Jakob Durable Trellis Systems

In addition to the general benefits of nature’s greenery, plants can help keep buildings and people cool, provide solar and glare control, and create visual interest. Swiss manufacturer Jakob—in business for over 100 years—produces attractive, yet rugged, stainless-steel cables and hardware that can be used to create durable trellis systems for seasonal or permanent vegetation that can screen and shade facades, roof areas, patios, or other outdoor... 

Ramco-Gershenson Announces the Contribution of the Plaza at Delray Shopping Center to Joint Venture

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust announced today that it has contributed the Plaza at Delray shopping center in Delray Beach, Florida, to a joint venture with an investor advised by Heitman LLC. Permanent financing for the shopping center was secured by the joint venture in the amount of $48 million for five years at an interest rate of 6.0%. This is the ninth shopping center to be acquired by the joint venture adding to an impressive line-up of...