ProLogis Announces First Photovoltaic Project in Japan

ProLogis the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it will install its first photovoltaic (PV) system in Japan. ProLogis will install a one-megawatt (MW) PV system at ProLogis Parc Zama I, a five-story distribution facility totaling more than 1.2 million square feet (113,000 square meters). The park is located in the city of Zama, a logistics hub in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. The... 

Glenborough Appoints New Property Manager for Tampa Portfolio

Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company specializing in office properties, is pleased to announce that Michele Micciche has assumed the duties of property manager for Glenborough’s Tampa office portfolio. The portfolio consists of five properties, totaling 391,000 square feet. During Ms. Micciche’s tenure as Property Director at City Center in St. Petersburg, the property earned BOMA Tampa Bay’s... 

RE/MAX Among Top Franchise Opportunities for Minorities

RE/MAX International is proud to have been selected as one of the country’s “50 Top Franchises for Minorities.” As the only real estate franchisor included in the prestigious ranking, RE/MAX is joined by such notable corporations as McDonalds, 7-11, and InterContinental Hotels Group. “From our early days 35 years ago, RE/MAX has always provided rewarding career opportunities for women and minorities,” said Margaret Kelly, Chief Executive... 

Glenborough Appoints New Property Manager at Foundry Square I

Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company specializing in office properties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine McGrath as property manager for its recently completed Foundry Square I, a 336,000 square foot Class A office building located in San Francisco’s South of Market Financial District. Ms. McGrath’s property management experience spans more than 10 years, including several downtown... 

Empire Level Introduces New e100 Digital Level at 32nd Annual STAFDA Convention and Trade Show

Empire Level Manufacturing Co. has introduced a new “e100 Digital Level” after learning the results of a consumer research study that found end-users of digital levels are dissatisfied with existing products in the marketplace. The research study found that digital level users wanted consistent and accurate readings, a case to store the instrument when not in use, a display backlight for use in low light conditions, and most importantly, an easy-to-use... 

Behringer Harvard Acquires Office Tower in LoDo District of Downtown Denver

Behringer Harvard announced today its acquisition of 1875 Lawrence, a 15-story office building in the historic LoDo (Lower Downtown) area of Denver’s central business district (CBD). Built in 1982 on a half-acre site, the property provides approximately 185,000 square feet of rentable office space. A three-level underground garage provides parking space for tenants. “1875 Lawrence is an attractive acquisition that provides both strong... 

Redevelopment Risk Services Insures $22 Million San Francisco Environmental Cleanup

Redevelopment Risk Services, LLC (RRS), a business insurance brokerage specializing in environmental risk protection, has been selected to provide insurance services for the $22 million reclamation of the former Schlage Lock manufacturing facility in San Francisco, CA. This property and facility insurance enables the developer, Brownfield Partners, LLC, to undertake the liability transfer, environmental remediation, demolition and site preparation... 

Cubellis’ Thomas P. Baglivo, AIA, NCARB, Appointed National Peer to U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, announce that Thomas Baglivo, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Architecture and Interior Design has been appointed by GSA’s Commissioner of Public Buildings to serve on its National Register of Peer Professionals for the Design Excellence Program. GSA commissions architects and engineers to design new buildings and to modernize existing facilities for civilian federal agencies... 

ProLogis Leases 174,000 Square Feet to Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation in Shanghai

ProLogis, the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it has leased approximately 174,000 square feet (16,200 square meters) in Shanghai to Mitsubishi Logistics, a leading third-party logistics company in Asia. Mitsubishi Logistics will lease the space through its affiliated joint venture Shanghai Linghua Logistics Co. and will fully occupy one of the buildings at ProLogis Park Pudong Heqing,... 

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...