The mansions of magnates, the hotel of presidents, the turn-of-the-century homes of Chicagoans, and other community treasures have recently been restored with special attention to historic architectural features. These and other Landmark buildings and their owners, 22 in all, honored today with the Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence. ADVERTISEMENT “It’s an honor to recognize these outstanding citizens who are truly dedicated...
Sweco has been selected to plan two new urban districts outside St. Petersburg, Russia, with high demands on a distinct environmental profile. The contract is worth nearly EUR 530,000. “We have once again been chosen for our expertise in planning sustainable societies. In this case, the client is seeking an explicit environmental focus combined with Scandinavian architecture and Western quality,” says Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco’s architectural...
The Boston and Dallas offices of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced that they arranged a $90 million construction loan for the development of Archstone Avenir, a 241-unit multifamily community in Boston, Massachusetts. HFF executive managing director Jody Thornton, director Anthony Cutone and associate director John Ahmed worked exclusively on behalf of Archstone to secure the 36-month construction loan through NEBF Investments (National...
Comfort Systems USA, Inc., a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, today announced that W. Brewster Earle, President of Comfort Systems USA Energy Services, has been appointed the first chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) newly formed National Green Building Committee. William D. Fairchild, National Chairman of ABC, officially appointed Brewster to the...
Manhattan Construction Group and Kraft Construction Company Inc. announced today that Manhattan has acquired controlling interest in Kraft. With this acquisition, the combined annual revenue of Manhattan and its subsidiaries, including Naples, Fla.-based Kraft, grows to approximately $1.5 billion, forming one of the largest privately held general construction companies serving Florida. Manhattan Construction Group has a diverse portfolio of construction...
BlackEagle Partners, LLC, a Michigan-based special situations private equity firm, acquired InStar Services Group, LP, a non-core division of The ServiceMaster Company, a portfolio company of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice, Inc. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, InStar is a leading national provider of disaster response, insurance restoration and reconstruction services operating from 14 branches throughout the East Coast, the Southeast...
ServiceLink, a leading provider of origination and default services and the national mortgage services platform of Fidelity National Financial, has enhanced its title and settlement solution for reverse mortgage transactions. Understanding that reverse mortgages differ from standard refinance transactions, ServiceLink offers a personal approach to help non-traditional borrowers close loans. The company has a dedicated reverse mortgage staff that is...
The John Deere 313 takes on the competition again in a two-part test of sheer muscle power and hill climbing ability in the latest battle on Deere’s Skid Steer Smackdown Web site.
The Homeownership Resource Center, a division of Family Services Inc., will hold a one-day only mortgage default clinic for all South Carolina homeowners at risk of foreclosure on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Radisson Hotel located at 2100 Bush River Road. This one-time-only event will allow homeowners who are facing foreclosure or behind on their mortgage payment to meet with a HUD-approved counselor one-on-one to...
ARCADIS, the international consulting, design, engineering and management services company, today announced that it will sell Copijn to Hoek Hoveniers from Voorhout, the Netherlands. Copijn, established in 1807, is a design and contracting firm specializing in green amenities projects in the Netherlands. Its sixty staff members will continue to work for Copijn. The company, with annual gross revenues of EUR 6 million, became a part of ARCADIS in 1994....
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
Today’s modern house inspiration is coming from Richard Librach Architect, Toronto-based...
The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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