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Starwood Signs Deal to Open 1,500 Guestrooms in Makkah
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has entered into an agreement with Jabal Omar Development Co. that will result in the opening of three new hotel properties in the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
BOMA International Special Report: Experts Explore Link Between Stellar Service, Happy Employees
What do tenants want? Experts tackled that vital yet elusive question Monday morning at the Building Owners and Managers International’s national conference in San Diego.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists Debuts $8.5M Expansion
In October 2011, The American Society of Radiologic Technologists was announcing the incipient stages of renovation of its Albuquerque office. The construction project included the addition of 30,000 square feet to the existing building.
BOMA International Special Report: Most Office Users Plan to Expand or Stand Pat
A new study from the Building Owners and Managers Association International suggests that the majority of end users are either standing pat or increasing their footprints, the organization reported Monday morning at its annual convention in San Diego.
MIPIM Special Series — Part Three: Europe
Associate editor Eliza Theiss presents a focus on the European real estate market, the third in a three-part series of reports on worldwide real estate based on presentations at the MIPIM world property market in March.
Allen Institute for Brain Science Thinks Up New Facility in SLU; Housing Development in Portland Focuses on Social Issues
South Lake Union is a neighborhood that could carry any major city with the amount of real estate development and interest it is currently seeing. The new hotspot is hitting all of the required notes and doing so smartly. If there was any need for confirmation, the Allen Institute for Brain Science is taking over an entire block in SLU for the construction of its new facility.
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center Finally Open
The Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, June 14. The project was finished on schedule and is a centerpiece of the $100 million redevelopment of downtown Kent.
The Party Source Expands into Newport
The Party Source, regarded by many as Greater Cincinnati’s authority for beer, wine, spirits, cigars, specialty foods, and party supplies, is expanding. Soapbox Cincinnati recently reported on the retailer’s 30,000-square-foot expansion project already underway.
JLL Hotels Secures $75M in Financing for St. Regis Aspen Resort
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.’s Hotels & Hospitality Group has secured $75 million in financing on behalf of 315 East Dean Associates for the luxury property.
Prologis Adds Distribution Center to Wroclaw V Park
Prologis is expanding its presence in Poland, where it will construct a 376,000-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center for a leading Polish retailer.