Prince George’s County Leaders Partner with Richard Florida, Creative Class Sage to Re-Envision Prince George’s County

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC), in collaboration with the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and Prince George’s County Government presents Envision Prince George’s County, a one-day Economic Outlook Forum. Envision is a part of a collaborative effort to bring county stakeholders together for a community-wide dialogue to plan for the future of Prince George’s... 

Brookwood Financial Partners, L.P. Continues its Lot Acquisition Strategy with the Purchase of Calusa Creek

Brookwood Financial Partners, L.P. announced that its affiliate, Brookwood Value Partners, LLC, has made its second purchase of residential lots in Southwest Florida. Brookwood closed on the acquisition of 106 single-family lots, 118 townhome lots and one commercial lot in Calusa Creek, a planned residential community in Punta Gorda, Florida. In August of 2008, Brookwood purchased 214 residential lots, and contracted to purchase another 140 lots once... 

Urban Restaurant and Retail Marketplace Plans to Open in Summer 2009

U.S. Equities Realty, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, announced today that it is beginning construction on MetraMarket. Connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop, MetraMarket is a 100,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development that will enliven the area through its eclectic mix of dining and shopping options. Several of MetraMarket’s tenants are scheduled to open in summer 2009. MetraMarket will... 

An Energy Efficient Roof Tops Custom Home Featured in Kaleidoscope of Homes Tour in Ft. Worth, Texas

All segments of the construction industry are finding that building with energy efficient and environmentally friendly features is more than a passing trend. In Montserrat, a gated community in Ft. Worth, Texas — a lush hilly area with views of the city — is the setting for an energy efficient custom home built by John Askew Company that will be featured in the Kaleidoscope of Homes tour this year. Montserrat is located in West Fort Worth... 

Aloft Breaks Ground in Mount Laurel, New Jersey

aloha! Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® and its stylish, new lifestyle brand AloftSM hotels today announces it will break ground on an Aloft hotel in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. City officials, meeting planners and VIP guests are expected to attend the groundbreaking celebration on September 18, a gala event that will include live music by the Hegeman String Band, cocktails and lavish prizes. Owned by Delco Development and developed... 

General Growth Obtains Additional Mortgage Facility Funding

General Growth Properties, Inc. announced another closing today as part of the staged funding of its $1.75 billion secured portfolio facility. This brings the total amount outstanding under the facility to $1.51 billion, thereby exceeding the funding level necessary to eliminate the reserve requirement and terminate any possibility that the Company would be obligated to make partial prepayments under the facility. The Company increased the initial... 

Overwhelming European Parliament support for priority grid access and improved infrastructure for renewable energies

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) welcomes the Energy Committee (ITRE) of the European Parliament’s vote on the proposed Renewable Energy Directive. Earlier this morning the ITRE Committee voted overwhelmingly in favour of key amendments which will support the development of renewable energy to help achieve the 20% by 2020 target. Foremost among these are the quick development of all necessary physical connections to the grid, priority... 

Henderson Global Investors Closes on Sacramento-Based Student Housing Community

Henderson Global Investors, an independent investment manager with $104.8 billion under management, today announced that it has closed on the acquisition of The Verge Apartments in Sacramento, California, as of August 5, 2008. The 792-bed community was purchased for $36,350,000 and serves the Cal State-Sacramento student housing market. The acquisition is the initial investment by a joint venture between Henderson and Valeo University Communities,... 

HOK and Biomimicry Guild Form Alliance to Integrate Nature’s Innovations in the Design of Buildings, Communities and Cities Worldwide

HOK and the Biomimicry Guild have forged a first-of-its-kind alliance linking the natural and built environment. This exclusive relationship between one of the world’s largest architectural design firms and the only bio-inspired innovation company will integrate nature’s innovations in the planning and design of buildings, communities and cities worldwide. Established by biologists Janine Benyus and Dr. Dayna Baumeister in 1998, Biomimicry... 

Lake Logan Martin home sites, development land to sell at auction

Ten home sites in the Rushing Springs subdivision on Lake Logan Martin will sell at absolute auction Thursday, Sept. 25. All of the home sites have water views and access to the lake through a community boat launch. In an absolute auction, the property sells to the highest bidder with no minimum bid or reserve. Also selling at absolute auction will be a waterfront 2.1± acre tract located within Rushing Springs and a 25± acre development property...