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Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue. World Building Materials Market Brief The global outlook series on Building Materials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global construction landscape, identifies major market segments, and offers a bird’s... 

A Survival Guide for Growth in the Central and Eastern European Welding Markets

Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of CEE Welding Market. The Central and Eastern European welding market is currently in its growth stage. With the industrial activity moving in to Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania there is an increasing demand for the welding equipments and consumables. The demand for products like... 

Gaylord Entertainment Terminates Plans to Develop a Resort and Convention Hotel in Chula Vista, California

Gaylord Entertainment announced the termination of its plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Chula Vista, California. Prolonged planning and approval processes, a complicated regulatory and legal structure, and excessive off-site infrastructure costs contributed to this decision. “We are very disappointed to have made this decision since the greater San Diego region is such an important convention market,” said Colin V. Reed, chairman... 

Boston Properties Completes $375 Million Financing of Four Embarcadero Center

Boston Properties, Inc. a real estate investment trust, announced that it has completed the financing of its Four Embarcadero Center property located in San Francisco, California. The eight-year, $375 million secured loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.10% per annum and was provided by a syndicate of insurance companies. Proceeds from the financing were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s unsecured line of credit. Four... 

KMC Corporation is Awarded the 2008 Excellence in Construction Award for the Renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

KMC Corporation today announced it has been awarded the ABC Florida East Coast Chapter 2008 Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for the renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach in the category of Renovations between $30-75 Million, at an event held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, October 24th 2008. The “Excellence in Construction” Awards are presented by each chapter of ABC and are known throughout the industry.... 

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust Announces November 2008 Monthly Distribution

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (“Cominar” or the “REIT”) announced today a distribution of 12.0 cents per unit to unitholders of record as at November 28, 2008, payable on December 15, 2008. PROFILE as at November 17, 2008 ——————————- Cominar is the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Quebec. The REIT owns a real estate portfolio of... 

Brandywine Realty Trust Closes Rehabilitation Tax Credit Transaction With US Bancorp

Brandywine Realty Trust a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, management and development of Class A, suburban and urban office properties in the mid-Atlantic region and other selected markets throughout the United States, announced today that it has closed a transaction with US Bancorp related to the historic rehabilitation of the 30th Street Post Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an 862,692 square foot office building which... 

LEEDing the Charge: Downtown Seattles 901 Fifth Avenue Building Achieves LEED-EB SilverTM Certification

RREEF Real Estate and Kennedy Wilson today announced that 901 Fifth Avenue in Seattle, WA, a 41-story 558,607 sq. ft office tower has achieved LEED-EB™ (existing building) Silver certification. The certification marks the completion of one of the largest environmental retrofits in the industry for an existing property and Seattle’s first full city block targeting LEED certification. The new ownership and management of Seattle’s 901 Fifth Avenue... 

General Dynamics Awarded F-35 Lightning II Gun System Contracts by Lockheed Martin

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded two contracts by Lockheed Martin for the production of GAU-22/A gun systems for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter aircraft. The contracts have a combined value of nearly $9 million. According to General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products Gun Systems Program Manager Howard Brott, “Our GAU-22/A gun system serves a vital role in the... 

Two Experienced Real Estate Executives Join Watt Companies to Lead Acquisition Efforts

Signaling its intent to step-up acquisition efforts, Watt Companies has added two seasoned executives to lead the firm’s acquisition activities, with a focus on office opportunities and retail development. John Lee has joined Watt Realty Advisors as Vice President with responsibility for office acquisitions and brings significant experience with major firms in California as well as Texas. Kenneth Hira joins Watt Commercial Properties to reload their...