Development
Stadium Project Unveiled for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee unveiled the design of the new stadium provided by Zaha Hadid that will be constructed in Al Wakrah, one of the Host Cities of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Sigma JV to Develop Rental Homes in Britan for $1B
Property developer Sigma Capital Group has formed a $1 billion joint venture with Shariah-compliant Gatehouse Bank for the development of up to 6,600 new rental homes in Britain.
New Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Open in Eastern China in 2015
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. continues to expand in China, with the opening of a new hotel in the former Chinese capital of Nanjing, in Jiangsu Province.
Kite Acquires 10-Property Multi-State Retail Portfolio for $307M
Kite Realty Group has acquired a 10-property, 2.1 million-square-foot retail portfolio from a New York-based real estate private equity firm for $307 million.
SkyRise Miami to be Tallest Florida Tower
Berkowitz Development Group Inc. has announced plans to erect SkyRise Miami, which would carry the title of the tallest building in Florida.
Aimco Breaks Ground on $190M M-F Project in Boston
Apartment giant Aimco broke ground late last week on One Canal Street, a $190 million, 12-story apartment building in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle area.
Economy Watch: Negative Equity Nose Dives; Architecture Billings Slow
Negative residential equity dropped in the third quarter, a positive sign for the housing market, and initial unemployment claims fell last week. Less positively, the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index slowed its pace of growth last month.
Goodman to Develop Largest Logistics Facility in Poland, Leased by Amazon
Goodman is developing a 95,000-square-meter 1 million-square-foot) fulfillment center for Amazon in Wroclaw.
50-Story Tower Proposed as Part of NYC Seaport Redevelopment
One month after breaking ground on an upscale mall at Pier 17 at Manhattan’s historic South Street Seaport, The Howard Hughes Corp. is proposing more redevelopment at the site, including a new marina and a mixed-use 50-story hotel and apartment tower.