Urban Restaurant and Retail Marketplace Plans to Open in Summer 2009

U.S. Equities Realty, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm, announced today that it is beginning construction on MetraMarket. Connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop, MetraMarket is a 100,000-square-foot restaurant and retail development that will enliven the area through its eclectic mix of dining and shopping options. Several of MetraMarket’s tenants are scheduled to open in summer 2009. MetraMarket will... 

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... 

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... 

South Park Streetscape

A partnership of real estate developers envisioned a complete revitalization of the South Park neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles. Their plan to rehabilitate a complete city block has become the first new residential neighborhood in this area in twenty-three years. The structures are also the first “green” residential high-rise buildings in downtown Los Angeles. Collectively, the development is one block comprised of many separate projects including... 

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... 

Parkway Properties Announces Sale of Columbia, South Carolina Asset

Parkway Properties, Inc. announced the closing of the fee simple sale of the Capitol Center office property, located in Columbia, South Carolina. Capitol Center is a 460,000 square foot property that was 97.5% occupied as of September 1, 2008. The gross sales price was $47.5 million and represents a capitalization rate of approximately 9.5% on twelve months projected cash net operating income from the date of closing. Parkway received net cash proceeds... 

Skanska to develop and construct “Green Building” on Universitetsholmen in Malmo, Sweden

Skanska is continuing with development of the Universitetsholmen in central Malmö. The office building, designated “Bassängkajen,” will be built in seven stories and comprise a total of 19,000 square meters in two stages. Skanska’s investment in the first stage involving 10,000 square meters amounts to about SEK 240 M and is scheduled to be completed in autumn 2010. The new property is expected to be one of the first in Malmö to fulfill the... 

Scan and UPC

Featured at NeoCon, Bentley Prince Street had one of those ideas that just makes sense: Instead of shipping excess post-production carpet yarn from various lines away for recycling, the manufacturer gathers it up and uses it right there to make first-quality carpet.

Porter-Cable 42999 1/4-Inch Self Releasing Collet

Porter Cable 42999 Use 1/4-inch shank router bits with your 3-1/4-hp Porter-Cable router or just replace a lost collet with this 1/4-inch auto-release collet. Router models, no. 7518, 7519, 7538, and 7539, come standard with only a 1/2-inch collet, sinceView product details at Amazon

Bosch 5412L 12-Inch Dual Bevel Slide Miter Saw with Laser Tracking

The Robert Bosch Tool Corporation enjoys a well-earned reputation for producing high-quality, well-engineered power tools. And we’re glad to report that the new Bosch 5412L 12-inch dual-bevel sliding compound miter saw is no exception. This remarkable tool combines unrivaled speed and power with impressive cutting capabilities. It’s also loaded with several innovative, user-friendly features, such as a laser that indicates exactly where the...