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... 

Texas Realty Prices Double in a Decade, According to David Lewis, Founder of Lewis Realty Advisors

The last 10 years have been a decade of growth and significant realty value increases in Texas with many properties more than doubling in value, according to Lewis Realty Advisors, one of the oldest and most respected Texas-based real estate valuation and consulting firms. Job growth and the strength of the state’s economy boosted demand — and the prices — for office space, retail centers, manufacturing buildings and residential properties... 

Hill International Receives Contract to Manage Mixed-Use Development in Trinidad

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has received a contract from the Trinidad and Tobago Housing Development Corp. to manage design and construction of the South Quay phase of the Eastbridge mixed-use development in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The Eastbridge development will comprise over 400 residential units, retail and commercial space, and related parking. The first phase of the project, South... 

Manhattan Construction Group Acquires Kraft Construction Company

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 Acquires InStar Services Group

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...