The Future of Downtown Lives in the PastBiscayne TimesOnly later, when urban development sprawled outward -- in Miami's case, father into the Everglades -- did “downtown” come to connote a high-rise commercial center to which one commuted. This sprawl would eventually hurt downtown real estate values, ...
Condo launches fall, but is it the bottom?Bangkok PostThe crisis may also shift developers' emphasis towards high-rise condominium projects. Dr Patima says the imminent town plan may speed up applications for high-rise construction permits in Bangkok. "The extended town plan to be due in May may be an ...and more »
Vista Land to spend P10B for 8 condosMalayaBy ALBERT CASTRO Vista Land and Lifescape Inc. expects to launch eight new condominium projects for the year, spending P10 billion. The company said it was encouraged by the "success" of its forays into mid- and high-rise projects last year.Vista Land to start eight condo projects this yearABS CBN Newsall 4 news articles »
P3B set aside for 3 venturesSun.StarThe company made its first foray into vertical development with the 17-storey high-rise condominium project called Asia Premier Residences at the Cebu IT Park (formerly Asiatown IT Park). This was followed by the construction of the 18-storey ...
Watchdog update: Chicago posts fire safety reports for older high-rises onlineChicago TribuneIn the aftermath of a fatal high-rise fire last month, Chicago city officials said Friday that fire safety reports for hundreds of older residential towers are now available online and will be updated monthly. The online site at data.cityofchicago.org ...and more »
A&B reaches deal to allow purchase of former CompUSA sitePacific Business NewsIt plans to build a condominium tower on the site. A&B Properties Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase the former CompUsa property in Honolulu from Kamehameha Schools and has plans to develop a residential high-rise condominium tower on the site.Kamehameha Schools and Alexander & Baldwin Announce Agreement for Residential ...MarketWatch (press release)A&B to build high-rise in KakaakoHawaii News Nowall 15 news articles »
CBS LocalHigh-Rise Eyesores Have Residents Seeing RedCBS LocalConstruction began slowly on a condo project six years ago at 2609 West Belmont Ave. Two years ago, work stopped after the project was foreclosed upon and there was no new buyer. Since then, it has become blight. From the Belmont bridge over the North ...
New York Times (blog)Big Ticket | Sold for $19000000New York Times (blog)A condominium at Trump International Hotel and Tower that sold for $19 million was the biggest sale of the week, according to city records. The black-and-gold-clad Trump high-rise, on the southern edge of Central Park, has seemed something of a ...and more »
How to lead modest livesManila BulletinROMEO V. PEFIANCO (Editor's note: Despite the constitutional command some high public officials prefer comfort/secrecy in high-rise condos as noted by the author.) MANILA, Philippines — The Constitution has a clear command: “Public officers and ...
Some bright spots appear in Clearwater condo marketTampa Bay Business JournalThe 153-unit Water's Edge condominium they are marketing along the Intracoastal Waterway is more than 75 percent sold, and they say the remaining 35 units could be gone before mid-year. The situation has improved for the luxury high-rise nearly empty ...
