Cities
Bloomberg’s New Housing Marketplace Plan Allocates $8.4 Billion for Affordable Housing
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Senior Housing News highlights New York City’s adherence to the national effort to become more green and sustainable. An example is the completion of Serviam Gardens, an affordable housing complex for low- and moderate-income Bronx […]
Increased Home Prices, Low Vacancy Rate in Chicago Area
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
With home prices improving for the third month in a row, the Chicago area real estate struggle might come to an end. A report issued last week by the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) and quoted […]
Austin’s Largest Downtown Marriott Could Start Construction in 2012
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
A year ago it seemed that the 1,003-room hotel project was dead, but now it is very probable that construction will start in nine months. Upon completion it would be the largest downtown hotel in Austin.
The […]
Five Boston Communities to Be Revitalized
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor
Five dense urban communities have been chosen to take part in the Great Neighborhoods program, a complex regional and community planning initiative run by the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance that aims to change the lives of […]
Alliance Residential Answers Apartment Demand with New Multi-family Complexes
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Due to a sharp comeback of job growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and a notable lack of first-time home buyers, the Metroplex was pushed to the top of the list of U.S. rental markets in […]
New CDC Energy-Efficient Building Supports Atlanta’s ‘Green’ Ranking
By Georgiana Mihaila, Associate Editor
Atlanta landed in 21st place on a list of greenest Canadian and U.S. cities produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit, part of a research study commissioned by Siemens. Atlanta has also been acknowledged as taking a major […]
Revised Tavaci Mixed-Use Project Sparks Discussions
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Representatives of the Tavaci mixed-use project at Big Cottonwood Canyon, including Terry Diehl, presented their project plans to the Cottonwood Heights city council. Local residents also had a chance to express their opinions regarding the project.
The Tavaci […]
Bissell Cos. Invests $100 Million in Class A Office Space
By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Ballantyne Corporate Park is a proven hot spot for retail, medical services and corporate clients that desire and can afford a first class business location. It includes over 3.5 million square feet providing premier office space […]
City Council Agrees to Invest $3.3 million in County’s Largest Research Facility
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
San Antonio’s city council voted to invest in construction of the largest research facility in the history of Bexar County. It will provide $3.3 million, a large part of the sum necessary to erect the South Texas […]
Healthcare, Housing Trade in Seattle
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor
The state’s largest psychiatric hospital is the object of one of the biggest healthcare real estate sector deals in recent memory. Valued at $65.7 million, Fairfax Hospital in Kirkland is a 157-bed medical facility that could […]