book, Mature Living Choices, Black’s Guide, New Home Finder, Unique Homes, Kansas City Homes & Gardens, By Design Publishing, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Home Improvement, At Home In Arkansas, Relocating in Las Vegas, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, and Mountain Living, include publications that millions of readers around the country turn to when looking for the latest information about the real estate and home design markets. Online magazine content can be accessed at www.nci.com.