**Cities**
Police, Fire, Emergency Operations to be United in “Green” Public Safety Complex
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The construction of the new Salt Lake City public safety complex has officially started at 300 East and 500 South. The architecture team of GSBS Architects and Civitas, an Urban Design firm, have come up with […]
Rebuilding New Orleans East
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Six years after Hurricane Katrina, its effects are still visible. Combined efforts of the U.S. government and for-profit and non-profit organizations are bringing Eastern New Orleans back to life. Several redevelopment programs have been launched since 2006, successfully providing […]
Revitalization Planned for Strip; Housing Market Continues to Lag
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Reports on the dire situation of the Las Vegas housing market continue to make headlines. The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently ran a story about a new Home Builders Research report, confirming that the local housing market […]
Hines Sells 1515 Wynkoop Property; Major Development Expected in Aurora
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
One of the largest real estate transactions in the western United States this year was perfected for the building at 1515 Wynkoop in lower downtown Denver. The deal for the 306,701-sq. ft. building was made by […]
UCF Incubator Project Stalled; Millennium Pointe Apartments Change Hands
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Governor Rick Scott’s recent veto of public-education capital-outlay projects seems to have had a disastrous effect on the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) plans to build a $45 million Interdisciplinary Research and Incubator facility.
The Incubator, planned […]
Major Redevelopment Plan for Chocolate Factory
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The Hershey School, a Pennsylvania charity founded by Milton S. Hershey and his wife, Catherine, plans to acquire the world’s largest chocolate factory and convert the site into a vibrant residential development. According to The Philadelphia […]
Detroit Welcomes Green Business Incubator in Zero Energy Building
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
After more than two years, the renovation of one of the dilapidated buildings located at 4444 Second Ave. in Midtown Detroit is nearing completion. According to www.greengaragedetroit.com, the building dates back to 1920, when it served […]
Tampa Apartment Communities Attract New Owners
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Investor interest in Tampa’s multifamily sector seems to be heating up, with a number of recent apartment community purchases. The Sienna Bay apartment community is now owned by a Harbour Group International L.L.C. affiliate, which acquired […]
Environmental Protection Set to Become Bay Area Priority
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
The Bay Area seems to enjoy protecting the environment, and in more ways than one. News has surfaced regarding two very different aspects of the U.S. environmental policy. One involves placing a tech incubator in a […]
Is Sears Considering Relocation to Washington Area?
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Sears Holding Corp. is seeking a new corporate headquarters location, and Washington, D.C., might be on the list, according to sources quoted by The Washington Post, which said the nation’s capital is attractive because of its favorable […]