Salt Lake City
Orem Approves Mixed-Use Plan for University Mall; State Weighs Relocating Utah State Prison in Draper
As Utah has seen its profile as a tech market become more and more of a draw, local authorities are trying to make sure that they facilitate the creation of the proper environment to make more growth possible. Now, as the state’s job market is one of the healthiest in the entire country, and Salt Lake City, the largest city in Utah, is set to have one of the best office markets in 2014, policies are being drawn up to attract further interest to the area’s tech market. However, a major hurdle is in the way of one of the most important development areas for SLC’s tech market, the Standard-Examiner writes.
U. of Utah Breaks Ground on $30M Clinic, its 14th in Salt Lake Valley
Investment opportunities can be found everywhere in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area but, in 2013, a focus on education and healthcare has been noticeable. A number of universities have expanded their facilities in 2013 and the latest institution to do so is the University of Utah. U of U is making a serious investment in the development of the new Midvalley Health Center, a facility that will provide quality dermatology care and ophthalmology services once it is completed.
Airport Makeover May Bring Additional Investment to State
With the promise of a new-and-improved airport coming to Salt Lake City, other major projects seem to be taking flight in the city. After a few weeks ago it was confirmed that the contract for the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal Redevelopment Program project had been awarded to the partnership between Big-D Construction and Holder Construction Co., reports regarding a Boeing facility that would house the production of the 777X airplane have surfaced recently.
Coldwell Banker Commercial Principals Acquire, Re-Brand Salt Lake City Office
The Salt Lake City office of Coldwell Banker Commercial was recently acquired by a group of private investors from NRT LLC. The buying entity, consisting of real estate agents Brandon Fugal, Tim Simonsen and Stuart Thain, has also announced that the newly formed company will also enlist Lew Cramer, the founder and chief executive officer of the World Trade Center Utah, as its CEO.
Wasatch Front Job Growth Outpaces 2012; Retail Vacancy Declines as New Product Slows
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor As Salt Lake City’s economy slowly rises, improvement is extending to the retail market, a recent report shows. The Wasatch Front has added approximately 36,900 new jobs over the past year, an annual growth rate of 3.6 percent. According to Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc., professional and […]
Anderson Development Details Plans for Mixed-Use Project at Geneva Steel Site
Set to become the new development hotbed for the Salt Lake area, the site of the former Geneva Steel plant has been in the news for a number of times over the past years. After the collapse of the Real Salt Lake stadium project, Anderson Development had recalibrated its sights and decided to get a massive mixed-use community to the 100 acres of land available at the site. Now, a number of retailers and developers have projects lined up, finally populating the Geneva Steel master planned community’s development pipeline.
Utah State University Expands With New Athletics Facility, Extension to Its Business School
Utah State University has had a full summer, with development projects to expand the institution’s facilities breaking ground for a total of around $50 million. Earlier this summer, USU held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new, $9.5 million athletics facility, dubbed the Estes Center. With the prospect of a brand new basketball practice facility and volleyball competition venue, the university has recently announced another groundbreaking ceremony for a new extension to its Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.
County Rejects Bid for Tavaci Rezoning; McKay-Dee Hospital Kicks Off Expansion
The Salt Lake County Council has recently dealt another serious blow to real estate developer Terry Diehl’s ambitions as it voted 4-3 against the request to change the zoning on the Tavaci property. For a while now, the developer has voiced his intentions to develop larger buildings than originally planned at the site he owns near Big Cottonwood Canyon. With the new targeted height for development set at 100 feet, the community reacted, and according to examiner.com, a number of members of the public took to the stand and testified for around three hours against the rezoning plan.
Hines/Oaktree Joint Venture Acquires 4 Office Buildings From Boyer
The Salt Lake City office market was recently spurred on after a joint venture created by international real estate firm Hines and a subsidiary of a real estate fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management acquired a large chunk of The Gateway district’s office space. The four buildings acquired by the JV were sold by The Boyer Company for an undisclosed amount.
Second Hyatt Opens at Cottonwood Corporate Center; Cornerstone Puts Hotel Monaco on the Block
The Cottonwood Corporate Center has received its second Hyatt-operated hotel facility after the company recently debuted its Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Cottonwood. Sequoia Development is the company responsible for the venue The city’s position in an improving banking environment and a rising tech sector, as well as its proximity to some of the best ski resorts in the country are great incentives for the hospitality market and the developer, as well as Hyatt, were ready to move.