St. Regis Makes the Next Stop on Its Global Expedition with the Opening of the St. Regis Bali Resort

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announces the opening of The St. Regis Bali Resort, located in Nusa Dua, an elite beach enclave on the Southern tip of Bali. Offering an unrivaled dimension of luxury, bespoke service and refined elegance at one of the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Bali Resort features 79 luxurious, oversized suites, 42 private villas and two exclusive Residences, as well as world-class restaurants and bars,... 

The Riverfront is the Centerpiece of the Revitalization of Downtown Napa

Tuesday, September 16th 2008

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... 

New Andaluz Hotel in Albuquerque to Use Novan Solar System for Hot Water

Wednesday, September 10th 2008

The new Andaluz, formerly the La Posada de Albuquerque Hotel, will reopen late this year in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico with a 73-panel solar thermal system from Novan Solar Inc. of Golden, Colorado, that will provide domestic hot water for the hotel. The Novan system is part of the hotel’s redevelopment by Albuquerque developer Gary Goodman, representing one of the first historic remodels in the U.S. to conform to the energy efficiency... 

Hawthorne Place District:585 West Hawthorne

Monday, September 8th 2008

Hawthorne Street is one of the few streets along the city’s north lakefront that was developed for, and has mostly retained, large single-family residences on large lots. The residences, several of which were designed by prominent architects, offer an interesting variety of architectural styles such as Victorian-era, Arts and Crafts, and Colonial. This Queen Anne-style wood-frame house was built in the 1890s and had been covered with synthetic siding.... 

Villa District: 3622 North Springfield

Saturday, September 6th 2008

The residences within the Villa District were built largely between 1907 and 1925 and exhibit the influence of the Prairie and Craftsman styles as well as the popularity of the American Four-Square. Primarily known for its bungalows, the district’s buildings are relatively small 1½-story houses on large lots, and many have historic dormers. This project recaptured valuable living space in the attic by sensitively adding new dormers which demonstrate... 

Coachmen Housing Group Announces New Mortgage Program

Thursday, August 21st 2008

All American Homes® and Mod-U-Kraf Homes®, both subsidiaries of the Coachmen Housing Group, today announced the launch of a new initiative to help provide prospective home buyers with more options for the financing of the company’s new homes. All American Choice Mortgage™ will offer most types of home mortgages including construction-to-permanent loans to buyers purchasing new All American or Mod-U-Kraf homes through the company’s network... 

Genesis Worldwide Poised to Fulfill Saudi Rising Housing Demand

Monday, August 18th 2008

Genesis Worldwide Inc., a leading provider of “green” structural building technology using light gauge steel aimed at the residential, commercial and institutional building markets, is pleased to announce that, as stated in the Company’s press release dated August 6, 2008, it has entered into a license and services agreement (the “Agreement”) with Sawabeh International Group (“Sawabeh”) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,... 

The Galleries at Turney Designed by [merz] project

Sunday, August 10th 2008

The Galleries at Turney is the first new residential project in Arizona to achieve LEED-H certification. Located near the Biltmore shopping area, The Galleries consists of eight residences in a quiet gated enclave with spectacular views of the downtown Phoenix skyline and the surrounding natural beauty of Camelback Mountain and the Phoenix North Mountain Preserve.