Tebodin wins contract for the world’s largest fire fighting training center in Qatar

Tebodin Consultants & Engineers has won the contract for the design (consultancy services and detail engineering) of the Ras Laffan Emergency & Safety College in Quatar. This will be the world’s largest training center for fire fighting and rescue teams. The project is an initiative of Qatar Petroleum (QP), the largest oil and gas operator in Qatar. Tebodin’s offices in Abu Dhabi, Qatar and India (Tebodin Middle East) were awarded... 

Maguire Properties Signs Approximately 100,000 Square Feet Lease with Hyundai

Maguire Properties, Inc., a Southern California-focused real estate investment trust, announced today it has executed a new lease for Hyundai Motor Finance Company for approximately 100,000 square feet in the 3161 Michelson building in Park Place in Orange County, California. Hyundai is expected to occupy its new space in second quarter of 2009. Designed by architect Richard Keating, the 3161 Michelson project is an architecturally significant, 20-story... 

San Bernardino County Expands “Green County SB” Benefits for Citizens with Electronic Plan Submission and Review

Avolve Software, developers of ProjectDox® communication and collaboration software, announced today that San Bernardino County, CA will deploy Avolve’s ProjectDox as part of a cross-departmental initiative that continues the Green County San Bernardino campaign that was adopted in August 2007 by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors under Chairman Paul Biane. Avolve Software Corporation’s ProjectDox ePlan solution enables jurisdictions... 

Binswanger Named Exclusive Agent for the Marketing of the Former Goody’s Distribution Center in Russellville, Arkansas

Binswanger has been named exclusive agent by Reit Management & Research, LLC for the marketing of a 238,500 sq. ft. building on 30 acres at 400 Goody’s Lane in Russellville, Arkansas. This exceptional, fully air-conditioned facility features 6″ reinforced concrete floors; precast concrete tilt wall panels; ceiling heights to 28′; columns spaced 50′ x 40′; all utilities; 100% wet sprinkler system; 19,155 sq. ft. of... 

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... 

The Riverfront is the Centerpiece of the Revitalization of Downtown Napa

The Riverfront, a premier mixed-use community in downtown Napa, announced a near sellout at a preview event for its first offering, ten reserve homes called “The Collection”. The new community – slated for completion in February 2009 – will stand as the gateway to the new downtown. It borders 550 feet of new riverside promenade and encompasses 50 homes known as the Riverfront Residences, 40,000 square feet of retail, 30,000 square feet of... 

Meritz Insurance Headquarters by Richard Keating, FAIA

Immediately adjacent to the Kangnam station on Tehran Road, this new tower already is a commanding presence that is observable from across the river. Incorporating a programmatic requirement of unique private offices and dining facilities at the top of the building, and efficient clear span floors below, this design derives its skyline presence from the need for these functions. As a major sky window in the city, the interplay of sunlight and shadows... 

New Haven Selects Preferred Developer for Coliseum Site

The City of New Haven is pleased to announce the selection of Northland Investment Corporation as the preferred developer for the former Coliseum site. The site is a 4.5-acre surface parking lot located on the southern end of the Ninth Square neighborhood in downtown New Haven which is bounded by North Frontage Road, State Street, George Street, and South Orange Street. The City will enter into negotiations with this developer for the period of time... 

New Tenant at Park Plaza Professional Center, Pembroke Pines

Park Plaza Professional Center announced today the signing of a lease with Prescription Pad Pharmacy for 2000 square feet at Park Plaza Professional Center. The project, on 9.77 acres, is being developed by locally based Sky Development Inc., and will consist of two four-story, 80,000 SF buildings with retail on the first floor. The project will include a four-story parking garage with 538 parking spaces to be accompanied by an additional 288 surface... 

John Q. Hammons’ Embassy Suites(R) Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center Opens Ahead of Schedule

The new Embassy Suites® Murfreesboro – Hotel & Conference Center in Tennessee at 1200 Conference Center Boulevard is open to the public. One of the largest facilities of its kind in the area, the 10-story, 283-suite hotel and conference center offers 80,000 gross square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Featuring a contemporary décor, the hotel is owned by hotel legend Mr. John Q. Hammons and is managed by Springfield-Mo.-based John...