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How CRE developers prioritize sustainability as part of their planning
Rex Hamre is a real estate professional of a certain age. He’s tight-lipped about the number, but he is a recent Atlanta Business Chronicle “40 Under Forty” winner, which means he’s of the generation that turned up the volume on the conversation about how we should treat the planet.
“Every generation has an increasing amount of environmental consciousness,” says Hamre, Vice President and JLL’s Sustainability Director for the Southeast Region. “I see myself as an ambassador. My job…
Kimberly-Clark’s Everett mill property sale closes
Port of Everett CEO Lisa Lefeber said the sale will help bring maritime jobs to Everett.
Jay Paul Co. makes big buy in Sunnyvale’s Peery Park
Jay Paul Co., the prolific Bay Area developer that made a mark in Sunnyvale by developing multiple office campuses next to Moffett Field, has added several acres to its Sunnyvale portfolio.
Mass timber’s growth moment in California
As engineered wood projects aim for new heights, there's a push to revive the state's lumber industry.
Why one CEO says the traditional route to home ownership ‘just isn’t working’
Divvy Homes, a San Francisco-based startup whose model helps convert renters to homeowners, is expanding into Dallas and two other markets. Here's an interview with the company's CEO.
Columbus’ humming economy poised for growth, Federal Reserve predicts
All the economic numbers on Columbus are coming up rosy, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
In a new economic analysis of the city, Fed researchers Mekael Teshome and Sarah Mattson found the region's economic prospects among the best in the Midwest, with population and job growth across a diverse array of industries putting Columbus in a position to continue growing at a pace that outpaces its peers.
“Favorable demographics, including strong population growth, high educational…
Contentious El Dorado Hills project nears final votes
An El Dorado Hills real estate project that was contentious enough to have a ballot measure against it four years ago is nearing final votes in El Dorado County.
New York co. closes acquisition of Houston-based residential mortgage firm
Houston-based Selene Holdings LLC, parent company of residential mortgage firm Selene Finance LP, has been acquired.
New York-based Pretium Partners LLC announced plans to acquire Selene, which provides mortgage loan services to homeowners, in October 2018. The deal was expected to close during mid-2019, but Pretium announced that it had completed the acquisition in a Nov. 4 press release. Pretium acquired Selene from funds managed by Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management LP and Uniondale,…
Construction starts on Domain’s tallest apartment building
Expect 340 apartments and some downtown-esque amenities such as concierge service and a resort-style pool at The Bowen.
Big plan for Austin gets graded on housing, transportation
The report card — completed by a city consultant — offers a quick review of how well the city thinks its code overhaul effort formerly known as CodeNext is performing against housing and transportation goals set by Austin City Council.