Shea Homes Becomes First National Builder to Make Solar Power Systems an Included Option on New Homes

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes announced today that solar power systems will be an included optional feature on its Shea Green Certified (TM) homes, beginning immediately. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce the cost of home ownership and improve environmental performance, Victoria Gardens teamed up with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy, to offer solar panels at no additional cost and reduce electric bills by up to 60 percent per... 

Behringer Harvard Expands Global Presence With Additional Investments in Central Europe

Behringer Harvard announced today that it has expanded its global presence with the acquisition of seven additional assets in Central Europe via Wenceslas Behringer Ltd., a joint venture between Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. and St. Wenceslas Property Fund, which was formed in July 2008. The new acquisitions include a retail property in Hungary, five retail properties in the Czech Republic and a Czech logistics facility. These properties... 

Williams Scotsman Expands Footprint in North America by Opening Four New Branches in Mexico

Williams Scotsman, the leading provider of modular space and storage solutions, today announced further expansion in Mexico with branch openings in Juárez, Hermosillo, Riviera Maya and Tijuana. “The new branch openings represent the company’s commitment to serving our Mexican customers in the manufacturing, mining, agricultural, and tourism-related fields,” said Nicholas Polit, country manager of Mexico. “With nine branch locations strategically... 

Serious Materials Introduces ThermaRock(TM) Energy-Saving Drywall

Serious Materials announced its new line of ThermaRock energy-saving drywall. ThermaRock XI (eXtreme Insulation), reduces energy costs up to 30%, with potential savings of $1,700 per panel over the life of the product. ThermaRock XI provides an insulation R-value of up to R4.1, compared to an R value of 0.5 for typical gypsum drywall. This dramatically higher R-value substantially reduces heat transfer through un-insulated or insulated exterior walls,... 

VIP Waterfront: Royal is Real – Majestic Property at Waterfront

In the UAE’s crowded real-estate market, VIP Waterfront is carving a niche for itself, selectively catering to an exclusive clientele that understands and appreciates royal standards of living. With a team of highly qualified, dedicated professionals experienced in the real-estate markets of Europe and USA, VIP Waterfront has now turned towards the UAE with a fresh perspective on indulgence, the property market, and some prime, luxury real estate... 

139-Room Holiday Inn Express Quito Will Be the First IHG Hotel to Open in Ecuador

IHG, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced that the new 12-story Holiday Inn Express Quito in Ecuador has recently opened. This new property, IHG’s first hotel in Ecuador, further demonstrates the company’s commitment to expanding the Holiday Inn Express brand throughout key cities in Latin America, as it is the 14th Holiday Inn Express located in Central and South America. “We are thrilled to be opening the... 

Inwindow Outdoor Launches Midtown Storescape for MTV in Advance of Sundays Video Music Awards

Inwindow Outdoor, the leader in storefront-based outdoor advertising, has created an outdoor display, or Storescape, for MTV in midtown Manhattan to help promote the network’s upcoming Video Music Awards which will be broadcast this coming Sunday. The company has taken vacant retail space at 317 Madison Ave. and transformed it into an interactive advertising display encouraging pedestrians to tune into the event. As people pass by the site, the...