Anar Tower is one of those skyscrapers that are already used to seeing in Dubai, but has some features that make it quite different from many of its neighboring buildings. The building is topped in the form of a hollow circle in the center had housed a propeller and in the center of this one capsule to place one of the world’s most luxurious restaurants. Besides the tower will have 300 apartments of super, a hotel of 250 deluxe rooms also, as...
When Pacific Beacon, a first-of-its-kind luxury on-base housing development, opens, the sailors in residence will have access to Cox Communications ( http://www.cox.com ) video, Internet and voice services. “In a unique agreement between the 32nd Street Naval Base and Clark Naval Communities, LLC, (CNC) the condo-style residences were built on base property for convenience, but have the residential amenities and the flexibility of luxury off-base...
MeadWestvaco Corp. announced Mark Lewis has joined the MWV Community Development and Land Management Group as the new chief financial officer, effective November 10. In this role, Mr. Lewis will focus on enhanced strategic planning, as well as overseeing financial analysis, reporting, and operations and information systems support. “The Community Development and Land Management group is growing a sustainable real estate business and providing sustainable...
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, has won six awards for its public projects. These included Best Overall Project from Design Build Institute of America (DBIA); two “Project of the Year” awards from Midwest Construction magazine; and Excellence and Merit Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC – Illinois). “It’s gratifying...
The U.S. retail market has undergone a sea change not experienced in this country since the early 1980s, according to the bi-annual Retail Real Estate Report issued today by Colliers International, a leading global real estate services firm. Due to recessionary conditions, retail real estate will be significantly afflicted for the remainder of this year and well into 2009, according to Colliers. Several reasons drive this monumental slowdown in retail...
Move, Inc. announced that the district court judge, in a patent case pending in the U. S. District Court for the Northern California District, titled Keithley et al. v. The HomeStore.com, Inc. et al. (3:03-cv-4447), granted the company’s motion for summary judgment in favor of Move, Inc., and its co-defendants the National Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Home Builders. In the order, the district court judge found that all...
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) announced that the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted motions to dismiss all claims against it and the other defendants in a purported class action lawsuit relating to decking and railing products manufactured by Kadant Composites LLC between April 2002 and October 2003. The complaint, originally filed in December 2007, alleged that these products were defective, and claimed, among other things,...
Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary, the most prestigious Jewish cemetery and mortuary in Southern California, announces the addition of a new development. For more than 60 years, Hillside has been providing families with places of serene beauty for those who are now gone,” says Mark A. Friedman, Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary’s CEO. “This new addition will provide even more generations with the opportunity to enjoy a spiritually satisfying...
Unique Homes, the leading worldwide source for luxury real estate, today announces the launch of a newly enhanced website, www.UniqueHomes.com. Teemed with state-of-the-art features and technology, UniqueHomes.com provides affluent home buyers with an unparalleled search experience, making it easy for qualified prospects to find the homes that meet their needs and connect immediately with the agents who represent them. For over 35 years, Unique Homes...
MetLife Foundation and Enterprise announced the 2008 recipients of the MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing this morning at the Enterprise Community Conference in Baltimore. Six community-based organizations were awarded a total of $180,000 for leadership, innovation, and effectiveness in the fields of supportive housing and property and asset management. Celebrating its 13th year, the MetLife Foundation Awards program has...
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
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Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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