Cities
Kansas City Congratulates LEED Gold-Rated Green Campus and Other Construction Projects of the Year
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Kansas City Business Journal has published a ranking of the Kansas City-area construction projects of the year.
Ranked in third place was the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts. The construction cost of the project is reported at […]
The Ups and Downs of Baltimore’s Superblock
By Adrian Maties, Associate Editor
Baltimore’s spending board has approved a six-month extension for Lexington Square Partners LLC to buy the site of Baltimore’s “superblock.” This exclusive negotiation deal with the city was first extended last December and was supposed to […]
Developers Diversified Upgrades Loans
By Adrian Maties, Associate Editor
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. announced last week it has replaced a $550 million loan scheduled to mature in February 2012 with a new one for $500 million. The new loan has a 39-month term, with an additional […]
Renovation of Old American Can Factory Heads into Final Stretch
By Adrian Maties, Associate Editor
It’s been more than six years since Bloomfield/Schon began eyeing redevelopment plans for the old American Can factory building in Cincinnati. Now, the $21.9 million renovation is heading into its final stretch.
The building was developed in […]
Long-Awaited New Residences in Store for Coral Gables
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Coral Gables ranks among one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, and construction has been fairly slow since 2006. But this seems about to change, given recent news. HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP) […]
Redevelopment Projects Continue in New York; 220 Park Ave. Sold for $20M
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
New York’s Chelsea Hotel, which was purchased earlier this year by developer Joseph Chetrit for more than $80 million, will undergo major renovation. Although the exterior renovation is limited because of the building’s Queen Anne architectural […]
Navy Pier to be Redeveloped; New Campus Building for Roosevelt University
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Chicago’s Navy Pier redevelopment plan, dubbed the “Centennial Vision,” was revealed last week by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and the recently formed Navy Pier Inc. The improvements will include expanded recreation space and […]
Camden Aquires Two Austin Properties as Part of $261M Texas Portfolio
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
As of last week, Camden Property Trust owns eight high-quality apartment communities throughout the state of Texas—specifically, in the Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas. These consist of 2,957 apartment homes that were built […]
Skye Condominiums and Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen to Refresh Uptown Charlotte
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Small Brothers LLC, a real estate investment, development and management company headquartered in Naples, Fla., is bringing Skye Condominiums into the spotlight once again as its newest mixed-use uptown redevelopment, expected to be completed by fall […]
Mixed-Use Property Trades; H Street Reconstruction Project Reaches Completion
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
UDR Inc. made headlines last week with the purchase of View 14, a mixed-use property located at 2303 14th St., N.W., in the Uptown submarket of Washington, D.C. The big national REIT paid a historic $104 million, […]