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Byline: Eddie Small L+M Development initially started work on the Carolina, its affordable housing project in East Harlem, in November 2013, when the company formed a joint venture partnership with [...]

Details of the development of the Mexico-based Mayakoba Hotels are presented. Spanish developer Obrascon Huarte Lain conceptualized the project in 1994 and building of infrastructure began in 2003. The project was implemented as being environmentally sensitive.

The role of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation in providing transparent financial information to real estate developers is analyzed.

The Burlington Mills plant in Mooresville sits shuttered. The glass-and-lattice design dates the entrance on its north side, where tall weeds along the sidewalk and in the parking lot sway [...]

High technology companies have special physical space requirements owing to the nature of their business. Technology building owners should look into the following property criteria: Celing Height, Floor Load, Electrical power, Fiber Optic Access, Freight Elevators, Roof Space, Riser Space, Column Spacing, Back-up Electrical Power, Generator and Equipment Space, Access and Security, Reliabilitiy and Experience of Ownership.

The cleanup of brownfields has economic advantages and is important for reducing the economic, environmental and health problems that the site presents to the community. Until recently, the redevelopment of [...]

Ugo Colombo is Miami's real estate hotshot who has delivered on everything he has promised so far. So why not be ambitious? Except for the mountain of catalogs piled up [...]

Real estate developer Trammel Crow relates how his company has developed from the time that he founded it in 1948. His intuitive decision-making style, his attention to details and his confidence in his business partners have reaped benefits for the company and made seemingly unmarketable projects viable. His innovations have also influenced the course of the real estate industry and this is evident in Trammel Crow Co's shift to real estate services in these times of economic recession. His love for his work has kept him goingand he does not expect to slow down from his pace.

Owners, developers eye management techniques With real estate construction at a halt in New England, developers, consultants and property owners have turned to asset and property management to enhance the [...]

The design of an office building in central London, England, opposite Buckingham Palace, is described, with focus on its energy saving features and the speed at which the building was completed.

Property developer P.N. Hoffman Inc has made good business out of renovating derelict properties in the Washington D.C. area into high-end condominiums. The property development idea was the brainchild of Lamont Hoffman and Pete Nazelrod that helped the company gain its $14 mil status. Much of the property development projects of P.N. Hoffman is marketed to sophisticated urban professionals populating the Washington district.

Developers may use the existence of archaeological remains, on their building sites, to the best advantage and may even be able to exploit their findings as a promotional tool. Developers should investigate the extent of the archaeological remains, on a site, before submitting a planning application. Local authority experts and archaeologists will be able to offer constructive advice. Changes to plans may be necessary to accomodate the remains. Developers should refer to the documents PPG 15 and 16 for the UK government's position on preserving archaeological remains.

The Labour Government plans to create regional development agencies in England which will be responsible for transport, financial and land planning matters. The proposed creation of a Welsh Assembly and a Scottish Parliament is likely to further devolve central government's powers concerning planning decisions. The Government has acknowledged its support for out-of-town developments particularly those associated with urban renewal projects. Developers may find they have to bear additional costs as local authorities try to find extra funds following changes in the 1997 budget.

Meet the new insiders. After one of the nastiest fights this town has ever seen, the city's old guard is gone. And the rebel commanders are left to govern. You [...]

Poudre Tech Aggregates founders Martin Lind and Steve Watson achieved success in aggregate mining with their expertise in land development. Lind and Watson first saw the opportunity in both businesses in 1989, when they acquired a 1,200-acre property along Windsor's Poudre River in Colorado. The duo believes that the $30-million development called Water Valley will be completed in 10 years. Lind and Watson shared their insights on their company and the Water Valley project., Martin Lind and Steve Watson are mining aggregates, developing real estate and playing by their own rules in the Denver market. Local media has dubbed the project as 'one of [...]

Developers are pulling up anchors -- from their competitors HOW ANCHORED ARE anchor tenants? Because of increasing competition for big-name tenants, established malls risk losing their consumer magnet to newer [...]

Howard golden feels betrayed. Five years ago, the Brooklyn borough president agreed to support a plan to revitalize downtown Manhattan -- despite fears within his own borough that the plan [...]

Urban downtown centers are undergoing a developmental renaissance, while suburban areas are getting a facelift to provide them with the look and feel of an urban gathering place. Restaurants, entertainment, and retail are returning to downtown areas and joining the core of offices, warehouses, and museums. In suburbs, new projects are creating urban-like street areas. In suburban Orange County, The Block is an innovative entertainment and retail area designed after such famous city blocks as Times Square and Rodeo Drive. Both urban and suburban developments are resulting in increased revenue for the areas., Bold new ideas are, once again, creating unique new developments in urban centers across the United States. Like a powerful magnet, downtowns are back-- bringing real estate developers, employers and [...]

Patrick Turner, a developer from Baltimore, Maryland, has received more than $21 million in stimulus funding without any public bidding, enabling him to start working on the Westport development by 2010. City officials reasoned that Turner has been selected in view of Westport's competitiveness and readiness. Turner's political connections are also discussed.

Donatelli Development Inc. (formerly Donatelli & Klein) president Chris Donatelli narrated part of his strategies to compete for publicly owned properties in Washington, D.C. He aims to gain the trust of city officials and residents by signing leases that include sharing of revenues and accepting plans from locals. Donatelli enumerated several projects including developments in Georgia Avenue, Colombia Heights, and U Street.

Afshin Ghazi, an independent real estate developer of North Carolina, has finalized his plans for a $200 million entertainment and residential project on a prominent site of Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee. Details of Ghazi's $200 million projects are presented.

Real estate developer Garry Olsen has been successful in the business by forming partnerships with several investors for 20 years. Olsen has had 20 partners, including Whitney Capital, and 19 of those partnerships have been profitable. The practice of finding investors to partner with in developing real estate is explianed.

Larry Quinn has made his mark in downtown Buffalo during the course of this nearly 25-year career as builder, developed and economic development specialist. Quinn's tenacity in reaching a goal and his aptitude for problem solving are largely undisputed.

Architects -- Your business is growing, the economy is stable, and you're ready to build a new, state-of-the-art distribution facility. You know the area you would like to be in [...]

Developers Simon and Nick Kirkham plan to open their newest project, Westbourne Studios, at the end of October 2002. The new project is a series of 100 workspaces developed from a brownfield site that rests beneath the Westway dual carriageway in West London.

The use of the technique of discounted cash flow as a means of dealing with the valuation of the growth of rental income is explained, with examples to illustrate this valuation method.