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Anchor Land's January to September Revenues Hit P1.47B
Publicly listed Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.(PSE:ALHI) has reported that consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2009 has reached P1.475 billion, up by 55 percent compared with the P953.4 million earned during the same period last year. Anchor Land’s revenues for the first three... - November 29, 2009 - Anchor Land Holdings, Inc.
World’s Greenest Building Still Slated as Greenest with LEED-NC v3.0
Independence Station (www.worldsgreenestbuilding.com), a $15 million mixed-use development under construction in Independence, OR, is on track to become the World’s Greenest Building when it opens next year, partially based on projected points earned through LEED 2009 v3.0. The... - November 12, 2009 - Independence Station
Cornish & Carey Welcomes Veteran Investment Broker Russ Sherman
Russ Sherman has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International as senior vice president of the firm. He will be a part of the investment brokerage team and be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. Russ brings to C&C nearly 35 years of commercial real estate experience, most recently as senior director of Cushman & Wakefield's Capital Markets Group. - November 11, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Cornish & Carey Welcomes Allison Gorelick to Investment Team
Allison Gorelick has joined Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International as vice president of the firm. Mrs. Gorelick, a LEED AP-certified and Chartered Financial Analyst, brings to C&C more than 15 years of development and financial leadership experience. She joins C&C President Erik Doyle’s investment team and will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office. - November 11, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Eco-Friendly Land Developer Dennis Gilligan Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from Home Builders Association of Maryland
Dennis Gilligan, a Maryland resident and land developer who believes in Going Green, has worked tirelessly to produce economically and environmentally viable communities throughout the tri-state area of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania throughout the course of his lifetime. Gilligan has been honored with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award from the HBAM association. - October 28, 2009 - Craftsmen Developers, LLC
Greenest State of Michigan Facility to Activate Wind Turbine in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Receive LEED Gold Certification Award
The Bay City Business Center, recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council as the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-Certified State of Michigan facility, will be the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to introduce its newly constructed wind turbine. DEQ, DELEG and ProVisions will host the ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 401 Ketchum St. in Bay City. - October 24, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
Great Republic Lofts Lease-Up Complete
Main Spring Development, LLC, a New-York based multi-family development firm, today announced that the Great Republic Lofts has completed it’s lease-up only six months after opening. The highly-successful lease-up was orchestrated by Landmark Property Management Group, Inc., a Los-Angeles-based management company with a focus on downtown Los Angeles adaptive re-use projects. - October 23, 2009 - Kor Realty Group
Mosaic Contest for Alexandria, VA Students to Celebrate New “Green” Building in Del Ray Community
Del Ray Greens is having a contest to design and produce two large mosaics that will adorn this new building’s main entrance. The contest will celebrate the uniqueness of Del Ray’s first privately owned, LEED certified green building, which will break ground in late fall. - October 09, 2009 - Del Ray Greens
Costa Rica Permaculture Community Begins Development
World’s most eco-friendly country to get eco-friendly permaculture development. Osa Mountain Village begins construction in the beautiful Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. Community to include food produced on-site and numerous adventure activities. - October 03, 2009 - Osa Mountain Village
ProVisions Accepting Proposals for Former FEMA Call Center
The Long Beach Call Center – a 19,044-square-foot “plug-n-play” call center and office complex ProVisions, LLC is offering for sale or lease – presents unusually promising news for a state whose unemployment recently reached 10.5 percent. With state-of-the-art capabilities and strategic location on the Gulf Coast, the Long Beach Call Center has the potential to become a workplace for professionals with a predicted increase in job opportunities. - September 30, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
DP Partners Announces 105,000 SF Build-to-Suit Headquarters for Morgan Distributing at LogistiCourt at Portal Way in Portland, Oregon
DP Partners, a Reno, Nevada-based commercial real estate development firm, has been selected as the developer for a 10.7 acre, 105,000 square foot build-to-suit headquarters property in Portland, Oregon for Morgan Distributing, LLC, an Oregon City, Oregon-based distribution company. DP will... - September 30, 2009 - DP Partners
Ireo Kicks Off Its First Integrated Development of 800 Acre at Gurgaon
Launches the landmark property “The Grand Arch – Luxury of Location” at Ireo City. Poised to launch 10 million Sq ft in next 12 months. Marks the beginning of its Pan India presence – wholly owned 3000 acre land bank for Residential Development, Commercial IT Parks & SEZ. Ireo city to host India’s first network of elevated walkways. Skywalk within the private township. - September 27, 2009 - Ireo
Westview Products, Inc. Lets the Light Into the Independence Station
Westview Products, Inc., based in Dallas, OR, will invite the light to shine into the homes, offices and retail spaces in Independence Station while also helping the structure maintain energy independence. The $15 million building in Independence, OR, is expected to become the World’s... - September 23, 2009 - Independence Station
Independence Station Partners with EcoDomo
EcoDomo leather tiles will add another green component and sophisticated style to Independence Station, the mixed-use facility expected to become the World’s Greenest Building when it opens in Independence, OR, next year. Made from the discarded scraps from BMW car seat manufacturers and... - September 23, 2009 - Independence Station
Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority Campaign Gets Underway
The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority is launching a new initiative to underwrite a new five-year economic and community development program for Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama. The initiative will help provide funding for Decatur area projects and for ongoing operations of the DDRA. - September 05, 2009 - Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority
Group VI Announces the Opening of Brenau University’s South Atlanta/Fairburn Campus
The City of Fairburn and Brenau University celebrated the Grand Opening of their new campus located in the Fairburn Education Center at 314 NW Broad Street (U.S. Highway 29) in historic Fairburn, GA. The City of Fairburn Georgia selected Group VI to provide design-build, construction, and leasing... - September 05, 2009 - Group VI Corporation
Capital Commercial Real Estate Assists Centurion Inc. in the Acquisition of Waukesha Property
Matthew Quest of Capital Commercial recently represented Centurion, Inc. in the purchase of a 4,800 square foot office building at 1605 Manhattan Drive in Waukesha for a final price of $465,000. The building, a property acquired by J. Anthony Properties, LLC in 2007 was then renovated and converted... - September 04, 2009 - Capital Commercial Real Estate
Craig Ranch Awarded Community of the Year
McKinney Development Also Receives Two More Awards from the Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 ARC Awards Program - August 28, 2009 - Craig Ranch
Independence Station Teams Up with CALMAC Energy Storage to Boost LEED Score
Independence Station chose CALMAC's ice storage technology as part of the overall HVAC system to offset the energy usage during the peak demand hours. - July 30, 2009 - Independence Station
DEOL Partners and Maculan Holding at Austrian-Ukrainian Business Forum
DEOL Partners and Maculan Holding, Kiev Airport City project developers, took part in Austrian-Ukrainian business forum, dedicated to the working visit to Ukraine of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria Heinz Fischer on July, 7, 2009, Kiev. - July 10, 2009 - DEOL Partners
World's Greenest Building Partners with PermaFLOW
Independence Station uses never clog drains in worlds greenest building. PermaFLOW eliminates the need for chemicals in plumbing maintenance. - July 08, 2009 - Independence Station
Kiev Airport City, a Project to be Developed by DEOL Partners, Was Discussed During HTL Forum in Kiev
PKF Hotelexperts, an internationally recognised market leader in the field of hotel consulting, organized the roundtable discussion “The future of hotel development in Ukraine” on June 19, 2009 in Hyatt Regency Kiev. - July 05, 2009 - DEOL Partners
As Independence Station Goes Up, NatureMill Prepares to Move in
World's greenest building gets greener with the addition of the NatureMill automatic composter which makes it easy for residents to make their own rich compost. - July 03, 2009 - Independence Station
"The Shops at Wisconsin Place" Welcomes New Stores
New Chevy Chase Shopping Center features many regional retail firsts including Giggle, llori and others. - June 12, 2009 - The Shops at Wisconsin Place
State of Michigan to Break Ground in Taylor
ProVisions, LLC and the State of Michigan will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 2, 2009 to announce the Taylor Business Center (www.taylorbusinesscenter.com) as the Michigan Department of Human Services’ new office facility. The ceremony will take place at the Taylor Business... - May 28, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
Austin’s Castilian Residence Hall Still Has Openings
The Castilian residence hall serving the University of Texas at Austin is still accepting applications for Fall 2009. “The Castilian is the most desired residence hall in Austin,” said Dale Callison, Resident Manager for The Castilian. “One key item is that we have the... - April 21, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions
Stiles Announces New York Life will be Signature Tenant at Lake Shore Plaza II
Fortune 100 Company Signs 28,230-Square-Foot Lease Agreement at Energy-Efficient Office Building in Sunrise - April 17, 2009 - Stiles
Guaranteed Hole in One at GolfWhisperer2009.com
“GolfWhisperer2009.com” allows users to generate a spoof newspaper clipping showcasing themselves, or a person of their choice, as the lucky golfer of a 487-yard Hole-In-One on Cooper’s, world class, Stonehaven Golf Course. - April 15, 2009 - Cooper Communities, Inc.
Montevina Commences Sales in Phase 1 of Complex
The first building sale was completed at Montevina in Pleasanton. Darim Vision Corporation purchased 3110 Constitution Drive. Montevina is a 250,000 square foot master-planned class A office and R&D complex developed to provide small business owners the opportunity to purchase free-standing, “small-format” buildings within a professional business park. Phase I of the project was completed in December of 2008 and consists of 16 separate free-standing buildings. - April 15, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Independence Station Seeks “Green” 21st Century Pioneers
Independence Station, the Oregon development slated to become the World’s Greenest Building when it opens in 2010, is now accepting priority pre-reservations for the 15 condominium-style homes included in the mixed-use development. - April 08, 2009 - Independence Station
Cornish & Carey Names Three New EVPs
Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International promoted three real estate experts to the position of Executive Vice President. The C&C Board of Directors has recognized CFO Jay Belquist and Office/R&D leasing experts Randy Gabrielson and Jeff Rodgers due to their contribution to profits and commitment to C&C and its philosophy of knowledge and integrity. - March 29, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
The Castilian Dorm Serving the University of Texas Receives Upgrades
University of Texas students as well as those attending Austin Community College continue to rank The Castilian their #1 choice for student housing with new improvements almost complete and more on the way. The Castilian’s current amenities include: Newly renovated indoor heated swimming... - March 26, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions
In Oregon, Independence Station is on Track to be the World’s Greenest Building
In the pioneer town of Independence, OR, Independence Station is on track to become the World’s Greenest Building with the highest LEED® rating ever awarded for new construction. The 40 percent complete, 57,000-square-foot mixed-use structure by Aldeia, LLC will house offices, retail... - March 07, 2009 - Independence Station
First Futsal Stadium to Open in Hayward
Futsal Republic will open as the first futsal (five-a-side indoor soccer) stadium in Hayward and the first on the I-880 corridor. The 18,000 square foot building at 21615 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward is a unique destination for healthy family fun including three courts dedicated to the sport of futsal as well as martial arts, yoga and pilates studios, a massage and chiropractic clinic and a sports retail store. A grand opening of the facility is planned for Friday, February 27, 2009. - February 27, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Stout and Teague Launches New and Improved Website
Commercial real estate firm, Stout and Teague, launches new and improved website: www.stoutandteague.com. New website has fresh, bold and user-friendly look. - February 26, 2009 - Stout and Teague Companies
Capital Pacific Sales and Transaction Volume 40% Above Industry Average in 2008, Beating the Odds in a Challenging Market: Ranked as Top Broker by Real Capital Analytics
Capital Pacific, a leading commercial investment brokerage firm, outperformed the commercial real estate industry by 40% in 2008, in terms of both sales volume and number of transactions. Based on these results, Real Capital Analytics, a global research and consulting firm focused exclusively on... - February 22, 2009 - Capital Pacific
New Green Office Building in Cupertino Ready for Occupancy
Construction on Cupertino Crossing was completed establishing one of the first office buildings in Cupertino built to LEED-silver specifications ready for occupancy. The 102,360 square foot (sf) two-story building was developed by Tantau Investments LLC, a joint venture between principals Ralph Borelli of Borelli Investment Company, John Salera of Freestone Properties, Ron Tate of Tate Diversified Development and Larry Wallerstein of Advantage Real Estate Solutions. - February 13, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
$26 Million Public/Private Project Lined Up and Ready to Go
The developers of the mixed-use development at the corner of Weston and Commerce in downtown Grand Rapids, known as Thirty-Eight, have received all the necessary approvals to begin the construction drawing phase of the region’s first new construction, non-owner occupied, mixed-use L.E.E.D. - February 08, 2009 - Locus Development
Three Downtown Grand Rapids Historical Landmarks to Undergo $4.5 Million LEED Renovation
Locus Development, organizers of downtown’s “Thirty-Eight” liner building development, has announced another downtown project of historic proportions. A $4.5 million, nearly 32,000 SF historic rehabilitation of the Flat Iron, Groskopfs and Herkner buildings (NW corner of Monroe... - February 08, 2009 - Locus Development
The Sundance Company Continues Commercial Real Estate Development in the Greater Boise Metropolitan Area
The Sundance Company has tried to go beyond the typical commercial real estate development role. The company likes to take a visionary approach to its commercial real estate developments. - February 05, 2009 - The Sundance Company
C&C Launches C&C Capital Advisors
Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International today officially launched a new special assets services division within the C&C Capital group, called C&C Capital Advisors. Current economic and capital market conditions have created a unique financial environment in which this group is uniquely positioned to advise. - January 28, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Investment Brokerage Firm Capital Pacific is Beating the Odds: Transaction Volume 43% Above Industry Average in 3Q
Investment Sales Activity Earns Capital Pacific Ranking as “Commendable Retail Player” by Real Capital Analytics. - January 08, 2009 - Capital Pacific
Food Services Wholesaler Announces Major Business Expansion in North Carolina
Business expansion in North Carolina of the food services industry shows continued vitality with the recent announcement of a $50-million expansion of Merchant Distributors, Inc's Hickory, NC headquarters. According to the Caldwell County Economic Development Commission, their attractive package of tax incentives and new road construction sealed the deal. - January 08, 2009 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Caldwell County EDC Announces the Purchase of an Undeveloped Retail/Industrial Site
A milestone in land development in North Carolina occurred recently when Caldwell County EDC and the town of Granite Falls purchased a retail/industrial site near major food services wholesaler, MDI and the new Wal-Mart SuperCenter. Direct ownership by the EDC paves the way for the economic development commission to move faster and compete more aggressively with similar commercial/industrial sites in other counties. - January 08, 2009 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Greenstone Launches the First "Themed Gathering" on Real Estate Issues
Greenstone, the real estate development subsidiary of Johnny Saadé Holdings, invited two select groups on the 4th and 12th of December 2008 at Vintage (Saifi) to a Dinner/Seminar to discuss key subjects related to the real estate market in Lebanon. Being a first, both gatherings featured the... - December 31, 2008 - greenstone real estate developers
Cornish & Carey Recognized as Top Brokerage Firm
Cornish & Carey Commercial was recognized by the California Real Estate Journal as the second leading commercial brokerage company in the state of California. C&C is the only firm ranked in the top 10 with offices located in one geographic region of the state, which underscores the depth of the company’s presence. The Silicon Valley Business Journal recognized C&C as the top “Commercial Brokerage Firm of the Year” and awarded C&C President Erik Doyle “Commercial Broker of the Year.” - December 17, 2008 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
The Sundance Company Begins Construction on Class A Office Condominium in the Greater Boise Metropolitan Area
Silverstone Corporate Plaza stands to become Boise, Idaho-based The Sundance Company’s flagship property with more than 124,000 square feet of high quality office space. The Sundance Company has recently commenced construction of the Silverstone Corporate Plaza, a 124,000 square foot, class... - December 13, 2008 - The Sundance Company
BCD Selected to Manage Two Projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
BCD is proud to announce that they have been selected to manage two construction projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. As a result of Columbia University's expansion, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Harlem will be relocated to a new building directly across the street from the current location. The 7,200 square... - December 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
Rental Successes at Capital Square in Budapest
First project of HOCHTIEF Development Hungary to be completed in early 2009. - November 30, 2008 - HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung GmbH
Business is Booming at Beechwood Business Park
WCR Property, a niche commercial property developer specialising in sustainable office buildings, announces even more businesses relocating to their new Dover business park development, Beechwood Business Park. - November 26, 2008 - WCR Property Ltd