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OBA calls on government to release details of Fairmont Southampton concessions – The Royal…
Updated: April 24, 2022 7:13 PM
The Opposition today challenged the Government to give details of 15 years of concessions for developers renovating the Fairmont Southampton Hotel.The remarks by Craig!-->…
New evidence emerges Saudis didn’t pay Jared Kushner billions because they thought he was an…
Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that Jared KushnerYears of Saudis kissing ass and apologizing for murder paid off, literally, when the country's sovereign wealth fund gave him $2 billion for his new private equity firm,…
Financial investigation of Sino Land (OTCMKTS: SNLAY) and New York City REIT (NYSE: NYC)
Sino Land (OTCMKTS: SNLAY – Get a rating) and New York City REIT (NYSE: NYC – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which company is better? We'll compare the two companies based on the strength of their!-->…
16 ways to find a good real estate teacher | Think about real estate
Big promises, showy displays of wealth, and “too good to be true” claims are red flags.
How do you know which…
Silverstein Properties signs four leases at 7 World Trade Center
Silverstein Properties, one of New York City's leading real estate development and management companies, today announced four lease signings at 7 World Trade Center totaling more than 104,000 square feet. The company also announced that!-->…
Bills Stadium could cost less than Raiders’ proposed funding – Sportico.com
Nevada's $750 million contribution to the NFL Raiders home ground will cost it more than New York's $1 billion gift to the Buffalo Bills, if the current proposals are accepted.
Budget talks in New York continue, but it seems likely that…
Lendlease Partners with Ameresco on $102 Million Clean Energy Retrofit Project in Hickam Communities
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced a partnership with Hickam Communities LLC…
Construction of Caesars Republic Scottsdale luxury hotel begins
National real estate promotion and property management company, HCWannounced that above-ground construction is currently underway for the highly anticipated Caesars Republic Scottsdale luxury hotel.
The 11-story, 265-room hotel is slated to…
Michael Overall: How Fifth Street is becoming downtown Tulsa’s new ‘main street’ |…
After building a magnificent Art Deco landmark eight blocks south in 1929, Boston Avenue United Methodist Church sold its former location to oil magnate Waite Phillips.The original church stood across from Phillips' new…
Power to the Peebles! – Trade Observer
Don Peebles has a vision: The developer with projects in New York, Los Angeles and Miami is busy at work with plans to build the largest and most inclusive mixed-use project in history. Full stop.
That means a 2 million square feet…
Uber strikes deal with NYC taxis to improve user experience
Uber strikes deal with NYC taxis to improve user experience
New Yorkers will soon be able to hail a cab through the Uber app. In a rare…
Council member Ung wants affordable housing alternatives considered at site of future homeless…
A rendering of the planned transitional housing development project to rise at 39-03 College Point Blvd. (L) and Queens Council member Sandra Ung (Render courtesy of Urban Architectural Initiatives. Image via Twitter @CMSandraUng)
March…
Works agreement for $31 million John Sevier Center housing replacement | WJHL
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Replacement housing for the John Sevier Center took another step closer to fruition on Monday when the Johnson City Development Authority (JCDA) recommended a deal that would involve a city loan of…
Five Tips to Consider Before Hiring Construction and Renovation Contractors
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Choice Hotels Unveils Next Generation Extended Stay: Suburban Studios | News
Strategic overhaul delivers a 'welcome home' experience for guests while fueling success for hotel owners in…
Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) rating downgraded to strong sell at Zacks Investment Research
Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT - Get a rating) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report released on Friday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, "Ashford…
Closing of acquisition of cryptocurrency exchange VAYK planned
Dallas, Texas, March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaycaychella, Inc. (OTC Pink: VAYK) today confirmed that the company has planned to complete the acquisition of Definancial, Inc., a technology company that has developed a proprietary…
World Bank approves additional $489 million support package for Ukraine
RIYADH: Women are increasingly making a name for themselves on corporate boards across the Arab world as reforms and empowerment initiatives offer new opportunities. Their future successes will be built on the work of the pioneering…
Nugget sold to a Colorado company for $195 million
On February 23, Century Casinos, Inc. ($CNTY) announced that it was purchasing the Nugget Casino Resort along with a 50% stake in Smooth Bourbon, LLC, from Marnell Gaming for $195 million. Century Casinos may also enter into a five-year…
Nightfood provides update on hotel launch schedule
Tarrytown, New York, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Nightfood, Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), the sleep-friendly nighttime snack company tackling the $50 billion nighttime snacking problem in the United States, announced on an…
RNR Real Estate Briefs – HOU, AUS, DAL, SAT – and more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report SPRING, Texas – INA partners— the commercial real estate services business of Partners Real Estate Company — arranged a 43,230 square foot office lease for Strike Construction, LLC, at…
2021 Almost Isle Economic Highlights
Almost Isle has concluded another exciting year of economic progress for 2021. The Almost Isle Department of Economic and Community Development would like to share a preview of the economic report which is meant to serve…
A week of legal setbacks for Trump in Washington, New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faced one legal setback after another this week as a judge ruled he must sit for a deposition in New York to answer questions about his business practices, his accounting firm declared his…
PDA considering increased funding to help rehabilitate former naval ammunition factory | Local
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JLL completes $260 million refinancing for Eastern Market mixed-use development
PHILADELPHIA CREAM, February 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLLCapital Markets Group of today announced that it has been awarded a $260 million ready for East Market, a mixed-use project with residential units, retail, offices and parking in the…
complaints pour in against loan application extortion | Chennai News
Chennai: The city's police cybercrime wing is investigating at least half a dozen complaints received in the past two weeks from people claiming they were threatened by 'staff' of apps. ready. Police are also investigating the possibility…
Driftwood Capital adds Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Arizona to its growing hotel…
Capital of driftwooda vertically integrated commercial real estate company offering superior risk-adjusted returns in hospitality, announces that it has acquired the Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, a sprawling 326-room hacienda-style…
Tower at Erieview apartments will carry the W brand, in Marriott’s first foray into rental
All 227 planned apartments in the Erieview Tower will carry the W name – the first rentals to fly this premium hospitality flag.The lower floors of the 40-story office tower in downtown Cleveland are already set to become a W hotelunder an…
The view from here: hotel rooms are no substitute for permanent accommodation
How much money is too much money? Governments throw out big numbers at budget time, sometimes it's hard to tell.
But Brendan O'Connell, CFO of the City of Portland, noted some really giant numbers around housing recently that should…
“Once in a generation”: the Columbus casino project begins to take shape | State and Area News
Flashing lights, sirens, the buzz of conversation and the thrill of placing a bet are all part of the appeal of casinos. While gambling has been around for centuries, casinos started popping up in Italy…
The Day – Farouk Rajab of Stonington will seek the Democratic nomination for the 18th District…
Stonington School Board Chairman Farouk Rajab, who is the general manager of the Providence Marriott Downtown and a former Waterford Hotel Group executive, said Tuesday he plans to seek Democratic endorsement to run for the Senate seat!-->…
Florida real estate roundup: Eden Living, Minto, Terra Group
By Nathan Hale (January 31, 2022, 6:50 PM EST) – Eden Living has said it is ready to begin construction on a 373-unit horizontal apartment project after completing the acquisition of a development site near the recently built St.…
Positive report on convention center expansion should not prompt St. Louis County Council to act |…
CLAYTON — The downtown St. Louis Convention Center expansion — a $210 million project that's already underway — has received strong approval in a new report from the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership. The results,…
CPA Australia calls for enhanced two-tier consumer vouchers and quarantine tax deduction | Taiwan…
HONG KONG SAR - Media outreach - 27 January 2022 - News Faced with a fifth wave of Covid-19, Hong Kong's near-term economic outlook is…
Eat a Hot Brown at the Brown Hotel | News
"Older people shouldn't eat healthy foods - they need all the…
Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor
Department store Kohl's has received an offer of about $9 billion to go private in a deal with an investment consortium backed by activist hedge fund Starboard Value, according to two people familiar with the matter.The offering highlights…
Molly Caccamo has been appointed Executive Vice President & COO at Gehr Hospitality
The Gehr Group has announced the promotion of Ms. Molly Caccamo to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of its subsidiary, Gehr Hospitality, focusing on hotel and hospitality acquisition, financing and lending businesses.…
Des Moines developer plans mid-rise apartment building in East Village
A company with several major developments in Des Moines hopes to begin construction this spring on one of the tallest buildings in the East Village.American Heart Group proposed a seven-story, 75-foot-tall mixed-use commercial and apartment…
MLT Council Reviews 2021 Departmental Performance Measures and Interlocal Affordable Housing…
Mountlake Terrace City Council members meet via Zoom for their work/study session on Thursday evening.
Mountlake Terrace City Council, at its January 13 business/study session, reviewed the City Services Performance Measures for…
Status of Marriott hotel unclear – Times Gazette
With the flurry of new businesses opening in Hillsboro in recent months, the current state of a proposed business - a Marriott hotel including a shopping mall that, at least at one point, was expected to encompass 30,000 square feet and…
Downtown Oak Park Holiday Inn Goes Ahead
It looks like downtown Oak Park will get this Holiday Inn Express and Suites after all. All of the village board members present at the January 10 meeting endorsed the project, asking staff to work with the neighboring condominium…
Reliance, TCS, Kotak Mahindra, CSB Bank, IndiGo
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Trusted industries: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's company has announced the acquisition of New York's upscale luxury…
This Week’s Houston Deals Sheet (Jan 1, 2022)
CBRE arranged funding for the Indigo Houston Hotel at the Galleria, a 131-key hotel located in Houston's Uptown submarket.
The property at 5160 Hidalgo St. was purchased by Driftwood Capital in July…
Council adopts ordinance to redesign neighborhoods A and C and discuss city project needs
Watertown City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Stony Point Investments, LLP at Monday's meeting.The developer is completing the second phase of the Stony Point project, which potentially includes a hotel, condominiums,…
Flagship project requests $ 1.1 million in tax subsidies | Local news
MANKATO - City of Mankato urged to provide more than $ 1.1 million in…
2021 Newsmaker: John Kite, CEO and Chairman of Kite Realty Group Trust
(IBJ file photo)
INyianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust announced in July that it would merge with Oak Brook, Ill.-Based Retail Properties of America Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $ 2.8 billion.
The move, which…
A YEAR-END MEDLEY, starring Korean actress Ko Sung-hee of Spackman Media Group, ranked as the best…
Spackman Media Group artist Ko Sung-hee stars alongside Han Ji-min, Lee Dong-wook, Kang Ha-neul and others in star-studded romantic comedy film A END-OF-YEAR MEDLEYRepresented by MSteam, a…
Jay Roberts of Prosper Group gives his opinion on the $ 340 million loan for the construction of the…
MIAMI, December 28, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Royal Palm Companies, a Miamideveloper based by Dan Kodsi…
Jackson State men’s basketball plays on the road, where the money is
MILWAUKEE - As November turned into December, the Jackson State University men's basketball team arrived to face Marquette in their seventh straight road game, played in the sixth different state. The Tigers had been away from their…
🌱 Chicago hospitals near capacity + Mercury cancels performance
Hello, residents of Lake View! Georgi Presecky here with the latest copy of the Lake View Daily. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Mostly cloudy; windy, softer. High: 44 Low: 38. Rent this space:Are you a local business…
Corestate acquires the prestigious Laurenz Carré project in Cologne from Gerchgroup AG
DGAP-News: Corestate Capital Holding SA / Keyword (s): Real estate / Acquisition21.12.2021 / 07:00 The sender is solely responsible for the content of this advertisement.Corestate acquires the prestigious Laurenz Carré project in Cologne…
Trump’s DC hotel was ‘epicenter’ of corruption, Watchdog Head says
Former President Trump's DC hotel was an "epicenter" of corruption, watch group chief said in a report. NBC News editorial.
Anyone looking to "do favors" could…
Oakland A’s rough shot draws closer to crucial vote
OAKLAND - The city released its latest 3,500-page environmental impact report on Friday, a key document whose approval is crucial to transforming Oakland A's proposal to build a waterfront baseball stadium in addition to than a simple field…
Collapsed Ward Boss / COVID Bears / Holy Carp / Hawks Set
Soon, sports bettors will be able to bypass their bookmakers in Chicago. In a split vote, the city council lifted the sports betting ban and paved the way for sports betting fairs in United Center, Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field,…
Twain Financial Partners Provides Financing for Construction of Downtown Minneapolis Hotel | State…
ST. LOUIS, December 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Twain Financial Partners is pleased to announce the financial…
Notice: Dreams on the Coast
The Tokyo-Sage Hill mix
I was fast asleep when the bedside phone rang and my first thought was, "Where am I? "But the moment I thought about it, I knew I was in a fancy hotel room in Tokyo and the bedside clock was reading 3:15 a.m., and…
De Blasio asked developers for money, defying conflict council
Jeffrey Levine of Douglas Development, David Von Spreckelsen of Toll Brothers and Mayor Bill de Blasio (Getty, Toll Brothers)
Recently published letters from the Conflict of Interest Council detail Mayor Bill de Blasio's contact with…
The ARTOTEL group acquires Dafam Hotel Management to build a robust hotel ecosystem
The ARTOTEL group, the country's leader in boutique hotels and lifestyle, announces the acquisition of Dafam Hotel Management. This means that the 24 Dafam hotels are now part of the ARTOTEL Group portfolio. Acquisitions are part of the…
D-Express laundry services begin work on new location in Wesleyville
Some people can hardly stand the thought of walking past an amusement park without stopping for a visit.Others are drawn to the zoo in the city they travel to. Some wouldn't dream of visiting a Major League city without trying to catch a…
Mayor Rick Blangiardi on COVID-19 restrictions, supporting Honolulu hotel room tax
The first of the month has been a busy day for Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi. County moved forward with lifting some COVID-19 restrictions just as news of the first Omicron variant case broke in…
Japanese Hospitality Brand Raises US $ 1 Million Launch, Outperforms Hotel Market Through COVID-19…
From left to right: Nori Ishizuka, co-founder / Akihiro Kitagawa, co-founder / Lily Gao, product manager / Shinya Tawata, co-founder / Howard Ho, co-founder
After completing its first year of operation…
Cal State error could mean loss of 3,000 new student housing beds – Daily Democrat
Thousands of California State University students could lose affordable housing because the Cal State system misinterpreted the fine print of a new state student housing program.
The mistake - discovered by CalMatters and acknowledged…
We need to review professionalism and regulations after the Ikoyi building collapse – Raji,…
Posted November 28, 2021
Group Managing Director of Odu'a Investment Company Limited, Mr. Adewale Raji, talks about the state of the real estate industry, the national investment landscape and other issues, in this interview with DAYO…
South Bend Chocolate founder announces plans for museum and new headquarters on track
SOUTH BEND - Almost eight months after South Bend Chocolate Co. founder Mark Tarner said COVID-19 could have killed his plans to build a new factory, a dinosaur museum and a restaurant west of South Bend International Airport, the…
How Boscov met the COVID challenge
Jim Boscov, Chairman and CEO of Boscov's LLC Department Store, spoke for over an hour Tuesday morning at the Berks Family Business Alliance.
Prior to a full ballroom at DoubleTree by Hilton, Reading, Boscov mainly discussed his career in…
Oakland to receive millions in infrastructure funds for Jack London Square – a victory for the…
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Friday the city has made significant progress in raising funds to help pay for infrastructure surrounding the baseball stadium proposed by A.While the A's have said they welcome the development, they also…
Saudi service robotics delivers automatic success
An AMEinfo exclusivity
âIf today you visit government or semi-government offices in Arabia, you will see service robots,â Zaid Al Mashari, CEO of Proven Arabia Group told AMEinfo in an exclusive…
Barings Provides Acquisition Financing on Phoenix Hotel
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, November 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, today announced that it has provided a bridge loan to finance the purchase of a hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.
A joint…
Hall of Fame Resort revenue grows through hotel and stadium events
CANTON - Events at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium and use of the downtown DoubleTree by Hilton hotel fueled third quarter revenue for Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.The hotel, which this week marked the first anniversary of…
Fliggy partners with DidaTravel for the accommodation offer
Chinese travel service Fliggy, part of the Alibaba ecosystem, has named DidaTravel its preferred accommodation partner for supply and distribution, a move that allows the two companies to expand their accommodation portfolio and their user…
Amherst’s ‘Zombie Hotel’ to Become Luxury Apartment Complex Under New Developer…
It is also the first in a new range of conventional and high-end accommodation that DMG is launching, alongside its portfolio of student accommodation.“We wanted to launch this brand and we thought this was a great place for it,” said David…
San José fails to meet housing construction targets, according to Liccardo
In a broad interview, San José Mayor Sam Liccardo discussed the city's struggle to meet its housing construction goals, suggested replacing the VTA tram system with a fleet of electric buses, and urged the state to allow the pumping of…
Opinion: How TIF Funding Works | Chroniclers
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Even in Missoula, a community that typically has a well-educated and reasonably informed constituency group, I am amazed at the misinformation…
Development deal to renovate downtown Bridgeport theaters is dead
BRIDGEPORT - When he announced in 2017 that New York-based Exact Capital would renovate a pair of historic but neglected downtown theaters and an adjacent hotel, as well as 10- and 18-story residential buildings, Mayor Joe Ganim made sure…
Tourism Development Fund and Ennismore sign MoU to explore $ 400 million investment fund
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) and Ennismore today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 5th Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh to explore the creation of a $ 400 million fund…
Amazon-Backed Insurtech Acko Joins Unicorn Club with $ 255 Million Funding – TechCrunch
Insurance policy provider Acko is the latest Indian startup to become a unicorn, joining nearly three dozen other companies in the world's second largest internet market that have achieved coveted status this…
New Target store planned for Midtown Detroit
DETROIT - A new Target store is planned in Midtown Detroit. The developers announced Monday their plans to create a 32,000 square foot store at the southeast corner of Mack and Woodward avenues. City Club Apartments, the developer, said…
Claiming that the unfinished hotel belongs to Jean Mensah is false
https://ghana.dubawa.org/claim-that-uncompleted-hotel-is-owned-by-jean-mensah-electoral-commission-c
Claim: A Facebook user suggests that an image of a huge unfinished hotel is in the free zones of Accra in Ghana and belongs to Jean…
Newport Beach City Council to Discuss Housing Component and Review Year-End Budget Results
The housing component update returns to the Newport Beach City Council podium for discussion on Tuesday, this time with comment from the state's Department of Housing and Community Development.The council will not take any action, but will…
Tengku Zafrul: 2022 budget will contain strategies to revive Malaysia’s economic sector |…
Minister of Finance Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz in Parliament, July 26, 2021. - Photo by Bernama
PUTRAJAYA, October 20 - Economic sector recovery strategies will be implemented within the framework of the 2022 budget which has…
FSGL: Announcement of the conclusion of a legally binding agreement for the proposed acquisition of…
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‘YouTube of Hope’ gears up for next fundraising jump
The company behind a Scotland-grown mental wellness platform gears up for multi-million pound fundraiser as it embarks on a journey to become what its CEO describes like the “YouTube of Hope”.
Glasgow-based Frog…
City of Amarillo to host Barfield PACE forum to educate community on program | KAMR
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) - The City of Amarillo has invited the community to find out how the Texas Pace Authority can help homeowners. The city is hosting the Amarillo Barfield PACE Forum on Thursday, October 21 from 9:15 am…
$ 100 million development wants $ 9.5 million in funding from Bayside
A $ 100 million mixed-use project in Bayside is asking for $ 9.5 million in village funding.Development, which would create 650 apartments and other housing units, a hotel and a possible new house for the North Shore library, in September…
Rohnert Park seeks funding for a temporary housing project near the Graton casino
Despite objections from the operators of the Graton Resort and Casino and two nearby hotels, Rohnert Park city council members voted this week to seek funding for a homeless housing project on a vacant plot of land from town less…
Bee Cave to hold public hearing in October on property assessments for The Backyard
The organization of funding for infrastructure improvements postponed construction of The Backyard until early 2022. (Courtesy of JPD Backyard Finance)
Bee Cave City Council voted on Oct. 13 to hold a public hearing later this month to…
Newmark expands Lodging Capital Markets group to Los Angeles
Greg Morgan, Director of Newmark and Nick Pappas of Canyon Partners (Getty, LinkedIn via Morgan, Pappas)
Newmark Group Inc. plants a flag in Los Angeles for its Lodging Capital Markets group with a new hire and transfer of management.…
Two sisters open “The Barkmore” pet care center
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CIM Group Provides $ 43.2 Million Bridge Loan Guaranteed by the REVERB by Hard Rock Hotel in…
ATLANTA - (BUSINESS WIRE) - October 7, 2021--CIM Group, a…
City Council discusses possible TIF district to connect two shopping centers – Picayune Item
The possibility of creating a Tax Raise Funding District to help fund a connecting road between Walmart and Home Depot was discussed at Tuesday's Picayune City Council meeting.
Troy Johnson and Butler Snow started the…
Kutztown Country Cruise and Albany Arts Fest
Community members traveled the country roads and stopped at the Kutztown Community Library Campaign Cruise and the Albany Arts Fest on Saturday October 2 in Kempton. “I think a lot of people feel trapped at home. It's a way to get out and…
Student Hotel Receives € 300 Million Funding from APG, Aermont | New
Dutch pension fund manager APG is investing an additional 175 million euros in The Student Hotel (TSH), a European student residential property company.
Amsterdam-based TSH said it has secured € 300 million in funding from its current…
West Des Moines cuts the tape on 300-k Rec Plex
(West Des Moines, IA) - The City of West Des Moines has cut the ribbon on nearly $ 60 million, 300,000 square feet MidAmerican Energy Rec Plex at 65-cent Grand Avenue.
The establishment has a wide range of indoor and outdoor spaces for…
Russian tycoon Telman Ismailov seeks asylum in Montenegro after arrest on warrant from Moscow
A Russian billionaire of Azerbaijani origin wanted by Moscow for allegedly commissioning contract killings has been arrested in Montenegro.Local media in Montenegro reported on October 2 that Telman Ismailov was seeking asylum in the…
LiveXLive’s 70th version of its original LiveXLive franchise features performances by Common,…
LOS ANGELES, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / - LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global platform for live streaming and live and on-demand audio, video and podcast / vodcast content in the fields of music, comedy and culture…