**Cities**
A Greener D.C.
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Green building in the nation’s capital isn’t just for big office buildings.
In an attempt to consolidate its presence in the Washington, D.C., region, Safeway Inc. will open a 58,000-square-foot store in Tenleytown. The Pleasanton-based company will […]
Houston Skyscrapers Take the LEED
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
While no more than four months ago Hines’ 33-story tower at 717 Milam became the first Texas skyscraper to achieve LEED Platinum for Existing Buildings certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Post Oak Central soon […]
New Residential Developments Planned Across Chicago
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
See Wong, the owner of Wabash Development Group, has recently acquired a 26,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Chinatown for $3.88 million. The three-phase project that is to be constructed here will include condominiums for students, a hotel and […]
Foreclosures Leave Imprint on Miami’s Condo Market
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The 22-story condo tower at 275 N.E. 18th Street, 1800 Biscayne Plaza has recently been bought out by Javier Cervera. A $7 million investment was required in order for Cervera to pay off debt and buy […]
Tampa Community Centers to Become More Accessible
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
The former Brandon Community Advantage Center, reopened this January after a five-year, multimillion-dollar transformation process, has been the subject of much debate in past weeks. The Regent Community Center, as it has been renamed, has been […]
Las Vegas’ Lights Aren’t Shining So Bright
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Las Vegas is definitely one of the nation’s most troubled real estate markets these days; a recent report indicates that one-third of the home sales in the city during the first quarter of 2011 were for […]
Denver Healthcare Aims High
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
Denver real estate news surfaced this past week, and the signs point towards important changes in how the city will develop going forward. Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital’s project for a new replacement facility has been making […]
Orlando Gets New Arts Center, New Training Facility
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Orlando may soon become home to two highly ambitious and expensive projects. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is once again a subject of debate as the May 23 deadline to break ground on the […]
Philadelphia Landmarks Undergo Renovation
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
A newly restored apartment building for seniors was opened last week in Philadelphia. The 52,248-square-foot historic Presser building was originally commissioned by sheet music publisher and philanthropist Theodore Presser for retired teachers who had dedicated their entire lives […]
Signs of Hope in Some Detroit Neighborhoods
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
One month after a census confirms that Detroit continues to face an exodus, the city’s population shows few signs of growth. Despite the fact that local officials are rejecting the census results, claiming that thousands of […]