Oaks Development Group Closes on 2.1 Acres for Medical Office Building in Palm Coast, FL

North Carolina-based Oaks Development Group announced closing on the construction loan for 2.1 acres at Pinnacles Park in Palm Coast, FL. Oaks will develop a planned medical office building on the property. SunTrust Bank in Cary, NC handled the loan closing for the project. Site work is scheduled to begin by the end of the year. Oaks is developing the 20,000-square-foot building using its unique ownership model that provides tenants with a piece of... 

Real Estate Leaders Support Green Innovation

Enterprise, today, announced that the 2008 ULI Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo will be completely carbon neutral as a result of funding from the Enterprise Green Communities Offset Fund(TM). Enterprise will “offset” all the emissions of carbon dioxide generated by the meeting by providing funds to reduce an equivalent amount of emissions in environmentally sustainable affordable housing developments participating in Enterprise’s... 

AMB Property Corporation(R) Awarded Gold LEED(TM) Certification for Savannah Development

AMB Property Corporation® (NYSE: AMB – News), a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, today announced that AMB Morgan Business Center – Building 100 in Savannah has been awarded Gold LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. The 346,000 square foot facility is the largest investor-owned industrial development in North America to achieve Gold LEED Core & Shell® certification. “This project... 

Skanska Sells Ongoing Office Project in Copenhagen to Norrporten

Skanska is selling the ongoing office project Havneholmen Tower in Copenhagen. The buyer is Fastighetsaktiebolaget Norrporten, which will take possession of the property in January 2011. Skanska is responsible for leasing of the project until the end of June 2014. The project was started in the first quarter of 2008 and no leases have been signed yet, but negotiations are in progress with several potential tenants. The final development gain depends... 

Florida’s Surge in Sustainable Development Inspires Green Building Services’ Expansion

In four short years, Florida went from a handful of certified green building projects to more than 40, and a staggering 633 are registered in the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program. Responding to the growing demand for sustainable building expertise and related technical skills, Green Building Services Inc. (GBS) moves its Orlando office to a larger space and welcomes Robert Ramage to its team. “We’re excited to see... 

Pinzon by Crypton Calveras Sofa

Recognizing we are all part of a local and global community, Pinzon is proud to offer customers an environmentally responsible furniture choice without compromising beauty, comfort, or performance. Upholstered in Crypton Green fabric, the Calveras Sofa offers unparalleled utility in a versatile design that has low impact on our environment. Crypton Green is the first and only performance fabric to go green and earn third-party certification from both... 

Groundbreaking Held for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

In the next three years, over 7.2 million pounds of structural steel will be erected, 360,000 cubic feet of concrete will be placed and 250,000 sheets of gypsum drywall will be set on a jobsite in Plainsboro, New Jersey to complete a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will revolutionize the way patients receive healthcare. Today, Princeton HealthCare System held the groundbreaking ceremony to mark beginning of construction for University Medical... 

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the results were presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia. Of... 

Top Projects Showcased In Latest Brick Bulletin

The new edition of Brick Bulletin is out – and it features some astounding projects from around the world. Each story dramatically demonstrates the scope of brick and the qualities that have for so long made it a favourite among architects, developers and the public. Among the case studies, there is an eye-catching spatial housing complex in Tokyo, an Australian nursing complex clad in ‘timber’ planks, and a wine factory built by robot bricklayers.... 

Green Concept High-Rise Apartments Unveiled in Chicago’s River North

San Antonio, Texas-based Lynd Development Partners unveiled the name and plans today for a 29-story, 249-unit luxury apartment development at 161 W. Kinzie in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Scheduled for spring 2010 occupancy, EnV (pronounced “envy”) will incorporate environmentally responsible design and building practices its developers expect will result in one of the city’s first LEED-certified rental properties. “We’re proud...