Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

November 22, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Morgans Hotel Group Announces the Opening of Ames

Morgans Hotel Group Co. opens Ames in Boston, the latest addition to the company’s collection of Originals. Benjamin Franklin meets a supermodel with Morgans Hotel Group’s newest property, Ames in Boston. Morgans Hotel Group, known for introducing the boutique hotel with the opening of Morgans in 1984, is making its next bold move by bringing its provocative style to this rich and historic city. Ames represents a singular and authentic addition... 

KUD International Developed Waldorf=Astoria to Open

November 11, 2009 Filed Under: Construction, Real Estate
KUD International Developed Waldorf=Astoria to Open

The Bonnet Creek Resort adjacent to Walt Disney World, featuring a 500-room Waldorf=Astoria, a 1,000-room Hilton Hotel and a Rees Jones signature golf course, celebrates its grand opening November 12. The 428-acre project, developed by KUD International LLC, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., also features a 249,000-square-foot conference center and a 25,000-square-foot Guerlain spa. Key elements of the Manhattan Waldorf=Astoria were recreated... 

Seattle’s Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

February 4, 2009 Filed Under: Real Estate
Seattle's Newest Hyatt Offers a Fresh Twist on Green

The highly anticipated Hyatt at Olive 8 opens its doors in the heart of Seattle’s thriving entertainment and dining district. Located at the corner of Olive and 8th, the new hotel – on track to be Seattle’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified hotel – is a striking addition to the city’s skyline and adds a new, more eco-friendly experience to the Pacific Northwest hospitality market. One of the first in... 

House Design Casa Torres, Monterrey, México by GLR arquitectos

December 13, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture
House Design Casa Torres, Monterrey, México by GLR arquitectos

Situated on the top of the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the area of Palmillas, in Garza Garcia, the House towers seeks to establish an intimate contact with the natural environment in which it finds itself. Relatively open to the street, access to the house is through a source, from which emerges a tree so impressive in its size as for its beauty. Once at the gate, we get a big door in the form of a mural done on the basis of marble, wood and steel. At... 

Prime Equine Property Now Available in Texas

November 25, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

If you love horses and have ever wanted to own a first-class facility for horse operations, you won’t want to miss the 180 acre Double Diamond Ranch Equestrian Center and Equine Breeding Center – a state of the art equine sales, breeding, boarding, and training facility fully outfitted to fulfill your every dream and currently being offered for sale through Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Located in the beautiful Texas Hill... 

World-Renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck Cooks First Thanksgiving at L.A. LIVE’s Ritz-Carlton Residences

November 21, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Kicking off the holiday season, Chef Wolfgang Puck hosted “the first Thanksgiving” at the most exclusive address in Los Angeles, The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE. The critically-acclaimed chef and restaurateur performed a holiday cooking demonstration before a private audience of 50 in the professional Gaggenau kitchen, featured at the model vignette of L.A. LIVE’s distinctive residences. Showcasing the five-star ambiance... 

Dahlin Group Noted for Seniors Design

November 20, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning announces top honors for innovative senior housing design in The Green House® Design Charrette, sponsored by the Ideas Institute of Kirtland, Ohio. The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) hosted the awards as part of its annual conference, held in mid October in Philadelphia. The Green House model aims to de-institutionalize long-term care by eliminating the need for large nursing facilities,... 

Executive Centre Reduces Carbon Footprint and Earns Energy Efficiency Award

November 18, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

The Executive Centre on Merchant Street in Cincinnati, a 521,000-square-foot office building housing General Electric and CINCOM Systems, Inc., recently announced completion of building-wide renovations that will drastically reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in its three buildings. As a result of the renovations, the building’s property manager, CB Richard Ellis, anticipates more than $40,000 in savings per year from reduced energy... 

KMC Corporation is Awarded the 2008 Excellence in Construction Award for the Renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

November 18, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

KMC Corporation today announced it has been awarded the ABC Florida East Coast Chapter 2008 Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for the renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach in the category of Renovations between $30-75 Million, at an event held at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, October 24th 2008. The “Excellence in Construction” Awards are presented by each chapter of ABC and are known throughout the industry.... 

Chicago’s Historic Places Revitalized; 22 Properties to Be Honored at Landmark Preservation Awards

September 4, 2008 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction

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...