Green Courte Partners, LLC Announces Strategic Partnership With Scully Partners LLC

Thursday, October 23rd 2008

Green Courte Partners, LLC announce the formation of a strategic partnership with Mark Scully to expand Green Courte’s focus on the ownership, leasing and development of “Main Street” retail/mixed-use properties in Colorado. Scully will provide regional oversight of Green Courte’s existing projects in Steamboat Springs, Boulder and Ft. Collins, and will assist in identifying new investment opportunities throughout the state. Randy... 

Prime Group Realty Trust Announces Updated Timing on Sale of 180 North LaSalle Street and Filing of Previously Announced Restatements

Wednesday, October 22nd 2008

Prime Group Realty Trust announced that Younan Properties, Inc. and an affiliate, and the subsidiary of the Company that owns 180 North LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois, amended the purchase and sale agreement to extend the originally scheduled closing deadline for the Purchaser’s acquisition of the Property until December 17, 2008, or such earlier date as the parties may each approve. In addition, the Purchaser has the right to further extend... 

Baird & Warner Making a Difference Throughout Chicago & Suburbs in October

Monday, October 20th 2008

Employees and Sales Associates at real estate brokerage firm, Baird & Warner, are readying for their annual participation in “Make A Difference Day,” the nation’s largest community service campaign. Throughout the month of October, Baird & Warner offices are collecting new and gently used coats and other warm clothing — (hats, scarves, mittens and gloves) — for men, women, and children in need. On Sat., Oct.... 

Prominent Women-Owned Architecture Firm Joins Forces with Perkins+Will

Saturday, October 18th 2008

San Francisco-based SMWM, one of America’s premier, award-winning women-owned architecture, urban design and planning practices, has joined forces with Perkins+Will, a global integrated design firm with 18 North American and 3 International offices. “Combining the knowledge, expertise and resources of two such professionally complementary and philosophically aligned firms will result in one of the most comprehensive, innovative and integrated... 

Great Cities Speakers Series Presents Doug Farr Discussing Sustainable Urbanism

Thursday, October 16th 2008

Doug Farr, author of Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature and chair, U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Neighborhood Development, will be featured at the 2008 Great Cities Speakers Series, 6-7 p.m., Monday, October 20, at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. to encourage further discussion. This presentation and reception are free to the public. However, reservations are strongly... 

ZipRealty Adds Walk Score Ratings for All Homes for Sale on Site

Tuesday, October 14th 2008

With higher gas prices fueling online searches for homes close to local businesses, schools and mass transit stations, ZipRealty announced this week it has integrated Walk Score ratings — the relative “walkability” score of a home on a 100-point scale — into all home listings on its popular home buying site. Homebuyers working with ZipRealty in any of its 35 operating markets across the U.S. can locate listed homes’ walkability... 

Introducing the Solution to Fogged Up Windows Around Indoor Pools or Saunas

Friday, October 10th 2008

Thermique Technologies offers the solution to condensation on the windows around indoor pools, saunas, and steam showers. By installing window units with Thermique™ heated glass, problems with fog, steam, and moisture simply disappear. In addition to complete condensation control, swimmers/bathers coming out of an indoor pool or steam shower will feel no chill or drafts coming off the windows. They are able to dry off in complete comfort. Thermique... 

d-CON(R) Brand Launches New Moldable Pest Control Bait Paste Pouches(TM)

Monday, October 6th 2008

d-CON®, a trusted authority in rodent control products, announces the launch of d-CON® Bait Paste Pouches™. These new flexible pest control bait pouches are the next generation in rodenticides. d-CON® Bait Paste Pouches™ have the unique ability to be molded and shaped to fit tight spaces, especially where conventional pest management products typically cannot fit. Unlike other bait options, this flexibility safely places bait out of reach of... 

Green Concept High-Rise Apartments Unveiled in Chicagos River North

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008

San Antonio, Texas-based Lynd Development Partners unveiled the name and plans today for a 29-story, 249-unit luxury apartment development at 161 W. Kinzie in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Scheduled for spring 2010 occupancy, EnV (pronounced “envy”) will incorporate environmentally responsible design and building practices its developers expect will result in one of the city’s first LEED-certified rental properties. “We’re proud... 

Citi Announces Planning Grants to Revitalize Communities Hurt by Foreclosures

Tuesday, September 23rd 2008

Citi and the Citi Foundation announced today funding will be provided to local housing organizations in 12 communities across the country in the form of planning grants enabling them to provide technical assistance to help revitalize low- and middle-income communities that are among the hardest hit by residential housing foreclosures. The planning grants are being provided through the Citi Foundation Neighborhood Stabilization Planning Grants program....