University of Miami Bascom Palmer receives $12M gift for research
Philanthropist Lois Pope has donated $12 million to the University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – its largest gift ever.
The donation will establish a center for research into treatments for macular degeneration and retinal diseases. Located on Bascom Palmer’s Palm Beach Gardens campus, the new center will be called the Lois Pope Center for Retinal & Macular Degeneration Research.
The university said this center will be a hub for national and international clinical care and research…
Lawsuit opposing South Land Park retail center to be settled
Developers of South Land Park retail center The Park have reached a conditional settlement with neighbors over how the project would affect its surroundings.
Former Microsoft general manager is Officespace.com’s new CEO
New CEO Mark Ashida says he's eager to lead OfficeSpace.com to its next phase of growth.
What this East Bay company is saving — and losing — by moving to the Midwest
Depomed is moving from the shores of San Francisco Bay to the edge of Lake Michigan.
Trump’s steel tariff will make it even more expensive to build in Seattle
The tariffs on imported steel and aluminum also could start a trade war. That would harm the economy of Washington, the most trade dependent state in the country.
Resort, attractions and more headed to Osceola County
Executives shared more details about upcoming and ongoing projects.
Downtown San Francisco seeks benefit district to tackle homelessness, traffic
Organizers of the effort initially sought the community benefit district in 2007, just before the Great Recession hit. Now the effort is gaining momentum as traffic congestion and homelessness become a growing problem.
SamKoo expects to start building second Honolulu tower in early 2019
The Central Ala Moana will be located on the makai side of Kapiolani Boulevard at Kona Iki Street.
Oahu condo sales, prices post gains in February, Locations report says
Sales of condominiums on Oahu rose 5 percent in February, as prices rose by the same percentage point, while single-family home sales recorded a slight decline in sales and a slight increase in prices, according to a report from Hawaii real estate firm Locations.
The median price of a single-family home on Oahu last month was $770,000, a 1 percent increase from $760,000 in February 2017, based on Locations’ summary of Multiple Listing Service data. Sales of single-family homes in February dipped…
Dream Homes: Minnetonka Beach home with access to Crystal Bay on the market for $1.99 million (photos)
A home offering pristine views and access to Lake Minnetonka is on the market for $1.99 million.
Built in 1920 — and rebuilt and expanded in 2007 — the home includes a three-car garage, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a master suite with a balcony overlooking the lake. The property has 90 feet of lakeshore and an additional private entertaining space near the water's edge.
The 3,828-square-foot home sits on .22 acres and is located at 3126 Northview Road. Other amenities include a walk-in…