Port of Los Angeles on Track to Award More Than $383 Million in Construction Contracts in 2008

The Port of Los Angeles will award an estimated $383.7 million in construction contracts by year-end, fueling a surge of construction activity that will create thousands of jobs in the region. The more than $383 million in future spending related to these projects will support over 6,000 regional jobs. At present, 18 multi-year construction projects are underway at the port, totaling approximately $148 million and supporting an estimated 2,516 total... 

U.S. Army, Chevron and Keenan Development Receive 2008 National Council for Public-Private Partnerships’ Infrastructure Award

The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) announced today it has selected the U.S. Army’s Enhanced-use Leasing Program, Chevron Energy Solutions and Keenan Development to receive the council’s 2008 Infrastructure Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and an exemplary enhanced-use leasing project that illustrates the best practices and innovative approaches in the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The... 

Runways to Open at Dulles, OHare and Sea-Tac

Airports Council International–North America (ACI-NA) applauded the opening of three new runways at major hub airports this week, and commended the airports and the Bush Administration for helping to reduce delays and increase aviation efficiency and capacity. Dulles, O’Hare and Seattle-Tacoma International Airports all celebrate new runway openings on November 20. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters and Acting Federal Aviation... 

Midtown Crossing at Turner Park Earns LEED Neighborhood Development Certification

Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, a million-square-foot mixed-use development under construction in the heart of midtown Omaha, has earned Stage 2 LEED certification under U.S. Green Building Council’s pilot Neighborhood Development Certification program. Midtown Crossing was selected to participate in the council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) pilot Neighborhood Development Certification program. It is the only project... 

Hill International Real Estate Partners Gets Zoning Approval for Development of 1,510-Foot American Commerce Center

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that its affiliated development company, Hill International Real Estate Partners, LP, has received the unanimous approval of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission for certain zoning and other regulatory variances necessary for the development of the proposed American Commerce Center, a 2.2-million-square-foot office and hotel tower to be located at 1800 Arch Street... 

SL Green StreetSquash Center to Open in Harlem

Stephen L. Green, Chairman of SL Green Realty, an NYC-based real estate management and development firm, will be joined by civic, community and government leaders on Thursday, November 20, 2008 for the grand opening of the $9 million, 20,000-square foot SL Green StreetSquash Center on West 115th Street — home to StreetSquash, an innovative free afterschool program that combines academic tutoring and college preparation with squash instruction,... 

American Honda Motor Co. Certifies Five Green Buildings in U.S. This Year

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has certified five new green buildings under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards this year as part of an effort to further reduce the environmental impact of Honda’s operations and products in the U.S. One of these facilities – Honda’s Data Center in Longmont, Colo. – is the first LEED Version 2.2 Silver certified data center in the country. Data... 

Rent to Beat the Credit Crunch, says RoomBuddies.com

Growing numbers of people are looking to rent or let out a room as the credit crunch really starts to bite, according to leading UK house share website RoomBuddies.com. Thousands of new people have already registered their profile on the site so far this month in hope of finding somewhere to live and someone to share the rent and other bills. With the housing market in freefall and few good mortgage deals about, there has never been a better time... 

State and Local Architect Groups Support California Fire Survivors With Important Rebuilding Resources and Warn Against Fraud and Re-Entering Homes Prematurely

The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) and local chapters, AIA Santa Barbara, AIA Los Angeles, AIA Inland, and AIA Orange County are again actively working with city and county building officials to simplify and facilitate the process of rebuilding the communities devastated by the wildfires. John Grounds, AIA, president of The AIACC, states, “As we’ve learned from post-fire recovery in the past, this is not the time... 

Solidere International Takes Ajman’s Al Zorah to MIPIM Asia

Solidere International, one of the most prominent master and urban developers in the region, will bring its unique development initiatives to MIPIM Asia, the international property exhibition taking place at the Hong Kong International Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 19th to 21st. MIPIM Asia provides an exclusive platform for local developers to network with regional and international investors looking for opportunities in the Asia-Pacific...