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Horseshoe Cleveland Finally Opens
By Adrian Maties, Associate Editor The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is finally here. On the evening of May 14th, the casino officially opened its doors to the public. Gary Loveman, chairman, president & CEO of Caesars Entertainment Corp.; Dan Gilbert, chairman of Rock Gaming; Marcus Glover, general manager & senior vice president of Horseshoe Cleveland; Cleveland […]
$19.8M Redevelopment Planned for Chisca Hotel
By Eliza Theiss, Associate Editor Developers working under the name Main Street Apartments would like to turn the blighted historical landmark formerly known as the Chisca Hotel into a $19.8 million mixed-use development featuring ground floor commercial space. The upper floors would be turned into 149 apartments with an average floor plan of 940 square […]
$200M Mixed-Use Retirement Development Planned for Munford
By Eliza Theiss, Associate Editor A mile out from Munford in Tipton County, there are 370 acres of farmland poised to be developed into The Village at Green Meadows, a master-planned community. Green Meadows Development Corp. is planning a $200 million mixed-use development consisting of a 55-and-over retirement community and a commercial district. The retirement […]
Irving Entertainment Center Project Gets New Web Site
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor A new Web site has been launched for Irving residents. The goal is to provide updates on the planned Irving Entertainment Center (IEC) project, including copies of informational ads placed in the Irving Rambler, as well as other information of interest. According to Citybizlist.com, the IEC project will include a […]
Homewood Suites by Hilton to Open in University City
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Hilton Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its presence in the city of Philadelphia with Homewood Suites, an 11-story extended stay facility that’s nearing completion. Development company Campus Apartments LLC broke ground on the $50 million hotel in December 2010, reports The Daily Pennsylvanian, and an opening ceremony for the public […]
Nonprofit FHI 360 to Relocate HQ to American Tobacco Campus
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor FHI 360 plans to move its headquarters and about 400 employees to downtown Durham’s American Tobacco Campus next year. The transaction represents one of the largest leases signed in the Triangle in recent years, providing American Tobacco’s owner, Capitol Broadcasting, with an anchor tenant. The NewsObserver reports the Durham-based international nonprofit […]
Downtown NYC Hotel Site Sells for $28M; $70M Development Planned
A 6,160-square-foot development site at 133-135 Greenwich St. in Downtown Manhattan has been purchased by Hidrock Realty for $28 million, and the new owner plans to develop a 28-floor, 300-room hotel at the cost of $70 million.
Economic Development Coup as Aurora Lands New Distribution Center
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Following a new 10-year agreement, Aurora has managed to land a new $45 million distribution center for United Natural Foods, which will ensure the addition of 75 new jobs and the retaining of 475 existing … Continue reading →
Innisfree Gets $57M Loan for Three Gulf-Coast Hotels
With the assistance of Aries Capital, Innisfree Hotels has received $57 million in financing for three of its hotels along the Gulf Coast just weeks in advance of maturity dates on existing loans.
PCCP Provides $73M in Senior Loans to Three Properties
PCCP has provided approximately $73 million in senior loans, including $46 million to KHP Fund II L.P., a real estate private equity fund sponsored by Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, to finance the repositioning of two hotels and $27.4 to refinance Millbrae Paradise, a residential development in Millbrae, Calif.