Salt Lake City
Dunkin’ Donuts to Open 16 Stores in Salt Lake City by 2018
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Sixteen Dunkin’ Donuts locations are on their way to Salt Lake City. As part of a strategy to expand the brand in the West, an affiliate of Sizzling Platter L.L.C. plans to open the first location next year, followed by a phased rollout through 2018. In February, the Murray-based firm’s […]
Lights, Camera, Action: $40M Production Center Planned
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Utah’s recently sweetened incentives for movie production are bearing fruit in the form of new development. Woodbury Corp. and Redman Movies and Stories plan to start construction early next year on a $40 million studio production in South Salt Lake. The joint venture will redevelop the 105-year-old Granite High School […]
Birkhill on Main Project Targets Murray’s Thriving MF Market
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Parley’s Partners has broken ground on Birkhill on Main Apartment Homes, a $45 million transit-oriented project in the thriving multi-family market of Murray. As reported Sept. 17 by Multi-Housing News, the first of four phases of construction will consist of 137 rental units, 96 of them designated as affordable housing. […]
After 2012 Parade of Homes, Permit Levels Will Tell the Tale
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Like many other cities whose housing markets took a punch during the recession, Salt Lake City is still looking for clear signs of recovery. It remains to be seen how the designs showcased at the 2012 Salt Lake Parade of Homes impressed prospective homebuyers, but the volume of new home permits […]
Premier Park City Ranch Slated for Sept. 14 Auction
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A premier 214-acre Park City residential property is set for a Sept. 14 date with the auctioneer. Located near Park City along a half-mile stretch of the Weber River, RiverBend Ranch was originally priced at $29 million, according to Concierge Auctions. The property features fenced pastures, trails and hillside ranges, […]
Hines/Oaktree JV Buys 248 KSF Office Complex in Sandy
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor KBS Realty Advisors has closed on the sale of South Towne Corporate Center in Sandy to a joint venture of Hines and an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management. The deal is Hines/Oaktree’s second acquisition following last year’s pickup of Alton Corporate Plaza in Irvine, Calif. Located 15 miles from Downtown Salt […]
City Officials Grapple With Funding Proposed Arts Venue
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Talks regarding Mayor Ralph Becker’s proposed Utah Performing Arts Center in downtown Salt Lake City are now focused on hammering out the financing package for the $110 million project. Considered a centerpiece of an effort to re-energize Downtown Salt Lake City, the 2,500-seat venue would be capable of hosting touring […]
National Park Visitors Flock to App Created by Local Firm
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor Thanks to a partnership between a Salt Lake City-based digital media company and National Geographic, iPad and iPhone users can get every bit of information they need about the park they’re visiting. The app currently features guides for 20 of the country’s 58 national parks. Zion, Arches and Bryce Canyon are […]
Officials Seek Public Works Deal as Budget Deadline Looms
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor The debate over the 2012-13 Salt Lake City budget appears to be nearing a conclusion as Mayor Ralph Becker’s $204.3 million proposal comes under the City Council’s scrutiny. The mayor’s proposal falls just $1.5 million short of the council’s $205.8 million plan, with major differences primarily related to capital improvements, the […]
Bear Lake Resort Plan Wins Garden City Approval
By Alex Girda, Associate Editor A $42 million resort in Garden City has secured approvals from the city council and planning commission, paving the way for development of what could be one of Bear Lake’s largest resorts, the Herald Journal of Logan reported. Vista Realty plans to build Waters Edge Resort, a Holiday Inn brand, […]