Liviu Oltean
Carnegie Mellon Buildings Receive Gold LEED Certification
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
Carnegie Mellon University has announced that the Gates Center for Computer Science and the Hillman Center for Future-Generation Technologies have been awarded with LEED gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Gates and Hillman centers […]
University of Hawaii Announces Plan to Retrofit for Energy Independence
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
The University of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa revealed a $36 million master plan that entails complete energy, water and waste independence by 2050. This announcement is in line with the White House’s commitment to the Better Buildings Challenge.
According to […]
Stag Industrial Buys Warehouse Facility for $8.1M
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
Stag Industrial Inc. has acquired the OPW Fueling Containment Systems property for $8.1 million from an undisclosed seller.
OPW in Smithfield, a provider of underground fuel containers to gas stations, has been leasing the 191,450-square-foot warehouse and distribution […]
Brown Shoe Announces Closings for More than 140 Famous Footwear Stores Nationwide
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
Brown Shoe Co. said it is planning to close about 140 Famous Footwear stores nationwide in the near future.
The decision was motivated by unsatisfactory performances in various locations, and it will be enacted in spite of […]
Electrical Workers’ Headquarters Receives LEED Gold
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ recently renovated headquarters has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The renovation of the headquarters was managed by Architects Hawaii, the only Hawaii-based firm that ranked in the […]
Highwoods Properties to Develop $50M HQ for LifePoint Hospitals
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
Highwoods Properties Inc. is planning new headquarters for LifePoint Hospitals Inc.
The health care company has been leasing about 146,000 square feet of space from Highwoods, but the contracts will soon expire. The new seven-story headquarters will be located […]
DoubleTree by Hilton Rebrands, Renovates its Largest Pittsburgh Asset
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
During a ribbon cutting ceremony this week, DoubleTree by Hilton announced the official opening and rebranding of the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh-Green Tree, which has been renamed as DoubleTree. The hotel will undergo a $16 million renovation […]
Officials Discuss Moving Ka Pua Project to Maili
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
The multi-million dollar Ka Pua schools development project is now being considered for transfer to Maili, KITV reports.
The project was originally to be developed in Makaha Valley on land belonging to Jeff Stone. The landowner intended to donate 67 […]
Bell Partners Sells Apartments to Trade Street at a 43% Discount
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
Bell Partners of Greensboro has sold the Beckanna Apartments on Glenwood Avenue for $9.35 million.
The eight-story building was purchased by a subsidiary of Trade Street Capital of Aventura, the Triangle Business Journal reports. Trade Street Capital […]
PMC Property Bids to Redevelop the John C. Robin Civic Building
By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor
PMC Property Group is hoping the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will vote to grant it the development rights to the John C. Robin Civic building.
The Pittsburgh Business Times reports that PMC was recommended over two other […]