Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills

Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent... 

Golden Square and Golden Villas Open in Pompano Beach

Water front views, Energy-Star appliances, cultured marble vanities and ceramic tile floors are just a few of the amenities that allow the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach and Pinnacle Housing Group to redefine the notion of affordable housing. On September 17th, Golden Square and Golden Villas, located at 1415 N.W. 18th Drive, introduced the new face of quality affordable rental communities. A Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated... 

Offices at Park Place Earns USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification

Hallmark Development’s first office building at Offices at Park Place in Clearwater, Fla., has been awarded LEED-Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the USGBC’s rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings. The Offices at Park Place structure is the first new office building in Tampa Bay to achieve this prestigious recognition. “It... 

Caterpillar Introduces C175-16 Diesel Generator Set

Caterpillar Inc. announces the introduction of the C175-16 diesel package generator set for standby, prime and continuous applications. The generator set is available worldwide in 60 Hz packages with ratings up to 3.1 MW and 50 Hz packages with ratings up to 3.1 MVA. The Cat® C175-16 generator set package was designed to offer a larger unit rating, higher power density, lower emissions and reduced installation costs. Meeting U.S. EPA Tier 2 requirements,... 

Fleetwood Announces Restructuring of Manufacturing Operations

Fleetwood Enterprises, announced the consolidation of several manufacturing facilities in coordinated actions designed to match current production to market demand and improve capacity utilization. The Company has notified its associates of the closures at its manufactured housing plants in Woodland, Calif.; Auburndale, Fla.; Willacoochee, Ga.; Benton, Ky.; and Pembroke, N.C. All of these plants will work through the orders they currently have and... 

Ply Gem Announces Plans to Close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona Window and Door Manufacturing Facilities

Ply Gem Industries, Inc. announced that it intends to close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona window and door manufacturing facilities that combined employ approximately 306 employees. Ply Gem is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of residential exterior building products. Gary E. Robinette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ply Gem, said, “This action was difficult in that it impacts a number of our employees,... 

Mayor Rybak Promotes Free Weekend Holiday Parking

Last week, Mayor R.T. Rybak was honored for his work as a strong champion of transportation improvements in the region by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance at the group’s Annual Meeting. This week, he’s up on YouTube, poking fun about his own driving while letting the Metro area in on an early holiday gift from Brookfield Properties–FREE parking at Gaviidae Common, every Saturday and Sunday, from Thanksgiving to Christmas. That’s right,... 

Disappointment as Plymouth Housing Transfer Plan Accepted

Commenting on the announcement (Wednesday) that Plymouth council tenants have voted to transfer their tenancies to a new housing association, Unite, the UK’s largest union, has warned that it will be watching to ensure that promises made to the tenants are kept. Peter Allenson, Unite national organiser for services sector, said: “We are bitterly disappointed with the news that Plymouth’s council tenants have voted to opt out of local... 

Rehfeldt Construction Streamlines Operations with Viewpoint V6 Software(R)

Rehfeldt Construction, a general contractor from Vancouver, Washington, has selected Viewpoint V6 Software® from Portland, Oregon-based Viewpoint Construction Software™ to fully integrate all aspects of its operations including Accounting and Project Management. “With the increasing economic uncertainties, we knew Rehfeldt needed to upgrade its accounting and operational software to increase efficiencies and put more money on the bottom line,”... 

Two Experienced Real Estate Executives Join Watt Companies to Lead Acquisition Efforts

Signaling its intent to step-up acquisition efforts, Watt Companies has added two seasoned executives to lead the firm’s acquisition activities, with a focus on office opportunities and retail development. John Lee has joined Watt Realty Advisors as Vice President with responsibility for office acquisitions and brings significant experience with major firms in California as well as Texas. Kenneth Hira joins Watt Commercial Properties to reload their...