**Cities**
Residences Proliferate in DFW Suburbs
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Residents will soon have multiple new options in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, thanks to a number of multi-family development projects.
One hundred ninety-four acres of raw land near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport were purchased following a […]
Mixed-Use Planned for Willet’s Point; Co-ops Fight Assessment Error
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
New York City’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) has invited developers to submit plans to convert a part of the 62-acre Willets Point industrial zone into a housing project that would also feature retail and hotel space. […]
‘Mega’ Mixed-Use Projects Become New Trend in Miami
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
In an attempt to create Miami’s own Rockefeller Center, Hong Kong-based Swire Properties, the developer of Brickell Key, has recently revealed his plans for the $700 million urban gathering place—Brickell CitiCentre. Spread over 9.1 acres west […]
Will Seattle Housing Snap, Crackle or Pop?
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Seattle housing is making waves in the news, but homebuilders tell a slightly different story. A recent report in The Seattle Times offers some insight into what homebuilders have to do to perfect a sale. Offers […]
Big Office Landlord Sells Some of Dallas Properties
Younan Properties Inc. has listed its Energy Square complex at North Central and University Drive. The complex comprises 900,000 square feet of office space in three buildings constructed in 1986, 1980 and 1974. They underwent renovations a few years ago.
Jones […]
Office Property Sales Dominate Los Angeles Real Estate Market
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Los Angeles’ office sector continues to outperform the rest of the area’s real estate market, with property sales front and center. Office sales culminated this week with Majestic Investments’ purchase of a San Fernando Valley complex […]
Phoenix Area Enjoying Big Love from Canadian Single Family Real Estate Investors
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
The City of Phoenix is punching its way into real estate market recovery. But all it has landed this week were small jabs. A number of commercial real estate properties were the subject of deals that […]
Chicago Welcomes Certified Green Home Rehabs and New Rentals
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
A new joint venture redevelopment in Chicago’s suburb Cicero is on track to become the first green certified home rehab in Illinois. CM Real Estate Development, a rehab and redevelopment company based in Chicago, has joined […]
BBPC Hunts for Financing while Empire State Building Turns 80
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
The completion of the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park might be delayed until 2013 for financial reasons. After $233 million spent and more than 20 years of planning, the park is far from being finished. And only […]
Miami Residents Take ’Green’ Building into Their Own Hands
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The current U.S. focus on green building has recently been highlighted by the efforts of several Miami residents and students. A couple from Coconut Grove, for example, intend to lower utility bills by creating their own […]